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OTR Hoops: Florida The Opening - Standout Bigs - March 26, 2024

OTR hit the sunshine state this past weekend for The Florida Opening, our first Florida event of the year. 10 courts under one roof and a ton of talent made for another weekend full of storylines. We break down some of the best big men that were in attendance. By: Cam Rickers Aydan Clinton – 2025 – SCE It was an undefeated weekend for SCE and Aydan Clinton played a vital role in their success. While SCE’s guards can fill up the scoresheet, Clinton dominates the interior with pure power and serves......

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OTR Hoops: Florida The Opening Biggest Stockrisers - March 26, 2024

OTR hit the sunshine state this past weekend for The Florida Opening, our first Florida event of the year. 10 courts under one roof and a ton of talent made for another weekend full of storylines. We break down the prospects that helped their stock the most. By: Cam Rickers Jayden Guillaume – 2024 – BTI Pressure Elite UNSIGNED Jayden Guillaume had scouts buzzing as early as game one. Guillaume squared off with Pat Johnson and won the battle inside, leading his team to a 70-77 victory. He’s as solid as they......

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On the Radar's Battle Ground Session 1 Part 2

Marietta, GA – On the Radar hosted Session 1 of the season’s Battleground Circuit featuring basketball players from 4th-8th grade throughout the southeast. This specific series focuses on some of the top players in the class of 2028 who will be entering high school this upcoming fall. These players will be prospects to track throughout their next several AAU seasons. By: Jennifer Brazelton   2028 | Lee Steele | Team Grind Lee Steele is a lefty, lead guard that showed he could knock it down from deep the second he crossed half......

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On the Radar's Battleground Session 1 Pt. 1

Marietta, GA – On the Radar hosted Session 1 of the season’s Battleground Circuit featuring basketball players from 4th-8th grade throughout the southeast. This specific series focuses on some of the top players in the class of 2028 who will be entering high school this upcoming fall. These players will be prospects to track throughout their next several AAU seasons. By: Jennifer Brazelton   2028 | Kiishawn Farrow | Team SC Kiishawn Farrow is a playmaker for Team SC. Farrow showed he’s a fast paced player that can make plays on the......

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OTR Hoops: FHSAA Final Four Previews (5A-7A) - March 4, 2024

March is here and we are down to our final four teams across all seven classifications. We have crowned champions in 1A-4A with Williston, Sagemont, Riviera Prep, and Gibbs (St. Petersburg) taking home hardware last week. This week will be no different as the hottest teams in Class 5A through 7A will look to accomplish the same feat this week at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. By: Ross Van De Griek 5A Mariner vs Miami Norland Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.- RP Funding Center (Lakeland) Our first semifinal matchup......

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OTR Hoops: GHSA Final 4 Preview (4A-7A) - March 1, 2024

March is upon us and we’re down to only 4 teams in each classification. This year’s playoff has brought tons of excitement, each round full of upsets and huge performances. The Final 4 will likely be no different as we’ll see some of the hottest teams in the state battle it out for a trip to Macon. We tell you everything you need to know about the Final 4 matchups. By: Staff 7A Wheeler vs. McEachern March 2nd – 3:00 PM @ Georgia State University Two of the state’s powerhouse programs will......

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B2BN 'Who Wants the Smoke?' Standouts Part 2

Stockbridge, GA – B2BN hosted their annual ‘Who Wants the Smoke?’ tournament featuring middle and elementary school prospects from across the southeast. Several prominent teams featured several intriguing young prospects throughout the two days. Two recaps will be split between the older age groups, focusing on 5th-8th grade teams. By: Jennifer Brazelton   6th Grade Champions: Atlanta Celtics Atlanta Celtics 6th/2030 team went 3-1 on the weekend and had one of the most intriguing match-ups of the weekend. Against a T3am Tooki3 they came up a point short, 25-24. William Ononiwu was their primary force in......

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OTR Hoops: Alabama Breakout Players Part III - February 16, 2024

This is the third installment of a weekly recap of impactful players at each level of basketball, 1A though 7A, in the hoops hotbed of Alabama. Each week a player from each classification will be highlighted based on his performance throughout the 2023-2024 season. By: David Hinds 1A- Jalen Chandler – 6’6 – SF – Covenant Christian – 2025 (Pictured Above) Chandler possesses prototypical size for a college wing and has the natural athleticism to match. At this point in his development, he overwhelms opposing players with his next-level athleticism and length.......

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OTR Hoops: Iverson Classic - Top Forwards and Wings To Watch - January 27, 2024

The 3rd Annual Iverson Roundball Classic features 16 elite teams from the state of Florida. The event takes place January 26-27 at The Villages High School. Here are the top forwards and wings to watch for this weekend: By: Ross Van De Griek 2025 6-5 SF Matthew Able (Berkeley Prep) Able can produce and impact the game in a variety of ways where he uses his three-level scoring ability as a huge threat. On the defensive side, Able can defend multiple positions and use his length to guard against bigger players. 2025......

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Wood Elite Showdown Recap (Part 2)

Cherokee, GA – Wood Elite hosted their inaugural Wood Elite Showdown featuring some solid high school basketball match-ups on Saturday, January 6th. Several prominent prospects were featured and some new prospects came to rise throughout the day. Two recaps will be split between the first 2 games and the last 2 games of the day that will go in depth on primary prospects for each team and overall team features. By: Jennifer Brazelton   Cherokee 75 – Adairsville 65 The match-up between Cherokee and Adairsville proved to be a fun one between two teams......

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