Category Archives: News and Notes

Puppet Ramblings: The “Bathroom Law” Boycott Will Accomplish Nothing!

Posted on July 15, 2016 by David Griggs

For starters, I don’t like it when sports, particularly college sports, are used as a political tool by political leaders who have nothing to do with sports.  I obviously love college basketball, but I also love international soccer.  If anything, it … Continue reading →

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The Hoops HD Report: June Session

Posted on June 24, 2016 by David Griggs

Chad and the panel are together again for the final podcast of the 2015-2016 athletic year.  This was recorded during the NBA Draft, and they discuss some of the impact players that were leaving, as well as others who decided … Continue reading →

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NBA Mock Draft (Version 2.0)

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Jon Teitel

The NBA draft is coming up on Thursday, so we continue to predict where everyone will get drafted. Some websites do their mock drafts based on “best player available”, but we will try to focus on team needs: for example, … Continue reading →

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Going for the Gold: HoopsHD interviews U17 World Championship player Wendell Carter, Jr.

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Jon Teitel

The 2016 US Olympic basketball team is becoming known more for all of the superstars who will NOT be playing in Rio this summer due to injuries and other reasons: LaMarcus Aldridge, Steph Curry, Chris Paul, etc. Fortunately, there are … Continue reading →

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Olympic Memories: HoopsHD interviews 1988 gold medalist Suzie McConnell-Serio

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Jon Teitel

Suzie McConnell-Serio is proof that good things come in small packages: Sports Illustrated named her the best 5’4” basketball player of all-time (male or female)!  As an All-American at Penn State she set an NCAA record that still stands with 1307 … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s All-American college lineup predictions (Version 1.0)

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Jon Teitel

Now that the NBA early entry deadline has come and gone and Jarrett Allen has finally picked a school, it is time to start predicting the starting lineups this fall for all 28 teams with a McDonald’s All-American and all … Continue reading →

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