Isaiah Collier

Grading the 2024 NBA Draft

July 8, 2024 Richard C. Harris 0

With a medical situation mostly behind me, the crew and I were able to resume the Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP) last week.  The topic of the show was grading each team’s draft performance.  The factors considered were the overall talent accumulated, the fit of the acquired talent, the value obtained [ . . . ]

Alex Sarr earned the top spot in Hoops Prospects' 2024 Composite Rankings, despite receiving just two of ten first-place votes.

2024 NBA Draft Composite Rankings

June 26, 2024 Richard C. Harris 0

The top draft sites have finalized their draft boards for for 2024 NBA Draft, and for the fifth consecutive year, Hoops Prospects has combined most of the major draft sites to gain a consensus understanding of the value of the current prospects. This is to help evaluate where each player [ . . . ]

Cam Spencer

2024 NCAA Tournament Preview, Predictions & more

March 21, 2024 Cliff Dixon 0

As the 2024 NCAA Tournament unfolds, remember that each team, laden with its own tales of triumphs and tribulations, seeks the ultimate glory. Connecticut may seem like destiny’s chosen, but in a competition brimming with heart, hustle, and sheer unpredictability, anything can transpire. We bear witness to a cavalcade of [ . . . ]

Maxwell Lewis

2023 NBA Draft Composite Rankings

June 22, 2023 Issac Kim 0

Most draft sites have finalized their draft board for all of the top prospects in the draft, and for the fourth consecutive year, Hoops Prospects has combined most of the major draft sites to gain a consensus understanding of the value of the 2023 NBA Draft prospects. This is to [ . . . ]

Cam Whitmore

2023 Hoops Prospects Podcast Mock Draft

June 22, 2023 Richard C. Harris 0

Over the last three weeks on the Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP), the crew has been diligently working on its second annual HPP Mock Draft, featuring in-depth analysis of all 58 selections and nine players who should be no worse than undrafted free agents signed to two-way contracts.  We broke the [ . . . ]

Jabari Walker

Jabari Walker Scouting Report

August 26, 2022 Allison Polhemus 0

In 2020, Jabari Walker, son of former NBA player Samaki Walker, chose the University of Colorado (CU) to start his college career after receiving many other Division I offers. The combination of Coach Tad Boyle’s developmental skills and Walker’s high-energy playing style proved fruitful for the Buffaloes. Walker was one [ . . . ]

Stanley Umude Scouting Report

August 24, 2022 Allison Polhemus 0

From South Dakota to Arkansas, to a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons, Stanley Umude makes a name for himself wherever he goes. Originally starting his collegiate career with South Dakota, Umude was a three-time All-Summit selection, who averaged 21.5 points (ranked ninth in the nation) and seven rebounds per [ . . . ]

Trevor Keels

Trevor Keels Scouting Report

August 14, 2022 Daniel Schulman 0

Trevor Keels entered Duke as a highly touted five-star combo guard out of Fairfax, Virginia, but he wasn’t originally considered to be a one-and-done prospect. However, he burst onto the college scene when he scored 25 points in his career debut against Kentucky, leading to Keels appearing in mock drafts [ . . . ]

Jared Rhoden

Jared Rhoden Scouting Report

August 10, 2022 Allison Polhemus 0

Jared Rhoden, a two-way player and a good athlete, had a stellar run during his last season with Seton Hall. After teammate Sandro Mamukelashvili was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021, Rhoden had to take on a larger role for the Pirates during his senior season. He averaged 15.6 [ . . . ]