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

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.

Chapters

• 4:13 College Hoops Notebook
• 20:31 Lower Mid-Major Previews
• 43:52 Austin Crowley Interview
• 1:06:42 NBA Notebook