OTR Hoops: Sweet 16 Standouts from Kennesaw Rec – May 22, 2025
The OTR Sweet Sixteen opened the first Live Period of the summer this past weekend. Multiple college coaches were in attendance for in-person evaluation across venues. Here are the 2026 prospects to track from the action at the Kennesaw Rec Center.
By: Joel Hillsman
Nathaniel Perry-2026 (Flagler United 2026) Perry is a solid guard that uses his body well and stays under control. He takes what the defense gives him and knows how to get to the basket-using his body plays through contact and can hit shots from the perimeter. In the three games we observed he averaged 20.3ppg, rebounded well on both ends and made a number of defensive plays in key moments. Perry is a high IQ player and will continue to be tracked.
Jordan Gunter 2026 (MBJ-Orlando) Gunter is an athletic and bouncy wing that plays full speed and has no fear when attacking the rim. Gunter finished multiple drives with rim-rocking dunks. Gunter is always around the ball, plays excellent help side defense and has a wingspan that leads to a number of shots being altered and/or blocked. He will gamble on defense as he looks to turn defense into easy offense as his length is an asset defensively yet will learn to pick his spots as he continues to see the game. As he continues to improve his perimeter game, he will be a prospect to continue to track. His best outing was an 18-point effort which included 4+rebounds and 3 steals in a win.
Anthony Hampton 2026 (Flagler United 2026) Hampton will sneak up on you. He attacks the basket, gets other involved, is a pest on defense and then you look up and he has a 26-point game going with four three-pointers. In the three games we observed he averaged a very quiet 19 points and scored in a variety of ways. He moves good without the ball and defended well without fouling. As he continues to grow, he will be an interesting prospect to track.
Khamillo Wells 2026 (SF Supreme TDBA) Wells allows the game to come to him and quietly impacts the game in multiple ways. Wells’ best scoring effort was a 23-point game showcasing multiple drives and a good touch from the perimeter in a win. Wells overall game fills the box score as he finished another win with 9 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and a number of hustle plays. As Wells continues to improve and looks to be more aggressive offensively, his overall game could develop nicely.
Gabe Parks (2026) SE Gold Elite 17U Parks is a passionate competitor that has a pure stroke from the perimeter. Parks can hit shots off the catch or off the bounce. He moves well without the ball and uses the one-dribble pull up effectively when needed. His gritty defense led to multiple turnovers, and he tracked down a number of 50/50 balls. Parks in fundamentally sound and should continue to be tracked.
Donovan Smith 2026 (Ballin Blazers) Smith is a heady point guard that plays with passion on both ends. He can attack the basket and step out and hit from the perimeter. Smith hit a game-winning field goal on a drive to beat the buzzer in one game. In three games we observed, Smith connected on 10 three-pointers, averaged 12.3 points 3 rebounds 1.6 assists and 2 steals. Smith is a noted thief defensively finishing one game with 4 steals that all led directly to offensive buckets. As Smith continues to develop his game, gets stronger and stays consistent, attention from the next level should follow.
Malik Gooden 2026 (Rare1 VA); Gooden is a state championship winning point guard that showed off a lethal touch from the outside in a win we observed. Gooden tallied 21 point while connecting on five three-pointers. Gooden is a pesky defender that is always looking to disrupt his opponents, pushing the pace in transition and facilitates.
