Category Archives: Interviews

2021 Draft Preview: HoopsHD interviews San Diego State prospect Jordan Schakel

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Jon Teitel

With only a few games remaining in the NBA playoffs it is never too early to start preparing for next year. The lottery was held on June 22nd, the final deadline for early entry withdrawal is July 19th, and the … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: HoopsHD interviews Bobby Pope about Bill Bibb

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Jon Teitel

When you work in college athletics for a half-century you develop a pretty impressive resume, which is exactly what Bill Bibb did: all-state high school basketball player, member of Kentucky’s only undefeated team in 1954, AP All-American at Kentucky Wesleyan … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: HoopsHD interviews Bill Mecca about Burt Kahn

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Jon Teitel

The reason that Quinnipiac named its basketball court after Burt Kahn is because in many ways he was the living embodiment of Bobcat basketball. He served as head coach from 1960–1990 and athletic director from 1961–1995. He won 450+ games, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!: HoopsHD interviews former Tennessee Tech player Wayne Pack

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Jon Teitel

There have only been a handful of players from Tennessee Tech who have played pro basketball, and the best 1 was Wayne Pack. He was 1 of the best PGs in school history, averaging 16.7 PPG with 400+ AST. He … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!: HoopsHD interviews former Sacramento State coach Jerome Jenkins

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Jerome Jenkins has spent a long journey throughout the college basketball landscape. He played at 3 different colleges during 4 years, then was an assistant coach at 4 different schools during the next decade before being named head coach of … Continue reading →

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Chatting with the Champ: HoopsHD interviews 1999 NBA champ Antonio Daniels

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Jon Teitel

As the NBA playoffs are reaching their conclusion we take a moment to remember a prior playoff season that lasted late into June. The 1998-99 regular season got a late start due to the 3rd-ever lockout in league history, followed … Continue reading →

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