Tag: Tyus Jones


#OTRHoopsReport: A Day With Our Team – Dec. 12, 2013

From Georgia to Kentucky to Minnesota, the OTRHoopsReport had “Spike Lee” seats everywhere during a jam packed 10 hours full of basketball. *Photo by Brandon Clay Saturday was one of the busiest days of the 2013-14 high school season for the OTRHoopsReport team. We could think of no better way to recap what we witnessed on the hardwood than to bring our readers along with us through the busy day. Enjoy an inside look through our court side seats at our team in action. By: @BrandonClayPSB, @JLHemingwayPSB & Shun Williams @OntheRadarHoops 11:50......

Continue Reading


#OTRHoopsReport: What We Learned – Breakdown Classic – Dec. 10, 2013

From Colorado to Minnesota, Tyus Jones doesn’t care who stands in his way to future success as a Duke Blue Devil and beyond. *Courtesy of USA Basketball MINNEAPOLIS – The Breakdown Tip Off Classic has emerged as possibly the nation’s premier single-day event featuring boys and girls games in the country. Two top guards nationally in Tyus Jones and Jarvis Johnson went at it in the day’s nightcap giving us plenty to write about. By: @BrandonClayPSB 1) Tyus Jones should be a star in Durham. Tyus Jones of Apple Valley, Minn., is......

Continue Reading


#OTRHoopsReport Prospect Eval: Tyus Jones - Dec. 4, 2013

Tyus Jones arrived in Colorado focused and ready to work on securing his spot on the Nike Hoop Summit roster next spring. *Courtesy of USA Basketball Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @BrandonClayPSB Class of 2014 prospect Tyus Jones of Apple Valley, Minn., made a statement on the Nike EYBL circuit establishing himself as the nation’s top point guard. As if that wasn’t enough, he upped the ante with his play in Colorado Springs during......

Continue Reading


 #OTRHoopsReport: "Prospect Eval" Justin Jackson - Nov. 12, 2013

Justin Jackson of Spring, Texas will give North Carolina fans a lot to cheer about next fall. *Bart Young/USA Basketball Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @BrandonClayPSB Justin Jackson of Spring, Texas pledged to the North Carolina Tar Heels in early March. In making the decision, Jackson who is a consensus top-20 caliber prospect in the class of 2014 turned down overtures from Arizona, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Virginia and Washington. A 6-foot-7 small forward,......

Continue Reading