OTRHoops Tournaments


OTR Sweet 16 Session I Standouts Part III - April 27, 2023

MARIETTA, Georgia, – Next Play 360 was the central location of the OTR Sweet 16 Session I last weekend. A remodeled facility with new polish and a fresh aura set the tone for a solid weekend of hoops. Last weekend was the opening spring evaluation period for this calendar year. Teams from across the southeast, including teams from as far away as Texas and California, showed up to compete and earn looks with hopes of earning scholarship offers. Here is a third look at standouts from the weekend below. By: Jonathan Hemingway......

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Standouts from On the Radar's Sweet Sixteen Session 1 (Part 3)

Marietta , Georgia- On the Radar’s ‘Sweet Sixteen Session 1’ was the first NCAA Live Period of the travel season. Back in northwest Georgia and surrounding schools, this Live Period featured many of the southeast’s best travel teams. Offers and interests have picked up significantly following this first Live Period with another Live Period coming up next weekend where college coaches will begin to hone in on the reoccurring standouts. By: Jennifer Brazelton   2024 | X’Zavion McCoy | Q6 All-Stars Elite The 5’10” point guard, X’Zavion McCoy, kept the tempo up......

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Sweet Sixteen Session 1 - Full-Court Workers

ATLANTA, GA – With a large part of our staff hovering around some high-quality action at Next Play 360, for OTR’s massive Sweet Sixteen Session 1 I took in some action from the outer gyms, and as is my want uncovered plenty of guys and teams that can play. Guys with high work rates attract me, and I’m certain coaches appreciate guys not devoid of talent gutting it out there as if it’s a state semifinal game. Some Workers, Part 1,  from my weekend jaunts included: By: Keith Agran Stephen Akwiwu |......

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Standouts from On the Radar's Sweet Sixteen Session 1 (Part 2)

Marietta , Georgia- On the Radar’s ‘Sweet Sixteen Session 1’ was the first NCAA Live Period of the travel season. Back in northwest Georgia and surrounding schools, this Live Period featured many of the southeast’s best travel teams. Offers and interests have picked up significantly following this first Live Period with another Live Period coming up next weekend where college coaches will begin to hone in on the reoccurring standouts. By: Jennifer Brazelton   2024 | Joshua Cope | STARS Basketball The 6’1″ shooting guard, Joshua Cope, has been tearing up the......

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OTR Sweet 16 Session I: More Standouts - April 26, 2023

MARIETTA, Georgia, – Next Play 360 was the central location of the OTR Sweet 16 Session I last weekend. A remodeled facility with new polish and a fresh aura set the tone for a solid weekend of hoops. Last weekend was the opening spring evaluation period for this calendar year. Teams from across the southeast, including teams from as far away as Texas and California showed up to compete and earn looks which hopefully end up with a scholarship offer. Here is a second look at standouts from the weekend below. By:......

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OTR Sweet 16 Session 1 Sunday Standouts (Rickers) - April 26, 2023

OTR Sweet 16 Session 1: Sunday Standouts This weekend marked the first live period of the spring and top independent teams gathered from all over the country for Sweet 16 Session 1. Next Play 360 hosted the 17u division and was packed with college coaches, scouts, and spectators. Here are a couple of players that upped their stock. By: Cam Rickers 2023 G Chris Mubiru – JOPPA Ballers The JOPPA Ballers rolled through their competition this weekend behind some strong guard play from unsigned seniors, Chris Mubiru and Dallas Jones. Mubiru came......

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Sweet Sixteen Session 1 - Hybrid Eye-Catchers

ATLANTA, GA – With a large part of our staff hovering around some high-quality action at Next Play 360, for OTR’s massive Sweet Sixteen Session 1 I took in some action from the outer gyms, and as is my want uncovered plenty of guys and teams that can play. Saw a bunch of guys who are hybrid types, who can score in roles as forwards or guards with a construct, and that always catches my eye. Some of who I saw included: By: Keith Agran Harry Kitey | G/F | 2024 |......

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OTR Sweet 16 Session I Standouts - April 25, 2023

MARIETTA, Georgia, – Next Play 360 was the central location of the OTR Sweet 16 Session I last weekend. A remodeled facility with new polish and a fresh aura set the tone for a solid weekend of hoops. Last weekend, of course, was the first spring evaluation period for this calendar year. Teams from across the southeast, including one from as far away as Texas showed up to compete and earn looks which hopefully end up with a scholarship offer. Here is our first look at standouts from the weekend below. By:......

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OTR Sweet 16 Session I Friday Night Standouts (Rickers) - April 25, 2023

OTR Sweet 16 Session 1: Friday Night Standouts This weekend marked the first live period of the spring and top independent teams gathered from all over the country for Sweet 16 Session 1. Next Play 360 hosted the 17u division and was packed with college coaches, scouts, and spectators. Here are a couple of players that upped their stock. By: Cam Rickers 2024 F Myles Hosten – Swift Sports Only 2024 Myles Hosten was one of the most intriguing prospects I saw all weekend, a 6’7 forward that can play multiple positions......

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OTR Sweet 16 Folds Fab 5 Standouts - April 25, 2023

Folds’s Fab 5- 5 standouts from Sweet 16 By: Josh Folds 24’ G Justus McNair –  I was really impressed with Justus and his overall game apparently so were others as he was offered a Division 1 scholarship from Radford during the event. One of the most talented guards I saw all weekend with a lightning quick first step and a strong on the ball defender. This young man competes at a high level and has a ton of upside. He made a ton of noise all weekend long and the recruiting......

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