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#OTRHoopsReport: Recruiting Recap-Week of March 24, 2014

Pebblebrook (GA) PG Ty Hudson continues to gain intrest from programs around the country Monday March 24, 2014 Class of 2015 SG Luke Kennard of Franklin (OH) committed to Duke Pacific has offered class of 2015 PG Paris Austin of Bishop O’Dowd (CA) Miami picked up a commitment from 2015 SF Anthony Lawrence of Lakewood (FL) Michigan State picked up a commitment from 2014 Sunrise Christian (KS) forward Marvin Clark UAB received a commitment from class of 2014 Rock Bridge (MO) PG Nick Norton Tuesday March 25, 2014 UNLV has offered class......

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#OTRHoopsReport: On the Radar-Nate Grimes-March 21, 2014

On the Radar Over the past two years not much was known about Nate Grimes. Grimes, a 6-foot-8 forward did not play organized basketball until his freshman year in high school. The following season he was academically ineligible during his sophomore campaign. Before his junior season Grimes transferred to Desert Pines in Nevada where he was able to help the team reach the Division I-A state semifinals. Grimes possesses an unbelievable amount of the athletic ability. He has great leaping ability and quickness that he in transition where he is able to......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Recruiting Recap Week of March 17, 2014

St. Francis (GA) 2015 SG Malik Beasley continues to pick up offers  Monday March 17, 2014 Class of 2014 G JaQuan Lyle narrows his list down to Memphis, Oklahoma State, and Oregon. Presbyterian received a commitment from class of 2014 Fayetteville Academy (NC) guard Jaron Withers Florida Gulf Coast hosted class of 2014 Hargrave Military (VA) F Jabari McGhee on campus over the weekend Nebraska has received a commitment from 2014 PG Tarin Smith of St. Anthony (NJ) Tuesday March 18, 2014 UAB has offered class of 2015 SG Malik Beasley St.......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Recruiting Recap-Week of March 10, 2014

Class of 2015 SG Malik Beasley of St. Francis (GA) continues to pick up interest Monday March 10, 2014 NC State was in attendance to watch St. Francis (GA) teammates Malik Beasley, Kobi Simmons and Kaiser Gates Class of 2015 SG JosephToye La Lumiere (IN) was on campus at Vanderbilt this weekend Ohio State hosted class of 2016 G Tyus Battle of Gill St. Bernard’s (NJ) on campus this weekend Memphis hosted Huntington Prep (WV) guard JaQuan Lyle on campus this weekend, as well as Keelon and Dedric Lawson Chicago State and......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight - Paul Jackson - Feb. 28, 2014

Senior lead guard Paul Jackson is one of the better available guards left in the Southeast Paul Jackson (Lithonia, Ga.) – Martin Luther King Jr. HS – 2014 The Martin Luther King senior is one of the top available point guards within the Southeast. Jackson is a true floor general with the ball in his hands. Although he has plenty of scoring talent, he first looks to establish his teammates on the offensive end before he shoots the ball himself. However, when he needs to find points for his team he has......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Post Season Spotlight – Couch & Weems  – Feb. 28, 2014

Class of 2014 G Kiair Couch has been big for Berkmar (GA) this season By: @JLHemingwayPSB Kiair Couch (Lilburn, Ga.) – Berkmar HS – 2014 Although he might not have headlined the box score, Couch made the plays at the right moments to propel his team into the Elite 8 on Wednesday night. The 6-foot combo guard used his timely play-making abilities on the offensive end to create opportunities for his Patriot squad. However, it would be his steal near the end of regulation that might have been the biggest play of......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlights - Cockfield & Turner - Feb. 27, 2014

Turner led Sandy Creek to an overtime victory over Johnson-Gainesville this week. Ty Cockfield (Oakwood, Ga)-Johnson Gainesville HS-2015 In the first half of a highly contested playoff game, Johnson-Gainesville had to rely heavily on their junior guard Ty Cockfield. This 6-foot guard can push the ball down the court and get wherever he wants with it. The strength of his game lays within his ability to get into the paint and use his athleticism to finish at rim in traffic. Cockfield averaged 18 points and 5 rebounds per game this year while......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight - Ahmed Hill - Feb. 27, 2014

Marquette signee Ahmed Hill of Augusta, Georgia has eclipsed the 3,000 point mark for his prep career Tuesday night win. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard finished with 37 points on the night helping Aquinas High School advance to the next round of the state playoffs. Ranked in the top 100 nationally, Hill is exactly the type of player that Coach Buzz Williams has recruited in the past to bring the success to Milwaukee.  Williams led Marquette to the Elite Eight last year and has reached at least the Sweet Sixteen the past three......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight - Tobias Howard - Feb. 25, 2014

TJ Howard has North Gwinnett poised to make a deep run in the Class AAAAAA state tournament. **Photo by Ty Freeman Last year North Gwinnett was upset in the first game of the Region Tournament which eliminated their hopes of advancing deep into the State Tournament. This year the junior guard Tobias Howard is determined to help North Gwinnett bring a State Championship back to 20 Level Creek Road. Howard has all of the tools that will enable him to score on most anyone. He has the ability to shoot the ball......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight-Tyler Dorsey-Feb. 20, 2014

Class of 2015 lead guard Tyler Dorsey was a standout at the Nike Extravaganza Arizona bound class of 2015 guard Tyler Dorsey showed why he is regarded as one of the top players in the country. The 6-foot-4 skilled and versatile guard out of St. John Bosco, Calif. is the latest standout from the west coast to head to Tucson. Dorsey is one of the best scorers in the class, but he actually transitioning to play more of a lead guard position in the future. This guard has great speed with the......

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