Bruce Pearl is determined to get Auburn back to the top of the Southeastern Conference. The 2016 recruiting class is a step in the right direction. Photo cred – @AuburnMBB/Twitter Editor’s Note: We will look at several OTRHoopsReport.com college subscriber’s recruiting classes over the next few weeks. College Coaches can get the full report by Clicking here! It is no secret that Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl can put together winning teams. The formula always starts on the recruiting trail. With the 2016 recruiting class, Pearl landed Mustapha Heron, a 5-star recruit,......
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Anthony Cowan did it all for St. John’s at the Peachtree Corners Invitational. From running the offense to scoring 40 points, he proved he is BIG Conference ready. Photo cred – Ty Freeman ATLANTA, Ga., The Peachtree Corners Invitational was to be hosted at Norcross High School last Saturday. However, a dusting of snow on Friday afternoon and antiquated Gwinnett County Public School athletic policy prevented the slate of games to be played on Spalding Drive. Some adept scheduling and hard work by Norcross head coach Jessee McMillian salvaged the event. A......
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Springfield, MASS., – The Hoop Hall Classic provides a jam-packed weekend of the nation’s top talent. In an elite setting where the best rise the top, there are some lasting lessons to remember. We took a few days to digest what we saw. Here are the lasting memories of last weekend. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Is Lonzo Ball the Nation’s Top Guard? I say yes. What Ball does on the court is special. His vision and ability to see plays a step or two before they happen is unique. The style that Chino Hills......
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Springfield, MASS., – Martin Luther King weekend is one of the premier times in the high school basketball season where teams can gain national exposure. At the epicenter of all the basketball around the country in the Hoop Hall Classic, which is played on the campus of Springfield College. The self-proclaimed ‘Birthplace of Basketball’ is the setting for some of the nation’s top teams to go head to head. Here is a rundown of Monday’s action. By: @JLHemingwayPSB St. Anthony HS (NJ) 72 Bentonville HS (AR) 50 Too much depth and hot......
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Springfield, MASS., – Martin Luther King weekend is one of the premier times in the high school basketball season where teams can gain national exposure. At the epicenter of all the basketball around the country in the Hoop Hall Classic, which is played on the campus of Springfield College. The self-proclaimed ‘Birthplace of Basketball’ is the setting for some of the nation’s top teams to go head to head. Here is a rundown of Saturday’s action. MacDuffie School (MA) 69 Wilbraham and Monson Academy (MA) 61 A game dominated by big men......
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Springfield, MASS., – Martin Luther King weekend is one of the premier times in the high school basketball season where teams can gain national exposure. At the epicenter of all the basketball around the country in the Hoop Hall Classic, which is played on the campus of Springfield College. The self-proclaimed ‘Birthplace of Basketball’ is the setting for some of the nation’s top teams to go head to head. Here is a rundown of Friday’s action. Catholic Memorial (MA) 74 St. Joseph (IL) 73 This game set the tone of the day......
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Coach Ben Howland hit the ground running in Starksville. Read what he did with the 2016 recruiting class. Photo cred – @HailStateMBK/Twitter Editor’s Note: We will look at several OTRHoopsReport.com college subscriber’s recruiting classes over the next few weeks. College Coaches can get the full report by Clicking here! It has not even been a year since Ben Howland was named the Head Coach in Starksville. However, the college basketball community is already feeling the impact of his recruiting. The late signing of 5-star guard Malik Newman in the class of 2015......
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Coach Kevin Ollie’s success at UConn has been tied to his superb recruiting. Sterling Gibbs (left) and Jalen Adams (center) were decorated players before suiting up for the Huskies. Photo cred – @UConnMBB/Twitter Editor’s Note: We will look at several OTRHoopsReport.com college subscriber’s recruiting classes over the next few weeks. The next school up is Mississippi State. College Coaches can get the full report by Clicking here! By: @JLHemingwayPSB Kevin Ollie and his staff hit another home run with this year’s 2016 recruiting class. In all the Huskies bring in two 5-star......
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COLUMBIA, S.C., – Now in its’ 13th year of running, the Chick-Fil-A Classic has developed into one of the nation’s premier high school tournaments. Names like Josh Smith, Mason Plumlee and Steph Curry are littered in the tournament’s history since 2002. This year was no different as future McDonald’s All-Americans and Naismith Trophy Player of the Year nominees competed at Richland Northeast High School last weekend. Here are the major takeaways from this year’s Chick-Fil-A Classic. By: @JLHemingwayPSB What We Learned from the 2015 Chick-Fil-A Classic Stop Questioning Seventh Woods The UNC......
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Hosted at Bishop Verot High School, the City of Palms Classic is largely considered the nation’s premier high school tournament. Next year the tournament will be moved to the Fort Myers Civic Center. FORT MYERS, Fla., – Saturday lived up to the hype. Plain and simple the stars shined the brightest and the fans were entertained by a number of competitive games. Here is the rundown on day two of the City of Palms Classic. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Saturday Recap (Game’s listed in Reverse order as they were played) Westerville (OH) 80 Father......
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