Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)

The HPP crew rolls out a new NBA Draft Stock Report, talks about Kansas' three-game skid, and much more.  Also, Doc and Mav discuss the Rui Hachimura trade, and get into another debate; this time, it concerns the top 15 players in the NBA.  CHAPTERS : 1.  NBA Chat (2:34) With Rui Hachimura traded to LA, what else do the Lakers need to do if they want to make it to the playoffs? Now that the N...

Covering college basketball and the NBA Draft inside and out, the HPP crew presents a new College Hoops Notebook and a new Draft Stock Report, including updates on Jett Howard and Emoni Bates.  Also, Maverick Swenson and Doc Louallen have another lively NBA debate, this time discussing the most surprising and disappointing teams. CHAPTERS: 1.  NBA Chat (1:33) In the East, the Raptors are 11th in t...

A couple of new faces are added to the mix, and the HPP crew has a healthy debate about the NBA’s MVP race.  Also, the biggest surprise and most disappointing teams at the college halfway point are discussed, plus a new Draft Stock Report and game predictions for the coming week.  CHAPTERS : 1.  NBA Chat (7:29) 2.  College Hoops Notebook (27:14) Among the many surprising teams this season, there a...

In the HPP Christmas special, Drew and Rich discuss the biggest news in college hoops and talk about the prospects whose draft stock is rising or falling. They are joined by TWO special guests, K-State’s Keyontae Johnson and UNC Asheville’s Drew Pember.  Also, Santa makes a surprise appearance for the "25 Game Predictions of Christmas."  CHAPTERS: 1.  College Hoops Notebook (6:33) Creigh...

Drew and Rich discuss the biggest news in college hoops and talk about the NBA Draft prospects whose draft stock is rising or falling.  They are also joined by Toledo’s star forward JT Shumate, who is leading the MAC in scoring with 19.5 PPG. CHAPTERS : 1.  College Hoops Notebook (4:04) Iowa’s Kris Murray has a rough week — a non-factor vs. Duke and is now sidelined due to injury. Illinois has an...

Drew and Rich open the College Notebook and review the biggest news and developments in college hoops, and in a new Stock Report, they talk about the prospects whose draft stock is rising or falling. They also take an in-depth look at the Michigan State Spartans with Chris Solari from the Detroit Free Press .   CHAPTERS: 1.  College Hoops Notebook (3:49): ACC wins the ACC/Big Ten Challenge (8-6),...

Drew and Rich discuss the biggest news in college hoops, talk about the prospects whose NBA draft stock is rising or falling, and make game predictions for the coming week.  They are also joined by Portland Trail Blazers’ insider, Aaron Fentress, who shares his insight on the team and its players, including star rookie Shaedon Sharpe. CHAPTERS: 1.  NBA Chat (4:02) 2.  Portland Trail Blazers with A...

Drew and Rich discuss the biggest news in college hoops and talk about the draft prospects whose stock is rising and falling.  They are also joined by Notre Dame’s star wing Dane Goodwin and Eugene Repay, who covers the Villanova Wildcats for VUHoops.com. CHAPTERS: 1.  NBA Notes (6:18) 2.  College Hoops Notebook (20:51) New “Flop Rule” stinks Kentucky at Gonzaga Illinois vs. Virginia  UCLA vs. Bay...

Mav and Rich discuss the biggest news in both the NBA and college hoops and present the first NBA Draft Stock Report of the season.  They are also joined by two special guests, Ohio State big man Zed Key and Bruce Pascoe, who covers the Arizona Wildcats for the Arizona Daily Star .  CHAPTERS : 1.  NBA Notes Nets, Kyrie, & Ben Simmons (2:55) Joel Embiid (7:54) LA Lakers (20:28) Phoenix Suns (23...

The HPP crew continues to preview the 2022-23 college basketball season, discussing the top players and teams in the country, including Houston, Arkansas, Duke, and Dayton.  In "Part of 2" of this special two-part episode, Rich, Drew, and Mav also make their predictions for Sweet Sixteen surprises, the Final Four, the National Champ, the Player of the Year, the Freshman of the Year, and...

Psyched for the 2022-23 college basketball season, the guys have an in-depth discussion about the top players and teams in the country, including UNC, Gonzaga, and UK.  In "Part of 1" of this special two-part episode, Rich, Drew, and Mav start by discussing the biggest surprises and disappointments of the young NBA season, including the Utah Jazz, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, and Josh Prim...

The crew reviews the Hoops Prospects NBA Fearless Forecast for the upcoming season, joined by special guest, Law Murray, who covers the LA Clippers for the Athletic.  Rich, Drew, Mav, and Cam make their preseason predictions for the best teams in each conference, the eventual NBA Champion, and the winners of the postseason awards, including MVP and Rookie of the Year.   Also, Law provides insider...

The HPP gang has extended discussions about Victor Wembanyama's draft stock,  Draymond Green's troubles, and key NBA injuries.  Rich, Drew, and Mav also preview the NBA's NW and SW divisions, with predictions and fantasy tips.  And the Mailbag was packed full this week with great questions, including a fantasy challenge from a listener.   CHAPTERS : Draymond's Troubles (2:21) V...

The HPP crew previews the NBA's Central and Pacific divisions, including plenty of fantasy tips, plus Rich and Drew also talk Kentucky basketball with sophomore forward Daimion Collins , a former 5-star recruit.  CHAPTERS: NBA News (3:23) Chicago Bulls Preview (18:20) Milwaukee Bucks (25:39) Cleveland Cavaliers (36:01) Detroit Pistons (45:18) Indiana Pacers (54:39) LA Lakers (1:01:14) LA Clip...

Season Two of HPP opens with bang, as the gang previews the Atlantic and Southeast Divisions of the NBA, and are joined by special guest Chase Hughes, who covers the Washington Wizards for NBC Sports.   Roster changes, the outlook for the 2022-23 season, and fantasy tips are discussed for each team in the two divisions.   CHAPTERS: NBA News (1:32) Boston Celtics (20:56) Philadelphia 76ers (32:50)...

Hugh Baxter, who has accepted a position with the Milwaukee Bucks, returns for the final episode of Season 1.  Hugh, Rich, and Drew discuss the latest NBA news and break down the games of a handful college stars, including Gonzaga’s Drew Timme, Houston’s Marcus Sasser, and Dayton’s DaRon Holmes.  Richmond forward Tyler Burton also joins the show for an in-depth interview.  CHAPTERS: NBA News (8:29...

HPP gets back to college hoops with two special guests, Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi and Dayton big man DaRon Holmes.   Also, we discuss UNC's Pete Nance, Gonzaga's Julian Strawther, the latest with Kevin Durant, and the NBA's highest paid players. CHAPTERS : KD, NBA Salaries, No. 6, ... ( 2:41 ) Pete Nance and Julian Strawther ( 24:10 ) Tennessee Hoops ( 31:08 ) Santiago Vescov...

In this episode of HPP, the gang discusses some burning questions about the future of the NBA as the collective bargaining renegotiation looms over the league. We also check in with returning guest, Law Murray, to discuss the LA Clippers, and are also joined by a new guest, Noah Levick,  who covers the 76ers for NBC Sports Philadelphia. CHAPTERS : Proposal: Flatten the Lottery Odds (2:37) Proposal...

NBA Summer League has wrapped up, and HPP's Hugh Baxter has the inside scoop, including some news on James Harden.  Hugh and the rest of the crew discuss the rookies who impressed and disappointed in Summer League action. We also shine some light on the second and third-year prospects who made a name for themselves in Vegas this summer. Finally, we will take a handful of interesting questions...

The HPP team assembles to discuss some of the exciting movement this NBA off-season. Free agency always packs more than a few surprises, and this one has not disappointed. We have already seen some huge trades, some major signings, and some even bigger trade requests. As usual, the team answers some burning questions from the Mailbag.

Richard Harris is joined by the rest of the HPP team to evaluate the results of the 2022 NBA Draft.  In this episode, we dished out draft grades to each front office based on their picks, as well as a few important trades. The crew also answered some burning questions from the "mailbag." Chapters : Stanley Cup — Hockey is Alright (0:53) Flat Earth, New Horizons — Kyrie Irving Drama Unfol...

Richard Harris and the HPP team wrap up Hoops Prospects' annual NBA Mock Draft, going in depth on our second-round picks. The gang also discusses the Warriors deciding victory in the NBA Finals, and take a few interesting questions from the weekly Mailbag. Chapters : Drew's Poole Party ( 1:06 ) NBA Finals Discussion ( 3:48 ) Finals MVP — Wiggins Gets His Flowers ( 8:36 ) HPP's 2022...

Richard Harris and the gang continue the annual HP Mock Draft.  Earlier this week, we went in depth on the lottery prospects, and in this special bonus episode of HPP, we will be selecting the remaining first-round picks.

The HPP team tips off the annual HP Group Mock Draft with an in depth discussion of the 2022 NBA draft lottery prospects.  HPP is also  joined by All-Big East wing Jared Rhoden in an exciting interview.  Chapters: NBA Finals Discussion (1:50) HPP's 2022 NBA Mock Draft — The Lottery (13:25) Interview:  Jared Rhoden of Seton Hall (1:00:36) Mailbag (1:20:51)

Rich Harris is joined by the HPP entourage to discuss standout prospects in the 2022 draft class; specifically the top shooters, the top passers, the top defenders, the top athletes, and the top two-way players.  HPP is also joined by special guest Allen Flanigan of Auburn. Chapters : NBA Chat (3:19) Top Shooters (18:12) Top Passers (38:37) Top Defenders (54:42) Top Athletes (1:08:43) Top Two-way...