Krysten Peek

Las Vegas

Senior Contributor at Hoops HQ

NBA Draft Analyst. Color Analyst for @nbafuturenow on the NBA App and @NBATV 🏀 IG: https://t.co/Wtgq2G9FIV

Articles

10 Biggest Questions to Emerge From Transfer Portal Season

3 days ago | hoopshq.com | Krysten Peek |Alex Squadron |Riley Frain

Tracking all of the player movement in today’s landscape can feel impossible, especially given how fast it occurs. So, with a moment to catch our breath, let’s review the major storylines that have emerged from two months of complete mayhem. Below are 10 burning questions that portal season has left us pondering: The reigning national champs lost three starting guards from last year: All-American Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard.
Latest NBA Draft Intel: Duke’s Rising Man, Cedric Coward

3 days ago | hoopshq.com | Krysten Peek |Alex Squadron |Riley Frain |Jonathan Wasserman

Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and VJ Edgecombe have been the most popular names projected in the tier behind Cooper Flagg all year. It’s sounding like Flagg’s Duke teammate, 7-foot-1 freshman center Khaman Maluach, may be entering that tier. Some think he’s going to be the surprise name to leapfrog Edgecombe or wind up going ahead of Tre Johnson, Kon Knueppel and Jeremiah Fears.
NBA Draft Intel: Latest On Combine Risers, Dylan Harper, Spurs New Twin Towers?

5 days ago | hoopshq.com | Seth Davis |Alex Squadron |Riley Frain |Krysten Peek

The lead guard has glaring similarities to Cade Cunningham and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and even though it’s a bit of a crowded roster, the Spurs could find a way to make it work. However, they also have the No. 14 pick in the draft and are most likely talking to teams about possibly packaging both picks and a player or two for a franchise player (ahem, Giannis Antetokounmpo).
Texas Tech Transfer Darrion Williams Commits to NC State

2 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Lindsey Willhite |Krysten Peek |Alex Squadron

Shortly after his announcement, Williams posted a heartfelt message to Texas Tech fans on social media: “Thank you tech for everything! I wouldn’t trade these last two years for anything, Lubbock is a second home to me and will always have a special place in my heart.” Wade has been busy rebuilding NC State’s roster over the past few months.
The Latest Recruiting Intel on the Top Recruits At the Adidas 3SSB

2 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Krysten Peek |Lindsey Willhite |Drew Blouin |Sam Lance

But what sets him apart is his defensive versatility. Holt can handle point guards and battle in the post with big men. He defended four-star forward Sebastian Wilkins for most of their game. For the weekend, Holt averaged 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 57.1 percent from the field. He’s a big reason Game Elite remains undefeated at 8-0 in 3SSB play.
Florida Lands Star Transfer Boogie Fland

2 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Krysten Peek |Lindsey Willhite |Drew Blouin |Alex Squadron

Florida immediately emerged as a strong candidate to land Fland after he dropped out of the draft, in part because his agent is Mike Miller, who starred for the Gators from 1998-2000 under coach Billy Donovan. Miller averaged 13.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in his two seasons in Gainesville, helping lead the program to the 2000 national title game. The addition of Fland, an All-SEC caliber talent, makes Florida a clear contender to run it back.
The Top Performers From Session 2 of the Nike EYBL Circuit

2 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Krysten Peek |Jonathan Wasserman |Riley Frain |Drew Blouin

Team Takeover dominated the session, going 4-0 with an impressive victory over the Oakland Soldiers in the most heavily attended game of the weekend. Smith, a consensus top-five prospect in the class of 2026, is Team Takeover’s engine on both ends of the floor. The high-flying, explosive guard averaged 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 steals.
NBA Draft Buzz: Answering the Most Intriguing Questions From the NBA Draft Combine

2 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Krysten Peek |Jonathan Wasserman |Riley Frain |Drew Blouin

Let’s just say it’s less than 1.8 percent, which was the chance Dallas had of winning the NBA Draft lottery. It’s an understandable question in the wake of the team’s shocking trade of Luka Doncic to the Lakers. General Manager Nico Harrison said the night of the lottery that he plans to keep the pick and draft Cooper Flagg, even with Giannis Antetokounmpo stating he would be interested in talking to other teams.
Big Ten Roster Reshuffle: The Current State of Every Team’s Lineup, Part 2

2 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Krysten Peek |Jonathan Wasserman |Riley Frain |Drew Blouin

Purdue looks loaded, and the conference’s West Coast quartet loaded up on transfers Published: May 18, 2025 12:11 pm EDT It’s a 66.2-mile drive from Purdue’s Mackey Arena to Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, the site of the 2026 Final Four. Why are we being so specific? Well, when you start reading, it’ll become clear. You’ll also see which Big Ten schools grabbed the most blue-chippers out of the transfer portal, which schools focused on adding blue-chip freshmen and which schools are going...
Top 10 Risers From the NBA Draft Combine

3 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Krysten Peek

Coward entered this week with a little bit of buzz but nothing compared to what he is generating now going through testing and shooting drills as well as interviews with teams. Coward declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility and will be transferring from Washington State to Duke if he does decide to return for one more year. “Right now, my main focus is staying in the draft,” Coward said during his media availability on Wednesday.