The OTR Circuit took center court across three states last weekend. The Florida stop was especially deep, drawing strong teams from across the Sunshine State.

Here’s a recap of the teams and players you’ll want to keep an eye on this season.

Our OTR media team was courtside, taking detailed notes on the top performers. We checked in with our top Florida contributor, Ross Van De Griek (X/Twitter @RossVDG14), to get his thoughts after the event. Here’s what he had to say:

Sunshine Elite (17U):
"I have been really impressed with what Coach (Elgani) is building with his 17U squad led by guards Cory McPherson and Whitfield Bynoe. Coming off winning the 17U Circuit Championship in the first year of the On the Radar circuit, they look strong once again in Year 2."

Harris Athletics:
"The coaching staff with this organization has been top-notch as far as getting South Florida talent on notice where they were carried this weekend by unsigned senior Kyree McKelton who impressed with his quickness and decision-making."

North Point Youth:
"This past weekend at The Gauntlet was my first look at this program this season and were quite impressive where they were led by their duo in unsigned seniors featuring Juwan Scippio and Justice Phillips. They won all three games this weekend by 20+ in each game."

Below is a brief rundown of the team highlights and individual performances from the Florida Gauntlet.

Team Results & Highlights

• Beach Boys Elite OTR (17U): Perfect 4-0 weekend in their first event.

• Sunshine Elite (17U): Went 3-0 with mercy-rule wins over PSB Tampa, UA Rise Skills Center Elite, and Powerhouse Bulls.

• Sunshine Elite (16U): Finished 2-1, losing by only 3 points to OBG.

• Sunshine Elite (15U): Went 3-0 with wins over Progression Daily and UA Rise Skills Center.

• Flagler United 2027 (17U): Competed in the gauntlet (specific recap N/A).

• Flagler United 2028 (16U): Competed in the gauntlet (specific recap N/A).

• Flagler United 2029 (15U): Tough weekend but currently 6-4 on the circuit season.

• Jax Kingsmen OTR (16U): Showed great team defense throughout the weekend.

• OBG Elite-OTR (16U): Strong showing, highlighted by matchup vs Sunshine Elite 2028.

• PSB Tampa (17U): Competitive games, including a 2OT loss to Powerhouse Bulls.

• PSB Tampa Robinson (16U): Competitive game against a talented Sunshine Elite 16U squad.

• North Point Youth (17U): Competed with several strong individual performances.

Standout Players

• Mahki Cooper (Combo guard, 2028) – Beach Boys Elite OTR (17U): Came up very big. Dennis Pierre (PG, 2027) controlled tempo and playmaking every game.

• Whitfield Bynoe (2027 G) – Sunshine Elite (17U): Averaged 17 ppg and 4 ast. Bryce Hoffert averaged 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.

• Eli Basili (2028 G) – Sunshine Elite (16U): Led the team averaging 16 ppg while shooting 43% from three (8 threes/game). Dominated both ends with ball-handling and decision-making. Leon Lowman Jr. (6’7") averaged double-digit rebounds, 12 ppg, 2 blocks, and 38% from three.

• Kendrick Feurfino – Sunshine Elite (15U): Heart of the team — picked up 94 feet defensively, most vocal player, timely shots, and great teammate involvement.

• Dominic Pagan (6'0" Guard, 2027) – Flagler United 2027 OTR (17U).

• Anthony Brown (G, 2028) – Flagler United 2028 OTR (16U).

• Troy Redding (G, 2029) – Flagler United 2029 OTR (15U).

• Corey Bradford (SG) – Jax Kingsmen OTR (16U): Earned MVP honors.

• Jason Geigel (6’4", 2028, 180 lbs) – OBG Elite-OTR (16U): Three-level scorer averaging 16.5 ppg, strong finisher, rim protector, and versatile athlete.

• Reid Boland (2027, 6’8" F) – PSB Tampa (17U): 16 pts / 9 rebs (7-10 FG) in 2OT loss. Jonah Daniel (2027, 6’0" G): 18 pts / 7 ast (4-7 from three).

• Daviss Jones (6’7" F, 2028) – PSB Tampa Robinson (16U): Averaged 10.7 pts / 11.0 reb. Best game: 21 pts / 9 reb / 4 stl.

• Juwan Scippio – North Point Youth (17U): One of his best performances scoring around the basket, rebounding, and playing an extended role.

Under the Radar Prospects

• Dennis Pierre (6’1" PG, 2027) – Beach Boys Elite OTR (17U).

• Xavier Campbell – Sunshine Elite (17U): Newcomer averaged 11 pts, 3 ast, and 3 steals off the bench while guarding 94 feet. LJ Bacon had a breakout weekend scoring on all three levels and shooting 42% from three.

• Ryan Harper – Sunshine Elite (16U): One of the most underrated guards on the circuit with deep shooting range and natural defensive abilities.

• Jeremiah Gordon (6’1" G) – Sunshine Elite (15U): Led team in scoring, explosive athlete who plays above the rim and takes matchups personally. Hector Nieves (5’8" G): Crafty guard with elite ball-handling, timing, and ability to play among bigger players.

• Nolan Jones (G, 2027) – Flagler United 2027 OTR (17U).

• Braylon Bryson (6'2" G/F, 2028) & Jordan Kelley (6'8" F/C, 2028) – Flagler United 2028 OTR (16U).

• Keyon Gipson (F, 2029) – Flagler United 2029 OTR (15U).

• Clyde Tompkins – Jax Kingsmen OTR (16U).

• Elias Álvarez (5’11", 2028, 135 lbs) – OBG Elite-OTR (16U): Highly athletic, strong 3-point shooter, aggressive defender (guards 1-3), full-court pressure, and rim attacker.

• Reid Boland (2027, 6’8" F) – PSB Tampa (17U): Big prospect already receiving interest from multiple colleges with coaches reaching out.

• Jeremy Chavers (6’3" G, 2028) – PSB Tampa Robinson (16U): Flying under the radar.

• Juwan Scippio – North Point Youth (17U).

Jonathan Hemingway has been a National Evaluator for On the Radar Hoops since 2013. He has been involved in the basketball community since 1995 as a coach, camp director, and evaluator. You can reach him at CoachHemi@gmail.com and follow him on X @CoachHemi and Instagram @Coach_Hemi.