Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)

The HPP crew discusses the top undersized guards available in the 2022 NBA draft. They are joined by special guest Jamaree Bouyea of the University of San Francisco, a two-time first-team All-WCC selection . Over the past two seasons, Jamaree finished in the top 10 of the conference for PPG, APG, SPG, PER, and win shares. This past season, he averaged 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.

The HPP crew tips off Season 3 of the show by talking with UC Irvine big man Bent Leuchten, a Big West All-Academic selection and the conference’s returning leader for true shooting percentage (63.5), player efficiency rating (27.1), and plus-minus (7.5). The HPP gang also covers the biggest developments in basketball in the latest editions of the College Hoops Notebook and the NBA Notebook.
CHAPTERS:
1. College Hoops Notebook (0:38)

• USC’s Bronny James cardiac incident
• The ever-shrinking Pac-12; Colorado joining the Big 12 in 2024
• Memphis Roster Updates
• West Virginia Roster Updates
• Arkansas Roster Updates
• Kentucky Roster Updates
• The latest at New Mexico State
• Ahron Ulis Gambling Scandal

2. Bent Leuchten Interview (49:34)
3. NBA Notebook (1:07:56)

• Reactions to Jaylen Brown‘s new super-max extension
• Dame Lillard and James Harden trades are not on the horizon
• Charlotte Hornets roster analysis
• OKC Thunder has a ton of options
• Teams with obvious holes in their depth charts

4. Mailbag (1:54:25)

• Homeruns and strikeouts in draft evaluation
• Who is really getting traded?
• Did Kyle Neptune trash Cam Whitmore?
• Why is Kyle Anderson playing for China in the World Cup?

With the NBA Preseason set to start in less than two weeks, the HPP crew previews all 15 teams in the Eastern Conference. The show also features the regular NBA and College Notebook segments, and Saint Joseph guard Erik Reynolds II, an Atlantic 10 Player of the Year candidate, talks with the guys about his game, the upcoming season, and Philly basketball traditions.
An All-A10 selection in 2022-23, Erik was one of the most efficient scorers in the nation, ranking at the 88th percentile for points per possession. He ranked second in the A-10 with 19.6 points per game, and he ranked in the top 10 of the conference for FG% (43.0), 3P% (37.9), and FT% (88.5). He also ranked in the top six of the A-10 for player efficiency rating (21.4), win shares (4.7), and plus-minus (5.0).
Per usual, the episode is separated into chapters so you can easily jump to the segments that most interest you.
CHAPTERS:
1. College Hoops Notebook (2:21)

• Kansas suspends guard Arterio Morris.
• VCU guard Joe Bamisile is denied waivers by the NCAA and must sit out this season.
• Xavier is likely to lose forwards Zach Freemantle and Jerome Hunter for the season due to injury, but the frontcourt will be bolstered by two promising international recruits that the team recently added.

2. Erik Reynolds II Interview (13:54)

3. NBA Notebook (43:59)

• FIBA Worldcup Wrap-up — what’s wrong with Team USA?
• The Rockets want to trade Kevin Porter following his recent arrest.
• Sixers sign Kelly Oubre.
• The Pacers put Buddy Hield on the trading block.
• Celtics and Warriors try to address their big-man issues.
• Dwight Howard is looking to return to the NBA.
• NBA’s new Player Participation Policy — good idea, bad idea, or wrong approach?

4. Atlantic Division Preview (1:35:40)

• Boston Celtics
• Philadelphia Sixers
• New York Knicks
• Brooklyn Nets
• Toronto Raptors

5. Central Division Preview (2:08:58)

• Milwaukee Bucks
• Cleveland Cavaliers
• Chicago Bulls
• Indiana Pacers
• Detroit Pistons

6. Southeast Division Preview (2:38:26)

• Miami Heat
• Atlanta Hawks
• Washington Wizards
• Orlando Magic
• Charlotte Hornets

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)

• The impact of Bronny James joining the USC Trojans on the court
• The latest decisions from the NCAA on 2-time transfers
• Injury Updates
• Memphis' Mikey Williams pleads guilty to lesser charge in gun case.
• Reviewing the recent big matchups and major upsets
• Best team in the country: Baylor, Houston, Kansas, UConn, Marquette, Purdue, Arizona, Kentucky, UNC, or someone else?
• Which upstarts are for real and could do damage in March: Clemson, Oklahoma, BYU, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Colorado State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, JMU, or someone else?
• Which team has disappointed the most, falling short of its preseason expectations: Duke, Tennessee, Michigan State, Maryland, Xavier, VCU, or another squad?
• Should Stanford fire Jerod Haase right now to save the Cardinal season?
• Recruiting Updates

2. Stock Report (1:23:36)

• Who is Hot
  • Carlton Carrington (Pitt)
  • Malik Mack (Harvard)
  • Ryan Dunn (Virginia)
  • Tristen Newton (UConn)
• Who is Cold
  • Ryan Nembhard (Gonzaga)
  • AJ Hoggard (Michigan State)
  • Hakim Hart (Villanova)
  • Santiago Vescovi (Tennessee)

3. Cliff Omoruyi Interview (1:57:14)
4. Picks of the Week (2:14:00)

The guys preview the West Coast and Mountain West Conferences, with predictions for the championship team, the NCAA Tournament bids, the Player of the Year, the Defensive Player of the Year, and the Newcomer of the Year in both the WCC and MWC.
CHAPTERS:

1. WCC Preview (02:21)
2. MWC Preview (1:16:09)