Category Archives: Interviews

All-access at the Roman Main Event: HoopsHD interviews Arizona director of player relations Jason Gardner

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Jon Teitel

The Roman Main Event has quickly become 1 of the best 4-team early-season basketball tournaments in the nation, putting itself right up there with other events such as the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic and the Jimmy V Classic. This … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!: HoopsHD interviews former South Alabama star Jeff Hodge

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Jon Teitel

CLICK HERE for Today’s News, Notes, and Highlighted Games CLICK HERE for the latest UNDER THE RADAR Video Podcast Some players are remembered for their entire body of work, or a catchy nickname, or their 1 shining moment. For Jeff … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary!: HoopsHD interviews Jackson State legend Purvis Short

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Jon Teitel

The Warriors franchise has featured some of the greatest scorers in NBA history, from Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in Philadelphia to Steph Curry’s NBA-best 32 PPG last season for Golden State. 1 who should not be forgotten is Purvis Short, … Continue reading →

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Season preview: HoopsHD interviews new Vanderbilt women’s coach Shea Ralph

Posted on November 9, 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 fall: 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 interviews Bud Ford about Ray Mears

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Ray Mears stopped coaching in the 1970s but his career winning percentage of 74.7% still ranks among the best in NCAA history. He played basketball at Miami University and was later inducted into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame. As … Continue reading →

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Unbelievable upset: HoopsHD interviews former Gardner-Webb coach Rick Scruggs

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Rick Scruggs spent several decades as a head coach at many different schools including North Greenville/Belmont Abbey/Pikeville/Milligan/Gardner–Webb/Mars Hill. He had a 30-win season and a couple of postseason appearances but 1 of his greatest games was his 2007 road opener … Continue reading →

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