Big 12 Preview with BYU Forward Fousseyni Traore — HPP S3-E15

11/08/23 • 101 min

Rich Harris and Caleb Slaton preview the Big 12 Conference with BYU forward Fousseyni Traore. Fousseyni was a 2023 All-WCC selection and a 2023 WCC All-Academic selection. As a sophomore last season, he averaged 12.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game while shooting 61 percent from the floor. He ranked in the top 5 of the WCC for RPG, FG%, EFG%, BLK%, and defensive rating.
CHAPTERS:
1. College Hoops Notebook (0:51)

Memphis still supports Mikey Williams despite recent developments.
Players still waiting for transfer waivers from the NCAA.
NIT eliminates automatic bids for regular-season conference champs.

2. Fousseyni Traore Interview (10:29)
3. Big 12 Preview (30:39)

Review of Last Season
Conference Realignment
Coaching Changes
Roster Updates for Each Team
Predictions for Big 12 Champion
Predictions for Big 12 bids to the NCAA Tournament
Predictions for Big 12 Player of the Year

Memphis still supports Mikey Williams despite recent developments.
Players still waiting for transfer waivers from the NCAA.
NIT eliminates automatic bids for regular-season conference champs.

2. Fousseyni Traore Interview (10:29)
3. Big 12 Preview (30:39)

Review of Last Season
Conference Realignment
Coaching Changes
Roster Updates for Each Team
Predictions for Big 12 Champion
Predictions for Big 12 bids to the NCAA Tournament
Predictions for Big 12 Player of the Year

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ACC Preview with FSU’s Baba Miller & Georgia Tech’s Miles Kelly — HPP S3-E14

Rich Harris and Caleb Slaten preview the Atlantic Coast Conference with Florida State forward Baba Miller and Georgia Tech guard Miles Kelly.
Baba became a part of the Real Madrid system at the age of 12, and as a freshman last season with FSU, he was an All-ACC Academic selection. This past summer, the 6-foot-11 Miller won a gold medal while playing for the Spanish national team in the FIBA U19 World Cup.
As a sophomore last season, Miles led the Yellow Jackets in scoring at 14.4 PPG. He also averaged 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He ranked fourth in the ACC with 89 3-pointers made and ranked fifth in the conference with a 3-point percentage of 37.9.
CHAPTERS:
1. Miles Kelly Interview (1:41)

2. ACC Preview (16:42)

Summary of Last Season
Coaching Changes
Roster Updates for each Team
Predictions for ACC Championship
Predictions for NCAA Tournament Bids for the Conference
Predictions for ACC Player of the Year

3. Baba Miller Interview (1:38:58)

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Previewing the SEC & Analyzing the Harden Trade — HPP S3-E16

Rich Harris and Cam Rielhl preview the Southeastern Conference, making predictions for the Player of the Year, the teams that will receive NCAA Tournament bids, and the SEC Champion. Also, the guys open up the NBA Notebook and give their thoughts on who won the Harden trade between the 76ers and the Clippers.
CHAPTERS:
1. NBA Notebook — Analysis of the Harden Trade (1:33)
2. SEC Preview (17:25)