ATLANTA, GA – The OTP organization has revamped its coaching staff and organizational leadership a bit, and with the likes of top basketball guys like Jay Slone, Kevin Mobley and Nick Battle joining head man Jack Shaughnessy, this is one of the better run orgs I’ve come across over their existence. Crisp and high-level practices and interesting under-the-radar talent highlight another year of OTP on the scene. By: Keith Agran Jeremiah Holloway | G | Winder-Barrow An unsigned 2023 gem in the ATL-Metro after a dominating senior season under really good coach......
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ATLANTA, GA – Always try and make it a point to see GA Legacy up close each Spring, they being one of the organizations who truly embraced me in the early days of my quest to get into Scouting. Their 2024 returns virtually intact from a solid summer in the 16s last year, and they’ve added some interesting pieces as well. By: Keith Agran Chase Damerell | F | West Forsyth The clear standout from the workout as he showed off some of the added physicality he frankly needed to take the......
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BROOKHAVEN, GA – Onto the scene like a missile comes the Puma-affiliated Team Scoot organization here in Atlanta, and they’re immediately set to make an impact at OTR as well as further out. With several of their teams around town set to emerge with talented faces, we took a closer look at their 2025 group under Coach Richardson. By: Keith Agran Team Scoot TJ 16U Jeremiah Ruffin | G | Wilson Academy Power-packed point man at 6-3 who has been a steady riser for 2 years now standing out at other orgs,......
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DALLAS, GA – Dropped by the guys at NGU recently as they have in the past caught my eye with an interesting variety of guys pulled from spots not often covered. Org head Julien Nyemeck and asst Nick Mangram may be young, but I was impressed by how they marshaled the troops and remain a welcome addition to a vast and talented group of young and hungry coaches in the ATL-Metro. By: Keith Agran NGU 17U Jermaine Hines | G | New Manchester Been able to track Hines for several years playing......
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KENNESAW, GA – It’s become a yearly staple to visit Billy LoPresti and SEBA to see who he’s drawn into his highly successful and extremely well-run organization. They teach more than just basketball, making it easy to support his messaging. He’s going young with an eye to the future, featuring 15U and 16U this spring. By: Keith Agran SEBA 16U Cameron Hewling | G | Mt Paran Best player on the floor during the evening and that will be the case with Hewling often into the spring as he has the potential......
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STOCKBRIDGE, GA – Georgia Fire and Ron Porter are back to work on the south side, and while some familiar faces return, there were a few new names that popped for an organization that has a very strong track record for placing kids at the next level and competes like heck at every tournament setting they’re in. By: Keith Agran GEORGIA FIRE 17U Darius Reynolds | F | Cedar Grove Fresh off the amazing playoff run the Saints put together all the way to the 3A finals I’ve had the pleasure of......
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SUWANEE, GA – Norcross Heat has said goodbye to a 2023 class that not only brought a lot of attention to the red and white during their run but also sent several kids off to the next level. Unveiling a new 2025 group, we dropped by Collins Hill to have a look. By: Keith Agran NORCROSS HEAT 2025 Jamari Mosley | G | TBD Mosley burst onto my radar in particular 2 years ago with the Heat and stayed there with some equally strong performances last summer, has grown even more to......
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STONECREST, GA – We went back to SP Elite and Doug Butler for a look once again this year at his 16U and 17U bunches, as they’re going to be spending some time on the OTR Circuit upping the competition level for the organization. Here’s who emerged: By: Keith Agran PLAY WITH HEART 16U Xavier Lewis | G | Miller Grove Quickly established himself as a potential summer breakout candidate as he was miles ahead of the other 16’s in the gym with both a mind and game that separates him at......
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DECATUR, GA – Run by former Utah St assistant and current Lovett assistant Keenan Palmore, the Play With Heart organization stands to open some eyes this summer. The 5 initial 2024’s who drew eyeballs last Saturday morning come from Tennessee (although they reside in ATL) and down the road from Clairmont Presbyterian Church, where the team holds its workouts. By: Keith Agran PLAY WITH HEART 17U Kenneth Chime | F | McCallie (TN) Getting a first look at Chime was more than eye-opening as the GA-resident attends the McCallie boarding school in......
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CUMMING, GA – Technically we were in Gainesville at East Forsyth HS, but the Redline Hoops organization headed up by Brian Burns and coached by Jay and Gordon Gibbons is based out of Forsyth County and has come a long way in a year’s time. From their stirring 14U win last July over southeast power 1Family out of Florida to a string of other impressive performances, Year 2 shapes up to be even more exciting as they have caught on with the UA Rise Circuit in addition to taking aim at the......
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