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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlights - Cockfield & Turner - Feb. 27, 2014

Turner led Sandy Creek to an overtime victory over Johnson-Gainesville this week. Ty Cockfield (Oakwood, Ga)-Johnson Gainesville HS-2015 In the first half of a highly contested playoff game, Johnson-Gainesville had to rely heavily on their junior guard Ty Cockfield. This 6-foot guard can push the ball down the court and get wherever he wants with it. The strength of his game lays within his ability to get into the paint and use his athleticism to finish at rim in traffic. Cockfield averaged 18 points and 5 rebounds per game this year while......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight - Ahmed Hill - Feb. 27, 2014

Marquette signee Ahmed Hill of Augusta, Georgia has eclipsed the 3,000 point mark for his prep career Tuesday night win. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard finished with 37 points on the night helping Aquinas High School advance to the next round of the state playoffs. Ranked in the top 100 nationally, Hill is exactly the type of player that Coach Buzz Williams has recruited in the past to bring the success to Milwaukee.  Williams led Marquette to the Elite Eight last year and has reached at least the Sweet Sixteen the past three......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Recruiting Recap-Week of Feb. 24, 2014

Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino watched Stephen Zimmerman of Bishop Gorman (NV) Monday February 24, 2014 Louisville watched class 2015 C Stephen Zimmerman Bishop Gorman (NV) Class of 2015 SG Austin Grandstaff Rockwall (TX) has recently picked up offers from Ohio State and Georgetown Kansas is hosting 2014 G JaQuan Lyle Huntington Prep (WV) on an official visit Class of 2014 SG Kobie Eubanks of Our Savior New American (NY) released his final five which consist of Baylor, Minnesota, Missouri, Pittsburgh, and Wichita State Louisville watched class of 2015 PG Justin Simon......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight - Tobias Howard - Feb. 25, 2014

TJ Howard has North Gwinnett poised to make a deep run in the Class AAAAAA state tournament. **Photo by Ty Freeman Last year North Gwinnett was upset in the first game of the Region Tournament which eliminated their hopes of advancing deep into the State Tournament. This year the junior guard Tobias Howard is determined to help North Gwinnett bring a State Championship back to 20 Level Creek Road. Howard has all of the tools that will enable him to score on most anyone. He has the ability to shoot the ball......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Around the Rim - Feb. 24, 2014

Class of 2016 G D’Marcus Simonds Buford (GA) has emerged as a star this season Emerging Star Sophomore guard D’Marcus Simonds of Buford, Ga. has emerged as one of the top guards in the state of Georgia. This 6-foot-4 guard is averaging 22 points per game to go along with 11 rebounds per contest.  Simonds is a big time scorer that does it all with the ball in his hands.  He can post-up with his size and strength. His ability to drive to basket and finish with either hand around the basket......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Georgia Region 7-AAAAAA Tournament Recap – Feb. 23, 2014

By: @JLHemingwayPSB Malik Carter (Suwanee, Ga.) – North Gwinnett HS – 2015 Carter was a big reason why North Gwinnett won the region championship last week vs. Norcross. His activity on the glass provided the spark which changed momentum in favor of the Bulldogs. His ability to attack the glass on the offensive end combined with some soft touch was timely. On the defensive end, he had just enough length & athleticism to keep UGA football signee Lorenzo Carter (GA-14) in check. Carter will be the ‘X’ factor for coach Zach Smith’s......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight-Tyler Dorsey-Feb. 20, 2014

Class of 2015 lead guard Tyler Dorsey was a standout at the Nike Extravaganza Arizona bound class of 2015 guard Tyler Dorsey showed why he is regarded as one of the top players in the country. The 6-foot-4 skilled and versatile guard out of St. John Bosco, Calif. is the latest standout from the west coast to head to Tucson. Dorsey is one of the best scorers in the class, but he actually transitioning to play more of a lead guard position in the future. This guard has great speed with the......

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#OTRHoopsReport:Recruiting Recap-Week of Feb. 17, 2014

Class of 2014 G Cam Johnson Clarke Central (GA) is one of the hottest players left in the Peach State   Monday February 17, 2014 SMU landed a commitment from 2015 Corona Centennial (CA) PG Sedrick Barefield 2014 Westside (GA) forward Damion Ottman has committed to Troy University. Ottman was a standout this summer at our Elite 32 Session I and II Class of 2015 PF Jessie Govan Wings Academy (NY) was in attendance for the St. Johns-Georgetown game Providence has offered class of 2015 St. James (MD) PG Justin Robinson Tuesday February......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight – Michael Cage Jr.  – Feb. 16, 2014

Mater Dei’s 2016 C Michael Cage Jr. was one of the top players at the Nike Extravaganza, picture courtesy of Californiasupremebasketball.com By: Shun Williams @OntheRadarHoops Player spotlight on Michael Cage Jr. Mater Dei class of 2016 center Michael Cage Jr. was one of the more impressive players at the Nike Extravaganza. The son of former NBA standout Michael Cage held his own against some of the top big men in the country. Cage is a mobile post that runs the floor extremely well. He plays with great intensity on both ends of the......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Nike Extravaganza – Barefield & Pflueger  – Feb. 16, 2014

Santa Ana, Calif. – At events like the Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei High School, it is always a good chance to look into the future and see who basketball fans will be following next season. This event gave a quality look at two 2015 guards who will inevitably see their recruitment pick up as the summer months approach. Here is an overview of these two California natives. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Sedrick Barefield (Corona, Calif.) – Centennial Huskies – 2015 Barefield is proving to be one of the better point guard prospects on......

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