Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)

In Part I 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.  Also, Jake Copestick and Rich Harris discuss the latest developments in college basketball in another addition of the College Hoops Notebook. CHAPTERS : 1.  College Hoops Notebook (1:34) Second-time Transfer Waivers being d...

In the final HPP episode before the 2023 NBA Draft, the gang finishes its mock draft with detailed analysis of picks 46 through 58.  The guys also talk about their top candidates to be signed as undrafted free agents. #nbadraft

The HPP Crew continues its 2023 NBA Mock Draft with detailed analysis of picks 31 through 45.  The guys also have a quick NBA Chat and talk about a few recent developments in college basketball.  CHAPTERS : 1.   NBA Chat (1:48) Draft and Trade Rumors Bradley Beal to the Suns for CP3 and more Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension 2.  College Hoops Notebook (17:53) The Latest Transfer Portal Developments &...

The crew finishes the first round of the HPP 2023 NBA Mock Draft, with detailed analysis of picks 15 through 30.  They also open up the College Hoops Notebook, talking about the latest player movement in Division I, and the gang has another NBA Chat, featuring a first-hand report from the Championship Parade in Denver and a discussion about the various trade rumors circulating. CHAPTERS: 1.  Colle...

In the first of a four-part series, the HPP crew begins its annual NBA Mock Draft.  This particular episode covers the first 14 selections (the lottery) for 2023, including detailed analysis of each player picked.  The subsequent three episodes will be:  Episode 37 (picks 15-30 on June 15), Episode 38 (picks (31-45 on June 18), and Episode 39 (picks 46-58, plus promising undrafted free agents, on...

The HPP gang returns to discuss the latest comings and goings in college basketball, the impact of both NIL and the NBA’s new CBA, and various questions faced by certain NBA teams, such as the Celtics, the Suns, and the Trail Blazers, as they head toward the NBA Draft. CHAPTERS : 1.  College Hoops Notebook (5:18) Impact of the final withdraws from NBA Draft, including Grant Nelson, Zach Edey, &amp...

The HPP gang examines the NBA Combine from top to bottom, reviewing the best and worst in the game action, the skill tests, the athletic tests, and the anthro measurements.  Quinn Ellis, an international early entry for the 2023 NBA Draft from England, joins the show and talks about playing in Italy for the past four seasons.  The crew also discusses the latest draft developments, the most recent...

The HPP crew reviews all of the action at G League Elite Camp and discusses the prospects who raised/lowered their NBA draft stock the most. USC wing Drew Peterson, a standout at the event, joins the show and discusses a number of topics, including his experience at GLEC, his NBA future, and Bronny James playing for USC.  Also, the gang covers the usual topics, such as the latest transfer portal d...

The HPP crew returns to discuss the 2023 NBA Combine and G League Elite Camp invitees, the latest transfer portal developments and rumors, big recruiting news, the Bob Huggins debacle, the NBA Playoffs, and more.  Also, Rich Harris has an informative sit-down with Thijs De Ridder, an early entry candidate from Belgium.  During the regular season, the 6-foot-8 Antwerp forward averaged 11 points and...

The early entry deadline for the 2023 NBA Draft has passed, and the HPP crew takes a look at the many players to add their names to the list at the last minute.  The gang also discusses the latest troubles at Alabama, breaks down all of the roster shuffling taking place in the transfer portal, analyzes the NBA Playoffs, and much more.  CHAPTERS : 1.  College Hoops Notebook (3:37) The Latest Transf...

The HPP crew analyzes the results from Portsmouth Invitational Tournament with Jordan Allen of Rising Stars Scouting.  Virginia Tech forward Justyn Mutts, who participated at PIT, joins the show to discuss his college career and future as a pro.  Sophomore forward Jonathan Pierre, one of the most coveted transfers in the portal, also joins HPP and talks about his 67-1 career in DII and his decisio...

The HPP crew discusses the state of college basketball with Mike Decourcy, a Hall of Fame writer, a studio analyst at the Big Ten Network, and the Bracketologist for Fox Sports.  All-MWC guard Jarod Lucas also joins the show to make a special announcement and to talk about his remarkable career, including his time at Nevada, the development of his game, and more.  The gang also discusses the top p...

In a special episode, the HPP crew makes their 2023 NBA Playoff predictions.  Toledo’s RayJ Dennis, the reigning MAC Player of the Year and an early entry into the NBA Draft, also stops by for a chat.  And the gang opens up the College Hoops Notebook to discuss the latest with the transfer portal, coaching moves, draft early entries, and more. CHAPTERS: 1.  College Hoops Notebook (0:57) Latest Tra...

The HPP crew discusses a wealth of different topics, including a wrap-up of the college basketball season, their final thoughts on the Final Four, and their awards for the 2022-23 season.  Other topics include the latest prospects to declare for the NBA Draft, transfer portal developments, and key coaching changes.  Also, LMU’s star guard Cam Shelton joins the show just before he heads to the Port...

In a jam-packed mega episode, the HPP gang is joined by one the biggest standouts of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell. The All-American guard discusses his record-setting performance during March Madness, the Wildcats’ surprising season, his future, and more.  G-Leaguer Tyler Hagedorn, a former star at South Dakota, also joins the HPP crew to analyze the Final Four and to t...

Heading into the Sweet Sixteen, the HPP crew discusses a multitude of topics, including the March Madness upsets so far, the impact of injuries, and which players have helped or hurt their NBA Draft stock.  Bunni, Jake, and Rich also make their predictions for the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Elite games and answer a couple of listener questions.  CHAPTERS: 1.  College Hoops Notebook (2:27) A not-so-cr...

The HPP Crew picks a collective bracket for the 2023 NCAA Tournament, analyzing all of the matchups until they arrive at an eventual champion.  Also, Drew Barton, Ayad Bunni, Jake Copestick, and Rich Harris make their individual Final Four selections and pick a sleeper team in each region.  

March Madness is in full swing, and the HPP crew discusses who is in and who remains on the bubble, plus they make predictions for this week’s conference championships.  The guys also release a new NBA Draft Stock Report that includes Arkansas’ Nick Smith, USC’s Boogie Ellis, UNC Asheville's Drew Pember, and NC State’s Terquavion Smith.  CHAPTERS : 1.  College Hoops Notebook (3:08) Next coach...

Len Elmore and Nick Alzarez join HPP to discuss the many questions surrounding Alabama forward Brandon Miller and his involvement in the murder of Jamea Harris.  Elmore is a former All-American at Maryland, a 10-year NBA/ABA veteran, a graduate of Harvard Law School, and a former prosecutor in Brooklyn.  Alzarez covers Crimson Tide basketball for the Alabama Media Group on AL.com, and he has been...

USC’s Drew Peterson and Youngstown State’s Dwayne Cohill join the show before they head to their conference championships.  Peterson discusses the Trojans’ hot streak, his rise from a 3-star to a Pac-12 POY candidate, Brony’s recruitment, and more.  Cohill, a former 4-star, talks about his time at Dayton during the COVID season, his MVP-like season, and his upcoming matchup with Detroit Mercy’s An...

The HPP crew examines the teams on the "bubble" for the NCAA Tourney, and host a pair of guests from teams that are still in the fight for a spot in March Madness — Nevada guard Kenan Blackshear and Chattanooga big man Jake Stephens.  Bunni and Rich also release a new Draft Stock Report, make their weekly game predictions, and answer listener questions in the “mailbag.” CHAPTERS : 1,  Ke...

The NBA crew discusses a variety of topics prior to the regular season resuming after the break.  They are joined by Clayton Conover, who was at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City.  Clayton, an occasional Hoops Prospects contributor and a full-time scout/analyst for Prep Hoops in the Colorado region, represented HP at the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp at the Utah Jazz training fac...

The Ignite's Mojave King joins the guys for a chat, talking about his international experience, his time in the G League, and his alternative route to the NBA.  Also, Doc and Drew discuss the numerous NBA trades at the deadline and debate whether LeBron is the Goat.   On the college side, Bunni and Rich open up the Hoops Notebook, release a new Draft Stock Report, and make their weekly game p...

In this mega episode, Mike Decourcy of Fox Sports and the Big Ten Network stops by to discuss his bracket projections.  The HPP crew also releases a new Draft Stock Report, featuring Zach Edey, Drew Timme, and others.  Also, Drew Barton returns for the NBA Chat with Doc, and they analyze Kyrie Irving's trade to Dallas.  CHAPTERS : 1.  NBA Chat (2:46) Reactions to the Kyrie Irving trade NBA Tr...

The HPP crew releases a new Draft Stock Report, discusses the latest developments in college basketball, makes game predictions, and has their weekly NBA chat, starting with LeBron's antics in Boston.  NBA Draft prospects featured include Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis, Penn State's Jalen Pickett, and Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner. CHAPTERS: 1.  NBA Chat (2:32) Should NBA Refs b...