High School basketball concludes this week. Sixteen teams are left in eight classifications. Here is a selected look at who is left and what to expect. By: Jonathan Hemingway Class AAAAAA Wheeler vs. Newton Saturday March 8, 7:30 Macon Coliseum By some accounts, Wheeler earned the win of the year as the upset odds-on favorite, Grayson, in Saturday’s semi-final. Some may say that foul trouble doomed the Rams, but in truth the Wildcats earned the victory in every aspect of the game. Sophomore point guard Kevin Savage has come into his own......
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With the GHSA playoffs upon us, our staff looks ahead at some of the storylines that could take shape. Who are the favorites? Which players are poised to shine? We dig in this aticle. Find all the GHSA brackets here. By: Jonathan Hemingway Are the Grayson Rams Prepared for a Repeat? All signs from Hope Hollow Road point to the answer being YES. Coach Geoffrey Pierce’s squad suffered only two losses this season, which came at the hands of nationally ranked squads of Columbus (FL) and Sierra Canyon (CA). The Rams have......
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The state of Georgia is the center of basketball talent annually. With one group of seniors graduating, who will replace them? We examine five freshman who look ready to fill the void. By: Jonathan Hemingway AJ Williams – Dutchtown – 2028 Williams was just announced as a Region 3 Class AAAAA co-player of the year. This is quite an accomplishment for a freshman. He is a 6-foot-7 wing with a next level ceiling and a skill set to match. He converted his potential into production this season and helped Dutchtown to a......
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The state of Georgia is the center of basketball talent annually. With one group of seniors graduating, who will replace them? We examine names of underclassmen who look ready to fill the void. By: Jonathan Hemingway Kevin Savage – Wheeler High School – 2027 The Wildcats reeled off 13 straight wins since December. They have a chance to complete a perfect 12-0 region record if they can knock off a tough Etowah squad on the road this Friday. Sophomore guard, Kevin Savage, has figured into the equation for success this season. The......
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With the high school season winding down it is time to look at which seniors have done the most to elevate their recruiting stock this season. The OTR media team has tracked many of these players at events in and around the city. Here is a second installment of impressions of available seniors. By: Jonathan Hemingway Greg Howard – Guard – St. Francis St. Francis has put together a solid year, despite a tough non-region schedule. They have their eyes set to make more noise once the post season arrives. Howard is......
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ATLANTA, Georgia, – Pace Academy hosted the annual Playing for a Change. The six-game lineup featured some of the top teams in the Atlanta Metro area. Teams were matched up with out of region opponents that gave every team a challenge and chance to showcase their individual talents. Here is a rundown of the top performers from the event. By: Jonathan Hemingway Orion Wilson – Greenforest Academy – 2025 Wilson is a terrific complement to teammate Daniel Damarola on the frontline for the Eagles. He is an athletic forward with quick leaping......
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LOGANVILLE, Georgia, – Grayson High School played host for its annual New Year’s Classic. This year’s schedule included nine games and featured some of the best teams in the Metro area. The OTR media team was courtside for the action. Here is rundown of the notes we made. By: Jonathan Hemingway Cameron Bland – Lambert High School – 2025 Bland has been a consistent performer this season. He leads the Longhorns with ball handling and scoring. His athleticism is complemented by a polished skill set. He scored 26 points in just three......
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The GBCA SE Regional took place this weekend where over 140 different high school programs from across the southeast met under one roof. Hundreds of college coaches were in attendance and a number of offers were handed out. Here, we look at some of the weekend’s top performers. By: Cam Rickers Tate Darner – 2025 – Santa Fe Catholic (Pictured at Top) Tate Darner brought his A game to Lakepoint this weekend and won over several college coaches. Darner went for 20+ points in every game and averaged 26.5 PPG on the......
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The first of two GBCA live periods took place this weekend where 160 different high school programs met under one roof. College coaches from all over the country were in attendance and we’re beginning to see several players gaining traction on the recruiting trail. Here, we look at some of the prospects that helped their recruitment the most this weekend. By: Cam Rickers Braden Moore – 2025 – Lee County Braden Moore has been consistently great all spring and summer. This weekend was no different. Moore’s playmaking ability is special, such great......
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The first of two GBCA live periods took place this weekend where 160 different high school programs met under one roof. College coaches from all over the country were in attendance and we’re beginning to see several players gaining traction on the recruiting trail. Here, we look at some of the prospects that helped their recruitment the most this weekend. By: Cam Rickers Josh Dixon – 2025 – Milton Josh Dixon was one of the hottest names all weekend as he ran the show for Milton and led them to champion status.......
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