Author Archives: Jon Teitel

Happy Birthday!: HoopsHD interviews ABA champ Ron Boone

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Jon Teitel

You might not think that basketball would be the best option for a guy who graduated from high school at only 5’7″ but Ron Boone proved everyone wrong. A 2-time 1st-team All-Big Sky player at Idaho State, he made the … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: HoopsHD interviews Joel Burdette about his father Floyd

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Floyd Burdette spent time at a lot of different schools and left his mark on all of them. He played college basketball at Murray State, where he led his team in scoring and was an all-conference selection every single year. … Continue reading →

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Season preview: HoopsHD interviews new Abilene Christian head coach Brette Tanner

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Jon Teitel

We are keeping our fingers crossed in the hope that we can return to a “normal” version of college basketball this year: fans in the stands, announcers without masks, etc. Nobody knows exactly what is going to happen but we … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: HoopsHD remembers former SIUE coach Larry Graham

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Before he became the winningest coach in SIUE history, Larry Graham was an amazing basketball player. After setting Odom High School records for most career PTS/REB, he led the Bulldogs to the quarterfinals of the Indiana single-division state tournament before … Continue reading →

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How to fix the NCAA: HoopsHD interviews Constitution Committee member Greg Christopher

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Earlier this month the NCAA Board of Governors appointed 23 members from across all 3 divisions to its Constitution Committee. The Committee will try to identify the key principles within college sports and help construct a new model that both … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: HoopsHD interviews Len Trower-Mfuasi about Warren Jabali

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Jon Teitel

When you change your last name to the Swahili word for “rock” you need to be tough enough to back it up, and Warren Jabali did exactly that. A 3-time all-MVC selection at Wichita State, he chose the ABA over … Continue reading →

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