Hoop Threads Aaron Proia

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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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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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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David Lunn ’27 6’4 Volcano Vista/Thrill

0:30 Warm Up
3:30 Who do you model your game after?
4:00 Strengths/Weaknesses
5:30 How do you prepare for each game day-of?
6:30 Differences between High School/Middle School level
7:00 Facing adversity
7:45 Gym schedule
8:30 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition?
9:00 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued
9:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?
10:30 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?
11:30 What do you value?
13:00 College criteria
13:45 Outside interests/career goal
14:15 Goals
15:15 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court?
15:45 What sets the DMV apart
17:00 What you wish people knew about you?
18:00 What is your why?


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Spoke with Coach Kelley about growing up in Miami, playing at Catholic U, his first few coaching jobs, Bullis, thoughts on development and standards, and so much more!



0:40 Growing up in Miami

3:30 Gonzaga

5:30 American

6:30 Prospect Hall

8:45 Bullis

14:15 Bullis Recruiting

17:00 Transfers

21:15 Development

23:30 Depth

25:15 Adrien Stevens

27:15 Erik Reynolds

30:30 Pregame talks

34:00 MAC+IAC?

35:30 What sets the DMV apart

37:30 Players that made you lose the most sleep

40:00 24-25 Team

45:00 Quick Hitters



Host: @pr0ia

Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

Guest: @brucekelley1




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0:30 First dunk

1:00 Who do you model your game after?

1:30 Strengths/Weaknesses 

2:15 Playing at the HS level

3:15 Facing adversity

3:30 Who’s the hardest worker you’ve ever been around? 

4:15 Habits

4:45 What do you do that makes you stand out from the competition?

5:45 Under-valued parts of game

6:30 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable?

7:30 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop?

8:00 What do you value?

8:45 Tell me about your Interests and hobbies off the court

9:30 Goals

10:00 Happiest moment on a basketball court

10:45 What sets the DMV apart 

11:30 What is your why?


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