Prospect Evaluation


June Impact Players - 7A 2023's Part 2

ATLANTA METRO – We gear up for what will be a near non-stop June around the state of Georgia with high schoolers returning to their school colors for one month of intense competition. Let’s highlight more 2023 guys from 7A since travel ball got rolling in March who are key names to watch both for their own and their team’s ’22-23 fortunes as they bring their games to the critical live periods later this month. By: Keith Agran Keishawn Hampton  | 6-1 | PG | Collins Hill (Norcross Heat) [pictured at top]......

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June Impact Players - 7A 2023's Part 1

ATLANTA METRO – We gear up for what will be a near non-stop June around the state of Georgia with high schoolers returning to their school colors for one month of intense competition. Let’s highlight some 2023 guys from 7A since travel ball got rolling in March who are key names to watch both for their own and their team’s ’22-23 fortunes as they bring their games to the critical live periods later this month. By: Keith Agran Malachi Brown | 6-0 | PG | Buford (Team United) Has quietly had a......

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Elite Jr Sports "The Invite" - Eye-Catchers

EMERSON, GA – Chris Hill and the folks with Elite Jr Sports are working hard to help kids from the northwest sector of the state gain recognition, his team came through OTR earlier this spring and was fun to watch. Last week they put on a workout at LakePoint for some prospects in front of fellow evaluator Kyle Sandy and myself. Here are some guys who were hard to miss: By: Keith Agran Tre Winters | SG | Adairsville | 2025 There may have been some bigger names present who’ve already made some......

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OTR #BattleattheBeach - Four Part Notebook Chapter 4

WINTER HAVEN, FL – With typical Central Florida T-storms rolling through all weekend, the “storming” on the inside of beautiful Advent Health Fieldhouse took place at the rim and beyond the arc as players and fans alike were treated to 6 courts of more high-level basketball during OTR’s Battle at the Beach. With our own Summer Jam happening at Next Play 360 and Hiram HS in Atlanta at the same time, OTR took its act to the forefront of the Southeast travel scene with deep fields at both spots. A predominantly Florida-based......

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OTR #BattleattheBeach - Four Part Notebook Chapter 3

WINTER HAVEN, FL – With typical Central Florida T-storms rolling through all weekend, the “storming” on the inside of beautiful Advent Health Fieldhouse took place at the rim and beyond the arc as players and fans alike were treated to 6 courts of more high-level basketball during OTR’s Battle at the Beach. With our own Summer Jam happening at Next Play 360 and Hiram HS in Atlanta at the same time, OTR took its act to the forefront of the Southeast travel scene with deep fields at both spots. A predominantly Florida-based......

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OTR #BattleattheBeach - Four Part Notebook Chapter 2

WINTER HAVEN, FL – With typical Central Florida T-storms rolling through all weekend, the “storming” on the inside of beautiful Advent Health Fieldhouse took place at the rim and beyond the arc as players and fans alike were treated to 6 courts of more high-level basketball during OTR’s Battle at the Beach. With our own Summer Jam happening at Next Play 360 and Hiram HS in Atlanta at the same time, OTR took its act to the forefront of the Southeast travel scene with deep fields at both spots. A predominantly Florida-based......

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OTR #BattleattheBeach - Four Part Notebook Chapter 1

WINTER HAVEN, FL – With typical Central Florida T-storms rolling through all weekend, the “storming” on the inside of beautiful Advent Health Fieldhouse took place at the rim and beyond the arc as players and fans alike were treated to 6 courts of more high-level basketball during OTR’s Battle at the Beach. With our own Summer Jam happening at Next Play 360 and Hiram HS in Atlanta at the same time, OTR took its act to the forefront of the Southeast travel scene with deep fields at both spots. A predominantly Florida-based......

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#RockyTopInvitational - Quick-Hitter Impression-Makers

GATLINBURG, TN – We finish our coverage with my quick-hitter look at some of the guys who made the boldest impressions on me from my weekend viewing at OTR’s Rocky Top Invitational. (Georgia guys have High School’s in bold) By Keith Agran Ansar Osman >> The 2023 South Gwinnett forward has been on a tear for Promise Elite literally since the opening tournaments in March, seeking to stamp his name on the ATL scene and beyond showing off multi-level scoring and an activity level at both ends that bears watching, with good size......

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#RockyTopInvitational - Top Floor Generals

GATLINBURG, TN – A tremendous field traversed the surrounding Smoky Mountains to converge on a little village in Tennessee, but with big goals in mind to improve as basketball players and gain exposure from the finest circuit in the Southeast. From OTR’s Rocky Top Invitational, an event growing in stature in the region, we look next at Top Flor Generals I saw from the weekend (Georgia guys have high schools in parentheses). By: Keith Agran Trevor Barrett | Grassroots NC 17U | 2023 The former Team Renegades out of North Carolina compiled......

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#RockyTopInvitational - Top 2023 Prospects

Gatlinburg, TN – There was a lot of talent to be seen at the On the Radar Rocky Top Invitational in Gatlinburg. Independents and shoe teams collided which showcased some new talent to begin tracking heading into the summer live period.     By: Jennifer Brazelton   Will Brent: STARS HSA – 2023 The 6’5″ shooting guard out of Ravenwood High School, Will Brent, was very impressive and consistent with his shooting capabilities at the Rocky Top Invitational. Brent really stood out in his game against Hawks Elite, coming out of halftime and......

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