Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)
HPP Talks with Tomorrow’s Hoops Stars — The Hoops Prospects Podcast is the perfect show for NBA Draft junkies and general basketball fans. Each week, Rich Harris and the rest of the Hoops Prospects staff cover college basketball and the NBA Draft inside and out, discuss the biggest topics in the NBA, and generally have fun. HPP regularly interviews top pro prospects from around the world and also features guest appearances from various people involved with pro and college basketball, including coaches, sportswriters, and TV personalities.
Episodes
126 episodes
Big Ten Update with Ohio State’s Micah Parrish — HPP S4-E18
Back from an unplanned hiatus, Rich Harris, Joey Bardack, and Josh Tischler discuss everything that has gone down in the Big Ten so far this season, reviewing the top teams, the best pro prospects, the key injuries, the pleasant surprises, and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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2:06:33
Making Fearless Predictions & Talking with Javian McCollum — HPP S4-E17
The guys open up the initial College Hoops Notebook of the regular season and review the first two weeks of action. They also make their predictions for the Final Four, the national champion, and various individual awards. Georgia T...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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2:29:14
Analyzing the Big 12 & Chatting with UK’s Brandon Garrison — HPP S4-E16
Rich, Joey and Josh break down the Big 12 Conference from top to bottom, with predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Kentucky sophomore center Brandon Garrison joins the show to talk about his journey to Lexington and...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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2:19:25
SEC Analysis with Matt Murrell & Claudell Harris Jr. — HPP S4-E15
Rich and Drew declare the SEC as the top conference in college basketball this season, as they break down the league from top to bottom. Two of the top scoring guards in the SEC join the show, Ole Miss senior Mathew Murrell and Mississipp...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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2:29:53
Big Ten Preview with Payton Sandfort — HPP S4-E14
Rich, Joey Bardack, and Josh Tischler break down the entire Big Ten conference with predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Big Ten Player of the Year candidate Payton Sandfort joins the show. The Iowa guard/forw...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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2:27:51
Big East Preview with Dante Maddox Jr. — HPP S4-E13
Jake and Rich analyze the Big East and make conference predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Xavier senior guard Dante Maddox Jr joins the show to discuss his game and the Musketeers' journey back to the Big Dance th...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:43:34
ACC Preview with Jamir Watkins & Tobi Lawal — HPP S4-E12
Rich and Drew break down the Atlantic Coast Conference, including an interesting discussion on Tony Bennett’s unexpected retirement at UVA and predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Two rising stars in the conference ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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2:53:31
AAC Preview with Yaxel Lendeborg & RJ Felton — HPP S4-E11
Rich and Jake preview the American Athletic Conference with two special guests, UAB forward Yaxel Lendeborg and ECU guard RJ Felton. Lendeborg, the reigning AAC Defensive Player of the Year, averaged 13.8 points, 10.6 rebounds (10...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:54:49
Atlantic 10 Preview with Max Shulga and Darren Buchanan — HPP S4-E10
Jake and Rich preview the Atlantic 10, joined by two of the conference’s stars — VCU guard Max Shulga and GW forward Darren Buchanan Jr.Shulga, a first-team All-A10 selection last season, averaged 14.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assi...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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2:05:50
2024-25 NBA Fearless Forecast — HPP S4-E09
With the NBA season about to tip off, the guys take a quick break from college basketball and review Hoops Prospects annual NBA Fearless Forecast. Seven current and former HP contributors plus one well-known NBA writer were surveyed on the pred...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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2:18:40
MWC Preview Continued with Guests O’Mar Stanley & Ian Martinez — HPP S4-E08
Continuing HPP’s in-depth preview of the Mountain West Conference, Rich Harris sits down with two Player of the Year candidates — Boise State forward O’Mar Stanley and Utah State guard Ian Martinez. An All-Mountain W...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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57:14
Mountain West & West Coast Conference Previews — HPP S4-E07
The guys preview the West Coast and Mountain West Conferences, with predictions for the championship team, the NCAA Tournament bids, the Player of the Year, the Defensive Player of the Year, and the Newcomer of the Year in both the W...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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2:31:22
Mid-major Conference Previews (cont’d) with Daniel Batcho & Myles Rigsby — HPP S4-E06
Jake and Rich continue their Mid-major Conference previews, breaking down the CAA, CUSA, Ivy, MVC, SoCon, Southland, Sun Belt, and WAC. They also sum up the past two episodes with their Mid-major Top 10. Two special guests join the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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2:11:39
Mid-major Conference Previews — HPP S4-E05
Jake and Rich preview 14 mid-major conferences — the AEC, ASUN, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Horizon, MAC, MAAC, MEAC, NEC, OVC, Patriot, SWAC, and Summit — with their predictions for the 2025 champion and Player of the Year for each conferenc...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:48:52
Talking with a Trio of Key Mid-major Contributors — HPP S4-E04
With September nearly upon us, HPP begins to preview every basketball conference in DI, starting with the mid-majors. In this episode, Rich Harris sits down with Head Coach Steve Smiley of Northern Colorado, Abilene Christian wing ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:16:43
Western Conference Offseason Grades & Princeton’s Cade Pierce — HPP S4-E03
Rich, Cam and Drew hand out NBA offseason grades for the teams in the Western Conference, talk with the reigning Ivy League POY, Cade Pierce, and discuss the Foo Fighters.Pierce just finished competing for Team USA in the U23 3x3 Tourne...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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2:46:59
NBA Eastern Conference Offseason Grades — HPP S4-E02
Rich, Cam, and Drew give their final thoughts on the 2024 Summer Olympics and hand out offseason grades for all 15 NBA teams in the Eastern Conference. CHAPTERS:1. Wrapping up the Olympics (5:17)
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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2:01:13
Summer League Recap with Pacers’ Rookie Enrique Freeman & Previewing Olympic Hoops — HPP S4-E01
Rich, Drew, and Jake tip off Season Four of the Hoops Prospects Podcast by previewing the Olympic Basketball Tourney and recapping the 2024 NBA Summer League. Enrique Freeman, a participant at Summer League and a 2024 second-round pick of...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:48:07
Grading the 2024 NBA Draft — HPP S3-E39
Rich Harris and the rest of the guys return to closeout Season 3 by grading each team's performance in the 2024 NBA Draft.
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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1:19:31
College Notebook with Yale Coach James Jones, Portsmouth Combine & NBA Playoffs — HPP S3-E38
Cam and Rich discuss the top players still in the portal, the teams that are winning and losing in the transfer battle, and the latest early entries in the 2024 NBA Draft. Coach James Jones, the all-time winningest men’s basketball coach ...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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2:32:15
NBA Playoffs Preview — HPP S3-E37
The show switches gears, as Cam Reihl, Doc Louallen, and Rich Harris preview the 2024 NBA Playoffs with injury updates, analysis, and predictions. The guys also take a look at the teams that over- and underachieved during the regular seas...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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1:32:35
Wrapping up 2024 & looking forward to the 2025 College Basketball Season — HPP S3-E36
Rich, Drew and Cam wrap up the 2024 college basketball season, announcing Hoops Prospects’ annual season awards and sharing their final thoughts on the NCAA Tournament. The guys also look ahead to the 2025 season, discussing possible rule...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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1:41:21
The Final Four is in Sight — HPP S3-E35
Caleb, Cam, Drew and Rich review the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, present a March Madness edition of the Draft Stock Report, and make their picks for the Sweet Sixteen and the Elite Eight. The guys also discuss the fate of the...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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1:46:12
March Madness Bracket Picks — HPP S3-E34
The Hoops Prospects staff members pick their annual collective March Madness bracket. The guys discuss every matchup all the way to the National Championship game.CHAPTERS:East Region (5:46)South Region...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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2:50:30
Championship Week with Ohio State’s Roddy Gayle — HPP S3-E33
Drew Barton and Rich Harris preview Championship Week and make some fearless predictions. Roddy Gayle joins the show to talk about his game and the red-hot Ohio State Buckeyes, who just may sneak into the Big Dance. Rich and Drew al...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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1:29:46