Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP) - Basketball Without Borders & All-Star Weekend Wrap — HPP S2-E19

Basketball Without Borders & All-Star Weekend Wrap — HPP S2-E19

02/22/23 • 57 min

The NBA crew discusses a variety of topics prior to the regular season resuming after the break. They are joined by Clayton Conover, who was at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City. Clayton, an occasional Hoops Prospects contributor and a full-time scout/analyst for Prep Hoops in the Colorado region, represented HP at the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp at the Utah Jazz training facility.
CHAPTERS:

(2:48) — Mac McClung wins the dunk contest, becoming the first Sixer to do so. How will he pan out on the team?
(9:38) — Jayson Tatum scores 55 points, breaking an All-Star record. He also won MVP. Is this a sign that he will win the regular-season MVP?
(13:53) — The NBA scoring explosion — what the Hell is going on around here?
(24:34) — Basketball Without Borders Global Camp — the event featured 40 top international prospects from 27 different countries. The high-school-age campers participated in a variety of activities, including anthropometric and athletic testing, movement efficiency, skill development, shooting and skills competitions, life skills seminars, and 5-on-5 games.
(42:30) — Is the NBA heading toward a lockout?
(50:02) — Should the draft eligibility rule change?

(2:48) — Mac McClung wins the dunk contest, becoming the first Sixer to do so. How will he pan out on the team?
(9:38) — Jayson Tatum scores 55 points, breaking an All-Star record. He also won MVP. Is this a sign that he will win the regular-season MVP?
(13:53) — The NBA scoring explosion — what the Hell is going on around here?
(24:34) — Basketball Without Borders Global Camp — the event featured 40 top international prospects from 27 different countries. The high-school-age campers participated in a variety of activities, including anthropometric and athletic testing, movement efficiency, skill development, shooting and skills competitions, life skills seminars, and 5-on-5 games.
(42:30) — Is the NBA heading toward a lockout?
(50:02) — Should the draft eligibility rule change?

Previous Episode

Chatting with Mojave King, analyzing NBA Trades, & a new Draft Stock Report — HPP S2-E18

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)

Next Episode

Bubble Watch with Nevada’s Kenan Blackshear & Chattanooga’s Jake Stephens — HPP S2-E20

The HPP crew examines the teams on the "bubble" for the NCAA Tourney, and host a pair of guests from teams that are still in the fight for a spot in March Madness — Nevada guard Kenan Blackshear and Chattanooga big man Jake Stephens. Bunni and Rich also release a new Draft Stock Report, make their weekly game predictions, and answer listener questions in the “mailbag.”
CHAPTERS:
1, Kenan Blackshear Interview (2:21)
2. College Hoops Notebook (19:27)

What did you make of the NCAA Selection Committee’s top four seeds in each region?
Looking at the schedules of these 10 teams that appear to be tenuously in the tournament: Florida Atlantic, Nevada, Boise State, Memphis, West Virginia, Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina, Clemson, and Wisconsin, which are mostly likely to stubble and lose their spot?
Looking at the schedules of these 14 teams that appear to be on the outside, looking in (unless they win their conference tourney): Mississippi State, USC, Oregon, Charleston, New Mexico, Utah State, Seton Hall, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Dayton, Michigan, Penn State, Texas Tech, and Drake, which are the best candidates to displace one of the teams above?

3. Jake Stephens Interview (47:04)

4. Draft Stock Rising (1:09:10)