Hoop Threads

Hoop Threads

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Hoop Threads episodes

  • Prospect Spotlight: Ty'Ron Bevins

    In this newest episode of the Prospect Spotlight in conjunction with OWE Hoops, we spoke with Ty about his progression as a player, goals for the upcoming season, what he's been working on the most, putting on for PG County, and so much more


    0:30 First dunk

    1:00 Basketball role models

    1:30 Being coached by his mother

    2:00 Facing adversity

    2:30 Gym schedule

    4:00 What makes him stand out

    5:00 Go-to move with the game on the line

    5:45 Undervalued parts of his game

    6:15 Interests and plans after basketball

    7:00 Values

    7:30 Who has been recruiting him the hardest

    8:15 Strengths and weaknesses

    9:30 Individual and team goals

    10:30 What he is looking for in a college program

    11:30 Where he hopes his game takes him


    Host: @pr0ia

    Guest: @tybevins_06

    Podcast: @HoopThreadsPod

    13 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: Christian Gurdak of Gonzaga College HS/TTO

    In this newest episode of the Prospect Spotlight in conjunction with OWE Hoops, we spoke with Christian about his AAU and HS success, his transfer, off-court interests, and much more


    0:30 First dunk

    2:00 Basketball role models

    3:30 Important daily habits+ gym schedule

    5:00 Peach Jam

    5:30 Improvements to game

    6:30 Matchup of the year

    6:45 What makes him stand out from competition

    7:30 Values

    8:30 Who is recruiting him the hardest

    9:15 Comfortable+least comfortable spots on floor

    10:00 Go-to move

    11:30 Individual goals

    12:00 Fitting in at Gonzaga

    12:45 Happiest moment on a basketball court

    13:30 Outside interests

    14:15 Aspirations

    15:00 College decision criteria


    Host: @pr0ia

    Guest: @christiangurdak

    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

    17 min
  • Episode 83: Jasper Williams of D4G Training/O'Connell/TTO15u
    Spoke with Coach Jaz about his HS days, college playing career, playing overseas, training, and coaching at the AAU/HS level.
    0:30 Early playing career
    5:30 Evolving as a player
    13:00 Transferring from Tennessee Chattanooga to Hampton U
    15:30 Professional Basketball Career
    18:00 Learning how to be a professional
    20:00 Training career beginnings
    25:00 Player development
    27:00 Learning how to lead
    28:30 Training
    31:00 Managing expectations
    33:00 O'Connell coaching career
    35:00 DJO Student-athlete qualities
    38:30 '23-24 O'Connell Knights
    41:30 Advice for players' goal-setting
    45:00 Being "the guy"
    49:00 Quincy Wadley
    51:30 15U TTO
    54:00 What makes the DMV different
    56:00 Quick hitters
    1:04:00 Fatherhood and legacy
    Podcast: @Hoopthreadspod
    Host: @pr0ia
    Guest: @d4g__jaz
    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 82: Recapping UAA Session II with Reggie Burke of Bay Area Hoops
    We spoke with Reggie about his beginnings as a scout, NBA Top100 Camp, advice for parents and players with AAU, standouts from UAA, and so much more
    0:30 Industry beginnings
    3:00 Scouting advice
    4:50 NBAPA Top 100 Camp
    7:30 AAU Portal Advice
    11:00 What intangibles are college coaches looking for?
    13:30 Parents that stand out
    19:30 UAA Top Guys
    24:00 New names that popped
    36:15 Favorite individual matchup
    38:00 Still holding stock
    Twitter:
    Host: @pr0ia
    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod
    Guest: @bayareahoopsfl
    49 min
  • Episode 81: Nike EYBL Session 1 Recap with Colby Giacubeno and David Hendren

    Spoke with two high-level scouts about Nike EYBL Session 1 in Atlanta, GA. Favorite prospects to watch in each class, favorite teams to watch, best individual matchups, game of the week, and so much more!


    1:30 Nuances that we watch for

    4:00 '26 names that impressed

    10:00 2025

    18:00 2024

    24:30 New names that popped

    32:00 Favorite teams to watch

    41:00 Favorite individual matchups

    43:00 Game of the week

    47:30 Still holding stock

    52:30 Available seniors from our area

    56:00 Favorite EYBL moment


    Host: @pr0ia

    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

    Guests: @colbyghoops, @hendrendavid

    1 hr 2 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: Jayden Fort

    Spoke with Jayden about his development under Coach Johnson, favorite AAU matchup, college interests, and more

    0:15 First dunk
    1:00 Best advice
    1:30 Facing adversity

    2:30 First memories of the game

    3:15 Workouts/habits
    5:00 Interests and hobbies off the court
    6:00 Academic Interests
    9:15 HS impact
    9:30 College goals
    10:30 Important values
    11:30 Quick hitters
    14:00 Soph year roundup
    15:30 Playing for Coach Tee Johnson 
    16:30 Film


    Host: @pr0ia

    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

    Guest: @jaydenfortt


    22 min
  • Episode 79: Pat Behan of St. John's College High

    We spoke with Coach Behan about his playing career, transition to coaching, philosophy, a magical 2023 title run, his fight against ALS, legacy, and much more


    Please visit https://www.behanstrong.com/ for more information on ALS and consider supporting Coach Behan's fight against ALS


    PLAYING CAREER

    0:30 Transferring to ND Academy

    1:00 College selection process

    2:15 College matchups


    TRANSITION TO COACHING

    4:30 Coaching at St. Mary's College (MD)

    7:00 HC at St. Mary's Ryken

    8:00 First day as the Cadets' HC


    COACHING PHILOSOPHY

    9:45 Program staples

    12:30 Negative recruiting thoughts

    13:15 SJC Pitch

    14:30 Transfer Choices

    16:00 Managing your own program

    17:15 Leading young men

    Navigating relationships with:

    18:15 AAU coaches

    19:15 parents

    20:45 Assistant coaches

    21:45 players

    23:00 UAA

    24:00 Admins

    25:30 2019 WCAC Title appearance


    WCAC CHAMPIONSHIP RUN

    27:30 2022-2023 Expectations

    30:15 Changing approach

    32:00 Winning a WCAC Title

    33:15 Turning Point

    34:00 What makes the DMV special

    35:00 Quick hitters


    LEGACY

    39:30 Support System

    41:30 Self reflection

    43:30 Legacy


    Host: @pr0ia

    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

    Guest: @CoachBehanSJC / @behanstrong

    47 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: Dante Allen '25 Riviera Prep G

    Spoke with Dante Allen about growing up in the game of basketball, winning a state title, playing with the Boozer twins, and so much more!


    Host: @pr0ia

    Guest: @dante_allen35

    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod


    EARLY BASKETBALL CAREER

    0:30 Tell me about your first dunk 

    0:45 Wearing #35

    1:30 Best advice


    HS TEAM

    1:45 Dealing with adversity

    2:45 Class 3A State Title run


    HABITS

    5:00 Gym Schedule

    5:45 Areas of improvement

    6:30 Interests and hobbies off the court


    RECRUITING/AAU

    7:30 Nightrydas Experience

    9:00 Contributing to winning at college level

    9:45 Plans outside of basketball

    10:30 What are some things you really value?


    QUICK HITTERS

    11:30 Players that you model your game after 

    12:30 Best/worst spots on the floor

    13:30 Go-to move with the game on the line

    14:30 Funniest NBA player you've been around

    15:00 Rank these: Game-winning assist, GW defensive stop, GW shot at the buzzer

    16:00 Film


    Host: @pr0ia

    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

    Guest: @dante_allen35

    27 min
  • Episode 77: Coach Eric Singletary of Sidwell Friends Academy/ Team Durant

    We caught up with Coach Singletary to talk about his coaching beginnings, playing career, building a national program at Sidwell, coaching Josh Hart and Saddiq Bey, and so much more!


    0:30 Growing up in Southeast DC

    1:30 Coaching the Clinton Celtics

    5:30 Gonzaga DC Classic

    7:30 Coaching Josh Hart

    8:45 Sidwell Basketball's 3 Compasses

    10:30 Pivotal moment in your coaching career

    13:30 Building blocks of the Sidwell program

    15:30 Coaching different types of players

    17:30 Running offense vs letting players freelance

    19:00 "Our Kind of Guy"

    21:30 Development plan

    24:00 Practice staples

    27:00 Hiring assistants

    28:30 Coaching poise

    30:00 Coaching top guys vs role players

    32:30 Managing expectations

    34:45 Wilson title game

    37:00 Tee Johnson

    39:00 PVI game

    41:00 Courted by college coaches

    43:30 What makes the DMV different

    45:00 Quick Hitters

    53:00 Expectations for next season



    Host: @pr0ia

    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

    Guest: @sfscoach5, @sidwellMBB


    56 min
  • Prospect Spotlight: Azavier Robinson of Lawrence North

    Spoke with Azavier about where his love for the game started, learning from CJ Gunn, Lawrence North, AAU, and so much more


    0:15 First dunk

    1:00 Favorite NBA player
    1:15 Facing adversity
    2:00 Most important habit in your routine
    4:00 Learning from CJ Gunn 
    4:45 Standing out from the competition
    5:00 Individual and team goals
    5:30 Contributing to winning at the college level
    6:00 Values
    6:30 Interests and hobbies off the court
    7:00 Recruiting
    7:30 Strengths/Weaknesses
    9:00 Go-to move with the game on the line


    Host: @pr0ia

    Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

    Guest: @azavierthegoat

    17 min

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