Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)

Maverick Swenson returns and joins the usual crew, Rich Harris, Drew Barton and Doc Louallen, to talk about all things NBA, including answering some questions in the mailbag.  Special guest Noa Dalzell, a beat reporter who covers the Celtics, visits and shares her thoughts about what is going on in Boston.  Also, the guys find out if Santa will grant their wishes for this season. CHAPTERS : 1.  No...

Rich Harris, Drew Barton, and Caleb Slaton discuss the recent developments and trends in college hoops and preview all of the big games up to the New Year. This episode includes the usual features: the College Hoops Notebook, the Draft Stock Report, and the Picks of the Week. CHAPTERS : 1.  Week 6 College Hoops Notebook (2:56) Federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order against the N...

The HPP gang returns after the Thanksgiving break and opens up a new chapter in the College Hoops Notebook, which includes analysis of the impact of a healthy Bronny James and various roster updates.  Drew Barton, Rich Harris, and Caleb Slaton also present the latest Draft Stock Report and make their Picks of the Week.  Plus, Rutgers’ star big man Cliff Omoruyi joins the show to discuss his game a...

Drew Barton, Rich Harris, and Cam Riehl preview the big Thanksgiving College Basketball Tournaments with predictions.  The guys also do the first NBA Draft Stock Report of the 2023-24 season, and they open up new chapters of the College Hoops Notebook and the NBA Notebook.  CHAPTERS : 1.  Week 3 College Hoops Notebook (4:59) Conferences off to Hot and Cold Starts Results of the Holiday Tourneys to...

Rich Harris and Caleb Slaton review all of the important action from the first week of the college basketball season, including the big upsets, the top individual performers, injury updates, and much more.  Week 2 College Hoops Notebook The Biggest Upsets  Most Impressive Established Players  Most Impressive Freshmen  Surprise Teams Impact of Players out due to Eligibility and Injury Issues Review...

Rich Harris and Pete Howarth analyze and preview the Big East Conference with Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman.  Also, the Preseason CAA Player of the Year, Drexel center Amari Williams, joins the show to talk about his game and team.  Last season, Baylor, the 2021-22 Summit Player of the Year, helped the Bluejays get to the Elite Eight.  He is in his fifth season, his second at Creighton.  For his c...

Rich Harris and Cam Rielhl preview the Southeastern Conference, making predictions for the Player of the Year, the teams that will receive NCAA Tournament bids, and the SEC Champion.  Also, the guys open up the NBA Notebook and give their thoughts on who won the Harden trade between the 76ers and the Clippers.  CHAPTERS : 1.  NBA Notebook — Analysis of the Harden Trade (1:33) 2.  SEC Preview (17:2...

Rich Harris and Caleb Slaton preview the Big 12 Conference with BYU forward Fousseyni Traore.  Fousseyni was a 2023 All-WCC selection and a 2023 WCC All-Academic selection.  As a sophomore last season, he averaged 12.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game while shooting 61 percent from the floor.  He ranked in the top 5 of the WCC for RPG, FG%, EFG%, BLK%, and defensive rating.  CHAPTERS...

Rich Harris and Caleb Slaten preview the Atlantic Coast Conference with Florida State forward Baba Miller and Georgia Tech guard Miles Kelly.  Baba became a part of the Real Madrid system at the age of 12, and as a freshman last season with FSU, he was an All-ACC Academic selection.  This past summer, the 6-foot-11 Miller won a gold medal while playing for the Spanish national team in the FIBA U19...

Rich Harris and Caleb Slaton preview the Big Ten Conference with Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins and Ohio State wing Jamison Battle. Last season, Coleman led the Illini in MPG, RPG, and APG, averaging 9.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game, while shooting 44 percent from the floor.  Following the season, he was invited to the NBA Combine, but he ultimately deci...

The HPP crew presents the Hoops Prospects’ annual NBA Fearless Forecast, which includes predictions for all 30 teams, including over/unders for total wins, year-end awards, and the conference and league champions.  Rich Harris, Doc Louallen, Naz Noyim, and Cam Riehl also open up the NBA Notebook, discussing the Harden saga and more.  CHAPTERS : 1,  NBA Notebook (3:06) Harden returns to his old tri...

The HPP gang previews the Pac-12 , as Rich Harris, Caleb Slaton, and Zach Wilhelm analyze each team in the conference and make their predictions for the 2023-24 season.  Also, two All-Pac-12 players join the show, Stanford small forward Spencer Jones and Colorado forward Tristan da Silva . Last season, Spencer averaged 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game, while shooting...

Jake and Rich preview the West Coast Conference (WCC) and the Mountain West Conference (MWC), and make some surprising predictions.  They are joined by Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart and Nevada forward Tre’ Coleman.  Last season, Degenhart, the 2022 MWC Rookie of the Year and a 2023 first-team All-MWC selection, averaged 14.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 54% f...

Jake and Rich preview the “best-of-the rest” mid-majors, teams that should be dancing in March.  Southern Miss wing Austin Crowley, a first-team All-Sun Belt selection last season, joins the show.  Austin averaged 16.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game, while shooting 46% from the floor, 36% from deep, and 75% from the FT line.  He ranked in the top five of the Sun Belt fo...

With the NBA preseason just days away, Cam Riehl and Rich Harris evaluate the three-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks and preview all 15 teams in the Western Conference.  Also, Marko Zarkovic, the head coach at Telekom Baskets Bonn Regional League Team in Germany and a Serbian native, joins the show.  Coach Zarkovic gives us his thoughts on what’s wrong with Team USA, German basketb...

With the NBA Preseason set to start in less than two weeks, the HPP crew previews all 15 teams in the Eastern Conference.  The show also features the regular NBA and College Notebook segments, and Saint Joseph guard Erik Reynolds II, an Atlantic 10 Player of the Year candidate, talks with the guys about his game, the upcoming season, and Philly basketball traditions.  An All-A10 selection in 2022-...

Jake Copestick and Rich Harris present a new edition of the College Hoops Notebook and preview the A-10, American Athletic, and Conference USA conferences with special guest Rice center Max Fiedler, a 2023 All-CUSA selection.  Last season, Max led the nation in FG% (73.5).  He also led C-USA in assists per game (5.0) and finished in the top 10 of the conference for rebounds per game (7.6), blocks...

Doc LouAllen, Cam Riehl, and Rich Harris discuss the latest NBA news and rumors, plus the guys review the FIBA World Cup as the competition is now down to the Final Four. CHAPTERS : 1.  NBA Notebook (02:20) The latest 76ers/James Harden developments and rumors Christian Wood signs with the Lakers Harry Giles gets another chance in the NBA Bucks officially sign Drew Timme; will he make the team? Re...

Rich Harris and Jake Copestick release a new edition of the College Hoops Notebook and preview the Ivy League, the Mid-American Conference, and the Missouri Valley Conference with help from two special guests — Princeton guard Matt Allocco and Toledo guard Dante  Maddox Jr.  Allocco, a career 40-percent shooter from deep, led the Ivy League in minutes played last season and was a key member of the...

The HPP crew discusses a number of injuries, recent roster moves, and more 76ers drama in the latest edition of the NBA Notebook.  The guys also preview the 2023 FIBA World Cup, including predictions and players to watch.  CHAPTERS : 1.  NBA Notebook (3:47) Injury News, Roster Moves, & Trade Talk The Harden Drama Heats Up 2.  2023 FIBA World Cup Preview (56:04) Group A: Angola, Dominican Repub...

In a jam-packed show, Jake Copestick and Rich Harris preview the Big Sky, the Big West, and the WAC conferences with help from two special guests — Weber State wing Dillon Jones and Eastern Washington forward Cedric Coward.  Jones, the Player of the Year favorite in the Big Sky and an All-America candidate, averaged 16.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game last season, lead...

The HPP crew tips off Season 3 of the show by talking with UC Irvine big man Bent Leuchten, a Big West All-Academic selection and the conference’s returning leader for true shooting percentage (63.5), player efficiency rating (27.1), and plus-minus (7.5).  The HPP gang also covers the biggest developments in basketball in the latest editions of the College Hoops Notebook and the NBA Notebook. CHAP...

The HPP crew recaps the NBA Summer League, analyzing both the veterans and the rookies who surprised or disappointed and those who showed that they are ready to take the next step.  Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer joins the show to give us an offseason report on the 76ers, and the episode also includes a short-and-sweet edition of the College Hoops Notebook.  Like all...

In this mega episode before the summer “slowdown,” the HPP Crew continues to build upon what it did in the previous two episodes (40 & 41), evaluating the value and cost of the players and draft capital acquired via trades and free agency, and combining all of that with each NBA team's Draft Grade to arrive at a final Offseason Grade.  The guys also talk about the best unsigned free agent...

In Part II of a two-part special, the HPP crew analyzes and grades each NBA team’s offseason performance to date, with special focus given to the results of the 2023 NBA Draft.  Twenty teams are included in this episode, starting with the Houston Rockets and ending with the Washington Wizards. CHAPTERS : Houston Rockets (0:55) Indiana Pacers (10:44) LA Clippers (15:37) LA Lakers (25:08) Memphis Gr...