Thijs De Ridder Chat, Combine Invites, Portal News, NBA Playoffs, & more — HPP S2-E32

Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)

The HPP crew returns to discuss the 2023 NBA Combine and G League Elite Camp invitees, the latest transfer portal developments and rumors, big recruiting news, the Bob Huggins debacle, the NBA Playoffs, and more. Also, Rich Harris has an informative sit-down with Thijs De Ridder, an early entry candidate from Belgium. During the regular season, the 6-foot-8 Antwerp forward averaged 11 points and 6.1 rebounds, while shooting 53% from the floor, 44% from deep, and 68% from the FT line. The 20-year-old ranks fifth in the BNXT League with a PER of 25.2, and has helped the Giants to 11 straight wins and a top seed in the playoffs. For his efforts, he was named the Belgium Rising Star of the Year and the BNXT Sixth Man of the Year. Thijs was also selected to the BNXT Dream Team, which is equivalent to being named first-team All-Conference or All-NBA.
CHAPTERS:
1. College Hoops Notebook (2:09)

• Big Changes at Kansas
• Key players make their choices, including Matthew Cleveland and Max Abmas
• Last-minute Entries into the Portal: Arthur Kaluma, Julian Phillips, Grant Nelson, …

2. Thijs De Ridder Interview (41:58)

3. College Hoops Notebook II (1:09:08)

• Dariq Whitehead has 2nd Foot Surgery
• NBA Combine Invites
• G League Camp Invites
• Ron Holland decommits from Texas
• Bronny James will team up with Isaiah Collier at USC
• The top-5 schools in the recruiting rankings for 2023-04
• Gambling allegations at various schools
• Bob Huggins receives penalties for inappropriate statements made on a Cincinnati radio show

4. NBA Chat (1:47:13)

• Commentary on the latest NBA awards to be announced: MVP, All-NBA, All-Defense, and All-Rookie
• Comments and Predictions for Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals
• G League to hold international draft on June 28