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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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