115 episodes

Interviewing successful figures in the basketball space in the DMV and around the country: media members, trainers, coaches, scouts, and entrepreneurs.

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Hoop Threads Aaron Proia

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Interviewing successful figures in the basketball space in the DMV and around the country: media members, trainers, coaches, scouts, and entrepreneurs.

You see where they're at now, tap in to learn about their journey to the top. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

    Prospect Spotlight: '27 Eric Turner Coolidge/Washington Warriors

    Prospect Spotlight: '27 Eric Turner Coolidge/Washington Warriors

    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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    • 14 min
    Prospect Spotlight: Jymin Veney ’27 6’3 PG Gonzaga/Melo

    Prospect Spotlight: Jymin Veney ’27 6’3 PG Gonzaga/Melo

    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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    • 17 min
    Prospect Spotlight: Luca Foster of Archbishop Carroll (PA)/Team Final

    Prospect Spotlight: Luca Foster of Archbishop Carroll (PA)/Team Final

    Luca Foster



    :45 The Warm-Up

    3:30 Who do you model your game after?

    4:45 Strengths/Weaknesses 

    5:30 Game day

    6:45 Facing adversity

    7:45 Gym schedule and development

    8:45 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition?

    9:30 Undervalued ability

    10:00 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?

    10:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?

    11:45 What do you value?

    12:30 College criteria  

    13:45 Interests and Hobbies

    14:30 Goals

    15:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?

    15:30 What sets Philly apart?

    16:00 What is your why?


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    • 17 min
    Prospect Spotlight: Acaden Lewis '25 6'4 PG Sidwell/Durant

    Prospect Spotlight: Acaden Lewis '25 6'4 PG Sidwell/Durant

    0:30 The warmup
    3:15 Who do you model your game after?
    4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses
    5:30 Game day
    6:15 Transfer to Sidwell
    7:15 Adversity
    8:15 Learning from dad
    9:00 Gym schedule
    10:00 Standing out from the competition
    11:00 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued
    12:00 Reputation
    12:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?
    13:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?
    14:30 What do you value?
    15:15 College criteria
    16:30 Off-court interests/life goals
    17:30 Favorite matchup
    18:00 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?
    18:30 What sets the DMV apart
    19:30 What is your why?

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    • 21 min
    Prospect Spotlight: Adrien Stevens '25 G Bullis/WeR1

    Prospect Spotlight: Adrien Stevens '25 G Bullis/WeR1

    1:00 Warm up 
    Best sports drink
    PS5, Xbox or PC
    Best basketball and non-hooping shoe
    Favorite meal: entree, app, dessert, drink/best meal they can make
    Favorite basketball environment (other than home court)
    What’s the lore behind your fake game winning shots?
    Tell me about your first dunk

    5:00 Who do you model your game after?
    6:00 Strengths/Weaknesses 
    6:45 Game day
    8:30 Choosing Bullis
    10:00 Facing adversity
    11:30 Gym schedule
    13:00 Contributing to winning
    13:45 Underrated abilities
    14:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?
    15:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?
    16:45 What do you value?
    17:45 College criteria  
    20:30 Off-court plans and hobbies
    21:30 Give me your goals for this season   
    22:15 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?
    23:15 What sets the DMV apart 
    24:30 What is your why?

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    • 24 min
    Prospect Spotlight: Jayden Hodge

    Prospect Spotlight: Jayden Hodge

    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?

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    • 15 min

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