Tag: Collin Sexton


#OTRHoopsReport: Tournament of Champions Classic Recap - Jan. 2, 2017

The McEachern Indian’s walked away with the National Division Championship. Marietta, Ga – The Tournament of Champions Classic in its first year has laid the foundation to be one of the nation’s most prestigious showcases, which displayed some of the top programs around the country. These matchups allowed for a terrific showdown over the weekend. The line-up included nationally ranked players such as Collin Sexton, Nick Weatherspoon, Javonte Smart and Khavon Moore. Here is a look at a few individuals who took advantage of the exposure. Michael Devoe – (Orlando, FL) – Oak......

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#OTRHoopsReport: The Wheeler Hoops Classic Review - Dec. 5, 2016

Many of the top programs around the state of Georgia participated in The Wheeler Hoops Classic. Marietta, Ga – A number of teams from the state of Georgia showed up to face off against some of the top talent at The Wheeler Hoops Classic, which was hosted by Wheeler High School.. Here are some of the individuals that stood out in these early season match-ups. Jordan Usher – (Marietta, Ga) – Wheeler Usher got into a rhythm in the second quarter which helped the Wildcats pull away from Greenforest. He is quite......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Holiday Hoopsgiving at a Glance - December 1, 2016

Class of 2017 guard Trevon Duval of IMG Academy put on a show at the Holiday Hoopsgiving. Photo cred – Ty Freeman ATLANTA, Ga., – Thanksgiving is becoming a time where basketball fans can see most of the top players in the city, if not the state, by visiting a couple of showcases. The OTR Thanksgiving Showcase featured several of the areas premier players last Saturday. And the Holiday Hoopsgiving, played at Holy Innocents School, brought together talent from across the country to be showcased for fans and college coaches alike. Our......

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#OTRHoopsReport: 2016-17 Naismith Watch - November 17, 2016

Class of 2017 center Mohamed Bamba of Westtown HS (N.Y.), is one of the nation’s premier two-way players. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike This week the Atlanta Tipoff Club released it’s Preseason Watch List for the High School Boys’ Player of the Year. The list of 50 players were nominated by the Board of Selectors, which included members from the #OTRHoopsReport. At the beginning of this month we looked at three prospects who could be considered front runners for Player of the Year. This week we look at three more players who......

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#OTRHoopsReport: IMPACT Commitment - Collin Sexton - 11/10/16

5-star guard Collin Sexton of Mableton, Georgia, commits to coach Avery Johnson and the University of Alabama. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike Sexton Signs with Alabama By: @JLHemingwayPSB Collin Sexton of Pebblebrook HS (GA) / Southern Stampede took a meteoric rise onto the national scene as the nation’s top scoring guard. Today he signs with the University of Alabama giving head coach Avery Johnson the nation’s premier scorer in the class of 2017. Sexton went from un-ranked (by most services) to be a certified top 10 player nationally. We have documented Sexton’s development......

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#OTRHoopsReport: EYBL #NaismithWatch - June 1, 2016

Class of 2017 forward Michael Porter Jr., of Columbia, Mo., earned his way onto the #NaismithWatch list by averaging 23 points per game and helping MoKan Elite into a Peach Jam bid. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike SUWANEE, Ga., – The final stop of the EYBL circuit occurred Memorial Day weekend at Suwanee Sports Academy. Teams on the Nike circuit competed to secure their spots for Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C., in July. Our entire #OTRHoopsReport staff was on site to take in the action and see which prospects are rising......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Nike Memorial Day Recap - May 29, 2015

Georgia State commit D’Marcus Simonds of Gainesville, Ga., powered Heat Check to a 17U Championship. Read about it here. Photo cred – Ty Freeman/PSB Atlanta, Ga. – The Nike Memorial Day has established itself as one of the most prestigious tournaments on an annual basis. This year was no different as the tournament boasts arguably one of the premier players in the country. Undisputed Championship Heat Check ran through the competition over the weekend claiming the 17U Gold Championship. Heat Check is lead by a talented group of guards which include Christian......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Stat Central - Week of Jan. 31, 2015

Alterique Gilbert continues to lead Miller Grove as they win big Friday night. Photo Cred: Ty Freeman Saturday January 31, 2015 Miller Grove (GA) guard Alterique Gilbert finished with 30 points last night Ohio State signee Daniel Giddens finished with 17 points 16 rebounds in a win last night Available guard Ty Cockfield of Johnson finished with 28 points last night Tim Cameron finished with 16 points last night for Norcross (GA) Junior guard Kevon Tucker dropped 25 points last night while, senior guard Keshawn Gibbs added 20 points in a win......

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#OTRHoopsReport: What we Learned - Hillgrove vs. Osborne - Jan. 15, 2014

Sophomore guard Collin Sexton is averaging 17 points per game this year for Hillgrove. Photo Cred: Ty Freeman Marietta, Ga. – Tuesday night, Hillgrove traveled across town to Marietta to face region opponent Osborne High School. Here are two points we walked away with:  1. Collin Sexton will be one of the top players in Georgia’s 2017 class Sexton is a scoring wing with good skill. He has good size and strength. He can score off the catch or dribble in transition or in the half court. He runs the lane where......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Notable Players from the Georgia Challenge - Oct. 10, 2015

Desmond Davis of Grayson, Ga., is one of the better floor generals who came to play at the Georgia Challenge. Photo cred – Ty Freeman DULUTH, Ga. – The Georgia Challenge was a good chance for several underclassmen to show their abilities in a skill and competition setting. Although the camp was headlined by several seniors, there were several underclassmen who proved that they belonged on the floor. Here is a look back a few of the notable names from the event. Underclassmen Leave Their Mark Sophomore guard Al Durham of Lilburn,......

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