Springfield, MASS., – The Hoop Hall Classic provides a jam-packed weekend of the nation’s top talent. In an elite setting where the best rise the top, there are some lasting lessons to remember. We took a few days to digest what we saw. Here are the lasting memories of last weekend. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Is Lonzo Ball the Nation’s Top Guard? I say yes. What Ball does on the court is special. His vision and ability to see plays a step or two before they happen is unique. The style that Chino Hills......
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Springfield, MASS., – Martin Luther King weekend is one of the premier times in the high school basketball season where teams can gain national exposure. At the epicenter of all the basketball around the country in the Hoop Hall Classic, which is played on the campus of Springfield College. The self-proclaimed ‘Birthplace of Basketball’ is the setting for some of the nation’s top teams to go head to head. Here is a rundown of Monday’s action. By: @JLHemingwayPSB St. Anthony HS (NJ) 72 Bentonville HS (AR) 50 Too much depth and hot......
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Springfield, MASS., – Martin Luther King weekend is one of the premier times in the high school basketball season where teams can gain national exposure. At the epicenter of all the basketball around the country in the Hoop Hall Classic, which is played on the campus of Springfield College. The self-proclaimed ‘Birthplace of Basketball’ is the setting for some of the nation’s top teams to go head to head. Here is a rundown of Saturday’s action. MacDuffie School (MA) 69 Wilbraham and Monson Academy (MA) 61 A game dominated by big men......
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Springfield, MASS., – Martin Luther King weekend is one of the premier times in the high school basketball season where teams can gain national exposure. At the epicenter of all the basketball around the country in the Hoop Hall Classic, which is played on the campus of Springfield College. The self-proclaimed ‘Birthplace of Basketball’ is the setting for some of the nation’s top teams to go head to head. Here is a rundown of Friday’s action. Catholic Memorial (MA) 74 St. Joseph (IL) 73 This game set the tone of the day......
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Coach Ben Howland hit the ground running in Starksville. Read what he did with the 2016 recruiting class. Photo cred – @HailStateMBK/Twitter Editor’s Note: We will look at several OTRHoopsReport.com college subscriber’s recruiting classes over the next few weeks. College Coaches can get the full report by Clicking here! It has not even been a year since Ben Howland was named the Head Coach in Starksville. However, the college basketball community is already feeling the impact of his recruiting. The late signing of 5-star guard Malik Newman in the class of 2015......
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Coach Kevin Ollie’s success at UConn has been tied to his superb recruiting. Sterling Gibbs (left) and Jalen Adams (center) were decorated players before suiting up for the Huskies. Photo cred – @UConnMBB/Twitter Editor’s Note: We will look at several OTRHoopsReport.com college subscriber’s recruiting classes over the next few weeks. The next school up is Mississippi State. College Coaches can get the full report by Clicking here! By: @JLHemingwayPSB Kevin Ollie and his staff hit another home run with this year’s 2016 recruiting class. In all the Huskies bring in two 5-star......
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UCONN signee Alterique Gilbert helped Miller Grove (GA) claim the championship at the Chick-Fil-A Invitational. Photo – Ty Freeman Tucker, Ga – The Chick-Fil-A Invitational presented by Tucker High School provided a chance for area teams a measuring stick before they hit region play in the month of December. It also gave our OTRHoopsReport.com evaluators another chance to watch to see which individuals stood above the rest. Here is the recap of the players who stood out above the rest: Ashan Asadullah – (College Park, Ga) – North Clayton – 2017 This 6-foot-8 post was one......
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McIntosh (GA) senior guard Will Washington did not disappoint at the Lake City Classic. Photo – Ty Freeman Acworth, Ga. – The Lake City Classic has set the bar three day tournaments in the Peach State. Director Marcus Hood had plenty Division One graded prospects take part in the tournament at Allatoona High School. With that collection of talent in one place, please believe that we walked away with plenty of knowledge. Here are some prospects who stood above the rest during the week. Will Washington (Peachtree City, Ga) – McIntosh – 2016......
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Acworth, Ga. – The Lake City Classic has set the bar three day tournaments in the Peach State. Director Marcus Hood had plenty Division One graded prospects take part in the tournament at Allatoona High School. With that collection of talent in one place, please believe that we walked away with plenty of knowledge. Here are three prospects who stood above the rest Monday afternoon. Available guard Will Washington of McIntosh (GA) had good court vision, attacking the defense & finding teammates @ATLXpress2016 — Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) December 28, 2015 Kyrin Galloway @kgalloway03......
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Lonzo Ball showed why he is considered by many as one of the top point guards in the country. Photo Cred – J Scott Butherus (Naples Daily) Ft. Meyers, FL. – Whether the players were signed to play at a top 25 program next year or still deciding on which school they will call home, the competition was terrific. Everyone had to execute in order to get a victory. In this recap we look at several prospects who impacted their team for a victory in their respective games. Lonzo Ball (Chino Hills,......
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