Author Archives: Jon Teitel

King of the Court(room): HoopsHD interviews class-action attorney Steve Berman

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Jon Teitel

The NCAA Tournament always bring us news on the court (this year’s biggest storyline: upsets!) as well as off the court (Sister Jean!), but we also saw some news IN court last week.  Specifically, in the United States District Court … Continue reading →

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Call to the Hall: HoopsHD interviews brand-new Hall of Fame coach Lefty Driesell

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Jon Teitel

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2018 on Saturday including NBA champions like Jason Kidd/Ray Allen, multiple-time WNBA champs like Katie Smith/Tina Thompson, and a crafty college coach in Lefty Driesell. On the court he … Continue reading →

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The players are getting paid…but it’s legal: HoopsHD interviews 3X3U Player Selection Committee member Matt Santangelo

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Jon Teitel

While there are only 4 conferences represented at the Final 4 (Big 10/Big 12/Big East/MVC), all 32 of them will have a presence in San Antonio at the inaugural 3X3U National Championship as the top seniors in the nation spend … Continue reading →

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Basketball and brains: HoopsHD interviews Drake Academic All-American Reed Timmer

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Jon Teitel

It has been an eventful little month in Des Moines: a 2-PT loss to Bradley in the MVC tourney, a 9-PT loss to Northern Colorado in the CIT, and Coach Niko Medved just announced that he will become the new … Continue reading →

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Tourney Talk: HoopsHD interviews Michigan/Purdue alum Spike Albrecht

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Jon Teitel

Even when you have 2 alma maters who make the NCAA tourney it does not always work out so well: just ask everyone’s favorite Quaker-Wildcat combo! However, sometimes it works out better than expected: just ask Spike Albrecht. After helping … Continue reading →

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Basketball and brains: HoopsHD interviews Grand Canyon Academic All-American Joshua Braun

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Jon Teitel

Grand Canyon had won 5 games in a row entering the WAC tourney title game last Saturday before losing 72-58 to New Mexico State.  The Lopes’ 22-win season was rewarded with a trip to the CBI but they came up … Continue reading →

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