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
113 episodes
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
March Madness Begins! — HPP S3-E32
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 p...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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3:37:16
Hidden Gems at the Mid-Major Level — HPP S3-E31
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 i...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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1:14:24
A Trio of Bucket Getters (Hidden Gems) — HPP S3-E30
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 cat...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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1:06:58
Talking with a Trio of Stars — HPP S3-E29
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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1:02:52
Parity and Chaos Still Reign in College Basketball — HPP S3-E28
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. Th...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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2:51:00
Bubble Teams, Miami’s Embarrassment, Bama Fandom, New NBA Draft Stock Report & more — HPP S3-E27
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 U...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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2:42:33
Analyzing Arizona & Caleb Love with Bruce Pascoe, a New Draft Stock Report & more — HPP S3-E26
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 Notebo...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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3:18:19
Big Z’s Debut, the Upset Epidemic, NBA Draft Stock Report & more — HPP S3-E25
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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1:33:42
Chatting with UK’s Tre Mitchell, Injury Updates, and more — HPP S3-E24
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, Ri...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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1:23:32
New Draft Stock Report, College Notebook & more — HPP S3-E23
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 dr...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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2:42:09
HPP Christmas Special with Celtics Reporter Noa Dalzell — HPP S3-E22
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 Celti...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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2:16:44
College Hoops up to the New Year — HPP S3-E21
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 Re...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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2:26:49
Week 4-5 College Notebook, Cliff Omoruyi Interview, & More — HPP S3-E20
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 Sl...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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2:37:00