Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)

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 season, and they discuss whether Zion will ever live up to expectations and if the Golden State Dynasty has ended.  CHAPTERS:1.  NBA Notebook (2:31)Fearless Forecast Debrief – Over/UnderachieversThe Zion Williamson ExperienceIs the Warriors era over?Key Playoff Injuries2.  NBA Playoff Predictions (50:31)Eastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceNBA Champion

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 rules changes, expansion of the Big Dance, tweaks for the seeding process, portal developments, the biggest transfer commitments, coaching changes, the top early entries into the NBA Draft, and more.CHAPTERS:1.  College Hoops Notebook (0:56)Final Tournament ThoughtsTournament ExpansionKeeping Auto-bids The Coaching CarouselMost Significant Players in the PortalMost Significant Transfers to DateTop Early Entries into the 2024 NBA Draft2.  2024 HP All-Americans and Awards (1:17:04)First TeamSecond TeamThird TeamPlayer of the YearFreshman of the YearCoach of the Year3.  Results of Bracket Contests and Final Tally for the “Picks of the Week” (1:35:30)

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 NIT tournament, the latest transfer portal developments, and the very early entries into the 2024 NBA Draft.  Chapters:1.  College Hoops Notebook (2:21)Most Entertaining & Craziest Tournament GamesInexplicable Upsets — WTF, Kentucky?NCAA Tourney Conference ScoreboardNIT Woes — 17 teams Declined InvitationsBiggest Names to Enter the Portal to DateVery Early Entries into NBA DraftInjury Updates2.  NBA Draft Stock Report (39:37)Who is Hot Ben GreggJack GohlkeJaedon LeDeeJared McCainKam JonesKoby BreaKyle FilipowskiMark SearsTerrence Shannon Jr.Tristan Da SilvaTyler KolekTyon Grant-FosterWho is ColdAidan MahaneyGrant NelsonReed SheppardRyan DunnTyson Degenhart3.  Picks of the Week (1:00:04)SDSU vs. UConnIllinois vs. Iowa StateEast Regional ChampClemson vs. ArizonaAlabama vs. UNCWest Regional ChampNC State vs. MarquetteDuke vs. HoustonSouth Regional ChampPurdue vs. GonzagaCreighton vs. TennesseeMidwest Regional Champ

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 (48:15)West Region (1:30:11)Midwest Region (2:03:41)The Final Four (2:33:26)

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 also review the Player of the Year winners in a number of conferences, talk about recent key injuries, and debate the latest bracket projections.  Gayle, a former 4-star recruit, has emerged as a full-time starter this season for the Buckeyes, who have won five of their last six, including victories over Purdue and Michigan State.  The 6-foot-4 sophomore guard is averaging 13.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 45% from the floor and 85% from the free-throw line. CHAPTERS:1.  College Hoops Notebook (3:17)Conference Players of the Year SelectionsBracketology UpdateInjury News and Other Notable Developments2.  Roddy Gayle Interview (34:12)3.  Picks of the Week — Conference Championships (49:53)

Rich Harris and Drew Barton, along with special guest Tyon Grant-Foster, cover everything you need to know for the final weekend of the regular season and the beginning of March Madness.  Topics include injury updates, the latest bracket projections, a special Stock Report (The Player of the Year Candidates Edition), and picks for the early conference tournaments and season finale games.Grant-Foster is the star of Grand Canyon Lopes (26-4) and a POY candidate in the Western Athletic Conference.  He currently leads the WAC in scoring (19.4 PPG), PER (23.8), win shares (5.0), and P/M (5.7).  The 6-foot-7 wing also ranks in the top 10 of the conference for SPG (1.6), BPG (1.3), FG% (44.6), FT% (78.2), offensive rating (116.4), and defensive rating (95.2).CHAPTERS:1.  College Hoops Notebook (1:10)Wrapping up the WCC Regular SeasonPrinceton Takes Control of the Ivy LeagueInjury News and Other Notable DevelopmentsBracketology Updates2.  Tyon Grant-Foster Interview (1:11:14)3.  Draft Stock Report — The POY Edition (1:30:45)ACC:  Kyle Filipowski (Duke), Jared McCain (Duke), RJ Davis (UNC) & PJ Hall (Clemson)Big 12:  Hunter Dickinson (Kansas) & Jamal Shead (Houston)Big East:  Baylor Scheierman (Creighton), Tristen Newton (UConn), Devin Carter (Providence), Tyler Kolek (Marquette) & Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)Big Ten:  Zach Edey (Purdue), Kel'el Ware (Indiana), Braden Smith (Purdue), Coleman Hawkins (Illinois) & Marcus Domask (Illinois)Mountain West:  Jaedon LeDee (SDSU), Isaiah Stevens (Colorado State), Great Osobor (Utah State), Tyson Degenhart (Boise State) & Nique Clifford (Colorado State)Pac-12:  KJ Simpson (Colorado) & Caleb Love (Arizona)SEC: Dalton Knecht (Tennessee), Mark Sears (Alabama) & Johni Broome (Auburn)A-10:  DaRon Holmes (Dayton) & Max Shulga (VCU)A-Sun:  Isaiah Cozart (Eastern Kentucky) & Chaz Lanier (North Florida)American:  Kasean Pryor (South Florida), Johnell Davis (FAU) & David Jones (Memphis)Big Sky:  Dillon Jones (Weber State), Saint Thomas (Northern Colorado) & Cedric Coward (Eastern Washington)Big South:  Drew Pember (UNC Asheville)Big West:  Ajay Mitchell (UC Santa Barbara)CAA:  Tyler Thomas (Hofstra), Darlinstone Dubar (Hofstra) & Amari Williams (Drexel)C-USA:  Isaiah Crawford (Louisiana Tech)Horizon:  Trey Townsend (Oakland) & Tristan Enaruna (Cleveland State)Ivy:  Caden Pierce (Princeton), Xaivian Lee (Princeton) & Danny Wolf (Yale)MAC:  Enrique Freeman (Akron)MVC:  Tucker DeVries (Drake) & Robbie Avila (Indiana State)OVC:  Riley Minix (Morehead State)Sun Belt: Tre'von Spillers (Appalachian State) & Terrence Edwards Jr. (James Madison)WAC:  Tyon Grant-Foster (Grand Canyon)WCC:  Graham Ike (Gonzaga), Augustas Marciulionis (Saint Mary's), Jonathan Mogbo (USF) & Anton Watson (Gonzaga)4.  Picks of the Week (2:51:45)ASUN, Big Sky, Big South, CAA, Horizon, MVC, NEC, OVC, Patriot, SoCon, Southland, Summit, Sun Belt & WCC ChampionshipsTop Games on Saturday, March 9, 2024Top Games on Sunday March 10, 2024

Continuing the “Hidden Gems” series, Rich Harris talks with Dayton wing Koby Brea, Appalachian State forward Tre’von Spillers, and Nevada forward Nick Davidson.  All three are All-Conference candidates and will very likely be competitors in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.   Playing for the 21st ranked Dayton Flyers, Brea is one of the top shooters in the country.  He leads all DI players with a 3-point percentage of 48.7, and also ranks second in the nation for TS% (70.2).  Sporting the third best plus-minus rating in the Atlantic 10 (7.5), he is averaging 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 86 percent from the free-throw line.  Spillers ranks 12th in the nation with a FG% of 63.2 and is a POY candidate in the Sun Belt Conference.  He ranks in the top 10 of the Sun Belt for FG%, RPG (8.4), BPG (1.4), offensive rating (131.8*), defensive rating (92.8), PER (25.9), win shares (4.5*), and plus-minus (5.2).  The Mountaineers are 26-5 on the season and are currently leading the Sun Belt by one game over James Madison.Davidson has helped lead the Nevada Wolfpack to a 23-6 record this season.  After starting just once as a freshman, he has been in the starting lineup for all 29 games so far this season, averaging 12.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and a combined 1.4 steals and blocks per game.  The 6-foot-9 forward currently ranks in the top 10 of the MWC for a TS% (63.2), FT% (75.7), REB% (15.5), offensive rating (128.1), defensive rating (97.8), PER (22.3), win shares (4.3), and plus-minus (4.2).CHAPTERS:1.  Koby Brea Interview (1:34)2.  Tre'von Spillers Interview (29:25)3.  Nick Davidson Interview (46:15)

Rich Harris and Jake Copestick talk with a trio of hidden gems, Xavier’s Quincy Olivari, Utah State’s Great Osobor, and Northern Colorado’s Saint Thomas, who are near the top of their respective conferences in scoring plus a number of other categories.  All three are also Player of the Year candidates in their respective conferences.  Olivari is a two-time All-CUSA selection who currently ranks second in the Big East in scoring with 19.1 PPG.  Quincy also currently ranks in the top 10 of the Big East for SPG (1.4), plus-minus (10.0), FT% (82.4), and 3P% (44.3 — 5th in the nation).  Osobor leads the MWC in RPG (9.1), and he ranks in the top 10 of the conference for PPG (17.8), BPG (1.4), FG% (58.4), defensive rating (95.8), PER (25.6), win shares (4.6), and plus-minus (8.2).Thomas ranks in the top 10 of the Big Sky for numerous categories, including PPG (19.8), RPG (9.8), APG (3.7), SPG (1.7), BPG (0.93), FG% (46.7), FT% (86.4), PER (26.6), WS (4.5), and P/M (5.8).  CHAPTERS:1,  Quincy Olivari Interview (1:55)2.  Great Osobor Interview (19:16)3.  Saint Thomas Interview (41:22)

In this special episode, Richard Harris sits down with a trio of DI stars: USF’s Jonathan Mogbo, Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard, and Clemson’s PJ Hall.  All three currently play for teams in the mix for a spot in the NCAA Tournament, and each player is in the running for postseason awards.Mogbo, a POY candidate in the WCC, leads the country in FG% (67.3) and PER (34.1).  He ranks in the top 10 of DI for dunks (75, tied for 2nd with Zach Edey), win shares (2nd, 5.9), plus-minus (6th, 12.4), RPG (9th, 10.5), and REB% (3rd, 23.0).  Additionally, in the WCC, he ranks in the top 10 for PPG (15.4), SPG (1.8, 1st), AST% (23.3), STL% (3.6, 1st), and BLK% (4.0).  Hubbard, a top-100 recruit who is in the running for Freshman of the Year in the SEC, currently ranks second in the conference for 3-point percentage.  He is playing nearly 25 minutes per game and is averaging 14.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.  On the season, he is shooting 36 percent from deep and 82 percent from the FT line, and for points per possession, he ranks above the above 75th percentile on jumpers off the dribble, spot-ups, pick-and-rolls, and handoffs.  Hall is not only a POY candidate in the ACC but also a Wooden Award late-season finalist.  He ranks in the top 10 of the ACC for PPG (19.5), RPG (7.2), BPG (1.7), and EFG% (54.7), PER (28.9), win shares (4.1), and plus-minus (10.5).  He ranks above the 81st percentile for points per possession on the following play types:  post-ups, cuts, transition, and putbacks, and he also ranks at the 60th percentile as a jump shooter.   CHAPTERS:1.  Jonathan Mogbo Interview (1:32)2.  Josh Hubbard Interview (24:08)3.  PJ Hall Interview (38:56)

In what has turned out to be a crazy season, Rich Harris and Drew Barton discuss all things college basketball, including the coaching change at Ohio State, the dysfunction at USC, Wisconsin’s slump, and the latest bracket projections.  The guys also make their Picks of the Week and analyze a handful of prospects in the latest NBA Draft Stock Report, including Zach Edey and Reed Sheppard. CHAPTERS: 1.  College Hoops Notebook (11:56)Indiana State’s high doesn’t last longSouth Carolina continues to surpriseRutgers heating upOhio State fires Chris HoltmannWisconsin’s slump FAU playing with playing it’s food in the AACUSC is a dysfunctional messInjury News and Other Notable DevelopmentsThe Latest Bracketology  2,  NBA Draft Stock Report (1:10:29)Who is Hot Zach EdeyRyan KalkbrennerJohni BroomeReed SheppardWade TaylorWho is ColdBoogie EllisWooga PoplarJustin Moore3.  Picks of the Week (2:07:39)Wednesday, February 14, 2024IUPUI vs. Detroit Mercy11 South Carolina vs. 13 AuburnIowa vs. MarylandThursday, February 15, 2024Stanford vs. WashingtonColorado vs. UCLAFriday, February 16, 2024Ohio vs. ToledoNew Mexico vs. San Diego StateSaturday, February 17, 2024Texas A&M vs. 15 AlabamaWake Forest vs. 21 VirginiaTCU vs. Kansas State17 Creighton vs. Butler9 Duke vs. Florida State20 Wisconsin vs. Iowa4 Marquette vs. 1 UConn6 Kansas vs. 25 OklahomaUtah State vs. Colorado State22 Kentucky vs. 13 AuburnYale vs. PrincetonNevada vs. UNLVSunday, February 18, 202424 Florida Atlantic vs. South FloridaNorthwestern vs. IndianaMemphis vs. SMUSeton Hall vs. St. John'sRutgers vs. MinnesotaUtah vs. UCLAMonday, February 19, 202410 Iowa State vs. 3 Houston

In a new College Hoops Notebook, Rich, Caleb, and Drew discuss a host of topics, including teams on the “Bubble,” Miami’s total collapse, and fans at Baylor, Kansas State, and Alabama.  A new NBA Draft Stock Report includes breakdowns of UNC’s Harrison Ingram and FAU’s Johnell Davis, and the guys also make their picks for a big slate of games.  As always, the episode is separated into chapters so you can easily jump to the sections that most interest you.  CHAPTERS:1.  College Hoops Notebook (1:04)The “Trap Game” FactorInjury News and Other Notable DevelopmentsMiami’s Embarrassment and Larrañaga’s ResponseWhere is Ole Miss’ Defense?Who is on the Bubble — 27 Teams Fighting for 12 SpotsAlabama Fandom2.  NBA Stock Report (1:06:44)Who is Hot Rob DillinghamHarrison IngramJohnell DavisTramon MarkWho is ColdCaleb FosterOtega OwehAden HollowayJahvon Quinerly3.  Picks of the Week (2:02:14)Tuesday, February 6, 2024Ole Miss vs. 15 South Carolina14 Iowa State vs. Texas21 BYU vs. Oklahoma23 Texas Tech vs. 13 BaylorBoise State vs. Colorado StateMichigan State vs. MinnesotaWednesday, February 7, 202416 Alabama vs. 12 AuburnVillanova vs. XavierNebraska vs. NorthwesternThursday, February 8, 2024Samford vs. UNC Greensboro8 Arizona vs. UtahUC Irvine vs. UC Santa BarbaraFriday, February 9, 202418 Dayton vs. VCU24 San Diego State vs. NevadaSaturday, February 10, 202410 Illinois vs. Michigan StateTCU vs. 14 Iowa StateCornell vs. Yale12 Auburn vs. FloridaDrexel vs. Charleston3 North Carolina vs. Miami5 Houston vs. CincinnatiGonzaga vs. 17 KentuckyWashington State vs. Oregon13 Baylor vs. 4 KansasDrake vs. BradleyVirginia vs. Florida State8 Arizona vs. ColoradoBoise State vs. 22 Utah StateSunday, February 11, 2024Seton Hall vs. VillanovaTulane vs. Memphis

Bruce Pascoe, who covers Arizona MBB for the Arizona Daily Star, joins the show for an in-depth discussion on the Wildcats, Caleb Love, and the Pac-12.  Hosts Rich Harris and Drew Barton also do the usual segments: the College Hoops Notebook, the NBA Draft Stock Report, and the Picks of the Week.CHAPTERS:1.  College Hoops Notebook (5:38)Devo Davis steps away from ArkansasInjury news Drew’s updated Final Four  A look at the latest bracket projections2.  Bruce Pascoe Interview (1:07:45)3.  Draft Stock Report (1:49:24)Who is Hot Caleb LoveJaylon TysonAntonio ReevesAJ StorrWho is ColdKobe JohnsonJustin EdwardsMiles Kelly4.  Picks of the Week (2:40:24)Tuesday, January 30, 2024South Carolina vs. 5 Tennessee15 Texas Tech vs. 25 TCU23 Oklahoma vs. Kansas StateMississippi State vs. Ole MissSan Diego State vs. 24 Colorado StateWednesday, January 31, 2024St. John's vs. XavierWake Forest vs. PittsburghSanta Clara vs. Saint Mary'sThursday, February 1, 2024Oregon vs. USCFriday, February 2, 2024Toledo vs. AkronSaturday, February 3, 2024Texas vs. 25 TCUVirginia vs. Clemson17 Utah State vs. San Diego State4 Houston vs. 8 KansasFlorida vs. Texas A&MRichmond vs. VCUColorado vs. UtahMaryland vs. Michigan State16 Auburn vs. Ole MissDrake vs. Indiana State7 Duke vs. 3 North Carolina12 Iowa State vs. 18 Baylor5 Tennessee vs. 10 KentuckySaint Mary's vs. GonzagaSunday, February 4, 20242 Purdue vs. 6 WisconsinProvidence vs. Villanova

Rich Harris and Caleb Slaton discuss Zvonimir Ivisi’s debut with Kentucky and the upset epidemic in college basketball, and revise their Final Four picks.  They also present another NBA Draft Stock Report, including analysis of the latest composite draft board rankings, and they make their picks of the week for top games in college basketball.   CHAPTERS:1.  College Hoops Notebook (2:45)Rash of upsetsZvonimir Ivisic’s ultra-impressive debutRevised Final Four picks at the midway point  Recruiting News2.  Stock Report (19:46)Analysis of the latest composite rankingsWho is HotDalton KnechtRJ DavisJadyn (JT) ToppinJonathan MogboWho is ColdKylan BoswellCarlton CarringtonLJ CryerTrevon Brazile3.  Mailbag (1:08:59)Thoughts on David JonesThoughts on DaRon Holmes4.  Picks of the Week (1:14:56)Monday, January 22, 2024Wake Forest vs. 3 North CarolinaCincinnati vs. 7 KansasTuesday, January 23, 20246 Kentucky vs. South CarolinaTexas vs. 11 OklahomaFlorida State vs. Syracuse4 Houston vs. 21 BYUWednesday, January 24, 20248 Auburn vs. AlabamaVillanova vs. St. John's10 Illinois vs. Northwestern24 Colorado State vs. NevadaThursday, January 25, 2024Arizona State vs. OregonFriday, January 26, 2024Stanford vs. CaliforniaSaturday, January 27, 2024Seton Hall vs. 14 Marquette7 Kansas vs. 23 Iowa State20 Texas Tech vs. 11 OklahomaTexas vs. 21 BYUPrinceton vs. CornellClemson vs. 12 Duke18 Utah State vs. Boise StateJames Madison vs. Appalachian State9 Arizona vs. Oregon16 Dayton vs. RichmondBradley vs. Indiana StateUCLA vs. USCSunday, January 28, 20242 Purdue vs. Rutgers

Rich Harris talks with the versatile leader of the 8th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, Tre Mitchell, discussing his interesting journey, UK’s chances to win the National Championship, his dog, Aura, and more.  In a new College Hoops Notebook, Rich covers the major developments in DI basketball and key injuries, including those suffered by three top-10 NBA Draft picks.  He also makes his predictions for the weekend’s biggest games and answers a couple of Mailbag questions. CHAPTERS:College Hoops Notebook (3:27)Tre Mitchell Interview (27:08)Picks of the Week (53:27)Mailbag (1:11:32)

Back from the holidays, Rich Harris and Drew Barton discuss a bunch of different topics, including the roster shakeups at Memphis, the legal problems for Illinois’ Terrence Shannon and Texas Tech’s Pop Isaacs, the latest injury news, and the draft stock of Texas’ Dillon Mitchell and Duke’s Tyrese Proctor.  The guys also analyze which teams are pretenders and contenders and make their “Picks of the Week.”CHAPTERS:1.  College Hoops Notebook (3:41)Injury News and Other Notable DevelopmentsPretenders and Contenders at the Half-way Point2.  NBA Draft Stock Report (1:11:55)Who is Hot:Dillon Mitchell (Texas)Kevin McCullar (Kansas)Devin Carter (Providence)Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)Anton Watson (Gonzaga)Jackson Shelstad (Oregon)Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford)Who is Cold:Tyrese Proctor (Duke)Riley Kugel (Florida)Aday Mara (UCLA)Tyler Burton (Villanova)3.  Picks of the Week (2:19:41)Tuesday, January 9, 2024Houston vs. Iowa StateTexas vs. CincinnatiDuke vs. PittsburghBYU vs. BaylorWednesday, January 10, 2024North Carolina vs. NC StateIndiana State vs. DrakeWisconsin vs. Ohio StateOklahoma vs. TCUFlorida vs. Ole MissThursday, January 11, 2024Michigan State vs. IllinoisFriday, January 12, 2024Boise State vs. NevadaSaturday, January 13, 2024St. John's vs. CreightonOklahoma vs. KansasKentucky vs. Texas A&MSan Diego State vs. New MexicoKansas State vs. Texas TechHouston vs. TCUSaint Mary's vs. Santa ClaraAlabama vs. Mississippi StateUSC vs. ColoradoSunday, January 14, 2024Maryland vs. IllinoisUtah vs. Stanford

Maverick Swenson returns and joins the usual crew, Rich Harris, Drew Barton and Doc Louallen, to talk about all things NBA, including answering some questions in the mailbag.  Special guest Noa Dalzell, a beat reporter who covers the Celtics, visits and shares her thoughts about what is going on in Boston.  Also, the guys find out if Santa will grant their wishes for this season.CHAPTERS:1.  Noa Dalzell Interview (2:30)2.  NBA Notebook (24:49)Thoughts on the In-Season Tournament?  Would you change anything? Does winning the tournament bode well for the Lakers, and what does it mean for the Pacers?Can the four most surprising teams in the NBA maintain their high level of play?  Will any of the four most disappointing teams turn things around and be serious contenders?What are the Spurs trying to accomplish this season?3.  Mailbag (1:32:23)Why didn’t the Warriors draft Tyrese Haliburton in 2020?Are the Mavs’ for real this year?What off-the-radar trades are coming?  4.  Christmas Wishes and Gifts from Santa (2:03:12)

Rich Harris, Drew Barton, and Caleb Slaton discuss the recent developments and trends in college hoops and preview all of the big games up to the New Year. This episode includes the usual features: the College Hoops Notebook, the Draft Stock Report, and the Picks of the Week.CHAPTERS:1.  Week 6 College Hoops Notebook (2:56)Federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order against the NCAA, affecting a number of key players.Injury News and Other Roster DevelopmentsRecent Trends and ObservationsOut-of-conference ScoreboardAre the recently proposed NCAA rule changes a good or bad thing?Recruiting News2.  Draft Stock Report (1:08:41)Who is Hot David Jones (Memphis)P.J. Hall (Clemson)Hunter Dickinson (Kansas)Tyler Kolek (Marquette)Isaiah Stevens (Colorado State)Who is Cold Mark Mitchell (Duke)Eric Gaines (UAB)El Ellis (Arkansas)3.  Picks of the Week, covering the top games between December 15 and January 2 (1:41:46)Friday, December 15, 2023UConn vs.  GonzagaSaturday, December 16, 2023Baylor  vs.  Michigan StateKansas  vs.  IndianaTexas A&M  vs.  HoustonClemson vs.  MemphisOhio State vs.  UCLAArizona  vs.  PurdueNorth Carolina vs.  KentuckyDayton vs.  CincinnatiAlabama vs.  Creighton San Francisco vs.  Utah StateSunday, December 17, 2023USC vs.  AuburnTuesday, December 19, 2023Florida vs.  MichiganVirginia  vs.  MemphisMarquette  vs.  ProvidenceWednesday, December 20, 2023Baylor  vs.  DukeNorth Carolina  vs.  OklahomaVillanova vs.  CreightonAlabama  vs.  ArizonaThursday, December 21, 2023Kentucky  vs.  LouisvilleFriday, December 22, 2023Illinois  vs.  MissouriSaturday, December 23, 2023Butler  vs.  ProvidenceArizona  vs.  Florida AtlanticThursday, December 28, 2023USC  vs.  OregonFriday, December 29, 2023San Diego State  vs.  GonzagaWashington vs.  ColoradoSaturday, December 30, 2023Creighton  vs.  MarquetteUCLA  vs.  OregonTuesday, January 2, 2024North Carolina  vs.  Pittsburgh

The HPP gang returns after the Thanksgiving break and opens up a new chapter in the College Hoops Notebook, which includes analysis of the impact of a healthy Bronny James and various roster updates.  Drew Barton, Rich Harris, and Caleb Slaton also present the latest Draft Stock Report and make their Picks of the Week.  Plus, Rutgers’ star big man Cliff Omoruyi joins the show to discuss his game and the Scarlet Knights.  Last season, Omoruyi was an All-Big Ten selection and a Big Ten All-Defense selection, averaging 13.2 PPG and ranking in the top 3 of the conference for RPG (9.6), BPG (2.1), and defensive rating (88.6).  Cliff also ranked 6th in the country with 75 dunks.  Named to the 2023-24 Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List, he is currently averaging 11.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game.  CHAPTERS: 1.  Week 4-5 College Hoops Notebook (11:15)The impact of Bronny James joining the USC Trojans on the courtThe latest decisions from the NCAA on 2-time transfersInjury UpdatesMemphis' Mikey Williams pleads guilty to lesser charge in gun case.Reviewing the recent big matchups and major upsetsBest team in the country: Baylor, Houston, Kansas, UConn, Marquette, Purdue, Arizona, Kentucky, UNC, or someone else?Which upstarts are for real and could do damage in March: Clemson, Oklahoma, BYU, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Colorado State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, JMU, or someone else?Which team has disappointed the most, falling short of its preseason expectations: Duke, Tennessee, Michigan State, Maryland, Xavier, VCU, or another squad?Should Stanford fire Jerod Haase right now to save the Cardinal season?Recruiting Updates2.  Stock Report (1:23:36)Who is Hot Carlton Carrington (Pitt) Malik Mack (Harvard)Ryan Dunn (Virginia) Tristen Newton (UConn) Who is ColdRyan Nembhard (Gonzaga)AJ Hoggard (Michigan State)Hakim Hart (Villanova) Santiago Vescovi (Tennessee) 3.  Cliff Omoruyi Interview (1:57:14)4.  Picks of the Week (2:14:00)

Drew Barton, Rich Harris, and Cam Riehl preview the big Thanksgiving College Basketball Tournaments with predictions.  The guys also do the first NBA Draft Stock Report of the 2023-24 season, and they open up new chapters of the College Hoops Notebook and the NBA Notebook.  CHAPTERS:1.  Week 3 College Hoops Notebook (4:59)Conferences off to Hot and Cold StartsResults of the Holiday Tourneys to DateBiggest Upset of the WeekWhich Touted Teams are Heading Toward Disappointing SeasonsInjury and Eligibility Updates2.  Draft Stock Report (32:55)Who is Hot Jaedon LeDeeJoel SorianoDillon JonesTrey AlexanderTylor Perry Who is Cold Coleman HawkinsBryce HopkinsTerrance Arceneaux3.  Picks of the Week (1:03:11)Empire Classic  Sunshine Slam (Beach Bracket) Fort Myers Tip-Off (Beach Bracket)SoCal Challenge (Surf Bracket)Maui Invitational  Acrisure ClassicNIT Season Tip-OffRady Children’s InvitationalVegas Showdown Battle 4 Atlantis Emerald Coast Classic ESPN Events Invitational 4.  NBA Notebook (1:32:10)Which team has been the most pleasant surprise? Which team has been the most disappointing?Where is Zach Lavine headed?How’s the MVP race shaping up?How’s the ROY race shaping up?

Rich Harris and Caleb Slaton review all of the important action from the first week of the college basketball season, including the big upsets, the top individual performers, injury updates, and much more.  Week 2 College Hoops NotebookThe Biggest Upsets Most Impressive Established Players Most Impressive Freshmen Surprise TeamsImpact of Players out due to Eligibility and Injury IssuesReviewing and Critiquing the HP Staff’s Top 25 and Season PredictionsRecruiting Updates