Hoop Threads

0:30 The warm up 2:45 Family background 3:45 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  6:00 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:45 Adjusting to prep basketball 8:30 Transferring to Western Reserve 9:00 Playing with Ant  9:45 KC Run GMC 10:30 Facing adversity 11:15 Gym schedule/development 12:00 Self talk  12:30 Undervalued skills 13:00 What parts of the floor do you feel...

0:30 The warm up 3:00 Basketball beginnings 3:45 Who do you model your game after? 5:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  6:15 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:30 Differences in the game at the HS level  8:15 In role between AAU and HS 9:15 Being challenged by Coach Shingler 10:00 Choosing Riverdale 11:00 Winning a 3SSB chip in New World  11:45 Gym schedule  12:30 Facing adversity 13:00 Undervalued...

:45 Starting with Zero Gravity/NERR 2:00 What makes the event special? 4:00 A team that surprised you 8:00 New names that popped 12:30 Favorite individual matchup 13:30 Favorite player to watch 19:00 Best playmakers 22:30 Best big men 28:15 Best shooters 32:15 Best defenders  36:00 Intriguing guys/need to see more 41:45 A player that you’re still holding stock on

Prospect Spotlight: '26 6'5 PG Ruey Ruey of Massanutten Military Academy 0:45 The warm up 4:45 Landing at Massanutten 5:30 When was the first time you beat your brother in 1s? 6:00  Who do you model your game after? 6:15 Self Scout 8:00 Game Day Routine 8:45 Boo Williams 9:45 Facing adversity 10:30 Gym schedule 11:00 Self talk 11:15 Under-valued abilities 12:00 What parts of the floor do you feel...

Panagiotis Pagonis 6’9 PF Massanutten 0:30 The warm up 4:30 Basketball beginnings 5:30 European vs American style 6:30 Playing with clubs in Greece 8:00 Transferrable skills 8:45 Who do you model your game after? 9:15 Strengths/Weaknesses  11:15 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 12:00 Choosing HS 13:15 Adversity 14:00 Gym schedule 14:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least com...

We spoke with Darren about his early beginnings, career at PVI, TTO, his recruitment, choosing Duke, his development, and much more! 0:30 The Warm Up 3:30 Beginnings in the game 5:00 Mental approach 5:45 What is your self talk like during a bad game ? 6:15 Self scout 9:00 What’s a conversation you’ve had that shifted your mindset? HS 11:30 Choosing PVI 13:30 TTO 15:15 What win felt the sweetest? 1...

0:30 The warm up 3:45 How did you get started in the game?  4:15 Who do you model your game after? 5:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  6:45 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:30 Differences in the game at the HS level  8:30 Choosing Mt. Zion 10:15 Development 11:00 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued  12:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 13:30 What do you...

100% Committed Eric Reibe 0:45 Why UConn? What stood out to you and your circle on the visit? 2:30 At the end of your developmental arc- what type of player do you see yourself being? 3:15 Players he looked up to 3:45 What can fans expect from you in Storrs? What is your biggest goal for your senior season at Bullis?

We spoke with Aaron about his 757 roots, competing in martial arts, choosing Paul VI, his development, and much more! 0:30 The warm up 2:30 Early beginnings 4:00 Who do you model your game after? 4:30 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:30 Game day prep  6:00 Differences in the game at the HS level  6:30 In role between AAU and HS 7:15 Choosing HS 8:15 Choosing AAU 9:00 Facing adversity 9:30 Gym schedule 10:0...

We spoke with James about his basketball beginnings, development, choosing St. Mary's, his workout schedule, game day routine, career goals, and more! 0:45 The warm up 3:15 Basketball beginnings 3:45 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:45 Game day 6:15 Choosing St. Mary’s 7:00 HS level 7:45 AAU and HS roles 8:30 Facing adversity 9:00 Gym schedule + development 9:30 Long-...

We spoke with Coach Farello about his coaching pedigree, playing career, building a powerhouse at ER, coaching at PVI, coaching philosophy, chemistry-building, and so much more! 0:30 Learning from dad 4:15 Playing influence on coaching 5:45 Confidence 9:00 Non-negotiables at ER 12:45 Delonte West 17:15 Evaluating basketball psychos 24:30 Flipping the switch 30:15 Elliciting buy-in with inherited p...

We spoke with Jordan about his love for the game, creating his own website, growing with MaxPreps, what goes into team rankings, role models within the space, and much more! 0:30 What got you into basketball? 1:45 Building HS Hoops Elite 3:30 Starting with MaxPreps 5:00 Carving out a role 6:45 Facing adversity 9:30 Growing the MaxPreps brand 11:15 The process for ranking teams 13:45 The politics o...

We spoke with Christian about his basketball journey, choosing DeMatha, his development, his goals, what makes the DMV special, and much more! 0:30 The warm up 2:30 How did you get started in the game? Did your family play? 3:00 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:00 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 5:30 Choosing DeMatha 6:00 Choosing AAU 7:30 Staying at DM 8:00 D...

We spoke to NBA veteran Raja Bell about his beginnings in the game, HS basketball, recruiting, transferring to FIU, surviving semi-pro basketball to play in the NBA Finals, playing in the NBA for over a decade, raising athletes, philosophy, and much more! 0:30 Virgin Islands 2:15 Athletic family 3:30 Raising athletes 11:00 Welcome to college 16:30 Fitting in at FIU 19:30 Competitive drive 23:30 Se...

Jaden McDuffie ’26 6’3 South River/Shooters 0:30 The warm up 2:30 How did you get started in the game? 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:30 Game day routine 6:30 Differences in the game at the HS level 7:15 Spalding to South River 9:00 Roles 9:45 Gym schedule 10:30 Facing adversity 11:15 Undervalued traits 12:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least co...

Delton Prescott ’27 5’11 PG Sunnyslope HS/AZ Unity 0:30 The warm up 2:15 Playing Darius Wabbington 3:00 How did you get started in the game? 3:15 Who do you model your game after? 3:45 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:15 Game day routine 5:45 HS Hoops 6:30 Choosing Sunnyslope 7:15 AZ Unity 7:45 Tony Miller 8:15 Freshman year 9:00 Facing adversity 10:00 Winning basketball 10:15 Undervalued abilities 10:45 Wh...

'28 6'5 W Ian Archbold of New Heights/Blair Academy 0:30 The warm up 2:30 Basketball beginnings 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:45 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 6:30 Differences in the game at the HS level  8:15 Choosing Blair 8:45 Choosing AAU 9:30 Facing adversity 10:45 Development 11:45 Contributing to winning 12:30 Undervalued skillsets 13...

'27 6'4 PG Omari Chaudhry of Jet Academy/ OTE 0:30 The Warm Up 2:30 Beginnings 3:15 Who do you model your game after? 3:30 When you watch film, what are you looking at? 3:45 Strengths/Weaknesses  4:45 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 5:30 Differences in the game at the HS level  6:00 Roles 7:00 Jet Academy and EYBL 7:30 Facing adversity 8:00 Tell me about your gym schedule 8:30 Con...

Myles Jones ’26 6’3 PG Modesto Christian/Jalen Green Elite 0:30 The warm up 2:30 Basketball beginnings 3:30 Circle’s approach 4:00 Who do you model your game after? 5:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 7:00 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 8:00 Jalen Green Elite 8:45 Filling a role 9:15 Modesto Christian 10:30 Facing adversity 11:15 Gym schedule 12:15 Contributing to winning at the college level 12:4...

'27 6'5 Tayron Malonga of Mt. Zion HS/Thrill 0:45 The warm up 4:00 Basketball family 5:00 Cameroon to France to the DMV 6:00 Choosing Team Thrill 7:45 Roles 8:30 Strengths/Weaknesses  10:30 Game Day 12:15 Facing adversity 12:45 Development 13:45 Contributing to winning at the college level 15:15 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued  15:00 Comfortable/lea...

Sammy Jackson ‘26 6’7 Roman Catholic/Philly Pride 16u  0:30 The Warm Up 2:30 Advice from dad 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 3:45 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:00 Circle’s approach to recruiting 6:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:00 Differences in role between AAU and HS 7:45 Choosing Roman and playing with brothers  8:45 Facing adversity  9:45 Gym schedule 10:15 Favorite actions 11:...

Justin Edwards ’26 6’5 O’Connell/Warriors 0:30 Warm Up 3:00 How did you get started in the game? Did your family play? 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 6:00 West Potomac 7:15 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:45 Differences in VA public vs private 8:00 Choosing O’Connell 8:30 In role between AAU and HS 8:45 Facing adversity 9:15 Gym Schedule 10:00 Standing...

'28 6'5 G Kareem Smith-Bey of St. John's/ New World 0:30 The warm up 2:45 Who do you model your game after? 3:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 4:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 5:15 Choosing SJC 6:00 Fitting in at SJC 6:30 Differences in the game at the HS level In role between AAU and HS Or 7:00 New World 7:45 Adversity 8:30 Gym Schedule 8:45 Standing out 9:15 Motor 10:00 Undervalu...

Nash Avery 2028 6'7 W Ireton/Washington Warriors 0:30 The warm up 3:00 Who do you model your game after? 3:30 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:00 Game Day Prep 6:15 Differences between HS and Middle School basketball 6:45 AAU and HS roles 8:00 Gym Schedule 8:45 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition? 9:30 Undervalued 10:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comforta...

Korey Francis ’27 6’3 Bonner-Prendie/Final 15u 0:30 The warm up 3:00 Who do you model your game after? 3:45 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:30 Game Day 6:15 HS vs Middle School Basketball 6:45 HS and AAU role 7:30 Facing adversity 8:00 Gym schedule 8:45 How do you contribute to winning? 9:30 Undervalued parts of your game 10:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 11:15 GW assis...