Week 4-5 College Notebook, Cliff Omoruyi Interview, & More — HPP S3-E20

12/06/23 • 157 min

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 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)

Previous Episode

Holiday Hoops Special — HPP S3-E19

Drew Barton, Rich Harris, and Cam Riehl preview the big Thanksgiving College Basketball Tournaments with predictions. The guys also do the first NBA Draft Stock Report of the 2023-24 season, and they open up new chapters of the College Hoops Notebook and the NBA Notebook.
CHAPTERS:
1. Week 3 College Hoops Notebook (4:59)

Conferences off to Hot and Cold Starts
Results of the Holiday Tourneys to Date
Biggest Upset of the Week
Which Touted Teams are Heading Toward Disappointing Seasons
Injury and Eligibility Updates

2. Draft Stock Report (32:55)

Who is Hot
- Jaedon LeDee
- Joel Soriano
- Dillon Jones
- Trey Alexander
- Tylor Perry
Who is Cold
- Coleman Hawkins
- Bryce Hopkins
- Terrance Arceneaux

3. Picks of the Week (1:03:11)

Empire Classic
Sunshine Slam (Beach Bracket)
Fort Myers Tip-Off (Beach Bracket)
SoCal Challenge (Surf Bracket)
Maui Invitational
Acrisure Classic
NIT Season Tip-Off
Rady Children’s Invitational
Vegas Showdown
Battle 4 Atlantis
Emerald Coast Classic
ESPN Events Invitational

4. NBA Notebook (1:32:10)

Which team has been the most pleasant surprise?
Which team has been the most disappointing?
Where is Zach Lavine headed?
How’s the MVP race shaping up?
How’s the ROY race shaping up?

Next Episode

College Hoops up to the New Year — HPP S3-E21

Rich Harris, Drew Barton, and Caleb Slaton discuss the recent developments and trends in college hoops and preview all of the big games up to the New Year. This episode includes the usual features: the College Hoops Notebook, the Draft Stock Report, and the Picks of the Week.
CHAPTERS:
1. Week 6 College Hoops Notebook (2:56)

Federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order against the NCAA, affecting a number of key players.
Injury News and Other Roster Developments
Recent Trends and Observations
Out-of-conference Scoreboard
Are the recently proposed NCAA rule changes a good or bad thing?
Recruiting News

2. Draft Stock Report (1:08:41)

Who is Hot
- David Jones (Memphis)
- P.J. Hall (Clemson)
- Hunter Dickinson (Kansas)
- Tyler Kolek (Marquette)
- Isaiah Stevens (Colorado State)
Who is Cold
- Mark Mitchell (Duke)
- Eric Gaines (UAB)
- El Ellis (Arkansas)

3. Picks of the Week, covering the top games between December 15 and January 2 (1:41:46)
Friday, December 15, 2023