Class of 2015 PG Will Jackson Athens Christian (GA) continues to pick up interest from programs around the country. Photo by: Athens Online Monday January 20, 2014 Memphis will be on hand to watch class of 2015 PG Will Jackson Athens Christian (GA) this afternoon. University of Georgia Head Coach Mark Fox and Connecticut assistant Ricky Moore were in last week to watch Jackson Class of 2015 guard Dwayne Bacon IMG Academy (FL) was on campus at Florida State over the weekend Class of 2016 wing Vance Jackson St. John Bosco (CA)......
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Two class of 2014 prospects in Justin Gray and Marquel Willis used the City of Palms Classic to showcase why they had the choice to early sign to Division One schools. Both have bounce around the rim and serious upside at the next level on the perimeter. By: @BrandonClayPSB Justin Gray (Tampa, Fla.) – Berkeley Prep – 2014 A Texas Tech signee, Gray was the only Division One graded perimeter prospect on the floor in the game here and played like it. The 6-4 shooting guard is strong......
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2016 PG Kobi Simmons helped carry St. Francis (GA) to a win last night Game Recap Alpharetta, Ga. – St. Francis is one of the most talented teams in the country as they feature multiple Division I players on their roster. The backcourt is led by play-creators Malik Beasley and Kobi Simmons. Post players Josh Coleman and James Banks command the block on a nightly basis. Kaiser Gates is most versatile chess piece for the Knights as coach Cabral Huff can move him all across the court. The Knights had their hands......
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HYATTSVILLE, Md. – The Team Takeover National Hoops Showcase was an outstanding stage for some of the region’s standout prospects to showcase their skills. Director Keith Stevens had over fifty Division One graded prospects take part in the seven-game slate inside the Morgan and Kathy Wooten Gymnasium on the campus of DeMatha Catholic High School. Two class of 2015 players in Marcus Derrickson and Kevin Dorsry from Paul VI stole the show. By: @BrandonClayPSB Marcus Derrickson (Fairfax, Va.) – Paul VI – 2015 An early Georgetown Hoya verbal, Derrickson is a smooth......
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Editor’s Note: “In Focus” is a regular piece designed to give readers an in depth view of notable basketball players from around the country. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Devin Mitchell, a four-star prospect as rated by ESPN.com, gave his verbal commitment to the University of Alabama in August of this year. Mitchell will bring his shooting ability to Tuscaloosa and will look to give an immediate contribution to coach Anthony Grant in the fall of 2014. Not one player on this year’s Alabama roster shot over 40% from beyond the arc last season. Mitchell......
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Editor’s Note: “In Focus” is a regular piece designed to give readers an in depth view of notable basketball players from around the country. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Phil Cofer, the No. 100 prospect in the nation as ranked by ESPN.com, gave his verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee in June of this year. Cofer gives Coach Cuonzo Martin much needed frontline depth for his Volunteers next year. With the graduation of 6-foot-8 forward Jeronne Maymon after this season, Cofer will have a chance to get early rotation minutes at Thompson Boiling Arena......
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Editor’s Note: “In Focus” is a regular piece designed to give readers an in depth view of notable basketball players from around the country. By: @JLHemingwayPSB This week we shift our focus to the 2015 class and take a look at a future star within the Peach State. One of the standout players at the Fall Showcase in September was 6-foot-7 forward Shawntrez Davis from East Point, Ga. The athletic four player will play his high school basketball this season at Tri-Cities High School, but Davis already has the next level in......
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Buford (GA) 2016 G D’Marcus Simonds recently picked up an offer Editor’s Note: “Recruiting Recap” is a regular piece designed to catch our readers up on the latest in the world of recruiting. By: Shun Williams @ontheradarhoops Monday January 13, 2014 Arizona picked up a commitment from 6-foot-4 guard Tyler Dorsey out of St. John Bosco, Calif. Dorsey is regarded as one of the most versatile guards in the country. This is Arizona’s first commitment in the class of 2015 Class of 2015 F Brandon Ingram Kingston (NC) was in attendance for......
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – The City of Palms Classic has established itself as the nation’s most prestigious tournament on an annual basis. Class of 2014 graduates Paul White and Isaiah Whitehead both used the stage to shine bright in the calendar year’s final major high school event. By: @BrandonClayPSB Paul White (Chicago, Ill.) – Whitney Young – 2014 At 6-foot-9, White has real length and can play at the top of the press or the zone. We project his game as a power forward at the next level once he hits the......
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Brandon Clay (left) and Jonathan Hemingway team up to deliver the OTRHoopsReport Recruiting Blog. We will keep you updated on all things going on in the world of high school recruiting nationwide. By: @BrandonClayPSB & @JLHemingwayPSB Monday January 20, 2014 6:45 pm – Class of 2016 point guard Payton Pritchard of Linn Mar, Ore., and West Linn HS took an unofficial visit to Wisconsin last weekend. We wrote more on Pritchard in the fall. — Brandon Clay 6:49 pm – In addition to the interest that we mentioned for him last......
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