Down to Eight in the NBA Playoffs, with Draft Prospect David N’Guessan — HPP S4-E28

David N'Guessan
David N'Guessan finished his college career as Kansas State's all-time leader for field-goal percentage (63.6). (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics)

In a jam-packed show, Cam Riehl, Joey Bardack, and Rich Harris focus on the NBA, especially the playoffs and the upcoming draft.  Joining the show is Kansas State forward David N’Guessan, who recently participated at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT), an independent draft combine for college seniors.  This past season with K-State, David averaged 13.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while shooting 64.4 percent from the field, the fifth best FG percentage in the country.  He also posted a career-high PER of 23.1, which ranked 7th in the Big 12, and he became K-State’s career leader with a FG% of 63.6.  At PIT, David averaged 8 points and 7 boards per game, while shooting 69% from the field.

CHAPTERS:

1.  College Notebook (2:42)

  • Clearing up the Eligibility Questions
  • Teams Winning in the Transfer Portal
  • Best Players Remaining in the Portal
  • Early Entry List for NBA Draft Finalized
  • Top Automatic Qualifiers for the Draft
  • NBA Combine Invites
  • Winners and Losers at PIT

2.  David N’Guessan Interview (42:26)

3.  NBA Notebook (1:08:54)

  • Thoughts on the NBA Awards
  • Gregg Popovich Retires from Coaching
  • What’s Next for the Bucks?
  • Thoughts on the First Round of the Playoffs

4.  Picks of the Week — NBA 2nd Round (2:07:04)

  • Cleveland vs. Indiana
  • Boston vs. New York
  • Oklahoma City vs. Denver
  • Minnesota vs. Golden State

Author

  • Richard C. Harris

    Richard has worked as a sports writer/editor/scout/analyst since 1998. He has been credentialed for a variety of special events and games by the NBA, the NFL, the G League, and numerous college athletic programs and conferences. He has contributed to various magazines, radio shows, and a number of other sites, including ESPN.com, SI.com, and USAToday.com. Richard is the former CEO of FantasyFootballExperts.com and a former member of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA). An active member of the US Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), Rich is currently the Managing Director at Hoops Prospects, a site that specializes in evaluating potential pro basketball talent. Follow on Twitter @HoopsProspects.

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