OTRHoops Tournaments


OTR Battle at the Beach Saturday RECAP - May 22, 2023

Battle at the Beach Wesley Chapel, Florida May 19-21, 2023 By: Kerry Willis Tyson Wilson # O 6’1 CG AOI Played the game going downhill hard. When he wasn’t zooming downhill in transition, he was able to use a slick handle to create anything he wanted.  A series of tough, crafty finishes in the lane lead him to a big-time game. Wilson also was smart enough to pull some dimes out the hat after the defense geared up to target him. Christian Brown #11 6’3 SG PSB Elite Robbie Shooter’s shoot, and......

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OTR Rocky Top Invitational Standouts Part 4 - May 19, 2023

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – The Rocky Top Sports World was the host venue for the On the Radar Hoops Rocky Top Invitational. The six-court facility along with four other courts provided by the Gatlinburg Pittman school system gave a great experience for teams around the Southeast. Here is a final recap of standout performers from the weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Our OTR staff has documented the rise of Lawrence Sanford very well this spring. The athletic combo guard is a natural talent. He has an instinct for the game that cannot be taught......

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OTR Rocky Top Invitational Standouts Part 3 - May 18, 2023

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – The Rocky Top Sports World was the host venue for the On the Radar Hoops Rocky Top Invitational. The six-court facility along with four other courts provided by the Gatlinburg Pittman school system gave a great experience for teams around the Southeast. Here is a third look at standout performers from the weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Class of 2024 wing Nic Hyche was the beneficiary of his teammate’s playmaking in the final game of the event. He scored 21 points in a win as he found the gaps in......

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Rocky Top Invitational - 15U Eye-Catchers

GATLINBURG, TN – Such a great variety of teams descend on this vacation hamlet for OTR’s Rocky Top Invitational, it’s a favorite on the spring calendar for scouts. I bounced between 17U and 15U most of the weekend, here were some of the guys in 15s who caught eyes, in multiple parts. Part 1: By: Keith Agran Just got down to the Gatlinburg-Pittman high school and 2026 Darnell Collins, who was stellar at @OTRHoops The Opening as well, and his SGS compadres out of Rome were just finishing up a 92 pt......

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Rocky Top Invitational - 17U Eye-Catchers Part 2

GATLINBURG, TN – Such a great variety of teams descend on this vacation hamlet for OTR’s Rocky Top Invitational, it’s a favorite on the spring calendar for scouts. I bounced between 17U and 15U most of the weekend, here were some of the guys in 17s who caught eyes, in multiple parts. Part 2: By: Keith Agran I'm sure it's as much the clearly keen basketball instincts that I dig about Bryant's game as much as his obvious scoring chops with @HypeHawks 17U, a little bigger and stronger he remains one of......

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Standouts from On the Radar's Rocky Top Invitational (Part 1)

Gatlinburg, TN – On the Radar headed up to good ‘ole Rocky Top following two consecutive NCAA Live Periods.  The Rocky Top Sports complex played host with their 6 indoor courts and surrounding high schools and middle schools that featured age groups 15-17U. Lots of new players hit the scene and stood out to our evaluators that were heavily featured on our social media platforms and will be tracked heading into the June and July NCAA Live Periods. By: Jennifer Brazelton   2024 | Jakkori Arnold | Promise Elite Jakkori Arnold is......

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Rocky Top Invitational - 17U Eye-Catchers Part 1

GATLINBURG, TN – Such a great variety of teams descend on this vacation hamlet for OTR’s Rocky Top Invitational, it’s a favorite on the spring calendar for scouts. I bounced between 17U and 15U most of the weekend, here were some of the guys in 17s who caught eyes, in multiple parts. Part 1 (above photo credit to J Hillsman): By: Keith Agran @OhioCrossover made the trip down from Cincinnati and brought a balanced group, part 1 in a 2-headed backcourt that stood out was PG Jones, a really good facilitator who......

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OTR Rocky Top Invitational - Standouts - May 11, 2023

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – The Rocky Top Sports World was the host venue for the On the Radar Hoops Rocky Top Invitational. The six-court facility along with four other courts provided by the Gatlinburg Pittman school system gave a great experience for teams around the Southeast. Here is a second rundown of standout performers from the weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Gold Elite prospect CJ Fisher caught our attention first thing Saturday morning. He is a smooth point guard who can create space with the dribble and get downhill towards the bucket. The 2024......

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OTR Rocky Top Invitational - First Impressions - May 10, 2023

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – Rocky Top Sports World was the host venue for the On the Radar Hoops Rocky Top Invitational. The six-court facility along with four other courts provided by the Gatlinburg Pittman school system gave a great experience for teams around the Southeast. Here is an initial rundown of standout performers from the weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway The Showtime Ballers have headlined the OTR spring event series for the last three weekends. Class of 2024 point guard Willie Sheppard III is a kid that has been steadily helping his team to......

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OTR Rocky Top Invitational: Standout Wings (RICKERS) - May 11, 2023

On The Radar hit the Tennessee mountains this weekend for the annual Rocky Top Invitational, a loaded slate of games at Rocky Top Sports World. Programs from Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky and other southeastern states brought a collection of new eye-catchers as well as some familiar faces from OTR’s spring circuit. These are a handful of wings that stood out over the weekend. By: Cam Rickers 2025 W Rashund Washington – Team Scoot TJ Rashund Washington had an ultra-productive weekend in Tennessee, scoring in bunches for Team Scoot and making plays on both......

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