Chatting with UC Irvine’s Bent Leuchten and New College & NBA Notebooks — HPP S3-E1

The HPP crew tips off Season 3 of the show by talking with UC Irvine big man Bent Leuchten, a Big West All-Academic selection and the conference’s returning leader for true shooting percentage (63.5), player efficiency rating (27.1), and plus-minus (7.5).  The HPP gang also covers the biggest developments in basketball in the latest editions of the College Hoops Notebook and the NBA Notebook.CHAPTERS:1.  College Hoops Notebook (0:38)USC’s Bronny James cardiac incidentThe ever-shrinking Pac-12; Colorado joining the Big 12 in 2024Memphis Roster UpdatesWest Virginia Roster UpdatesArkansas Roster UpdatesKentucky Roster UpdatesThe latest at New Mexico StateAhron Ulis Gambling Scandal2.  Bent Leuchten Interview (49:34)3.  NBA Notebook (1:07:56)Reactions to Jaylen Brown‘s new super-max extensionDame Lillard and James Harden trades are not on the horizonCharlotte Hornets roster analysisOKC Thunder has a ton of optionsTeams with obvious holes in their depth charts4.  Mailbag (1:54:25)Homeruns and strikeouts in draft evaluationWho is really getting traded?Did Kyle Neptune trash Cam Whitmore?Why is Kyle Anderson playing for China in the World Cup?