Hoop Threads

0:30 The warm up3:00 Basketball beginnings3:15 Who do you model your game after?3:45 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:30 Routine 6:15 Selecting Clinton Grace7:30 Facing adversity8:30 Development8:45 Mentality9:30 Undervalued skillset10:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?10:30 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?11:30 What do you value?12:00 Coaching styles13:15 College14:00 Hobbies14:30 Long term goals15:00 Goals15:30 Happiest moment on a basketball court16:15 What sets the DMV apart 17:30 What is your why?

0:45 The warm up  2:45 Early beginnings 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:45 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 6:30 HS competition 7:15 Facing adversity 8:30 Gym schedule 9:00 What is your self talk like during a bad game ? 9:15 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued  9:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 10:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 10:45 What do you value? 11:15 College criteria   11:30 Tell me about your Interests and hobbies off the court,  12:00 If basketball didn't work out for you, if your career ended tomorrow, what would your plan be?  12:30 Give me your goals for this season    13:00 Meade 13:15 Learning from Coach Glick 13:45 If someone gifted you 100k right now, how would you spend it? 14:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 14:30 What sets the DMV apart  15:00 What is your why?

We spoke to GB about coming up as an underdog prospect out of NH, playing for the DC Blue Devils, thriving under Coach Pikiell at Rutgers, playing with and against pros, starting an AAU program and training business, and much more!1:00 Basketball beginnings2:45 Underdog approach6:30 AAU progression9:45 Beating NJ Playaz11:30 Pikiell recruitment13:45 Basketball hotbed15:15 Learning how to win17:15 Establishing a winning standard19:15 Details22:00 Building relationships25:00 Road environments in the Big 1026:30 Favorite memory on the basketball court28:30 Business ventures32:30 Small side games35:30 Undersized guards37:00 Under-taught skills39:00 Would HS basketball be better without rankings?44:00 Training45:30 Quick hitters51:30 GB Blue Devils52:15 What makes the Jersey area great?53:15 What is your why?

0:30 The warm up 3:15 How did you get started in the game? Did your family play? 3:45 Growing up around the game 4:00 Who do you model your game after? 4:30 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:15 Growth spurt 5:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 6:00 HS and AAU style of play 6:30 Facing adversity 7:30 Gym schedule and development 8:15 The little details  8:30 Underrated aspects of skillset 9:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop 10:30 What do you value? 11:30 College criteria   12:30 Long term plan 13:00 Give me your goals for this season    13:30 If someone gifted you 100k right now, how would you spend it? 14:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 14:45 Favorite matchups 15:15 What sets the Hoop State apart? 16:15 What is your why?

0:30 The warm up 3:00 Basketball beginnings 3:45 Who do you model your game after? 5:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  6:15 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:30 Differences in the game at the HS level  8:15 In role between AAU and HS 9:15 Being challenged by Coach Shingler 10:00 Choosing Riverdale 11:00 Winning a 3SSB chip in New World  11:45 Gym schedule  12:30 Facing adversity 13:00 Undervalued parts of your game 13:30 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 14:00 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 14:45 What do you value? 15:45 College criteria   16:45 Interests and hobbies 17:00 Give me your goals for this season    17:30 If someone gifted you 100k right now, how would you spend it? 17:45 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 18:30 Coach Shawn 19:00 What sets the DMV apart  19:30 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

0:30 The warm up 2:45 Family background 3:45 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  6:00 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:45 Adjusting to prep basketball 8:30 Transferring to Western Reserve 9:00 Playing with Ant  9:45 KC Run GMC 10:30 Facing adversity 11:15 Gym schedule/development 12:00 Self talk  12:30 Undervalued skills 13:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 13:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 14:30 What do you value? 15:30 College criteria   16:30 Interests and hobbies off the court,  17:00 Life after basketball 17:30 Give me your goals for this season    18:30 Happiest moment on a basketball court 19:00 What sets Iowa apart?  19:30 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

:45 Starting with Zero Gravity/NERR 2:00 What makes the event special? 4:00 A team that surprised you 8:00 New names that popped 12:30 Favorite individual matchup 13:30 Favorite player to watch 19:00 Best playmakers 22:30 Best big men 28:15 Best shooters 32:15 Best defenders  36:00 Intriguing guys/need to see more 41:45 A player that you're still holding stock on --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Prospect Spotlight: '26 6'5 PG Ruey Ruey of Massanutten Military Academy 0:45 The warm up 4:45 Landing at Massanutten 5:30 When was the first time you beat your brother in 1s? 6:00  Who do you model your game after? 6:15 Self Scout 8:00 Game Day Routine 8:45 Boo Williams 9:45 Facing adversity 10:30 Gym schedule 11:00 Self talk 11:15 Under-valued abilities 12:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 12:30 Stepping into a bigger role 13:00 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 13:45 What do you value? 14:30 College criteria   15:30 Staying connected with Ottawa 15:45 Tell me about your Interests and hobbies off the court,  16:15 If basketball didn't work out for you, if your career ended tomorrow, what would your plan be?  16:30 Goals  17:00 If someone gifted you 100k right now, how would you spend it? 17:30 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 17:45 Canadian vs American basketball 18:30 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Panagiotis Pagonis 6'9 PF Massanutten 0:30 The warm up 4:30 Basketball beginnings 5:30 European vs American style 6:30 Playing with clubs in Greece 8:00 Transferrable skills 8:45 Who do you model your game after? 9:15 Strengths/Weaknesses  11:15 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 12:00 Choosing HS 13:15 Adversity 14:00 Gym schedule 14:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 16:00 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 16:15 What do you value? 17:30 College criteria   18:30 Interests and hobbies off the court,  19:00 If basketball didn't work out for you, if your career ended tomorrow, what would your plan be?  19:30 Give me your goals for this season    20:30 If someone gifted you 100k right now, how would you spend it? 21:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 21:30 What sets the DMV apart  23:15 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

We spoke with Darren about his early beginnings, career at PVI, TTO, his recruitment, choosing Duke, his development, and much more! 0:30 The Warm Up 3:30 Beginnings in the game 5:00 Mental approach 5:45 What is your self talk like during a bad game ? 6:15 Self scout 9:00 What's a conversation you've had that shifted your mindset? HS 11:30 Choosing PVI 13:30 TTO 15:15 What win felt the sweetest? 16:00 Road warriors 16:45 Local tough guards 19:00 Facing adversity 20:15 Gym schedule 21:30 Undervalued skills 22:45 Kon Knueppel 23:30 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 24:30 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 25:15 What do you value? 26:00 Film 28:15 Gameday routine Duke 29:45 Adjusting to college basketball 31:30 Choosing Duke 33:30 Interests and hobbies 34:15 Career interests 35:15 '24 Duke Blue Devils 36:45 Goals 37:15 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 37:45 Quick Hitters 42:30 What sets the DMV apart 44:45 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

0:30 The warm up 3:45 How did you get started in the game?  4:15 Who do you model your game after? 5:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  6:45 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:30 Differences in the game at the HS level  8:30 Choosing Mt. Zion 10:15 Development 11:00 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued  12:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 13:30 What do you value? 14:45 College criteria   15:15 Interests and hobbies 15:45 Career goals  17:30 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 18:00 Give me your goals for this season    19:00 What sets the DMV apart  19:30 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

100% Committed Eric Reibe 0:45 Why UConn? What stood out to you and your circle on the visit? 2:30 At the end of your developmental arc- what type of player do you see yourself being? 3:15 Players he looked up to 3:45 What can fans expect from you in Storrs? What is your biggest goal for your senior season at Bullis? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

We spoke with Aaron about his 757 roots, competing in martial arts, choosing Paul VI, his development, and much more! 0:30 The warm up 2:30 Early beginnings 4:00 Who do you model your game after? 4:30 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:30 Game day prep  6:00 Differences in the game at the HS level  6:30 In role between AAU and HS 7:15 Choosing HS 8:15 Choosing AAU 9:00 Facing adversity 9:30 Gym schedule 10:00 Contributing to winning  10:30 Underrated parts of game 11:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 11:30 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 11:45 What do you value? 12:30 College criteria   13:00 Interests and hobbies  13:45 If basketball didn't work out for you, if your career ended tomorrow, what would your plan be?  14:15 Give me your goals for this season    14:45 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 15:30 When you watch film  16:00 What sets the DMV apart  16:45 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

We spoke with James about his basketball beginnings, development, choosing St. Mary's, his workout schedule, game day routine, career goals, and more! 0:45 The warm up 3:15 Basketball beginnings 3:45 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:45 Game day 6:15 Choosing St. Mary's 7:00 HS level 7:45 AAU and HS roles 8:30 Facing adversity 9:00 Gym schedule + development 9:30 Long-term goals 10:00 Undervalued skillsets 10:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 11:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 11:45 What do you value? 12:45 College criteria   13:15 Tell me about your Interests and hobbies off the court,  13:45 Career goals 14:00 Give me your goals for this season    14:30 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 15:00 What sets the DMV apart  15:30 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

We spoke with Coach Farello about his coaching pedigree, playing career, building a powerhouse at ER, coaching at PVI, coaching philosophy, chemistry-building, and so much more! 0:30 Learning from dad 4:15 Playing influence on coaching 5:45 Confidence 9:00 Non-negotiables at ER 12:45 Delonte West 17:15 Evaluating basketball psychos 24:30 Flipping the switch 30:15 Elliciting buy-in with inherited players 33:00 WCAC Golden era 35:00 Coaching a young team 38:00 Managing expectations 41:45 Playing in big games 44:45 Giving players ownership in game 47:45 10-0 run waiting to happen 52:00 Dug McDaniel 54:00 Best coaching job 57:00 Favorite drills 59:30 Work on you craft 1:04:00 Recruiting 1:06:00 Transfers 1:09:00 Culture 1:15:15 Sticking to your guns 1:18:00 Getting the pulse of your team 1:21:00 Ramping up in preseason 1:23:30 Transfer practice players into game performers 1:25:00 Quick hitters 1:34:00 What makes the DMV special? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

We spoke with Jordan about his love for the game, creating his own website, growing with MaxPreps, what goes into team rankings, role models within the space, and much more!0:30 What got you into basketball?1:45 Building HS Hoops Elite3:30 Starting with MaxPreps5:00 Carving out a role6:45 Facing adversity9:30 Growing the MaxPreps brand11:15 The process for ranking teams13:45 The politics of HS sports15:45 Balancing schedules18:45 Rise of independent schools23:00 Rosters+Stats25:45 Favorite events28:30 HS basketball rule changes33:45 Biggest upset 35:15 Underrated national names43:00 Legacy45:45 Role modelsPodcast: @hoopthreadspodHost: @pr0ia Guest: jordan_divens --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

We spoke with Christian about his basketball journey, choosing DeMatha, his development, his goals, what makes the DMV special, and much more! 0:30 The warm up 2:30 How did you get started in the game? Did your family play? 3:00 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:00 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 5:30 Choosing DeMatha 6:00 Choosing AAU 7:30 Staying at DM 8:00 Differences in the game at the HS level 8:45 Development 9:45 Facing adversity 10:30 Gym schedule 11:15 Contributing to winning 11:45 Undervalued abilities 13:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 13:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 14:30 What do you value? 15:30 Interests and hobbies 15:45 If basketball didn't work out for you, if your career ended tomorrow, what would your plan be? 16:15 Give me your goals for this season 16:45 If someone gifted you 100k right now, how would you spend it? 17:30 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 17:45 What sets the DMV apart 19:00 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

We spoke to NBA veteran Raja Bell about his beginnings in the game, HS basketball, recruiting, transferring to FIU, surviving semi-pro basketball to play in the NBA Finals, playing in the NBA for over a decade, raising athletes, philosophy, and much more!0:30 Virgin Islands2:15 Athletic family3:30 Raising athletes11:00 Welcome to college16:30 Fitting in at FIU19:30 Competitive drive23:30 Senior Year at FIU26:30 Undrafted28:30 Minor league grind32:00 Conquering self doubt33:45 Getting that call39:15 Playing for high level coaches42:30 Development46:00 Defensive stoppers48:30 Defensive details50:30 Kobe54:30 Advice for youngins57:15 Steve Nash MVPs58:30 Locker room stories1:00:00 Working in media 1:04:00 Eras1:05:00 Team USA1:06:30 Happiest moment+legacy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Jaden McDuffie '26 6'3 South River/Shooters0:30 The warm up2:30 How did you get started in the game? 3:30 Who do you model your game after?4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:30 Game day routine 6:30 Differences in the game at the HS level 7:15 Spalding to South River9:00 Roles9:45 Gym schedule10:30 Facing adversity11:15 Undervalued traits12:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?12:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?13:45 What do you value?14:45 College criteria 15:15 Interests and hobbies15:45 If basketball didn't work out for you, if your career ended tomorrow, what would your plan be? 16:15 Goals17:15 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?18:00 What sets the DMV apart?18:45 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Delton Prescott '27 5'11 PG Sunnyslope HS/AZ Unity0:30 The warm up2:15 Playing Darius Wabbington 3:00 How did you get started in the game? 3:15 Who do you model your game after?3:45 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:15 Game day routine5:45 HS Hoops6:30 Choosing Sunnyslope7:15 AZ Unity7:45 Tony Miller8:15 Freshman year9:00 Facing adversity10:00 Winning basketball 10:15 Undervalued abilities 10:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?11:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop11:30 What do you value?11:45 Interests and hobbies12:15 Post hoops career13:45 College criteria 14:30 Goals 15:15 Best PGs in the country16:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?16:15 What sets Arizona basketball apart?17:00 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

'28 6'5 W Ian Archbold of New Heights/Blair Academy 0:30 The warm up 2:30 Basketball beginnings 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:45 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 6:30 Differences in the game at the HS level  8:15 Choosing Blair 8:45 Choosing AAU 9:30 Facing adversity 10:45 Development 11:45 Contributing to winning 12:30 Undervalued skillsets 13:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 13:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 14:15 What do you value? 14:45 Interests and hobbies  15:30 Post-basketball plans 16:15 Give me your goals for this season    16:45 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 17:15 What sets the NYC area apart? 18:00 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

'27 6'4 PG Omari Chaudhry of Jet Academy/ OTE 0:30 The Warm Up 2:30 Beginnings 3:15 Who do you model your game after? 3:30 When you watch film, what are you looking at? 3:45 Strengths/Weaknesses  4:45 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 5:30 Differences in the game at the HS level  6:00 Roles 7:00 Jet Academy and EYBL 7:30 Facing adversity 8:00 Tell me about your gym schedule 8:30 Contributing to winning 9:30 Undervalued skillsets 10:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 10:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 11:15 What do you value? 11:45 College criteria   12:15 Interests and hobbies 12:45 Post-basketball 13:15 Goals   13:45 Happiest moment 15:00 What sets Georgia basketball apart? 15:15 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Myles Jones '26 6'3 PG Modesto Christian/Jalen Green Elite 0:30 The warm up 2:30 Basketball beginnings 3:30 Circle's approach 4:00 Who do you model your game after? 5:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 7:00 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 8:00 Jalen Green Elite 8:45 Filling a role 9:15 Modesto Christian 10:30 Facing adversity 11:15 Gym schedule 12:15 Contributing to winning at the college level 12:45 Undervalued skillsets 13:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 14:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 14:30 What do you value? 15:45 College criteria 16:30 Tell me about your Interests and hobbies off the court 17:00 If basketball didn't work out for you, if your career ended tomorrow, what would your plan be? 17:30 Give me your goals for this season 17:45 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 18:30 What sets California basketball apart? 19:15 Advice for youngins 19:45 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

'27 6'5 Tayron Malonga of Mt. Zion HS/Thrill 0:45 The warm up 4:00 Basketball family 5:00 Cameroon to France to the DMV 6:00 Choosing Team Thrill 7:45 Roles 8:30 Strengths/Weaknesses  10:30 Game Day 12:15 Facing adversity 12:45 Development 13:45 Contributing to winning at the college level 15:15 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued  15:00 Comfortable/least comfortable spots on floor 16:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 17:15 What do you value? 16:45 Tell me about your Interests and hobbies off the court,  17:45 Practicing with the French National Team 18:30 Plan B 19:00 Goals 20:00 Happiest moment on a basketball court 20:15 What sets the DMV apart  21:15 College criteria 22:30 Coaching 23:15 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Sammy Jackson ‘26 6'7 Roman Catholic/Philly Pride 16u  0:30 The Warm Up 2:30 Advice from dad 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 3:45 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:00 Circle's approach to recruiting 6:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:00 Differences in role between AAU and HS 7:45 Choosing Roman and playing with brothers  8:45 Facing adversity  9:45 Gym schedule 10:15 Favorite actions 11:00 Contributing to winning 11:45 Undervalued attributes 12:30 Most/least comfortable? 13:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 13:45 What do you value? 15:00 College criteria   16:15 Interests and hobbies  17:15 Happiest moment on a basketball court? 17:45 What sets the Philly apart? 18:30 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Justin Edwards '26 6'5 O'Connell/Warriors 0:30 Warm Up 3:00 How did you get started in the game? Did your family play? 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 6:00 West Potomac 7:15 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:45 Differences in VA public vs private 8:00 Choosing O'Connell 8:30 In role between AAU and HS 8:45 Facing adversity 9:15 Gym Schedule 10:00 Standing Out 10:30 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued 10:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 11:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 12:00 What do you value? 12:45 College criteria 14:00 Tell me about your Interests and hobbies off the court 14:15 Give me your goals for this season 14:45 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 15:30 Christian Morrison 16:00 What sets the DMV apart 16:45 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

'28 6'5 G Kareem Smith-Bey of St. John's/ New World 0:30 The warm up 2:45 Who do you model your game after? 3:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 4:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 5:15 Choosing SJC 6:00 Fitting in at SJC 6:30 Differences in the game at the HS level In role between AAU and HS Or 7:00 New World 7:45 Adversity 8:30 Gym Schedule 8:45 Standing out 9:15 Motor 10:00 Undervalued abilities 10:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 10:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 11:15 What do you value? 12:00 College criteria 12:30 Interests and hobbies 13:15 Give me your goals for this season 14:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 14:15 What sets the DMV apart 15:15 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Nash Avery 2028 6'7 W Ireton/Washington Warriors 0:30 The warm up 3:00 Who do you model your game after? 3:30 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:00 Game Day Prep 6:15 Differences between HS and Middle School basketball 6:45 AAU and HS roles 8:00 Gym Schedule 8:45 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition? 9:30 Undervalued 10:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 11:00 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 11:30 What do you value? 12:00 Tell me about your Interests and hobbies off the court, 13:00 If basketball didn't work out for you, what would your plan be? 13:45 Give me your goals for this season 14:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 14:45 What sets the DMV apart 15:45 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Korey Francis '27 6'3 Bonner-Prendie/Final 15u 0:30 The warm up 3:00 Who do you model your game after? 3:45 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:30 Game Day 6:15 HS vs Middle School Basketball 6:45 HS and AAU role 7:30 Facing adversity 8:00 Gym schedule 8:45 How do you contribute to winning? 9:30 Undervalued parts of your game 10:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 11:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 12:00 What do you value? 13:00 College criteria   14:15 If basketball didn't work out for you, what would your plan be?  14:45 Interests and hobbies 15:15 Goals 15:45 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 16:15 What sets Philly apart? 17:00 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Xavier Skipworth '28 6'5 Bullis/TTO 0:30 The warm up 3:30 How did a Central PA kid end up at Bullis? 4:30 Who do you model your game after? 5:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 6:00 Differences in the game at the HS level  6:45 Difference in role between AAU and HS 7:15 Facing adversity 8:30 Gym schedule 9:00 How do you contribute to winning at the college level? 9:30 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued  10:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 10:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 11:15 What do you value? 12:00 College criteria   13:00 Interests and hobbies off the court 13:45 Give me your goals for this season    14:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 15:00 What sets the DMV apart  16:00 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

We spoke with Steve Turner (Gonzaga College HS), Devin Williams (St. John's Catholic Prep) and Andre Hunter (St. Stephen's St. Agnes) about the upcoming HS Live Period, advice for parents, proposed changes, college coaches, and much more! 0:30 Intros 1:30 Priorities for a HS Coach 7:00 Advice to sons 10:45 College coaches' due diligence 17:00 HS Live Period Changes 23:15 Advice to a player's circle Host: @pr0ia , @owe_hoops Podcast:  @hoopthreadspod  Guests: @gonzagahoops, @meetmeondabench, @sssas_mbb --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

We spoke with a few college coaches about what they look for during live periods, how your circle can make or break you, changes in the basketball landscape, and much more! 0:30 Intros 4:30 Eye-catchers 7:30 Cross-offs 11:00 NIL/Portal 16:00 Single Game Performances 18:00 Intel 23:00 Honesty 26:15 Head Coach Conversations 29:00 Are you #1 on my board? 31:30 Keep calling 35:30 Identifying decision-makers 36:45 Copycat offers 40:30 Early offers 43:00 What's the hardest prototype to evaluate 46:00 Transferrable skills 51:00 Recruiting story 53:00 Advice to HS Players Host: @pr0ia / @owe_hoops Podcast: @hoopthreadspod Louis Hinnant: AC George Mason @CoachLouis_H Pershin Williams: AC Georgie Tech @PershinWilliams Bradley Jacks: AC Quinnipiac @cojax_ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Prospect Spotlight Aiden Argabright '25 6' G John Marshall/New World  :30 Warmup 2:30 Who do you model your game after? 2:30 Early career 3:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  4:00 Difference in role between AAU and HS 4:45 Game Day Prep 5:15 Facing adversity 5:45 Development 6:45 Contributing to winning 7:45 Undervalued skillset 8:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 8:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 9:15 What do you value? 9:45 College criteria   11:00 Interests and hobbies 11:30 Give me your goals for this season    12:00 John Marshall 12:30 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 13:30 What sets the DMV apart  14:30 What is your why --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Isaiah Carter | 2028 | 6'6 W| Team Loaded VA 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Self Scout 6:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 7:30 HS Selection 8:15 Difference in role between AAU and HS 9:00 Defensive improvements 9:30 Adversity 10:15 Gym schedule 11:00 How do you contribute to winning? 11:30 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued  12:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 12:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 13:00 Difference in role between HS and AAU 13:30 What do you value? 14:00 Interests and hobbies 14:45 Goals  15:30 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 17:30 Richmond legacy  19:45 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Eric Turner 2027 CG 6'3 Coolidge/Warriors 0:30 The warm up 2:30 Who do you model your game after? 4:30 Game day prep 5:00 Differences in the game at the HS level + middle school 6:30 Facing Adversity 7:30 Development 8:15 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued 8:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 9:45 What do you value? 10:15 College criteria 11:00 Hoops Plan B 11:30Give me your goals for this season 13:00 What sets the DMV apart 14:00 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Jymin Veney '27 6'3 PG Gonzaga/Melo Offers: ODU, Hampton 1:15 Warm Up 3:30 Growing up around the game 4:30 Who do you model your game after? 5:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  7:00 How do you prepare for each game? 8:30  Differences in the game at the HS level  9:00 Facing adversity  9:30 Gym schedule 10:30 Contributing to winning 11:00 Undervalued parts of your game  11:30 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 12:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 12:30 What do you value? 13:00 Interests and hobbies off the court 13:15 Life after hoops 13:30 Goals  14:00 Happiest moment on a basketball court 14:30 What sets the DMV apart  15:00 What is your why? 16:00 Favorite Matchups --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Luca Foster :45 The Warm-Up 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 4:45 Strengths/Weaknesses  5:30 Game day 6:45 Facing adversity 7:45 Gym schedule and development 8:45 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition? 9:30 Undervalued ability 10:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 10:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 11:45 What do you value? 12:30 College criteria   13:45 Interests and Hobbies 14:30 Goals 15:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 15:30 What sets Philly apart? 16:00 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

0:30 The warmup 3:15 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:30 Game day 6:15 Transfer to Sidwell 7:15 Adversity 8:15 Learning from dad 9:00 Gym schedule 10:00 Standing out from the competition 11:00 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued 12:00 Reputation 12:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 13:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 14:30 What do you value? 15:15 College criteria 16:30 Off-court interests/life goals 17:30 Favorite matchup 18:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 18:30 What sets the DMV apart 19:30 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

1:00 Warm up  Best sports drink PS5, Xbox or PC Best basketball and non-hooping shoe Favorite meal: entree, app, dessert, drink/best meal they can make Favorite basketball environment (other than home court) What's the lore behind your fake game winning shots? Tell me about your first dunk 5:00 Who do you model your game after? 6:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  6:45 Game day 8:30 Choosing Bullis 10:00 Facing adversity 11:30 Gym schedule 13:00 Contributing to winning 13:45 Underrated abilities 14:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 15:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 16:45 What do you value? 17:45 College criteria   20:30 Off-court plans and hobbies 21:30 Give me your goals for this season    22:15 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 23:15 What sets the DMV apart  24:30 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Jayden Hodge '26 6'6 G St. Rose/ PSA :30 Moving to America 1:00 Who do you model your game after? 1:30 First dunk 2:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 2:45 Differences in the game  4:00 Facing adversity 4:45 Habits 5:45 What parts of your game have you been working on the most?  6:15 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition?  7:00 Undervalued parts of your game 7:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 8:45 Go-to move with the game on the line 9:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 10:00 What do you value? 11:00 College criteria   11:45 Interests and hobbies off the court 12:45 Give me your goals for this season    14:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 14:15 1v1 with Matt 15:00 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

David Lunn '27 6'4 Volcano Vista/Thrill 0:30 Warm Up 3:30 Who do you model your game after? 4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 5:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of? 6:30 Differences between High School/Middle School level 7:00 Facing adversity 7:45 Gym schedule 8:30 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition? 9:00 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued 9:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 10:30 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 11:30 What do you value? 13:00 College criteria 13:45 Outside interests/career goal 14:15 Goals 15:15 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 15:45 What sets the DMV apart 17:00 What you wish people knew about you? 18:00 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Spoke with Coach Kelley about growing up in Miami, playing at Catholic U, his first few coaching jobs, Bullis, thoughts on development and standards, and so much more! 0:40 Growing up in Miami 3:30 Gonzaga 5:30 American 6:30 Prospect Hall 8:45 Bullis 14:15 Bullis Recruiting 17:00 Transfers 21:15 Development 23:30 Depth 25:15 Adrien Stevens 27:15 Erik Reynolds 30:30 Pregame talks 34:00 MAC+IAC? 35:30 What sets the DMV apart 37:30 Players that made you lose the most sleep 40:00 24-25 Team 45:00 Quick Hitters Host: @pr0ia Podcast: @hoopthreadspod Guest: @brucekelley1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

0:30 First dunk 1:00 Who do you model your game after? 1:30 Strengths/Weaknesses  2:15 Playing at the HS level 3:15 Facing adversity 3:30 Who's the hardest worker you've ever been around?  4:15 Habits 4:45 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition? 5:45 Under-valued parts of game 6:30 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 7:30 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 8:00 What do you value? 8:45 Tell me about your Interests and hobbies off the court 9:30 Goals 10:00 Happiest moment on a basketball court 10:45 What sets the DMV apart  11:30 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Class of 2026 CG Tristen Wilson 0:30 Who put the basketball in your hands? 1:00  Who do you model your game after? 1:15 Biggest improvements  2:15 Strengths/Weaknesses 2:30 Undervalued part of your game   3:00  Differences in the game at the HS level  3:30 HS vs Aau   4:15 Facing adversity 5:00 Who's the hardest worker you've ever been around?  6:00  What matchup do you look forward to the most? 6:30 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition? 7:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 7:30 What do you value? 8:00 What has your coach been challenging you to do this year? 9:00 Interests and hobbies 9:45 College criteria   10:15 Give me your goals for this season 10:45 College interest    11:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 11:45 What sets this area apart? 12:15 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Anthony Thompson '26 6'7 Lebanon/Indy Elite (OH) 0:30 First dunk 1:30 Who do you model your game after? 2:00 Strengths/Weaknesses  2:45 AAU vs HS basketball 3:00 Facing adversity 4:00 Difference in role with Lebanon vs Indy Elite  5:00 Who's the hardest worker you've ever been around?  5:45 Habits 7:15 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition? 8:00 Impacting the game 8:30 Undervalued parts of your game 9:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 11:00 Values 11:30 Recruiting 13:15 College criteria   14:00 Interests and hobbies off the court 15:30 Goals 16:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 16:30 What sets Ohio apart  17:30 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

We spoke with Adam about some of the top players and teams so far this season, some sleepers, COY candidates, high academic prospects, available seniors, and more! 0:30 '25 Prospects that could end up T-100 3:00 Impact freshmen 7:00 Breakout teams 11:00 Surprising teams 12:00 Teams we are not giving up on 14:00 Slept-on prospects 15:30 COY Early Favorites 17:45 Available '24 Prospects 19:00 High Academic Prospects 23:30 Best Shooters 25:30 Top role players 29:30 Breakout candidates in the '26 + '27 class 35:00 Best long-term prospects 40:00 Clutch time bucket getters Host: @ Proia Guest: @ayalewadam Podcast: @hoopthreadspod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

0:30 Basketball beginnings 1:15 Who do you model your game after? 2:00 Biggest improvements  3:15 Differences in the game at the HS level for    5:30 Roles 6:15 Adversity 8:30 Who's the hardest worker you've ever been around?  10:00 Daily habits 13:00 Undervalued parts of your game  14:15 What do you value? 15:30 Interests and hobbies 17:00 College criteria   19:30 Goals  21:00 What sets the DMV apart  22:15 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Darius Bivins Episode 96 '26 5'10 PG Alexandria City/Washington Warriors 1:30 Who put the basketball in your hands? 2:15 Who do you model your game after? 3:30 Strengths/Weaknesses 4:30 Levels 5:30 3SSB circuit bump 6:30 Facing adversity 7:15 Talk about the difference in your role with Alexandria city and Washington Warriors 7:45 Who's the hardest worker you've ever been around?  8:30 Habits 9:15 Gym schedule 10:00 What matchup do you look forward to the most? 10:30 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition? 11:15 Undervalued aspect of your game 11:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 13:30 What do you value? 14:30 College criteria   15:15 Interests and hobbies 16:00 Give me your goals for this season    16:30 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 17:00 what sets the DMV apart  17:30 What is your why? Host: @pr0ia, @owe_hoops Podcast: @hoopthreadspod Guest: @dariusbivens26 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Joshua Leonard Episode 95 '27 6'6 Wilson HS (SC) Upward Stars 15s 0:30 First dunk 1:30  Strengths/Weaknesses 2:15 Differences in the game at the HS level for  3:00 Facing adversity  3:30 Difference in role with Wilson vs Upward Stars  4:30  Habits 5:00 Gym schedule 8:30 Values 9:00 Hobbies 9:45 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 10:15  Camp invites 12:30 College checklists 14:00 What is your why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Marshall Cho Episode 94 1:00 Basketball beginnings 3:00 Harlem+ South Bronx 5:15 Mozambique basketball camps 9:00 DeMatha 13:00 Trusting your coaching voice 18:00 Hoop Summit 23:00 Working with NBA guys 29:00 Staples of your program 34:00 Building habits 36:00 Prioritizing mental health 39:00 Trusting your players 42:30 “See it say it” 49:30 Quick hitters 1:03:30 What do you want your legacy to be? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

Spoke with Jalen about his game, developing at Sidwell under Eric Singletary, his values, recruiting, and much more :30 First dunk 1:00 Selecting Sidwell 3:30 Strengths/Weaknesses 4:30 Who do you model your game after? 5:00 Lacrosse 6:00 Differences in the game at the HS level for AAU+school ball vs middle school 7:00 Facing adversity 8:00 Who's the hardest worker you've ever been around?  9:00 Difference in your role with Sidwell vs TTO 9:45  Best habit you have in your daily routine 10:45 Gym schedule 11:45 What matchup do you look forward to the most? 12:30 Contributing to winning 13:00 Impacting the game 14:00 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued  15:00 What position do you see yourself playing/guarding at the next level? 15:30 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 16:00 Go-to move with the game on the line 16:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 17:15 What do you value? 18:15 Interests and hobbies off the court 19:00  College criteria   21:00  Give me your goals for this season    21:45  What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 23:00 what sets the DMV apart  23:45  What is your why? 24:30 Schools recruiting him the hardest Twitter Host: @pr0ia, @owe_hoops Podcast: @hoopthreadspod Guest: @jalenrougier --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support