Class of 2019 guard Nahiem Alleyne of Mountain View HS is one of the top available guards in the Atlanta Metro Area. Photo – Ty Freeman It is not hard to go far to find talent in Metro-Atlanta. The #OTRHoopsReport has been on the trail keeping tabs on some of the best talent (committed and available) as well as a few of the surging underclassmen. Here are a few names my notebook from this month. Article written by Jonathan Hemingway (@JLHemingwayPSB) Nahiem Alleyne – Mountain View HS – 2019 Alleyne had a......
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Sharife Cooper put up numbers in a win for McEachern (GA) at the TOC Showcase. Photo – Ty Freeman Marietta, Ga – The Tournament of Champions Showcase 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. Jalen Benjamin – Meadowcreek (GA) – 2019 In a highly anticipated match-up against a talented Holy Spirit team. This UAB signee was the difference in the ball game, helping his team......
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Jaden Springer shined over the weekend helping IMG Academy finish 2-0 in Dallas. Dallas, Tx – The second stop of the ARS Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest was this weekend and made its stop in the lone star state in Dallas, Texas. The Dallas Hoopfest was an all around great event during its two days at Waxahachie High School. The Texas High School basketball culture is real and lived up to the hype this weekend. Even though the Texas programs went an over 1-6 record together, every game was a dogfight and every......
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Tyrese Maxey will headline the Dallas National Hoopfest Atlanta, Ga– The 2018-2019 Dallas, Texas National Hoopfest presented by ARS/Rescue Rooter is set to tip off this weekend December 14thand 15that Waxahachie High School. The National Hoopfest event every year makes their way through Dallas, Memphis, Washington D.C, and Tampa Bay. With the Washington D.C event passing, the next stop for this season’s tour will be in the lone star state in Dallas and this field is once again loaded from top to bottom. The Dallas Hoopfest field includes top programs from around......
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Anthony Edwards dropped 41 points Friday night at the National Hoops Festival. Photo – Jordan Davis Hyattsville, MD.,-The National Hoops Festival has established itself as 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 Anthony Edwards, Hunter Dickerson, Jaden Springer. and Jeremy Roach. Here is a look at a few individuals who took advantage of the exposure. Villanova Recruit Ranked To Low 6’9 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl doesn’t get enough press and depending on what......
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Marcus Watson of Buford (GA) shined Saturday in the BCB Showcase. Atlanta, Ga – This past weekend, our staff checked in at the Buford Showcase in Buford, Georgia to check out some of the top teams in Georgia. As we finish up 2018, teams are getting in a groove and trying to play their best basketball. There were a couple of games that came down to the wire. You can see the sense of urgency in all teams trying to execute and perform well going into the new year. There were a......
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Anthony Edwards has proved that he is the number 1 player in the country this season. Photo – Ty Freeman Atlanta, Ga – The big news from last month was that big time shooting guard Anthony Edwards announced that he would be reclassifying from the 2020 class to become a member of the this years 2019 class. This move automatically puts Edwards at the top of the class and most certainly destined to be on the 2019 McDonald All American roster. Playing in two games at the Hard In The Paint Classic......
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Malachi Rhodes has been a force on the interior for Wheeler (GA) this season. Photo – Ty Freeman Atlanta, Ga – This past weekend, our staff checked in to see the talent being held at the Hard in The Paint Give Back Classicat Benjamin E Mays High School. Games were competitive all day and it seems as if every school is starting to find their identity as the season approaches region play. There was some of the top talent in GA being displayed along with arguably the best player in the country......
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ATLANTA, Georgia, – The Holiday Hoopsgiving completed the fifth year of elite competition and high profile visibility. National media members from around the country flew into the city to take in the action. The Adidas sponsored event was created by Chris and Tiffany Williams and is hosted at Holy Innocents School yearly. Replays of all the games in both gyms can be found on TheSUVtv.com. For more information on the tournament visit the website HERE. Our #OTRHoopsReport staff was on hand for the Friday featured games. Here are our takeaways. Article written......
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Available forward Kendall Lewis showed why he is one of Georgia’s best at the OTR Tip-Off Classic. Photo – Ty Freeman Norcross, Ga – The 7thannual On the Radar Hoops Thanksgiving Tip-Off Classic brought in sixteen teams from the metro Atlanta area under one roof at Norcross High School for a full day of action-packed hoops. The event didn’t disappoint as there were overtime games, last second game winners, and great competition throughout the entire day. Colleges coaches, fans of teams, and several media outlets poured into the Nike Elite High School......
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