ATLANTA, GA – With a large part of our staff hovering around some high-quality action at Next Play 360, for OTR’s massive Sweet Sixteen Session 1 I took in some action from the outer gyms, and as is my want uncovered plenty of guys and teams that can play. Guys with high work rates attract me, and I’m certain coaches appreciate guys not devoid of talent gutting it out there as if it’s a state semifinal game. Some Workers, Part 1, from my weekend jaunts included: By: Keith Agran Stephen Akwiwu |......
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Marietta , Georgia- On the Radar’s ‘Sweet Sixteen Session 1’ was the first NCAA Live Period of the travel season. Back in northwest Georgia and surrounding schools, this Live Period featured many of the southeast’s best travel teams. Offers and interests have picked up significantly following this first Live Period with another Live Period coming up next weekend where college coaches will begin to hone in on the reoccurring standouts. By: Jennifer Brazelton 2024 | Joshua Cope | STARS Basketball The 6’1″ shooting guard, Joshua Cope, has been tearing up the......
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ATLANTA, GA – With a large part of our staff hovering around some high-quality action at Next Play 360, for OTR’s massive Sweet Sixteen Session 1 I took in some action from the outer gyms, and as is my want uncovered plenty of guys and teams that can play. Saw a bunch of guys who are hybrid types, who can score in roles as forwards or guards with a construct, and that always catches my eye. Some of who I saw included: By: Keith Agran Harry Kitey | G/F | 2024 |......
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Marietta , Georgia- On the Radar’s ‘Sweet Sixteen Session 1’ was the first NCAA Live Period of the travel season. Back in northwest Georgia and surrounding schools, this Live Period featured many of the southeast’s best travel teams. Offers and interests have picked up significantly following this first Live Period with another Live Period coming up next weekend where college coaches will begin to hone in on the reoccurring standouts. By: Jennifer Brazelton 2024 | Aidan Agnew | Born to Impact Elite The 6’7″ wing, Aidan Agnew, is an intriguing prospect......
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Woodstock, Georgia- On the Radar’s ‘Who Wants the Smoke’ was the last tune up prior to an upcoming back-to-back NCAA Live Period. Back in northwest Georgi and surrounding schools, this tournament featured many of the southeast’s best travel teams. ‘Who Wants the Smoke’ gave a preview of which teams to track and prospects to follow heading into the Live Periods. By: Jennifer Brazelton 2026 | Moustapha Diop | Game Elite The 6’9″ Center, Moustapha Diop, was impressive for Game Elite against the Atlanta Celtics. Diop stands out significantly with his height,......
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL – The second of four trips to Florida headed back to Mainland HS, and there was some great talent in the gym once again to follow up The Opening March 25-26. Our third look is at guards whose play at both ends and as versatile weapons was hard to miss. By: Keith Agran Aidan Agnew | G | 2024 | Born to Impact Elite 17U (pictured at top) Refers to himself as Big Guard and he’s got the goods to back it up, a body that gets into and......
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ATLANTA, GA – The OTP organization has revamped its coaching staff and organizational leadership a bit, and with the likes of top basketball guys like Jay Slone, Kevin Mobley and Nick Battle joining head man Jack Shaughnessy, this is one of the better run orgs I’ve come across over their existence. Crisp and high-level practices and interesting under-the-radar talent highlight another year of OTP on the scene. By: Keith Agran Jeremiah Holloway | G | Winder-Barrow An unsigned 2023 gem in the ATL-Metro after a dominating senior season under really good coach......
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ATLANTA, GA – Always try and make it a point to see GA Legacy up close each Spring, they being one of the organizations who truly embraced me in the early days of my quest to get into Scouting. Their 2024 returns virtually intact from a solid summer in the 16s last year, and they’ve added some interesting pieces as well. By: Keith Agran Chase Damerell | F | West Forsyth The clear standout from the workout as he showed off some of the added physicality he frankly needed to take the......
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL – The second of four trips to Florida headed back to Mainland HS, and there was some great talent in the gym once again to follow up The Opening March 25-26. We start with guys who did a little bit of everything really well. By: Keith Agran Jordan Naylor | G | 2024 | PSB-Tampa 17U (pictured at top) A First-Team All-Weekend guy in my view if we were tracking it after he was easily one of the best 16U’s I saw last spring with us, the dynamic scoring......
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SUWANEE, GA – Outside of our own premier OTR schedule, the first of two Tipoff Classic events this one in April from Hoop Hustlers is one of the best events on the calendar. I hung around Cts 6 and 7 for most of Saturday’s schedule to take in as much top-level 17U action as I could. Here is Part 2 of 2 on some guys who were hard to miss: by Keith Agran Micah Smith | F | 2024 | AE5 (Sandy Creek) A complete type performance from Smith earlier going head......
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