Tag: Sweet 16


#OTRHoopsReport - Sweet 16 Recap - May 8, 2014

Thomas showed how he is transitioning his game at the Sweet 16. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway Marietta, Ga. – The Sweet 16 proved to be a success this year. Players from around the Southeast converged on Suwanee Sports Academy Cobb and competed in front of dozens of college coaches. Davion Thomas, (Columbus, GA)-Northside-Columbus HS-2016 Thomas is an elite level athlete who is now making the transition from power forward to wing forward, the position he is best suited to play in the future. He has great length along with quick hops that......

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#OTRHoopsReport - Sweet 16 Stock Risers - May 5, 2014

Justice Green showed his explosiveness at the Sweet 16 and earned the right to be call a stock riser. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway Sweet 16 Stock Risers Kijuana Dixon (Bryan County, GA), Bryan County HS-2015 Dixon was one of the biggest surprises of the Sweet 16 tournament. This 6-foot-3 guard has the ability to go on a run to knock down five or six deep ones in a row no matter how he is guarded. Dixon runs the floor well finding the 3-point line in transition and is more than capable of......

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#OTRHoopsReport - Team Spotlight on XPress United NC - May 1, 2014

Miller Mills shot his team into a championship at the Sweet 16. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway MARIETTA, Ga. – The Sweet 16 provided a great opportunity for teams to showcase their talents in front of college coaches on this NCAA evaluation weekend. One team who took full advantage of this chance was Xpress United NC who took the championship and showcased their individual talents. Here is a rundown on their success from last weekend. Team Spotlight – Xpress United NC Miller Mills (New Bern, N.C.), New Bern HS-2015 Miller is a confident shooter......

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#OTRHoopsReport - Player Spotlight on Ronald Bell - April 29, 2014

Bell was a top performer at the Sweet 16 in April. Look for his recruiting to heat up moving into the summer months. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway By: @OntheRadarHoops Player Spotlight The Atlanta native is a versatile forward with tremendous potential. Bell is a great athlete who produces on the court in a number of ways. He is an aggressive rebounder who will snag errant shots on either end of the floor. He is a threat to score both inside and outside of the lane. He is a threat above the rim......

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