Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)

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 (23:29)
• Shai Gilgeous Alexander (25:38)

2. College Hoops Notebook (33:05)

3. Arizona Wildcats with Bruce Pascoe (52:21)

4. Draft Stock Rising (1:28:53)

• Emoni Bates
• Gradey Dick
• Mark Mitchell
• Jaylen Clark
• Jett Howard
• Terrence Shannon
• Adama Sanogo
• Josiah James
• Keyontae Johnson
• Jordan Walker
• Zed Key

5. Zed Key Interview (1:47:57)

6. Draft Stock Falling (2:01:11)

• Kel'el Ware
• Will Richardson
• Harrison Ingram
• Matthew Cleveland
• Tyrese Proctor
• Kevin McCullar
• Isiaih Mosley
• Eric Gaines
• Matthew Mayer

7. Game Predictions (2:20:02)

• Michigan State vs. Kentucky
• Duke vs. Kansas
• Gonzaga at Texas
• Indiana at Xavier
• Virginia vs. Baylor
• Villanova at Michigan State
• Illinois vs. UCLA

In a special bonus episode of HPP, Drew Barton and Rich Harris sit down with basketball legend Len Elmore. Topics include the greatest team to never make the NCAA Tournament, the 1972 Olympics, the ABA vs. the NBA, all-time greats, such as Wilt Chamberlain, Pistol Pete, and Bill Walton, and the state of the game today.
Elmore graduated from the University of Maryland in 1974, where he was a three-time All-ACC selection and an All-American in ‘74. He is still Maryland's all-time leading rebounder, in both total rebounds and rebounds per game. The 13th overall pick in the 1974 NBA Draft, he played a total of 10 years in the ABA and NBA. Following his playing career, Len earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1987, and since then, his numerous projects and endeavors have included practicing law, serving as the president of the National Basketball Retired Players Association, working as a broadcast analyst for ESPN, CBS, Fox, and others, serving on the board of the “Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics,” and teaching at Columbia University.

Need help with your bracket? Listen to this episode. The HPP gang goes through the entire men's 2022 bracket, making all 67 picks, culminating with the eventual champion. Co-hosts Eric Kerr (who has a food addiction), TJ Brown, and Rich Harris are joined by Tyler Hagedorn of the Maine Celtics (from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport). The foursome also make their individual Final Four and Champion predictions.

In the first-ever episode of the Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP), hosts TJ Brown, and Rich Harris focus on Big East hoops and the top pro prospects in the conference with guest John Fanta of Fox Sports and host of the "Big East Shootaround." Theme music courtesy of Bensound.com.

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 predictions.
CHAPTERS:
1. NBA Chat (3:36)

• With Kevin Durant being traded to the Phoenix, how far will the Suns go? What does this trade mean for KD’s legacy? Did he make the right decision in leaving Brooklyn? Which team ultimately wins in this trade?
• Of the 16 trade-deadline deals, which do you especially like or dislike?
• LeBron James breaks the scoring record. Is he officially the GOAT?

2. Mojave King Interview (30:37)
3. College Hoops Notebook (50:49)

• Among these ten teams that appear to be safely in the tournament: Michigan State, Northwestern, Maryland, Oklahoma State, TCU, Iowa State, Arkansas, Missouri, San Diego State, and Pittsburgh, which are the most likely to slump and fall on the bubble?
• Among these 20 bubble teams: Clemson, UNC, Virginia Tech, Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Oregon, USC, Utah, Nevada, Utah State, Boise State, New Mexico, Florida, Kentucky, Auburn, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, and Memphis, who is in and who is out? At least half won’t make it, so pick just your top five for each category.
• Updated Final Four picks, including a fifth team (darkhorse) that is not ranked in the top 10.

4. Stock Rising (1:12:52)

• Anthony Black, Arkansas
• Colby Jones, Xavier
• Colin Castleton, Florida
• Kendric Davis, Memphis
• Kobe Brown, Missouri
• Grant Basile, Virginia Tech
• Toumani Camara, Dayton

5. Stock Falling (1:46:15)

• Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State
• Julian Phillips, Tennessee
• Baba Miller, Florida State
• Matthew Murrell, Ole Miss
• Pete Nance, North Carolina

6. Game Predictions (2:09:41)
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

• Creighton (18) at Providence (24)
• Missouri at Auburn
• Michigan at Wisconsin

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

• Alabama (1) at Tennessee (10)
• Xavier (16) at Marquette (11)
• Indiana (14) at Northwestern
• TCU (22) at Iowa State (19)
• Arkansas at Texas A&M
• UC Irvine at UC Santa Barbara

Thursday, February 16, 2023

• Purdue (3) at Maryland

Saturday, February 18, 2023

• Illinois at Indiana (14)
• Rutgers at Wisconsin
• Tennessee (10) at Kentucky
• Iowa State (19) at Kansas State (12)
• Oklahoma State at TCU (22)
• Baylor (9) at Kansas (5)
• Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech
• Texas A&M at Missouri
• Michigan State at Michigan
• Nevada at Utah State

Sunday, February 19, 2023

• North Carolina at NC State (23)
• Memphis at Houston (2)
• Iowa at Northwestern

Monday, February 20, 2023

• Kansas (5) at TCU (22)

7. Mailbag (2:26:34)