Bol Bol

Bol Bol Scouting Report

February 13, 2019 Richard C. Harris 0

Any man who is almost a half-foot shorter than his father would seemingly have little chance to be a professional basketball player, but if you are the son of 7-foot-7 Manute Bol, who was a rim-protecting specialist in the NBA from 1985 to 1995, it’s a different story.  The son, [ . . . ]

Over the next few weeks, Iowa State will get back four key players from last season, including star point guard Lindell Wigginton (#5). (Photo courtesy of Iowa State Athletics)

Keep an Eye on these Teams

November 29, 2018 Richard C. Harris 0

Richard Harris discusses Hoops Prospects’ rankings of the top 50 NCAA teams based on pro potential, and he details a number of sleeper teams that could surprise during March Madness.

Making 44.4 percent of his 3s and averaging nearly 23 points, 6 boards, and two assists per game, Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura (#21) has vaulted into lottery territory this season.

Food for Thought

November 26, 2018 Brendan O'Sullivan 0

Brendan O’Sullivan gives his post-Thanksgiving thoughts on various draft prospects around the country, and says that Gonzaga is clearly the best team in college basketball.

Luka Doncic

Luka Dončić Scouting Report

June 13, 2018 Richard C. Harris 0

Just a few months past his 19th birthday, Luka Doncic will enter the 2018 NBA draft with perhaps the greatest resume of all time for a prospect. The son of a former European professional basketball player, Doncic has regularly practiced and played against players much older than him since the age of eight. He signed his first professional contract at the age of 13 …

02/05/2018 Oklahoma vs West Virginia NCAA men's basketball Photo by Ty Russell

Trae Young Scouting Report

June 11, 2018 Richard C. Harris 0

Despite averaging 43 points per game in high school and being a McDonald’s All-American, Trae Young entered his freshman season at Oklahoma without a great deal of fanfare. That quickly changed around Thanksgiving, at the PK80 Tourney, where he averaged 34.7 points and 6.7 assists in three games vs. Arkansas, Portland, and Oregon.

Around the NBA, there is a high demand for true rim protectors, such as Mohamed Bamba (#4), and knockdown 3-point shooters, such as Trae Young (#11).

NBA Team Needs

June 8, 2018 Brendan O'Sullivan 0

We take a dive into each team’s thought process to see what voids must be filled, and who may be ideal to fill them through free agency and the draft.