OTR Hoops: Elite 32 Standouts – July 14, 2024
MARIETTA, Georgia, – The NCAA live period kicks off for On the Radar Hoops with the Elite 32. College coaches from more than 100 colleges and universities sat in to watch recruiting targets at the event. Thursday marked the first of four days for the event. Here is a second look at the top performers from the event.
By: Jonathan Hemingway
Fallou Dioum – All Georgia Elite – 2025
Dioum emerged as a legitimate prospect this weekend. The 6-foot-10 center is a force in the paint. He controls the glass with his ability to rebound and dunk in traffic. He showed solid athleticism as he can run the floor with fluidity and be able to change directions with cuts and pivots. He even showed some touch on a perimeter jumper from the corner. Given his physical attributes and burgeoning skill set, Dioum ought to have eyes on him the rest of the summer and into the high school season.
MJ Harper – Judah Nation – 2025
Harper was one of the most complete perimeter players we watched this weekend. He is a 6-3 shooting guard with the ability to score it from all over the court. He displayed a consistent jumper from the arc while also having the athleticism to get to the hole to finish. The senior scored 40 points in the opening game of the weekend and then followed that up with a 31-point outing on Friday. Keep the Process Academy product on the radar headed into signing day in November.
Landen Simington – Family Ties – 2025
Simington is a wing that exudes confidence. He has the build and the aura of a kid who is bound for the collegiate level. At 6-4 he has the length to play on the wing or even as a swing player that could defend smaller combo forwards. Yet it is his skill as a natural shooting guard that will earn him attention. He was able to knock down jumpers off cuts in the half-court offense. And he can slash to the rim for timely finishes in traffic.
Andre Ngomabie – FOTL – 2025
Of all the big men at the event, Nogmabie might get the nod as the top center prospect from the event. At 6-10, he does not move like a traditional big man. He runs the floor with determination while also having the foot dexterity to slow down and move around opponents with grace. He adds thunderous power to balance the body control. He is apt to rattle the rims with a two-handed jam off a rebound or a lob pass. His frame can add another 15-20 pounds muscle as he matures.
Jorden Bowens – All Ohio Red – 2026
Bowens will be mentioned as one of the top junior prospects to surface from the event. He is an athletic combo forward who can impact the game in several ways. He caught our attention early in the event with a thunderous breakaway dunk that changed the momentum of the game. He then proceeded to show his tough as nails mentality, which allowed him to contribute even when the ball did not find him in the half court offense. He scrapped for rebounds and found opportunities to play make off the dribble.
John Angau – Game Speed Elite – 2025
Angau earned our attention with his exciting athleticism this weekend. He is slick with his ball handling, and it matches seamlessly with his quick first step. The 6-4 shooting guard will also elevate off the floor to finish above the rim. Take note of his perimeter jumper as well, he is not a one-dimensional player. He projects as a prospect who will be able to score in different manners at the collegiate level.
Houston Henry – Sewer South – 2025
When a coach gets a floor general who is reliable, his job becomes that much easier. Henry is the type of point guard who can take the keys to the vehicle and be relied upon to get his team to the right spot. We watched him engage the offense while also becoming a threat to score as the ball bounced from side to side to find him again. We liked how he used the ball screens and used patience to deliver the ball on time to cutters in the lane.
Jonathan Hemingway has been a National Evaluator for On the Radar Hoops since 2013. He has been involved in the basketball community since 1995 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him at JLHemingway@gmail.com and follow him on twitter @JL_Hemingway.
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