COLUMBUS, OH – With two trips to Cincinnati on the horizon as part of OTR’s expansion in its 2023 schedule, we headed to the Columbus-market and Columbus East HS to get eyes on both some local 2027 and 2028 rising talent, as well as a group of 2027’s from all over the state. We start here with the Columbus-area All-District 2028 standouts, as they faced off against each other in a kind of crosstown rivalry game. By: Keith Agran Luca Filia | PG | Columbus (pictured at top) The MVP of the......
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By: Keith Agran Yusef Bowyer | G | Maynard Jackson | 2025 (pictured at top) DESCRIPTION: Pure scoring PG, exceptional instincts, leaves size argument in dust ASSESSMENT: If Christian Anderson Jr has surpassed 6 feet as it appears this is the best under-6 footer possibly in the state, has D1 skills and size hampers him not, will be fascinating to see the looks he begins receiving as the game is too good to ignore. Clark Mastin | G | Eagle’s Landing | 2024 DESCRIPTION: Steady as a rock lead man, sneaky good......
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By: Keith Agran Jaden Mattison | G | Dacula | 2024 DESCRIPTION: Shooter, slasher, combo guard ASSESSMENT: Just emerging now as a junior, confidence abound, big travel season ahead. James Raymond | F | Sprayberry | 2025 DESCRIPTION: Glass-eater, sleek interior scorer, plays bigger ASSESSMENT: Some of the best hands I saw all year, a killer around the basket at both ends, set to open eyes. KJ Garris | G | Centennial | 2025 DESCRIPTION: Scorer extraordinaire, powerful frame at the 2-spot ASSESSMENT: Has the knack for knowing how to score and......
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By: Keith Agran HABERSHAM CENTRAL HEADLINERS: 2025’s Josiah McCurry, Jalen Davis, Justus Gober, Enzo Combs OUTLOOK: McCurry is known name off of an eye-opening summer last year where he was only scratching the surface of an intriguing inside-out forward package. The other 3 will surely emerge in some shape or form this spring and summer as the online clips are interesting and filled with possibilities as they will inherit a Raiders program next year that has established itself of late as one to contend with yearly. LOGANVILLE CHRISTIAN HEADLINERS: 2026 G Ky......
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By: Keith Agran LAMBERT HEADLINERS: 2025 G Cam Bland (pictured), 2026 F Will Dopfer OUTLOOK: With a ton of leadership and production set to leave this spring it will be the Bland and Dopfer show next year, though as usual the Longhorns will develop a few other guys who’ll step up to surprise. But Bland, a high-level football recruit as well, will step right in for Region POY Niko Wilson and be among the better guards due north of the perimeter, while Dopfer is rapidly placing his name among the best young......
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ATLANTA, GA – As the regular season winds down this week and Region tournaments are getting set to roll statewide, after looking at a variety of positions we go position-less, focusing in on 2024 guys who play all over the floor, and will look to capitalize on that versatility this spring before their senior year. By: Keith Agran Josiah Lawson | 6-7 | SF/PF | Tucker Just dropped by the home of the Tigers this weekend and although they ran into a really good Columbia team on Senior Night we saw some......
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MILTON, GA – Our Jon Hemingway dropped a net on the best performers from last weekend’s 5-Star Longhorn Classic hosted by Milton, but let’s dive a little deeper to look at guys who did more than just post big numbers. By: Keith Agran Shane Potts | 6-2 | SG | Goose Creek (SC) | 2025 Was instant offense off the bench as a good-looking Gators team entered 19-3 but took one on the chin from a frustrated and highly motivated King’s Ridge team, this shooter’s an interesting one to watch up in......
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ATLANTA, GA – It seems that if all 5 players aren’t in on the scoring parade these days it can be a blemish on a player’s resume, but there’s still room in the modern game for the pure floor general to have an impact beyond just putting it in the net. These throwbacks can all score for sure, but headed to their pre-senior year spring, next-level programs looking for cerebral and sound guys with the ball in their hands might like what they see below, Part 2 of 2. By: Keith Agran......
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ATLANTA, GA – It seems that if all 5 players aren’t in on the scoring parade these days it can be a blemish on a player’s resume, but there’s still room in the modern game for the pure floor general to have an impact beyond just putting it in the net. These throwbacks can all score for sure, but headed to their pre-senior year spring, next-level programs looking for cerebral and sound guys with the ball in their hands might like what they see below, Part 1 of 2. By: Keith Agran......
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ATLANTA, GA – We took a look at some 2024 big guys who might be set for big breakouts this coming travel season, as exposure picks up and potential marquee head-to-head matchups intrigue coaches and scouts. Here we’re going to grab eight 2024 guys who come in around the 6-foot height mark and illustrate how they can improve on the impression they’ve already made and perhaps vault themselves further up the recruitment ladder. By: Keith Agran CJ Hyland | 5-11 | PG | Grayson Has battled back from a shoulder injury which......
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