Temecula is a place Bill Walton raves about with such passion, so much so, that he rubbed dirt from the very place all over himself during a PAC-12 halftime in 2016. The prophecy was foretold. Former Temecula resident and University of Southern California big man Evan Mobley was taken by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 3 overall selection in the 2021 NBA Draft. The [ . . . ]
Coming off a victory in the Colorado 5A State High School Championship, Zach Keller has established himself as one of the top players in the state, and as a 2022 four-star recruit, he is garnering attention from the ACC, BIG-12, Big Ten, and PAC-12 conferences. Playing at Thunderridge High School, he projects as a versatile stretch big at 6’9”, 220 pounds. He has received scholarship [ . . . ]
In the modern NBA, the value of athletes who bring a confluence of size and guard skills is at an all-time high. Meet Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound lead ball-handler, who makes difficult shots look easy. In 27 games as a freshman, he lived up to the hype, averaging 20.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, with shooting splits of .438/.400/.846. [ . . . ]
Projected as a late first-round or early second-round pick, Josh Christopher is a dynamic shooting guard who has a strong frame and very good length. As a freshman this past season with the Arizona State Sun Devils, he averaged 14.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.0 combined steals and blocks per game. Prior to his stint at Arizona State, Christopher played at Mayfair High School, and [ . . . ]
The 2021 NBA Combine took place from June 21 to June 25, and members of the Hoops Prospects staff had the opportunity to interview a multitude of players who participated, as well as take in the action from the four games played at the event. Below are our notes, quotes, and observations from the annual gathering of the top prospects for the NBA Draft. Top [ . . . ]
Chris Duarte has acclimated himself to new places for better opportunity, and his latest season at the University of Oregon has solidified him as a dependable NBA prospect. Duarte was born in Montreal, Canada before moving to Puerto Plata of the Dominican Republic. Quickly making a name for himself, he moved to New York to play for Redemption Christian Academy in his junior year. By [ . . . ]
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