Hoop Threads Aaron Proia

We spoke with Steve Turner (Gonzaga College HS), Devin Williams (St. John's Catholic Prep) and Andre Hunter (St. Stephen's St. Agnes) about the upcoming HS Live Period, advice for parents, proposed changes, college coaches, and much more!

0:30 Intros
1:30 Priorities for a HS Coach

7:00 Advice to sons

10:45 College coaches' due diligence

17:00 HS Live Period Changes

23:15 Advice to a player's circle



Host: @pr0ia , @owe_hoops

Podcast:  @hoopthreadspod 

Guests: @gonzagahoops, @meetmeondabench, @sssas_mbb


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We spoke with a few college coaches about what they look for during live periods, how your circle can make or break you, changes in the basketball landscape, and much more!

0:30 Intros
4:30 Eye-catchers
7:30 Cross-offs
11:00 NIL/Portal
16:00 Single Game Performances
18:00 Intel
23:00 Honesty
26:15 Head Coach Conversations
29:00 Are you #1 on my board?
31:30 Keep calling
35:30 Identifying decision-makers
36:45 Copycat offers
40:30 Early offers
43:00 What’s the hardest prototype to evaluate
46:00 Transferrable skills
51:00 Recruiting story
53:00 Advice to HS Players


Host: @pr0ia / @owe_hoops
Podcast: @hoopthreadspod
Louis Hinnant: AC George Mason @CoachLouis_H
Pershin Williams: AC Georgie Tech @PershinWilliams
Bradley Jacks: AC Quinnipiac @cojax_


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Prospect Spotlight Aiden Argabright ’25 6’ G John Marshall/New World 



:30 Warmup

2:30 Who do you model your game after?

2:30 Early career

3:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 

4:00 Difference in role between AAU and HS

4:45 Game Day Prep

5:15 Facing adversity

5:45 Development

6:45 Contributing to winning

7:45 Undervalued skillset

8:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?

8:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?

9:15 What do you value?

9:45 College criteria  

11:00 Interests and hobbies

11:30 Give me your goals for this season   

12:00 John Marshall

12:30 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?

13:30 What sets the DMV apart 

14:30 What is your why


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Isaiah Carter | 2028 | 6'6 W| Team Loaded VA



3:30 Who do you model your game after?

4:00 Self Scout

6:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of?

7:30 HS Selection

8:15 Difference in role between AAU and HS

9:00 Defensive improvements

9:30 Adversity

10:15 Gym schedule

11:00 How do you contribute to winning?

11:30 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued 

12:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?

12:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?

13:00 Difference in role between HS and AAU

13:30 What do you value?

14:00 Interests and hobbies

14:45 Goals 

15:30 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?

17:30 Richmond legacy 

19:45 What is your why?


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Eric Turner 2027 CG 6’3 Coolidge/Warriors

0:30 The warm up
2:30 Who do you model your game after?
4:30 Game day prep
5:00 Differences in the game at the HS level + middle school
6:30 Facing Adversity
7:30 Development
8:15 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued
8:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?
9:45 What do you value?
10:15 College criteria
11:00 Hoops Plan B
11:30Give me your goals for this season
13:00 What sets the DMV apart
14:00 What is your why?

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Jymin Veney ’27 6’3 PG Gonzaga/Melo

Offers: ODU, Hampton



1:15 Warm Up

3:30 Growing up around the game

4:30 Who do you model your game after?

5:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 

7:00 How do you prepare for each game?

8:30  Differences in the game at the HS level 

9:00 Facing adversity 

9:30 Gym schedule

10:30 Contributing to winning

11:00 Undervalued parts of your game 

11:30 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?

12:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?

12:30 What do you value?

13:00 Interests and hobbies off the court

13:15 Life after hoops

13:30 Goals 

14:00 Happiest moment on a basketball court

14:30 What sets the DMV apart 

15:00 What is your why?

16:00 Favorite Matchups


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