Sam Yip

1 week ago | hoopshype.com | Sam Yip

Right now, Yessoufou leans a little too much on his athleticism, and he’ll need to develop as a playmaker – he’s definitely a score-first guy. Some scouts at Hoop Summit even joked (half-seriously) about his age, since he moved to the U.S. four years ago from Benin to start his freshman year at St. Joseph High School. High School, Tounde Yessoufou, Uncategorized High School, Tounde Yessoufou

1 week ago | hoopshype.com | Sam Yip

Dame Sarr, a potential NBA Draft 19-year-old prospect playing professionally for FC Barcelona, has become a topic of conversation not only for his high-level play contributing to Barca’s rotation, but also for a recent headline-making decision. Without the approval of Barça, the 6-foot-6 European prospect traveled to the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit causing a media stir and leading to a public statement from the club.

2 weeks ago | hoopshype.com | Sam Yip

Hall of Fame basketball writer Jack McCallum started covering the NBA in 1981, just as the Magic Johnson, Larry Bird rivalry was taking shape. After authoring 12 books, including the bestseller Dream Team, and 30-plus years at Sports Illustrated, McCallum can be regarded as one of the most impactful basketball writers ever.

2 weeks ago | hoopshype.com | Sam Yip

I’ve always heard stories about David Stern calling up reporters and yelling at them. Did he ever do that with you? Jack McCallum: Oh my god, yeah. I missed him when he was gone. Here was his greatest thing: Stern could tell you to go fuck yourself, and he would always had this thing… there was something Trumpian about his personality. ‘I’m the smartest guy in the room, you don’t know what you’re talking about,’ but the next day, he could be back with you.

3 weeks ago | hoopshype.com | Sam Yip

After winning the Naismith College Player of the Year for two straight seasons at Purdue, Zach Edey was drafted ninth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies. Many wondered if his game could adapt to the fast-paced perimeter-oriented NBA level, but very quickly, he has hushed those skeptics, averaging over 20 minutes per game with the trajectory to be a double-double machine in the near future.