OTRHoops Tournaments


OTR Sweet 16 Stock Risers from Josh Folds - April 25, 2023

By: Josh Folds 24’ G Rey Daniels – Floor general for On the Ball Elite that makes things happen every time he touches the ball. Rey plays with confidence and his teammates follow his lead. Quick guard, solid defender and overall great style of play. Rey is someone you must account for on defense, or it is going to be a long game. This is a team to check out loaded with great young talent. 24’ Cam Codio – Cam is as smooth as they come a naturally gifted combo guard with......

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

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 | Aidan Agnew | Born to Impact Elite The 6’7″ wing, Aidan Agnew, is an intriguing prospect......

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Baseline to Sideline Notes from OTR Sweet 16 Session I - April 24, 2023

Douglasville, GA – The first session of the NCAA Live Period was packed with talented players in all age divisions. On the Radar Hoops puts together tremendous matchups allowing for players to earn some exposure, regardless of age group. Here are some players we felt had a good showing.   By Robert Alfonso Jr.    James Fason II | 2026 | AE5 Gold   This rising sophomore was solid all weekend. He was active around the glass on both ends of the floor. His footwork and hands allowed him to set the......

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2026 Standouts from 'Who Wants the Smoke?'

Woodstock, Georgia- On the Radar’s ‘Who Wants the Smoke’ was the last tune up prior to an upcoming back-to-back NCAA Live Period. Back in northwest Georgi and surrounding schools, this tournament featured many of the southeast’s best travel teams. ‘Who Wants the Smoke’ gave a preview of which teams to track and prospects to follow heading into the Live Periods. By: Jennifer Brazelton   2026 | Moustapha Diop | Game Elite The 6’9″ Center, Moustapha Diop, was impressive for Game Elite against the Atlanta Celtics. Diop stands out significantly with his height,......

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Final Impressions from the OTR Gauntlet - April 21, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – On the Radar Hoops returned to the Sunshine State for a second time this spring to host The Gauntlet at Mainland and Seabreeze High Schools. Our media team was in full force at the event, and we took note of the top performers from the event. Here is our final installment of standouts from last weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Class of 2024 combo guard Patrick Schnell caught our attention on Sunday afternoon. He is a prospect who plays off the ball primarily for Team Breakdown. He specializes in......

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The Gauntlet - Eye-Catching Guards

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – The second of four trips to Florida headed back to Mainland HS, and there was some great talent in the gym once again to follow up The Opening March 25-26. Our third look is at guards whose play at both ends and as versatile weapons was hard to miss. By: Keith Agran Aidan Agnew | G | 2024 | Born to Impact Elite 17U (pictured at top) Refers to himself as Big Guard and he’s got the goods to back it up, a body that gets into and......

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Strong Impressions from The Gauntlet - April 19, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – On the Radar Hoops returned to the Sunshine State for a second time this spring to host The Gauntlet at Mainland and Seabreeze High Schools. Our media team was in full force at the event, and we took note of the top performers from the event. Here is a second installment of standouts from last weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Class of 2024 wing Eric Baldassarre of Born to Impact Elite caught our eye with his length and shooting prowess. He brings mobility and agility to the court that......

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Lasting Impressions from The Gauntlet - April 18, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – On the Radar Hoops returned to the Sunshine State for a second time this spring to host The Gauntlet at Mainland and Seabreeze High Schools. Our media team was in full force at the event, and we took note of the top performers from the event. Here is an initial installment of standouts from last weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Our staff was surprised to see Christian Anderson pop up at the event on Saturday evening. Anderson, who attends school in Atlanta, does have family ties in Florida, which......

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The Gauntlet - Do It All Performers

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – The second of four trips to Florida headed back to Mainland HS, and there was some great talent in the gym once again to follow up The Opening March 25-26. We start with guys who did a little bit of everything really well. By: Keith Agran Jordan Naylor | G | 2024 | PSB-Tampa 17U (pictured at top) A First-Team All-Weekend guy in my view if we were tracking it after he was easily one of the best 16U’s I saw last spring with us, the dynamic scoring......

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Midwest Mayhem - First-Rate Performers

WILDER, KY – The inaugural trip to the Midwest for OTR was a terrific success, as some of the top teams from the region descended on Town & Country Sports & Health Club and its 5 courts for two rousing days of action. With a second OTR trip looming over Memorial Day weekend back to the same location, we got an opening taste of some of the talent from Ohio, Kentucky and points further east and west. These guys were first-rate talents in a good field all weekend: By: Keith Agran Jay......

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