Author Archives: Jon Teitel

2021 Draft Preview: HoopsHD interviews Colorado prospect McKinley Wright IV

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Now that the NBA playoffs are over it is time to start preparing for next year. The lottery was held on June 22nd, the final deadline for early entry withdrawal was July 19th, and the draft will take place on … Continue reading →

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The Olympians: HoopsHD interviews Kerry Eggers about Olympian Damian Lillard

Posted on July 25, 2021 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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2021 Draft Preview: HoopsHD interviews Lipscomb prospect Romeao Ferguson

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Now that the NBA playoffs are over it is time to start preparing for next year. The lottery was held on June 22nd, the final deadline for early entry withdrawal was July 19th, and the draft will take place on … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!: HoopsHD interviews Purdue legend Joe Barry Carroll

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Last spring Austin Peay’s Terry Taylor became the most recent member of the 2000 PTS/1000 REB club. Another member of that exclusive club is Joe Barry Carroll, who finished his career at Purdue with 2175 PTS/1148 REB. After being named … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!: HoopsHD interviews Lorenzo Romar about former Washington star Brandon Roy

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Jon Teitel

The list of great NBA players whose careers were cut short due to injury is a long 1: Grant Hill/Bill Walton/Jay Williams and many many others. Brandon Roy certainly qualifies after 1st looking like he was heading for the Hall … Continue reading →

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We Want the Funk: HoopsHD interviews former TCU star Lee Nailon

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Jon Teitel

The NBA Finals are all done but you still have a few opportunities to see some basketball in the months ahead: Olympics, NBA Summer League, and The Basketball Tournament. The TBT is an open-application, single-elimination tourney featuring 64 teams and … Continue reading →

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