Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP) - Lower Mid-majors Previews with Southern Miss’ Austin Crowley & a new NBA Notebook — HPP S3-E09

Lower Mid-majors Previews with Southern Miss’ Austin Crowley & a new NBA Notebook — HPP S3-E09

10/09/23 • 103 min

Jake and Rich preview the “best-of-the rest” mid-majors, teams that should be dancing in March. Southern Miss wing Austin Crowley, a first-team All-Sun Belt selection last season, joins the show. Austin averaged 16.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game, while shooting 46% from the floor, 36% from deep, and 75% from the FT line. He ranked in the top five of the Sun Belt for PPG, SPG, and EFG%, and he ranked in the top 10 of the conference for win shares and plus-minus. Also, Cam and Rich open another edition of the NBA Notebook, focusing on the trade of Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics.
CHAPTERS:
1. College Hoops Notebook (4:13)

Arterio Morris dismissed from Kansas.
UConn center Donovan Clingan is expected to miss a month.
McNeese wing Zach Harvey turns pro.
UNLV forward Kalib Boone was arrested and charged with DUI.
DeAndre Williams eligibility waiver denied by NCAA.
Mississippi State center Tolu Smith out until early January.

2. Best-of-the-Rest Mid-Majors (20:31)

Charleston
Colgate
UNC Asheville
Southern Miss
Eastern Kentucky
Wright State
Drexel
Florida Gulf Coast
McNeese

3. Austin Crowley Interview (43:52)

4. NBA Notebook (1:06:42)

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston.
James Harden reports to training camp.
Draymond Green out for at least a month due to an ankle injury.
Kai Jones out indefinitely for “personal reasons.”
Reggie Bullock signs with the Rockets.
Bucks sign Cameron Payne.

Arterio Morris dismissed from Kansas.
UConn center Donovan Clingan is expected to miss a month.
McNeese wing Zach Harvey turns pro.
UNLV forward Kalib Boone was arrested and charged with DUI.
DeAndre Williams eligibility waiver denied by NCAA.
Mississippi State center Tolu Smith out until early January.

2. Best-of-the-Rest Mid-Majors (20:31)

Charleston
Colgate
UNC Asheville
Southern Miss
Eastern Kentucky
Wright State
Drexel
Florida Gulf Coast
McNeese

3. Austin Crowley Interview (43:52)

4. NBA Notebook (1:06:42)

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston.
James Harden reports to training camp.
Draymond Green out for at least a month due to an ankle injury.
Kai Jones out indefinitely for “personal reasons.”
Reggie Bullock signs with the Rockets.
Bucks sign Cameron Payne.

Previous Episode

Evaluating the Dame Trade, Previewing the NBA Western Conference, & Chatting with Coach Marko Zarkovic — HPP S3-E08

With the NBA preseason just days away, Cam Riehl and Rich Harris evaluate the three-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks and preview all 15 teams in the Western Conference. Also, Marko Zarkovic, the head coach at Telekom Baskets Bonn Regional League Team in Germany and a Serbian native, joins the show. Coach Zarkovic gives us his thoughts on what’s wrong with Team USA, German basketball, Serbian basketball, the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and the upcoming basketball tourney in the 2024 Olympics. As always, the episode is separated into chapters so you can easily skip to the sections that you most want to hear.
CHAPTERS:
1. NBA Notebook & Mailbag (2:21)

Evaluating the 3-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks.
What’s Buddy Hield’s trade value, and where is he headed?
Kai Jones’ future with the Hornets is uncertain.

2. Marko Zarkovic Interview (42:37)
3. Northwest Division Preview (1:17:55)

Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder
Utah Jazz
Portland Trail Blazers

4. Pacific Division Preview (1:50:37)

Sacramento Kings
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Clippers
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers

5. Southwest Division Preview (2:23:06)

Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs

Next Episode

WCC & MWC Previews with Boise State's Tyson Degenhart & Nevada's Tre’ Coleman — HPP S3-E10

Jake and Rich preview the West Coast Conference (WCC) and the Mountain West Conference (MWC), and make some surprising predictions. They are joined by Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart and Nevada forward Tre’ Coleman.
Last season, Degenhart, the 2022 MWC Rookie of the Year and a 2023 first-team All-MWC selection, averaged 14.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 54% from the floor, 33% from deep, and 68% from the free-throw line. He also ranked in the top 5 of the MWC for EFG%, offensive rating, win shares, and plus-minus.
Coleman, an ironman, a glue guy, and a 2023 MWC All-Defense selection, has never missed a game at Nevada, playing in a total of 90 contests while averaging more than 28 minutes per game. Last season, he averaged 6.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 45% from the floor, 36% from deep, and 68% from the charity stripe. He finished 5th in the MWC for block percentage, led the Wolfpack with A/T ratio of 3.2, and finished 2nd on the team for plus-minus.
CHAPTERS:
1. Tyson Degenhart Interview (2:25)
2. Mountain West Conference Preview (17:59)