With the WNBA Draft right around the corner, we’re joined by Ohio State superstar and soon-to-be draftee, Jacy Sheldon! Haley and Jacy look back on the Buckeyes’ impressive Big Ten Title and No. 2 seed, the special bond between Jacy’s sister, Emmy, and her Ohio State family, as well as what the three-level scorer will bring to her new WNBA team. Tune in! OSU’s incredible season, Big Ten on the rise, draft outfit (1:38)❤️💃🏽 That championship game, the promise of next season, Haley’s Question...

Heading into the Sweet 16, we welcome Oregon State’s fearless leader –Talia von Oelhoffen! Haley and Talia break down this weekend’s matchups, OSU’s statement-making tournament run, and the future for this young Beavers quad. Tune in! OSU’s first two rounds, changing roles this season, Sweet 16 matchups (3:00) Sleeper teams and players, Pac-12 scouting reports, Haley’s Question of the Day (13:00) Early hoops, choosing Oregon State, Haley and Talia first impressions(26:00) Trusting the...

March Madness is off and running, and we’ve got another freshman superstar on the show, none other than the ACC ROY and DPOY – Hannah Hidalgo! The duo gets into Hannah’s incredible rookie season and Notre Dame’s tournament potential. Tune in!  Notre Dame finishing the season stronger, ACC Tournament (2:00) March Madness, Notre Dame’s region, Hannah’s approach to her first March (5:00)  Hannah’s basketball roots in Jersey, dominating AAU, the insane talent in her class  (16:00) Choosing...

The NCAA Tournament is underway, and this week we’ve got a freshman phenom from the No. 1 seeded Texas – Madison Booker! Haley and Madison get into all the March Madness buzz and predictions, the learning curve that comes along with becoming a freshman starting point guard, and the hoops journey that led Madison to the big stage. Tune in to us and tune in to the tournament! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s finally March and things are HEATING up in women’s college hoops! This week we’ve got the reigning National Freshman of the Year and Florida State superstar, Ta’Niya Latson! Haley and Ta’Niya recap the conference tournaments, what’s about to go down in March Madness, and Ta’Niya’s journey from hooping around the country as a kid to dominating in Tallahassee as one of the game’s budding talents.  ACC tournament, conference tournament play (1:41) ROY watch between Ju Ju Watkins and...

This week we welcome Alaska’s finest to the pod, Alissa Pili! Haley and Alissa break down just how talented the PAC-12 is this year, Alissa’s journey from standout USC freshman to showstopping Utah senior, and what the future holds for one of the most dominant players in college hoops right now. PAC-12, Oregon State sleeper team, South Carolina game (1:33) 💤💪🏾 Raegan Beers, Lauren Betts, JuJu Watkins (6:15) 📋 Growing up in Alaska, family, recruiting (11:45)❄️🐻 Choosing USC, PAC-12 Freshman...

This week we’ve got South Carolina’s senior sharpshooter, Te-Hina Paopao, on the pod! Haley and Te-Hina discuss the Gamecocks’ dominance in the rankings, transferring from Oregon to South Carolina, and coming up with Kelsey Plum as a mentor. UConn rivalry, SEC and PAC-12 differences (4:40)⚔️ The freshmen this year, LSU matchup, MiLaysia Fulwiley (11:26)🏀  Aneesah Morrow, Hannah Hidalgo, Marquesha Davis (24:20)📋 Basketball roots, working out with KP, Oregon  (28:15)🦆 Transfer portal, getting...

This week we’ve got a hooper from Down Under on the pod, Georgia Amoore! Virginia Tech’s senior point guard talks about the promise of this season, her growth from freshman to senior year, transforming Virginia Tech into a top-tier program, and the chemistry within the team and with coach Kenny Brooks. NC State upset, Kenny Brooks dance moves, rivalry games (2:26)🕺🏾⚔️ Dyaisha Fair, Kymora Johnson, Ta’Niya Latson, Kiki Jefferson (9:40)📋⛹🏾‍♀️ Recruiting, Covid with the Kitleys, NCAA...

This week we’ve got UConn’s senior bucket getter and lottery prospect, Aaliyah Edwards, on the pod! The Canadian hooper talks all things UConn basketball, Paige Bueckers’ long-awaited return, maintaining Mamba Mentality, and competing in the Tokyo Olympics. Tune in for more from this Huskies legend in the making! Sleeper teams, the mesmerizing freshmen class, modern-day rivals (5:50)💤 🤩 Saniya Rivers, Rickea Jackson, Madison Booker (13:00) 💐🌟  Growing up in Ontario, Kobe’s impact...

This week we’ve got Colorado’s fearless leader, Jaylyn Sherrod, on the pod! From helping Colorado to a surprising Sweet 16 appearance last year to maintaining a Top-10 ranking all this season, Jaylyn Sherrod has been at the center of it all. Haley and Jaylyn dive into conference play in the PAC-12, Jaylyn’s decision to return for her fifth year, the momentum of last year’s tournament and the new players helping to make Colorado a real title contender this season. Press play for...

That’s right … we’re BACK! And this week, the Lauren Betts joins the show to discuss everything from how tough the PAC-12 is looking this year to what transferring to UCLA did for her confidence on the court. Haley and Lauren talk about the Bruins’ early No. 2 ranking, how Alissa Pili has been that girl, Stanford memories and so much more. The future looks bright for the 6'7" sophomore who is stepping into her own this year!  Tough non-conference schedule, final year of the PAC-12 (2:05)...

We got a special episode of Sometimes I Hoop this week, in partnership with the new Overtime Select girls' basketball league. And we’re bringing New Jersey’s own, the Twin Backcourt (TBC), Mia and Mya Pauldo, to chop it up with Haley! This year the twins are looking to repeat as NJ state champs, narrow down their long list of college offers, and, oh yeah, prepare for next summer’s inaugural Overtime Select season, where they'll face some of the best high school hoopers in the nation. Tune...

This week we bring you a WNBA Champion, Washington Mystics fan favorite, and true veteran in the league … Natasha Cloud! Haley and Natasha dig into the WNBA semifinals, the Mystics’ rollercoaster of a season, the debatable MVP race, and the many stops along Natasha’s journey from second-round draft pick to dominant player in the league. Stay tuned for more Sometimes I Hoop episodes in the coming months. Tasha’s 33 ball vs. NY, Mystics a top-4 team when healthy, tapping into her water...

This week we bring you the 2x All-Star, AP Most Improved Player, and WNBA fashion icon … Satou Sabally! Haley and Satou reflect on the regular season, what changes heading into playoffs, and Satou’s unique basketball journey from Gambia, to Germany, to Oregon to Texas! Career-high 40 points, playoffs, MVP race (1:10) Gambia to Germany, basketball roots, goal to play in college (8:30) Playing at Oregon, WNBA Draft, bubble season (11:50) Playing overseas, Olympic goals, Most Improved Player...

This week we bring you the All-Star vet for the Atlanta Dream … Cheyenne Parker! Haley and Cheyenne discuss the playoff push, Cheyenne’s journey from mid-major to No. 5 draft pick, and her recent impact on the Dream franchise. Breakout season, A’ja’s 53 piece, WNBA Awards (1:30) Basketball roots, mentors, High Point and Middle Tennessee (6:30) Draft process, playing with Elena Delle Donne, Cappie Pondexter, Tamera Young (21:30) Overseas confidence, underdog mentality, Chicago to Atlanta...

This week we bring you the 2x WNBA Champion and defensive menace making noise on the LA Sparks … Jordin Canada! Haley and Jordin discuss the upcoming WNBA Awards, what it was like to play on legendary Seattle teams, and Jordin’s new role on the LA Sparks.  WNBA landscape, leadership role, Commissioner’s Cup (1:48) 🏀🏆 Award predictions, HS hoops in LA, putting UCLA back on the map (3:24) ⛹🏾‍♀️🗺️ Drafted to Seattle, rookie year and a ring, playing overseas (13:20) ⛈️💍🌍 2020 breakout season,...

This week we bring you a 2x All-Star and reigning Rookie of the Year who is getting buckets for the Atlanta Dream … Rhyne Howard! Haley and Rhyne reminisce on their shared experience of having their moms for coaches, Rhyne’s rise to success from University of Kentucky to the WNBA No. 1 pick, and playing together this season on a playoff contending team.  WNBA landscape, playing for Mom, prom queen Rhyne (1:35) 👩🏾👸🏾 Hooping at Kentucky, drafted No. 1 to the Dream, ROY(12:52) 1️⃣🏅 Coach T,...

This week we bring you the 3x WNBA champion and 2x All-Star who is currently tearing it up in Dallas … Natasha Howard! The duo discuss the iconic Lynx dynasty, Natasha reveals what it was like sharing the court with legendary players in Minnesota and Seattle, and she explains how her role changed when she got to Dallas. Mindset shift into playoff push, welcome-to-the-league moment, rookies dressing as grandmas (1:00) 🧠😤👵🏾 Florida State, Ta’Niya Latson, WNBA rookies getting better and better...

This week, we’re back with a college hooper who made some noise in the transfer portal this off-season. She ranked fourth in NCAA scoring this past season, averaged a double-double at DePaul and she’s LSU’s newest Tiger … Aneesah Morrow! Haley and Aneesah dig into the upcoming college hoops landscape, Aneesah’s determined journey from Simeon to DePaul to LSU, and what the future could look like for this budding superstar! Transfer portal, narrowing 35 offers to USC, South Carolina and LSU...

Sometimes I Hoop is BACK! We’re more than halfway through the W season, so it’s time to check in with our favorite hoopers. This week we bring on the walking BUCKET out of Minnesota, 3x All-Star, SuperMom and Lynx captain … Napheesa Collier! Haley and Phee talk through this season’s big storylines, Phee’s comeback from pregnancy, her basketball journey from Missouri to UConn to Minny and all the hoops in between! Underrated players and teams, Sylvia Fowles, conference debates ⛹🏾‍♀️🗣️ Rookie...

Today we welcome UCLA’s leading scorer for the past three years and the friend who is nothing but INTENSITY when it’s game time — but just the nicest person you’ll meet off the court … Charisma Osborne! Haley and Charisma look back on the last four years playing against each other in the PAC-12, Charisma’s recent decision to stay at UCLA for a fifth year (let’s go!!!!!), and the memories from USA basketball that brought the two together in friendship. Championship game and the Internet...

This week we’ve got a certified BUCKET on the pod! She’s the Big East Player of the Year, led the country in scoring this season and became the all-time leading scorer in Villanova history (men or women, might we add) with 2,896 points – Maddy Siegrist! Haley and Maddy dive into the WNBA draft process, that wild NCAA championship game, and Maddy’s record-breaking career on the whole. Tune in and catch these two at the WNBA draft on Monday, April 10.  WNBA draft process and draft night...

We’re dunkin’ on you this week!!! Sometimes I Hoop is back recording from Stan U with a key member of the Funky Four … Fran Belibi! Fran and Haley discuss their four years playing at Stanford, coming up through USA Basketball, and some of their funniest (and most traumatic?) memories together. Tune into this ever-so-entertaining duo as we head into Final Four weekend! Ole Miss upset and somber locker room hugs 🥲🫂 (2:00)  Adjusting to post-tournament life, best game senior year, what is a...