Category Archives: Interviews

Fostering Greatness: HoopsHD interviews Hall of Fame coach Jim Foster

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Jon Teitel

There is only 1 Geno when it comes to the best college basketball coaches ever but there are many named Jim: Boeheim, Calhoun, Phelan, etc. 1 Jim you should get to know if you do not already is Foster. Coach … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle Again: HoopsHD interviews interim South Florida coach Murry Bartow

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Jon Teitel

Some people ease into the new year…while others really take that “new” part to heart. When we last saw Murry Bartow he was finishing a 200+ win career at East Tennessee State in 2015, a job he got after winning … Continue reading →

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Holiday Memories: HoopsHD interviews former San Diego star Brandon Johnson

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Jon Teitel

CLICK HERE for the latest Hoops HD Bracket Projections Brandon Johnson has had quite a rollercoaster of a decade. In 2006 he was named to the WCC All-Freshman Team after leading USD in AST, and in the 2008 NCAA tourney … Continue reading →

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Holiday Memories: HoopsHD interviews Ben Byrd about Hall of Famer Bernard King

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Jon Teitel

Christmas is 1 of the loneliest days on the college basketball calendar because the NBA owns December 25th. Tomorrow marks the 32nd anniversary of 1 of the greatest Christmas Day performances ever by 1 of the greatest Tennessee Volunteers ever. … Continue reading →

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Holiday Memories: HoopsHD interviews Penn All-American Ernie Beck

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Jon Teitel

Penn basketball has a long and storied history but the greatest of them all was Ernie Beck. Born in Philadelphia, he stayed local by going to Penn (where he became a 3-time All-American) and then was a territorial draft pick … Continue reading →

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Season Preview: HoopsHD interviews ASU JR PG Shannon Evans

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Jon Teitel

We conclude our 2016-17 season preview interview series with ASU JR PG Shannon Evans. Most people do not associate the character trait of “loyalty” with players who leave their old school to transfer to a new 1, but Shannon certainly … Continue reading →

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