Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)

Cam and Rich discuss the top players still in the portal, the teams that are winning and losing in the transfer battle, and the latest early entries in the 2024 NBA Draft. Coach James Jones, the all-time winningest men’s basketball coach at Yale, joins the show and talks about Bulldog hoops and the state of college basketball. Also, Doc joins the guys to examine the NBA Playoffs and answer a few listener questions. CHAPTERS: 1. College Hoops Notebook (2:11) 2. Coach James Jones Interview (36:22) 3. NBA Draft Stock Report — Portsmouth Edition (1:08:32) 4. NBA Notebook (1:41:32) 5. Mailbag (2:18:26)

The show switches gears, as Cam Reihl, Doc Louallen, and Rich Harris preview the 2024 NBA Playoffs with injury updates, analysis, and predictions. The guys also take a look at the teams that over- and underachieved during the regular season, and they discuss whether Zion will ever live up to expectations and if the Golden State Dynasty has ended. CHAPTERS: 1. NBA Notebook (2:31) 2. NBA Playoff Predictions (50:31)

Rich, Drew and Cam wrap up the 2024 college basketball season, announcing Hoops Prospects’ annual season awards and sharing their final thoughts on the NCAA Tournament. The guys also look ahead to the 2025 season, discussing possible rules changes, expansion of the Big Dance, tweaks for the seeding process, portal developments, the biggest transfer commitments, coaching changes, the top early entries into the NBA Draft, and more. CHAPTERS: 1. College Hoops Notebook (0:56) 2. 2024 HP All-Americans and Awards (1:17:04) 3. Results of Bracket Contests and Final Tally for the “Picks of the Week” (1:35:30)

Caleb, Cam, Drew and Rich review the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, present a March Madness edition of the Draft Stock Report, and make their picks for the Sweet Sixteen and the Elite Eight. The guys also discuss the fate of the NIT tournament, the latest transfer portal developments, and the very early entries into the 2024 NBA Draft. Chapters: 1. College Hoops Notebook (2:21) 2. NBA Draft Stock Report (39:37) Who is Hot Who is Cold 3. Picks of the Week (1:00:04)

The Hoops Prospects staff members pick their annual collective March Madness bracket. The guys discuss every matchup all the way to the National Championship game. CHAPTERS:

Drew Barton and Rich Harris preview Championship Week and make some fearless predictions. Roddy Gayle joins the show to talk about his game and the red-hot Ohio State Buckeyes, who just may sneak into the Big Dance. Rich and Drew also review the Player of the Year winners in a number of conferences, talk about recent key injuries, and debate the latest bracket projections. Gayle, a former 4-star recruit, has emerged as a full-time starter this season for the Buckeyes, who have won five of their last six, including victories over Purdue and Michigan State. The 6-foot-4 sophomore guard is averaging 13.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 45% from the floor and 85% from the free-throw line. CHAPTERS: 1. College Hoops Notebook (3:17) 2. Roddy Gayle Interview (34:12) 3. Picks of the Week — Conference Championships (49:53)

Rich Harris and Drew Barton, along with special guest Tyon Grant-Foster, cover everything you need to know for the final weekend of the regular season and the beginning of March Madness. Topics include injury updates, the latest bracket projections, a special Stock Report (The Player of the Year Candidates Edition), and picks for the early conference tournaments and season finale games. Grant-Foster is the star of Grand Canyon Lopes (26-4) and a POY candidate in the Western Athletic Conference. He currently leads the WAC in scoring (19.4 PPG), PER (23.8), win shares (5.0), and P/M (5.7). The 6-foot-7 wing also ranks in the top 10 of the conference for SPG (1.6), BPG (1.3), FG% (44.6), FT% (78.2), offensive rating (116.4), and defensive rating (95.2). CHAPTERS: 1. College Hoops Notebook (1:10) 2. Tyon Grant-Foster Interview (1:11:14) 3. Draft Stock Report — The POY Edition (1:30:45) 4. Picks of the Week (2:51:45)

Continuing the “Hidden Gems” series, Rich Harris talks with Dayton wing Koby Brea, Appalachian State forward Tre’von Spillers, and Nevada forward Nick Davidson. All three are All-Conference candidates and will very likely be competitors in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Playing for the 21st ranked Dayton Flyers, Brea is one of the top shooters in the country. He leads all DI players with a 3-point percentage of 48.7, and also ranks second in the nation for TS% (70.2). Sporting the third best plus-minus rating in the Atlantic 10 (7.5), he is averaging 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 86 percent from the free-throw line. Spillers ranks 12th in the nation with a FG% of 63.2 and is a POY candidate in the Sun Belt Conference. He ranks in the top 10 of the Sun Belt for FG%, RPG (8.4), BPG (1.4), offensive rating (131.8*), defensive rating (92.8), PER (25.9), win shares (4.5*), and plus-minus (5.2). The Mountaineers are 26-5 on the season and are currently leading the Sun Belt by one game over James Madison. Davidson has helped lead the Nevada Wolfpack to a 23-6 record this season. After starting just once as a freshman, he has been in the starting lineup for all 29 games so far this season, averaging 12.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and a combined 1.4 steals and blocks per game. The 6-foot-9 forward currently ranks in the top 10 of the MWC for a TS% (63.2), FT% (75.7), REB% (15.5), offensive rating (128.1), defensive rating (97.8), PER (22.3), win shares (4.3), and plus-minus (4.2). CHAPTERS: 1. Koby Brea Interview (1:34) 2. Tre'von Spillers Interview (29:25) 3. Nick Davidson Interview (46:15)

Rich Harris and Jake Copestick talk with a trio of hidden gems, Xavier’s Quincy Olivari, Utah State’s Great Osobor, and Northern Colorado’s Saint Thomas, who are near the top of their respective conferences in scoring plus a number of other categories. All three are also Player of the Year candidates in their respective conferences. Olivari is a two-time All-CUSA selection who currently ranks second in the Big East in scoring with 19.1 PPG. Quincy also currently ranks in the top 10 of the Big East for SPG (1.4), plus-minus (10.0), FT% (82.4), and 3P% (44.3 — 5th in the nation). Osobor leads the MWC in RPG (9.1), and he ranks in the top 10 of the conference for PPG (17.8), BPG (1.4), FG% (58.4), defensive rating (95.8), PER (25.6), win shares (4.6), and plus-minus (8.2). Thomas ranks in the top 10 of the Big Sky for numerous categories, including PPG (19.8), RPG (9.8), APG (3.7), SPG (1.7), BPG (0.93), FG% (46.7), FT% (86.4), PER (26.6), WS (4.5), and P/M (5.8). CHAPTERS: 1, Quincy Olivari Interview (1:55) 2. Great Osobor Interview (19:16) 3. Saint Thomas Interview (41:22)

In this special episode, Richard Harris sits down with a trio of DI stars: USF’s Jonathan Mogbo, Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard, and Clemson’s PJ Hall. All three currently play for teams in the mix for a spot in the NCAA Tournament, and each player is in the running for postseason awards. Mogbo, a POY candidate in the WCC, leads the country in FG% (67.3) and PER (34.1). He ranks in the top 10 of DI for dunks (75, tied for 2nd with Zach Edey), win shares (2nd, 5.9), plus-minus (6th, 12.4), RPG (9th, 10.5), and REB% (3rd, 23.0). Additionally, in the WCC, he ranks in the top 10 for PPG (15.4), SPG (1.8, 1st), AST% (23.3), STL% (3.6, 1st), and BLK% (4.0). Hubbard, a top-100 recruit who is in the running for Freshman of the Year in the SEC, currently ranks second in the conference for 3-point percentage. He is playing nearly 25 minutes per game and is averaging 14.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. On the season, he is shooting 36 percent from deep and 82 percent from the FT line, and for points per possession, he ranks above the above 75th percentile on jumpers off the dribble, spot-ups, pick-and-rolls, and handoffs. Hall is not only a POY candidate in the ACC but also a Wooden Award late-season finalist. He ranks in the top 10 of the ACC for PPG (19.5), RPG (7.2), BPG (1.7), and EFG% (54.7), PER (28.9), win shares (4.1), and plus-minus (10.5). He ranks above the 81st percentile for points per possession on the following play types: post-ups, cuts, transition, and putbacks, and he also ranks at the 60th percentile as a jump shooter. CHAPTERS: 1. Jonathan Mogbo Interview (1:32) 2. Josh Hubbard Interview (24:08) 3. PJ Hall Interview (38:56)

In what has turned out to be a crazy season, Rich Harris and Drew Barton discuss all things college basketball, including the coaching change at Ohio State, the dysfunction at USC, Wisconsin’s slump, and the latest bracket projections. The guys also make their Picks of the Week and analyze a handful of prospects in the latest NBA Draft Stock Report, including Zach Edey and Reed Sheppard. CHAPTERS: 1. College Hoops Notebook (11:56) 2, NBA Draft Stock Report (1:10:29) Who is Hot Who is Cold 3. Picks of the Week (2:07:39) Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Thursday, February 15, 2024 Friday, February 16, 2024 Saturday, February 17, 2024 Sunday, February 18, 2024 Monday, February 19, 2024

In a new College Hoops Notebook, Rich, Caleb, and Drew discuss a host of topics, including teams on the “Bubble,” Miami’s total collapse, and fans at Baylor, Kansas State, and Alabama. A new NBA Draft Stock Report includes breakdowns of UNC’s Harrison Ingram and FAU’s Johnell Davis, and the guys also make their picks for a big slate of games. As always, the episode is separated into chapters so you can easily jump to the sections that most interest you. CHAPTERS: 1. College Hoops Notebook (1:04) 2. NBA Stock Report (1:06:44) Who is Hot Who is Cold 3. Picks of the Week (2:02:14) Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Thursday, February 8, 2024 Friday, February 9, 2024 Saturday, February 10, 2024 Sunday, February 11, 2024

Bruce Pascoe, who covers Arizona MBB for the Arizona Daily Star, joins the show for an in-depth discussion on the Wildcats, Caleb Love, and the Pac-12. Hosts Rich Harris and Drew Barton also do the usual segments: the College Hoops Notebook, the NBA Draft Stock Report, and the Picks of the Week. CHAPTERS: 1. College Hoops Notebook (5:38) 2. Bruce Pascoe Interview (1:07:45) 3. Draft Stock Report (1:49:24) 4. Picks of the Week (2:40:24) Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Thursday, February 1, 2024 Friday, February 2, 2024 Saturday, February 3, 2024 Sunday, February 4, 2024

Rich Harris and Caleb Slaton discuss Zvonimir Ivisi’s debut with Kentucky and the upset epidemic in college basketball, and revise their Final Four picks. They also present another NBA Draft Stock Report, including analysis of the latest composite draft board rankings, and they make their picks of the week for top games in college basketball. CHAPTERS: 1. College Hoops Notebook (2:45) 2. Stock Report (19:46) 3. Mailbag (1:08:59) 4. Picks of the Week (1:14:56) Monday, January 22, 2024 Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Thursday, January 25, 2024 Friday, January 26, 2024 Saturday, January 27, 2024 Sunday, January 28, 2024

Rich Harris talks with the versatile leader of the 8th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, Tre Mitchell, discussing his interesting journey, UK’s chances to win the National Championship, his dog, Aura, and more. In a new College Hoops Notebook, Rich covers the major developments in DI basketball and key injuries, including those suffered by three top-10 NBA Draft picks. He also makes his predictions for the weekend’s biggest games and answers a couple of Mailbag questions. CHAPTERS:

Back from the holidays, Rich Harris and Drew Barton discuss a bunch of different topics, including the roster shakeups at Memphis, the legal problems for Illinois’ Terrence Shannon and Texas Tech’s Pop Isaacs, the latest injury news, and the draft stock of Texas’ Dillon Mitchell and Duke’s Tyrese Proctor. The guys also analyze which teams are pretenders and contenders and make their “Picks of the Week.” CHAPTERS: 1. College Hoops Notebook (3:41) 2. NBA Draft Stock Report (1:11:55) Who is Hot: Who is Cold: 3. Picks of the Week (2:19:41) Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Thursday, January 11, 2024 Friday, January 12, 2024 Saturday, January 13, 2024 Sunday, January 14, 2024

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. Noa Dalzell Interview (2:30) 2. NBA Notebook (24:49) 3. Mailbag (1:32:23) 4. Christmas Wishes and Gifts from Santa (2:03:12)

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) 2. Draft Stock Report (1:08:41) 3. Picks of the Week, covering the top games between December 15 and January 2 (1:41:46) Friday, December 15, 2023 Saturday, December 16, 2023 Sunday, December 17, 2023 Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Thursday, December 21, 2023 Friday, December 22, 2023 Saturday, December 23, 2023 Thursday, December 28, 2023 Friday, December 29, 2023 Saturday, December 30, 2023 Tuesday, January 2, 2024

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 and the Scarlet Knights. Last season, Omoruyi was an All-Big Ten selection and a Big Ten All-Defense selection, averaging 13.2 PPG and ranking in the top 3 of the conference for RPG (9.6), BPG (2.1), and defensive rating (88.6). Cliff also ranked 6th in the country with 75 dunks. Named to the 2023-24 Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List, he is currently averaging 11.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game. CHAPTERS: 1. Week 4-5 College Hoops Notebook (11:15) 2. Stock Report (1:23:36) 3. Cliff Omoruyi Interview (1:57:14) 4. Picks of the Week (2:14:00)

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) 2. Draft Stock Report (32:55) 3. Picks of the Week (1:03:11) 4. NBA Notebook (1:32:10)