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  • Prospect Spotlight: ‘26 G Jayden Hodge St Rose/PSA
    Jayden Hodge
    ’26 6’6 G St. Rose/ PSA
    :30 Moving to America
    1:00 Who do you model your game after?
    1:30 First dunk
    2:00 Strengths/Weaknesses
    2:45 Differences in the game 
    4:00 Facing adversity
    4:45 Habits
    5:45 What parts of your game have you been working on the most? 
    6:15 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition? 
    7:00 Undervalued parts of your game
    7:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?
    8:45 Go-to move with the game on the line
    9:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?
    10:00 What do you value?
    11:00 College criteria  
    11:45 Interests and hobbies off the court
    12:45 Give me your goals for this season   
    14:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?
    14:15 1v1 with Matt
    15:00 What is your why?
    16 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: David Lunn ’27 6’4 Volcano Vista/Thrill

    David Lunn ’27 6’4 Volcano Vista/Thrill

    0:30 Warm Up
    3:30 Who do you model your game after?
    4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses
    5:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of?
    6:30 Differences between High School/Middle School level
    7:00 Facing adversity
    7:45 Gym schedule
    8:30 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition?
    9:00 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued
    9:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?
    10:30 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?
    11:30 What do you value?
    13:00 College criteria
    13:45 Outside interests/career goal
    14:15 Goals
    15:15 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?
    15:45 What sets the DMV apart
    17:00 What you wish people knew about you?
    18:00 What is your why?

    19 min
  • Episode 102: Bruce Kelley of Bullis School

    Spoke with Coach Kelley about growing up in Miami, playing at Catholic U, his first few coaching jobs, Bullis, thoughts on development and standards, and so much more!


    0:40 Growing up in Miami

    3:30 Gonzaga

    5:30 American

    6:30 Prospect Hall

    8:45 Bullis

    14:15 Bullis Recruiting

    17:00 Transfers

    21:15 Development

    23:30 Depth

    25:15 Adrien Stevens

    27:15 Erik Reynolds

    30:30 Pregame talks

    34:00 MAC+IAC?

    35:30 What sets the DMV apart

    37:30 Players that made you lose the most sleep

    40:00 24-25 Team

    45:00 Quick Hitters


    Host: @pr0ia

    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

    Guest: @brucekelley1


    1 hr 2 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: '27 Brandon Woodard of Lanham Christian

    0:30 First dunk

    1:00 Who do you model your game after?

    1:30 Strengths/Weaknesses 

    2:15 Playing at the HS level

    3:15 Facing adversity

    3:30 Who’s the hardest worker you’ve ever been around? 

    4:15 Habits

    4:45 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition?

    5:45 Under-valued parts of game

    6:30 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?

    7:30 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?

    8:00 What do you value?

    8:45 Tell me about your Interests and hobbies off the court

    9:30 Goals

    10:00 Happiest moment on a basketball court

    10:45 What sets the DMV apart 

    11:30 What is your why?

    12 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: Tristen Wilson of OLMC/Team Thrill
    Class of 2026 CG Tristen Wilson
    0:30 Who put the basketball in your hands?
    1:00  Who do you model your game after?
    1:15 Biggest improvements 
    2:15 Strengths/Weaknesses
    2:30 Undervalued part of your game  
    3:00  Differences in the game at the HS level 
    3:30 HS vs Aau  
    4:15 Facing adversity
    5:00 Who’s the hardest worker you’ve ever been around? 
    6:00  What matchup do you look forward to the most?
    6:30 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition?
    7:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?
    7:30 What do you value?
    8:00 What has your coach been challenging you to do this year?
    9:00 Interests and hobbies
    9:45 College criteria  
    10:15 Give me your goals for this season
    10:45 College interest   
    11:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?
    11:45 What sets this area apart?
    12:15 What is your why?
    13 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: Anthony Thompson
    Anthony Thompson
    ’26 6’7 Lebanon/Indy Elite (OH)
    0:30 First dunk
    1:30 Who do you model your game after?
    2:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 
    2:45 AAU vs HS basketball
    3:00 Facing adversity
    4:00 Difference in role with Lebanon vs Indy Elite 
    5:00 Who’s the hardest worker you’ve ever been around? 
    5:45 Habits
    7:15 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition?
    8:00 Impacting the game
    8:30 Undervalued parts of your game
    9:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?
    11:00 Values
    11:30 Recruiting
    13:15 College criteria  
    14:00 Interests and hobbies off the court
    15:30 Goals
    16:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?
    16:30 What sets Ohio apart 
    17:30 What is your why?
    19 min
  • Episode 98: Mid-Year Prep Hoops MD Round-Up with Adam Ayalew
    We spoke with Adam about some of the top players and teams so far this season, some sleepers, COY candidates, high academic prospects, available seniors, and more!
    0:30 '25 Prospects that could end up T-100
    3:00 Impact freshmen
    7:00 Breakout teams
    11:00 Surprising teams
    12:00 Teams we are not giving up on
    14:00 Slept-on prospects
    15:30 COY Early Favorites
    17:45 Available '24 Prospects
    19:00 High Academic Prospects
    23:30 Best Shooters
    25:30 Top role players
    29:30 Breakout candidates in the '26 + '27 class
    35:00 Best long-term prospects
    40:00 Clutch time bucket getters
    Host: @ Proia
    Guest: @ayalewadam
    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod
    41 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: Miles Franklin '25 6'5 St. Andrew's/VA Elite

    0:30 Basketball beginnings

    1:15 Who do you model your game after?

    2:00 Biggest improvements 

    3:15 Differences in the game at the HS level for   

    5:30 Roles

    6:15 Adversity

    8:30 Who’s the hardest worker you’ve ever been around? 

    10:00 Daily habits

    13:00 Undervalued parts of your game 

    14:15 What do you value?

    15:30 Interests and hobbies

    17:00 College criteria  

    19:30 Goals 

    21:00 What sets the DMV apart 

    22:15 What is your why?

    23 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: Darius Bivins of Alexandria City/Washington Warriors

    Darius Bivins Episode 96

    ’26 5’10 PG Alexandria City/Washington Warriors


    1:30 Who put the basketball in your hands?

    2:15 Who do you model your game after?

    3:30 Strengths/Weaknesses

    4:30 Levels

    5:30 3SSB circuit bump

    6:30 Facing adversity

    7:15 Talk about the difference in your role with Alexandria city and Washington Warriors

    7:45 Who’s the hardest worker you’ve ever been around? 

    8:30 Habits

    9:15 Gym schedule

    10:00 What matchup do you look forward to the most?

    10:30 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition?

    11:15 Undervalued aspect of your game

    11:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?

    13:30 What do you value?

    14:30 College criteria  

    15:15 Interests and hobbies

    16:00 Give me your goals for this season   

    16:30 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?

    17:00 what sets the DMV apart 

    17:30 What is your why?


    Host: @pr0ia, @owe_hoops

    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

    Guest: @dariusbivens26

    19 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: Josh Leonard of Upward Stars SC/Wilson HS

    Joshua Leonard Episode 95

    ’27 6’6 Wilson HS (SC) Upward Stars 15s


    0:30 First dunk

    1:30  Strengths/Weaknesses

    2:15 Differences in the game at the HS level for 

    3:00 Facing adversity 

    3:30 Difference in role with Wilson vs Upward Stars 

    4:30  Habits

    5:00 Gym schedule

    8:30 Values

    9:00 Hobbies

    9:45 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?

    10:15  Camp invites

    12:30 College checklists

    14:00 What is your why?


    16 min

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