Jett Howard, Emoni Bates, New Draft Stock Report and More — HPP S2-E14

Covering college basketball and the NBA Draft inside and out, the HPP crew presents a new College Hoops Notebook and a new Draft Stock Report, including updates on Jett Howard and Emoni Bates.  Also, Maverick Swenson and Doc Louallen have another lively NBA debate, this time discussing the most surprising and disappointing teams.

CHAPTERS:

1.  NBA Chat (1:33)

• In the East, the Raptors are 11th in the standings, the Hawks are 9th, and the Heat are 7th.  Who is in the most trouble and who can turn it around?
• The Knicks are 6th in the East; can that last?
• In the West, the biggest disappointments would have to be the Clippers (6th), Warriors (7th), and Suns (12th).  All three were considered championship contenders.  Who do you think has the best chance of making a long run in the playoffs?
• The Kings are currently fourth in the West.  Have they finally figured it out?

2.  College Hoops Notebook (28:00)

• College action is really heating up; was there any particular game from the past week that stands out in your mind?
• What’s going on with:
  1. UConn — lost four of five, including a home defeat to St. John’s
  2. Arizona — lost two of last three, including an 87-68 hammering at Oregon
  3. Arkansas — lost four of last five, including a 13-point defeat at Vanderbilt
• Takeaways from Kentucky’s win at Tennessee?
• Clemson is undefeated in the ACC, with a two-game lead.  Is this going to last?
• Baba Miller, Vince Iwuchukwu, and Fardaws Aimaq make their debuts.

3.  Draft Stock Rising (1:04:20)

• Kris Murray, Iowa
• Jett Howard, Michigan
• Bryce Hopkins, Providence
• Souley Boum, Xavier
• Tucker DeVries, Drake
• Marcus Carr, Texas
• PJ Hall, Clemson
• Jordan Walker, UAB

4.  Draft Stock Falling (1:38:41)

• Dereck Lively, Duke
• Dillon Mitchell, Texas
• Emoni Bates, Eastern Michigan
• Daniel Batcho, Texas Tech
• Tolu Smith, Mississippi State
• Kerr Kriisa, Arizona

5.  Game Predictions (2:03:15)

• 1/17 – Kansas @ Kansas State 
• 1/17 – Tennessee @ Mississippi State
• 1/17 – Texas @ Iowa State 
• 1/17 – Clemson @ Wake Forest 
• 1/17 – Georgia @ Kentucky
• 1/18 – Providence @ Marquette
• 1/18 – Arkansas @ Missouri
• 1/19 – Rutgers @ Michigan State
• 1/19 – UCLA @ Arizona State
• 1/21 – Miami @ Duke
• 1/21 – UCLA @ Arizona
• 1/21 – TCU @ Kansas
• 1/21 – Texas Tech @ Kansas State
• 1/21 – Texas A&M @ Kentucky
• 1/21 – NC State @ North Carolina
• 1/22 – Michigan State @ Indiana
• 1/23 – Kansas @ Baylor
• 1/23 – New Mexico @ Nevada
• 1/24 – Kansas State @ Iowa State

6.  Mailbag (2:23:35)