The Flourish Hill Podcast

In the 12th and final installment of The Flourish Hill Podcast's first season, Junious Smith III and Graham Hill bring back Neuse News Editor Bryan Hanks for reflection. The trio talk about the NCHSAA 2A playoff basketball games, converse about Hanks' recent trip to Memphis to see Reggie Bullock, Brandon Ingram an the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers play the Grizzlies (with Jerry Stackhouse as an assistant coach for Memphis) and reflect on what's been seen from local powerhouses.  www.flourishhill.com 

In this installment of The Flourish Hill Podcast, Junious Smith III and Graham Hill talked with a pair of former Kinston High stalwarts, brothers Curtis and Dory Hines. Curtis Hines was part of the NBA G-League pool after a great career at LCC and Shaw University, and runs his basketball development company Hines Workoutz. Dory Hines finished his time at the University of Mount Olive as the school's all-time leader in assists and is now the head coach of Arendell Parrott's boys' basketball team.  www.flourishhill.com

On the 10th installment of The Flourish Hill Podcast, Junious Smith III and Graham Hill had West Craven boys' coach David Fernandez and Kinston girls' coach Christopher Bradshaw as guests. The conversation shifted between the style and culture of the schools, along with Friday's Eastern Carolina Conference championship games.  www.flourishhill.com

In the ninth episode of The Flourish Hill Podcast, hosts Junious Smith III and Graham Hill talk to a pair of superstars in the Eastern Carolina Conference. Greene Central's Imajae Dodd and Kinston's Dontrez Styles put the rivalry aside for a bit to talk about basketball and legacies on the podcast, while also making picks for the remainder of the week in the ECC.  www.neusenews.com

On the eighth episode of the Flourish Hill Podcast, Junious Smith III and Graham Hill are joined by Ariel Epstein, WCTI sports anchor and reporter. Epstein talks about the importance of local media, along with some of her favorite moments covering games in Eastern North Carolina, while also giving her takes on upcoming games. The trio also broke down the second matchup between Kinston and Greene Central this season.  www.neusenews.com www.flourishhill.com