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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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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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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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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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 Bangers I saw from the weekend (Georgia guys have high schools in parentheses). By: Keith Agran Jelani Thurman | AJ Bouye 17U | 2023 (Langston Hughes, pictured at top) As Wu-Tang Clan used to......
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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 first at Top Shooters I saw from the weekend (Georgia guys have high schools in parentheses). By: Keith Agran Jordan Burdette | Next Level Elite 17U | 2023 Right out of the gate in block 1 on......
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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 Deondrea Lindsey: BMaze Elite – 2025 The 6’7″ power forward out of Knox Catholic, Deondrea Lindsey, captures you with size, and then makes big time plays seem effortless. Lindsey has already made a name for himself having picked up a couple D1 offers from Georgetown, Georgia Tech, and SMU.......
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EMERSON, GA – Took in some Saturday action from LakePoint this past weekend at the 2nd of RYZE’s three Live Showcases, and got a chance to look in on some teams I hadn’t seen a lot of so far this spring. Here are some eye-catchers from the day: By: Keith Agran Jakenes Heard | 6-5 | SF | ENG United | 2023 (pictured above) Looking bigger, stronger and more well-rounded this Model HS product is not only having a noticeable spring for ENG but is set for a breakout senior season even......
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MARIETTA, GA – Switched over to Marietta HS from Next Play 360 for some Sunday action from Who Wants The Smoke. Here are some can’t-miss, quick-hitters who shined: By: Keith Agran Ethan Carter (pictured above) >> One of the weekend’s most complete players for his age, the Game Elite 360 G/F can do just about anything he wants out there at 6-6 with tremendous natural gifts and a court awareness that is steps ahead of his peers, plays spatially like a PG and then quickly morphs into an interior force with both hands......
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ATLANTA METRO – A new format for my weekly AAU Workout Visits, as we dig deep on some of these rosters before, during, and after tournaments throughout the next 4 months. By: Keith Agran Elite Playmakers 15U/16U INTRO: This Douglas County-based group led by Shawn Phillips has been a great vehicle to get kids from that portion of the ATL-Metro noticed, does a good job of building from the younger ages on up, and plays hard-nosed basketball on whatever circuit you catch them on. IMPRESSION-MAKERS: Holdover Jermaine Hines out of New Manchester......
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