OTRHoops Tournaments


On The Radar - #WhoWantsTheSmoke - Standouts - Part 1

MARIETTA, Georgia – This is the first installment of #WhoWantsTheSmoke standout performers from Jennifer Brazelton’s notebook. Below are names from the classes of 2024 and 2025 who caught the attention of our evaluators. By: Jennifer Brazelton CJ Brown: Game Elite 3SSB – 2024 The 6’2″ guard out of The Walker School has been on a tear the last few weeks. Easily one of the most athletic guards in the class of 2024, Brown continued to make big plays (including this baseline dunk below) that immediately got the crowd up out of their seat.......

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#OTRHoops: Who Wants the Smoke? Standouts (1) - May 1, 2022

MARIETTA, Georgia, – There is no rest for those who looking to make their mark in the travel basketball sphere. The weekend after the second open period, more than 100 teams were back in the gym this weekend to compete. The OTR media team was in full effect. Here are a few of the names that caught our attention from day one. By: Jonathan Hemingway Gabe Bolden – Georgia Legacy – 2024 Bolden is becoming a staff favorite, because of his productiveness and hard-nosed attitude. The well-built guard uses his body well......

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#OTRSweet16 Session II - Part IV Standouts (Hemingway) - April 27, 2022

MARIETTA, Georgia, – Part four of our recap features players from seven different states from around the Southeast. There are rising seniors that are ready to take the helm at their respective schools while there are also underclassmen that are ready to make their mark this summer. Here is our final edition of standouts from the OTR Sweet 16 Session II. By: Jonathan Hemingway We liked how Jaylyn Armstong of TNT Hoopsquad competed last weekend. He is a hard-nosed point guard who puts his down to mix things up for his team.......

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#OTRHoops: Sweet 16 Session II Standouts Part 3 (Brazelton) – April 26, 2022

POWDER SPRINGS, Georgia – This is the final installment of Sweet 16 Session II standout performers from Jennifer Brazelton’s notebook. Players from all over the Southeast received the opportunity to show their skills in front of dozens of college coaches all weekend long. Below are names from the classes of 2022, 2023, and 2024 who caught the attention of our evaluators.   By: Jennifer Brazelton   Bol Agu: Game Speed Elite – 2023 The 2023 6’9″ center, Bol Agu Jr., is as smooth as they come for a stalky big. Agu caught the......

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#OTRSweet16 Session II - Standouts Part III (Hemingway) - April 26, 2022

MARIETTA, Georgia, – In this report we document players who stood out on the third and final day of the OTR Sweet 16 Session II. Marietta High School was filled with buzzer beaters, close competitive games, and of course individual standout performances. Here are the prospects that we took special note of from Sunday at the event. By: Jonathan Hemingway Kelechi Akali – Pistons Elite – 2023 We took notice of Akali in a Sunday morning game. He is a 6-foot-6 post player with long arms and plenty of athletic upside. He......

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#OTRSweet16 Session II - Standouts Part I (Hemingway) - April 25, 2022

POWDER SPRINGS, Georgia, – The second open period of the spring brought talented teams and college coaches to track their progress. Our staff saw familiar faces and were introduced to new names in the process. Here is a rundown of a few of the names that stood out from the opening night of the Sweet 16 Session II. By: Jonathan Hemingway Alexander Doyle – Showtime Ballers – 2022 Doyle was the talk of the tournament on Friday night. He is a 6-foot-10 wing-forward that can rip the nets from deep. His footwork......

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#OTRHoops: Sweet Sixteen Standouts Part IV - April 15, 2022

POWDER SPRINGS, Georgia, – Per the usual with On the Radar Hoops events, it takes multiple recaps to cover all the talent. This recap might feature some of the biggest names from the event. Look and see which players could be competing in NCAA March Madness tournaments in years to come. By: Jonathan Hemingway Sam Alexis – 1 Family Hoops – 2023 From a physical standpoint Alexis is readymade for the next level. He has huge hands and a powerful lower body. Those attributes alone will allow him to bang and contribute......

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#OTRHoops: Sweet 16 Standouts Part III - April 13, 2022

POWDER SPRINGS, Georgia, – Every opportunity to play in front of college coaches is a valuable one. The young men who competed at the Sweet 16 tournament last weekend made the most of stage provided for them. Here is a third installment of standouts from my notebook last weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Christian Burnett – Georgia Man Up – 2022 Burnett is a high energy ball handler who specializes on the defensive end of the floor. He can turn up the heat on opposing guards and force them into mistakes. Burnett is......

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#OTRHoops - Sweet 16 Opening Round Standouts - April 11, 2022

POWDER SPRINGS, Georgia, – Over 300 teams from around the Southeast came to compete at the On the Radar Hoops Sweet 16 Session I. This marked the first open period of the calendar year. Despite the rapid changes in college basketball recruiting, the event was still well attended by coaches. Here is a first look at the players who caught our eye in the event’s first round of games. By: Jonathan Hemingway Rafeal Belines – Team MOAM – 2023 Belines is a guard who brings toughness and physicality to the back court.......

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OTR The Opening - Final Look - March 23, 2022

CUMMING, Georgia, – This is the fourth and final recap from last weekend’s first event of the spring, The Opening. It takes multiple recaps to cover all the names we noted from the tournament. Here is another list of names that made my notebook on Saturday and Sunday. By: Jonathan Hemingway Combo guard Armar Gordon made it a habit of getting buckets on Sunday afternoon. He hit tough pull-up jumpers off step back moves while also proving he can finish at the cup through contact. The Georgia Rebels utilize his talents effectively.......

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