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.
Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)
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/forward talks about his NBA Combine experiences, his development, and the 2024-25 version of the Hawkeyes men's basketball.
An All-Big Ten selection last season, Payton averaged 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 45 percent from the floor, 38 percent from deep, and 91 percent from the free-throw line. He ranked in the top 10 of the Big Ten for 3P%, FT%, EFG% (56.2), offensive rating (123.9), PER (21.8), and plus-minus (8.0).
CHAPTERS:
1. Big Ten Preview (2:39)
- Michigan State
- Indiana
- Oregon
- UCLA
- Ohio State
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Purdue
- Michigan
- Maryland
- Nebraska
- USC
- Wisconsin
- Washington
- Rutgers
- Penn State
- Northwestern
- Minnesota
2. Payton Sandfort Interview (2:07:45)