Bleav in DMV Hoops

In his freshmen season, American University's Greg Jones started 7 of 32 games and averaged 2.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, .6 assists, and .7 steals. Jones talked about his freshman year experience, what he needs to do to be more successful, how he thinks he can help the AU team in an increased role, and what he's been working on this offseason. He also talks about his relationship with his teammates and coaches, the overall team dynamic, and what the team needs to do to challenge for the Patriot League title. Presented by betonline.ag!

0:00 - Intro

In his senior season at the University of Pittsburgh, Ish Leggett averaged 12.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 steals on his way to ACC Six Man of the Year. Ish joins the podcast to talk about his own game, how he tries to impact winning, his role as a veteran leader on the team, and the decision to return for a fifth season. He also talks about growing up playing in the DMV, how he helped prepare him for ACC basketball, playing a stacked team in 8th grade that would basically be a college basketball All-Star team now, and what it meant to score 30 points in the ACC Tournament in DC with his family and friends in attendance. Presented by betonline.ag!

0:00 - Intro

2:47 - Adjusting to the high-major level

6:40 - Using the final year of eligibility at Pitt

12:34 - Why Wizards fans should be excited about Bub Carrington

13:33 - A monster performance & heart-warming moment

15:38 - Off-the-court interests

17:17 - An absolutely LOADED eighth-grade team

Maryland basketball sophomore DeShawn Harris-Smith started 30 of 33 games as a freshman and averaged 7.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and .9 steals. He joined the Bleav in DMV Hoops podcast this week to talk about what didn't quite work for him individually and as a team last season, how Jahmir Young helped him transition into college basketball, and the relationship between he and Head Coach Kevin Willard. Harris-Smith also talks about what he's been working on this offseason, how his role may change as a sophomore, the vibes with this year's team, their improved depth, and what this team needs to do to be successful. Presented by betonline.ag!

1:06 - Reflecting on an up-and-down freshman year

8:09 - Dealing with the mental side of sports

12:00 - Versatility & doing the little things to win

16:53 - Why bringing in guards from the portal is so enticing

18:53 - Offseason improvements, differences from last year’s team, which teammates are  standing out

22:35 - Maryland’s identity this year, and why Kevin Willard’s making fun of Derik Queen

26:30 - Off the court interests