Author Archives: Jon Teitel

Christmas Memories: HoopsHD interviews former Stony Brook coach Joe Castiglie

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Jon Teitel

Most holiday basketball stories involve sugar-coated tales of a player overcoming an injury or a team winning a game via a miraculous comeback: this is the story of a coach who tried to help 1 of his players and ended … Continue reading →

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Call to the Hall: HoopsHD interviews Walt Williams about Len Bias

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Jon Teitel

The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2021 on Sunday. It includes 1998 national POY Antawn Jamison, 2008 NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce, and 2-time All-American Len Bias. 9 days after winning the 1986 NBA title … Continue reading →

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The Olympians: HoopsHD interviews Kenn Johnson about 1996 Olympic gold medalist Marian Washington

Posted on November 23, 2020 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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2020 NBA Mock Draft (Final Version)

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Jon Teitel

The NBA Draft is scheduled to take place on November 18th so this is our final prediction as to where everyone will get selected. Some websites do their mock drafts based on “best player available” but we try to focus … Continue reading →

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The Olympians: HoopsHD interviews Kenn Johnson about 1976 Olympic gold medalist Dean Smith

Posted on November 17, 2020 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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2020 Draft Preview: HoopsHD interviews Rhode Island prospect Jeff Dowtin

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Jon Teitel

On May 1st the NBA’s Board of Governors voted to postpone the Draft Lottery and Draft Combine in Chicago due to an abundance of caution regarding the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to all of the seniors who have wrapped up … Continue reading →

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