Monthly Archives: July 2016

Countdown to Rio: HoopsHD interviews 1984 Olympian Leon Wood

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Jon Teitel

Next up on our list of Olympic memories is Leon Wood, who loves the sport so much that after retiring as a player he became an NBA referee.  After scoring 42+ PPG as a high school senior, he demonstrated his versatility … Continue reading →

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The Brodeur Rule: HoopsHD interviews Penn recruit AJ Brodeur

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Jon Teitel

Penn has had only had 1 winning season in the past decade so they are in dire need of some good recruits to help restore the program to its past glory. 1 of those incoming freshmen who hopes to make … Continue reading →

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Beamer, Benz, or Betley: HoopsHD interviews Penn recruit Ryan Betley

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Jon Teitel

Penn has had only had 1 winning season in the past decade so they are in dire need of some good recruits to help restore the program to its past glory.  1 of those incoming freshmen who hopes to make … Continue reading →

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The Hoops HD Report: July Session

Posted on July 22, 2016 by David Griggs

Despite it being the offseason, it’s been a rather busy couple of weeks in college basketball, and Chad and the panel go over all of the news and notes.  They begin by discussing the HB2 laws in North Carolina, and … Continue reading →

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Nate the Great: HoopsHD remembers the life of Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Jon Teitel

We have already lost so many amazing people in 2016 to violence, disease, and old age, and July is being no kinder with the news that Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond passed away yesterday at the age of 74 after … Continue reading →

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Puppet Ramblings: The “Bathroom Law” Boycott Will Accomplish Nothing!

Posted on July 15, 2016 by David Griggs

For starters, I don’t like it when sports, particularly college sports, are used as a political tool by political leaders who have nothing to do with sports.  I obviously love college basketball, but I also love international soccer.  If anything, it … Continue reading →

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