Will Saulsbery and H.T. Sims breakdown the play-in and first round of the NBA Playoffs on this episode of Hoops on Scoops. The injury to Victor Wembanyama changes everything. No Wemby = No Spurs.

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This week @willsaulsbery and H.T. Sims are joined by Big East correspondent Ryan Piraino to wrap up the NCAA tournament and discuss the future of NIL in college basketball. Is it the new trade deadline and free agency wrapped into one? Sims and Sauls close with the furious finish to the NBA regular season and what this means for potential Playoff matchups.

Hoops on Scoops 20th episode is here! @willsaulsbery and H.T. Sims put a bow on the #Mizzou Season, talk St. Louis University #Billikens NIL, and #ILLINI hopes in the final four, and then go deep on the end of the NBA season. They give out their NBA MVP awards, their biggest surprises from the season and wrap with who they think will hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy this June! Spurs, Celtics, Pistons, or an OKC repeat?

This week on Hoops on Scoops Will Saulsbery goes one on one with Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. They go deep on the Pacers season, Coach Rick Carlisle, hopes and plans for 2026-27, and they also do a deep dive on #Mizzou standout Kobe Brown and his future with the Pacers and in the NBA.

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THE Stu Durando is back this week to discuss the NCAA Tournament (6:38) with Will Saulsbery, the Billikens end of season, and Schertz's contract. Hoops on Scoops official Big East Correspondent Ryan Piraino then joins (18:33) to discuss the entire bracket, his picks, a little Wisconsin Badger shade, and what it's like playing hurt. H.T. Sims and Will Saulsbery close the show (32:27)with an NBA update and their amazement at the comeback of Boston Celtic Jayson Tatum!

On Hoops on Scoops 17 Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic joins to talk #Billikens GREAT Jordan Goodwin and the Phoenix Suns! Will Saulsbery and H.T. Sims then go deep on Bam's 83 and why the haters need to shut their mouths!

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This week Will Saulsbery and H.T. Sims get a visit from the voice of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini Mr. Brian Barnhart. ( 5:30) He breaks down everything you need to know about the #Illini going into championship week and prospects for the NCAA tournament! Sims and Saulsbery then go deep on the #NBA and do a quick update on Jordan Clarkson, Kobe Brown, and Jordan Goodwin!

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In the 15th edition of #HoopsonScoops Zach Joachim of the Richmond Times Dispatch returns! He talks VCU vs SLU (5:48), the matchup, the brawl, and the aftermath. They then discuss the rest of the Atlantic Ten season and conference tournament. @WillSaulsbery and H.T. Sims then discuss (29:11) how to solve tanking, the insanely poor drafts of the last 15 years, and shout out Taj Gibson on cashing some more checks!

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