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

02/16/23 • 150 min

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)

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)

Previous Episode

Bracketology with Mike Decourcy, Zach Edey, Kyrie Trade, & more — HPP S2-E17

In this mega episode, Mike Decourcy of Fox Sports and the Big Ten Network stops by to discuss his bracket projections. The HPP crew also releases a new Draft Stock Report, featuring Zach Edey, Drew Timme, and others. Also, Drew Barton returns for the NBA Chat with Doc, and they analyze Kyrie Irving's trade to Dallas.
CHAPTERS:
1. NBA Chat (2:46)

Reactions to the Kyrie Irving trade
NBA Trade Rumors

2. College Hoops Notebook (36:19)

Bracketology with Mike Decourcy – Mike has been a columnist at The Sporting News since 1995, and is a member of the US Basketball Writers Hall of Fame. He is also a studio analyst at the Big Ten Network, and the Bracketologist for Fox Sports.

3. Draft Stock Rising (1:19:34)

Zach Edey, Purdue
Matthew Mayer, Illinois
Johni Broome, Auburn
Jordan Miller, Miami (FL)
Khalif Battle, Temple
Tyree Appleby, Wake Forest
DeAndre Williams, Memphis
Seth Lundy, Penn State

4. Draft Stock Falling (2:06:03)

Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky
Drew Timme, Gonzaga
Nolan Hickman, Gonzaga
Allen Flanigan, Auburn
Kadin Shedrick, Virginia

5. Game Predictions (2:34:01)
Tuesday, February 7

Marquette (10) at UConn (21)
Rutgers (24) at Indiana (18)
Auburn at Texas A&M
Dayton at VCU
Toledo at Akron
NC State (22) at Virginia (8)
Arkansas at Kentucky
Nevada at New Mexico
TCU (17) at Kansas State (12)

Wednesday, February 8

Creighton (23) at Seton Hall
San Diego State (25) at Utah State

Thursday, February 9

UAB at North Texas
USC at Oregon

Friday, February 10

Saint Louis at Dayton

Saturday, February 11

Alabama (3) at Auburn
UConn (21) at Creighton (23)
Rutgers (24) at Illinois
Clemson at North Carolina
Duke at Virginia (8)
Baylor (14) at TCU (17)
Indiana (18) at Michigan
UCLA (7) at Oregon

Sunday, February 12

Temple at Memphis
Michigan State at Ohio State

Monday, February 13

Miami at North Carolina

6. Mailbag (3:09:31)

Next Episode

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

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?