The third stop on the EYBL circuit showed which players are trending upwards and which teams are close to locking up a Peach Jam spot in July. Photo cred – @JLHemingwayPSB By: @JLHemingwayPSB Stars that shined the Brightest RJ Barrett (Mississauga, Ontario), UPlay Canada – 2019 The evolution of Barrett’s game is fun to watch. The hyper-athletic wing is turning into a play-making guard who is on track to lead the EYBL circuit in scoring. The last underclassman to lead the circuit in scoring was Gary Trent Jr. in 2015. The 6-foot-7 Barrett......
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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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Bledsoe Ice guard Triston Chambers shot the lights out in the first session of the Sweet 16. Photo Cred – Willie Evans Session I of the Sweet 16 was loaded with talent across the board, Bledsoe Ice was no exception. From their first game Friday night until their last on Sunday, coaches filled the baseline to see this team and watch these college prospects play together. Micah Fuller Fuller was one of the best players on the court every game. His combination of quick moves and quick midrange jumper was tough for......
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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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Get ready to hear Marvin Bagley III name a lot in upcoming years. The class of 2018 is already separating himself as one of the nation’s best. Photo cred – Rob Blanchard/RJBSports Our OTRHoopsReport.com team has logged tens of thousands of miles in the past year tracking the nation’s best prospects. Here is a quick peak at three underclassmen that the nation will be talking about for years to come. College Coaches can get the full report by clicking here! FUTURE BIG MEN By: @JLHemingwayPSB Marvin Bagley (Tempe, Ariz.), Corona Del Sol HS......
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UNLV signee Derrick Jones had a monster day at the Hoop Hall Classic. He scored 17 points in the first quarter versus Simeon HS. Read about it here. Photo cred – Davide de Pas Springfield, MASS., – Martin Luther King Jr., weekend is important in the world of high school basketball, because of nearly every ranked team is playing some where in the country. The epicenter of this basketball can be found at the “Birthplace of Basketball,” which is at the Basketball Hall of Fame on the campus of Springfield College. With......
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Maryland is the Place to Be Milwaukee, Wis., post Diamond Stone is the top post player in the 2015 class according to BrandonClayScouting.com. Last weekend he visited Oklahoma State for an official visit. This weekend he is headed to Maryland and will be joined by 2016 post Harry Giles of Winston-Salem, NC. Stone and Giles are two of the top players in their respective class. Both battled this summer during the July evaluation period at the Elite 32 in Atlanta. Big weekend for Memphis Memphis is prepared for a big weekend as......
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