Monthly Archives: August 2025

From Moc to Hawk: HoopsHD interviews Robert Hamblin about Ron Shumate

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Jon Teitel

Some of the best non-D-1 coaches ever were also able to have success after finally making it to D-1: Bo Ryan won 4 D-3 tourneys at Wisconsin–Platteville from 1991-1999 before leading Wisconsin to back-to-back Final 4s in 2014/2015, and Ben … Continue reading →

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The Olympians: HoopsHD interviews 1984 Olympic gold medalist Denise Curry

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Jon Teitel

The NBA Finals date back to 1947 (when they were known as the Basketball Association of America Finals) and the very 1st NCAA tourney was held in 1939. Olympic basketball competition is even older: it debuted as a demonstration event … Continue reading →

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Airplane Mode: HoopsHD interviews Sam Smith about Hall of Famer Chet “The Jet” Walker

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Jon Teitel

Many people think the Chicago Bulls did not exist before Michael Jordan showed up in 1984, but they were formed 2 decades before that and won a Midwest Division title in 1975. That 1975 team included several future Hall of … Continue reading →

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Going for the Gold: HoopsHD interviews FIBA AmeriCup Team USA member Jerian Grant

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Jon Teitel

For those of you who cannot wait to see how your favorite college basketball players do at the next level when the NBA season tips off in October, you can still see some great former college players this month at … Continue reading →

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Boss Closs: HoopsHD interviews NCAA all-time leading shot-blocker Keith Closs

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Jon Teitel

We have seen plenty of college shot-blocking superstars who made it to the NBA: David Robinson averaged 4.06 BPG at Navy, Hakeem Olajuwon averaged 4.54 BPG at Houston, and Shaquille O’Neal averaged 4.58 BPG at LSU. However, the all-time record … Continue reading →

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Olliver’s Twist: HoopsHD interviews Lamar legend Mike Olliver

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Jon Teitel

Coach Billy Tubbs is remembered primarily for his success at Oklahoma in the 1980s (4 conference titles and a trip to the Final 4 during a fantastic 5-year stretch from 1984-1988) but his 1st D-1 coaching job was at Lamar … Continue reading →

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