Bleav in DMV Hoops

In his senior season at the University of Pittsburgh, Ish Leggett averaged 12.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 steals on his way to ACC Six Man of the Year. Ish joins the podcast to talk about his own game, how he tries to impact winning, his role as a veteran leader on the team, and the decision to return for a fifth season. He also talks about growing up playing in the DMV, how he he...

Maryland basketball sophomore DeShawn Harris-Smith started 30 of 33 games as a freshman and averaged 7.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and .9 steals. He joined the Bleav in DMV Hoops podcast this week to talk about what didn't quite work for him individually and as a team last season, how Jahmir Young helped him transition into college basketball, and the relationship between he and Head Coac...

As a freshman, UMBC guard Ace Valentine started 21 of 32 games and averaged 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and .9 steals. Valentine is a 6'3, two-way guard that should be one of the breakout players to watch in the America East Conference. He talks about what he's worked on this summer, how his role will expand as a sophomore, having "unfinished business" at UMBC, having a great relationsh...

Bleav in Terps: On the pilot episode of "Bleav in Terps" Nate Schwartz, Jonas Evans, and Brandon Schwartzberg are joined by George Gerbo from the Washington Times to discuss Maryland's dominant win over UConn in College Park on Saturday. We finish with a draft of one player to watch from each fall sport this season. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://p...

Jaden Winston played nearly 35 minutes per game as a freshman at Manhattan, averaging 9.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2.2 steals. On this episode, he talks about his responsibilities as a point guard, his commitment to the defensive end of the floor, helping turn things around after a 7-23 season, and his relationship with his coaches and teammates. He also talks about his loaded high sch...

In his freshman season at Harvard, DMV native and Gonzaga High School alum Thomas Batties II averaged 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. The versatile forward looks ready to step into a more active role on and off the court for Harvard this season. He talks about his decision to stay at Harvard, his relationship with his head coach and fellow DMV native Tommy Amaker, and being from the DMV help...

George Washington guard and DMV native Jacoi Hutchinson had a strong freshman season averaging 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1 steal. He looks ready to make a big jump in Year 2 so he joins the pod to talk about his decision to return to GW, what he's been working on this summer, how his role may evolve this season, and what we can expect from the team overall. He also talks about his...

Class of '25 3-star forward Rob Fields (@therobertfields) was the leading rebounder for UAA Finals champion Team Thrill and is heading into his senior season at McDonogh. Rob recently narrowed his list down to 9 schools (Texas State, UMBC, American, Fairfield, Wofford, Albany, Binghamton, Quinnipiac, Purdue Fort Wayne) so he joins the show to talk about the recruitment process, what he's looking f...

Darren Buchanan Jr. averaged 15.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.3 steals as a freshman at George Washington last season. The pro prospect seems poised for a big Year 2. He talks about how last year was for him, what he's been working on, taking on more of a leadership role, his relationship with teammates and coaches, hosting his first youth basketball camp, and his toughest DMV matchup...

Bullis School guard Adrien Stevens is a top-100 player in the 2025 high school class. The 6-4, 195-pound four-star holds over 25 D1 offers and recently cut his list down to 6: Tennessee, Marquette, Villanova, Georgetown, Florida State, Notre Dame. We discuss his game, his recruitment, what he's looking for in a school and a coaching staff, and much more. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simple...

George Mason guard & DMV native Darius Maddox joins Matt Modderno to discuss what Year 1 in the Mason program was like, his decision to return for another year, what his offseason workouts were like, & thoughts on next year's Mason team. Darius averaged 14 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 41.4% 3pt shooting last season and looks primed for a big year next season as well. Presented...

As an American University assistant coach and NCAA Champion at North Carolina, Jackie Manuel is able to offer several really insightful perspectives on college basketball. In this episode, Manuel shares what drew him to AU, when he knew he wanted to get into coaching, getting on the court and still playing today, his role as a coach, and helping young men grow off the court as well. He also tells...

Ben Dickson (@Bendickson__) of 247's InsideMDSports.com and Newsday Sports joins Matt Modderno on Bleav in DMV Hoops this week. They break down all of the roster additions, both via high school recruiting and the transfer portal, and give Terps fans an idea of what to expect next season! Presented by betonline.ag! 1:30 - Key departures and key additions 3:30 - New point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie &am...

American University forward Matt Rogers returns to the show to talk about his decision to return to AU for a 5th season. Roger is a true student athlete and talks about how the AU education, the program's family atmosphere, and their unfinished business from last season all led to his decision to run it back. We talk about the influence of head coach Duane Simpkins on the program, which returning...

On this week's Bleav in DMV Hoops, Maryland Basketball alum Damonte Dodd joins to talk about his years at Maryland ('13-'17) and now his multi-year professional career overseas. Dodd shares some great stories about playing for Mark Turgeon, playing alongside guys like Melo Trimble and Jake Layman, their NCAA Tournament runs, putting in work over the summers, and having fun off the court with thing...

Robert Davis Jr. is a sharpshooting wing that transferred to Old Dominion this Spring after spending his freshman season at UMass. He's primed for a breakout season this year and he walks us through what life is like for college athletes who enter the transfer portal. If you've ever been curious about that experience, you'll want to hear Robert's insight. He explains what it was about ODU that sol...

With the NBA Draft Lottery coming up this Sunday, we thought a re-run of the most interesting NBA Draft prospects in the DMV might be timely. In this episode, which originally aired on March 2nd, Matt Modderno and Nick Kalinowski (@kalidrafts) covered NBA draft prospects who are currently playing at schools in the greater DMV area. We break down their games and the likelihood of them making it ont...

0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Why Mount St. Mary’s? 3:50 - The appeal of recruiting within the DMV 5:32 - Sales pitch for Mount basketball 6:31 - Lind’s coaching style & influences 9:20 - What to expect from Lind’s teams 10:58 - Impact of extra possessions 12:03 - OKGs: Who is Coach Lind’s ‘kind of guy’? 14:23 - Personalizing & building relationships with players 16:32 - Coach’s vision for the progr...

0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Rode on his master’s degree & Liberty education 2:07 - Kyle’s takeaways & experience at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament 10:40 - Transitioning from the college 3pt line to the NBA line 12:02 - Communication with NBA scouts and execs 13:12 - What role can Rode play on an NBA team? 14:27 - Developing his passing abilities 15:56 - Kyle’s versatility on the court 17:1...

0:00 - Intro 0:25 - ODU head coach Mike Jones’ accolades 1:09 - What’s it like to see former players play at higher levels? 2:36 - From playing to coaching at ODU 4:37 - Chasing the dream of being a college coach 6:31 - Jones’ time at Virginia Tech 7:56 - What can ODU fans expect to see out of Coach Jones and his teams? 9:47 - Game plan for 2024-25 season 11:19 - Coaching with Mike Young & Kev...

George Washington Men's Basketball started off the year hot and then struggled later in conference play. What happened? GW Insiders Liam O'Murchu (@liam_0__) and David Korn (@David_Korn4) joins the podcast this week to discuss what worked and what didn't for GW this season. We also cover transfer portal activity, who to build their team around for the future, what the team needs to address from a...

American University head coach Duane Simpkins joins the podcast this week. Simpkins provided his perspective on how American's season went, having some key players returning for next year, bringing out the best in his players, and the type of program he wants to build and style of play he wants to implement. He also talks about playing at the University of Maryland for Gary Williams and what he's...

0:00 - Intro 1:12 - Maryland-Rutgers takeaways 3:55 - Maryland-Wisconsin takeaways 4:52 - DeShawn Harris-Smith predictions 6:50 - Shooting struggles 9:02 - Season overview: Team or Willard? 13:10 - Derik Queen’s potential impact on Reese 15:52 - DHS’s capability as a facilitator 19:30 - Terp exits 29:07 - Front court transformations 34:30 - Latest coaching additions 36:15 - What needs to change fo...

Current Terps Jonas Evans, Brandon Schwartzberg, and Nathan Schwartz cover all things Maryland basketball! Topics: Northwestern and Indiana game recaps, Penn State preview, Big10 Tournament preview, evaluating the freshman, Kevin Willard's performance, coaching staff turnover, and what it would take for the Terps to make a tournament run. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

In the episode, Matt Modderno and Nick Kalinowski (@kalidrafts) covered NBA draft prospects who are currently playing at schools in the greater DMV area. We break down their games and the likelihood of them making it onto an NBA roster. Virginia: Reece Beekman, Ryan Dunn Maryland: Julian Reese, Jahmir Young, DeShawn Harris-Smith Outside the DMV: Malik Mack (Harvard), Bub Carrington (Pittsburgh) Ge...