OTR Hoops: Who Wants the Smoke Saturday Top Performers – May 12, 2025

A list of top performers from Saturday at Who Wants the Smoke? in Marietta, Georgia.

By: Kyle Sandy 

2026 6-0 PG Markenzy Sainvil – E5 Florida – TLAP (Pictured)

The energy and emotion Markenzy plays with is infectious. A true pass-first point guard, Sainvil is a quick-twitch athlete with explosive leaping ability. He flies around the floor to make plays on defense and serves as a cool-headed playmaker on offense. In a 64-61 win over the Atlanta Celtics, Sainvil was paramount in the see-saw affair. Markenzy rotated over for the game-clinching steal with seconds left to put a capper on his 8-point, 3-rebound, 6-assist, 4-steal performance. Markenzy’s impact on the game is indelible.

2025 6-2 G Quashawn Brittingham – E5 Florida – TLAP

When E5 was losing ground in the second half against the Atlanta Celtics, Brittingham was always there to drain a three to keep them within striking distance. Quashawn drilled four threes, three coming in the second half to finish with 14 points and 3 rebounds. He is a serious floor spacer with confidence to shoot from well beyond the line.

2026 6-2 PG Gregory Dunson – Atlanta Celtics – Alexander

Pops has the rare ability to take over games. Whether it be his scoring or facilitating, Dunson is an offensive kingpin. He’s a deadly three-point shooter, a physical downhill attacker and a savvy passer. When the ball is in his hands, good things happen. Dunson finished with 17 points, 1 rebound, 8 assists and 2 steals in a heavyweight bout with E5 Florida.

2027 6-0 PG D’Qori Abanikanda – Tier 2 Elite – Osborne

Qo could become a trendy prospect in the not too distant future. He’s a rock-solid guard, physical and shifty. He handles the ball extremely well with sharp crossovers which help him split defenders and get into the paint where he finishes with floaters and scores through contact. His penetration leads to drive-and-kick opportunities for shooters. His high usage rate should help him prepare for two productive upperclassman seasons.

2025 6-5 G Rico Williams – B4 Academy OTR

The slender lanky guard filled it up in a 68-65 win over Cam Sports Academy. Rico went for 19 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block. Williams is an elusive scorer, getting to the basket with his long strides and elevating to finish in traffic. While Rico is smooth off the dribble, he’s also a credible jump shooter, scoring off the catch from beyond the arc and even scoring out of the post on face-up fadeaways. Rico could be an interesting late pick up at the next level.

2026 5-11 PG Thomas Glanton III – Atlanta Panthers OTR – Southwest DeKalb

When the game is on the line, Thomas finds a way. After a field goal-less first half, Glanton exploded with eight buckets to finish with 22 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 1 block in a 58-55 win over the Crimson Kings. Thomas shined as a playmaker in the first half, showcasing a synergy with high school teammate Aaron Burks, deftly tossing three alley-oops to the springy forward.  Glanton shows patience with the ball, letting plays develop before deciding whether to attack or move the ball. He changes speeds effectively, turning corners to make things happen. Thomas is an accurate shooter off the dribble and is a tough finisher at the rim. Glanton is quietly making a name for himself as one of the more undervalued lead guards in Georgia.

2025 6-0 G John Robin Lang – Crimson Kings OTR – Jefferson Christian

John was everywhere on Saturday morning, making plays on both ends of the floor. Listed at just 6-foot, Lang’s nose for the ball led him to double-digit rebounds. John was in attack mode on offense, gliding to the hoop for tough finishes. He used spin moves, floaters and scored with both hands. He sank a pair of threes and displayed athleticism off the bounce when floating in the air to wrap around assists in traffic. John tallied 18 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block in a loss to the Atlanta Panthers.

2025 6-4 W Tyler Robertson – Crimson Kings OTR – Calhoun

A powerful somewhat positionless player, Tyler racked up 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in a narrow defeat. Robertson can overwhelm defenders once he gets a head of steam downhill. He absorbs contact easily, unable to get knocked off his line. While most of his offense came in the paint, Tyler did hit a pair of jumpers and a three-pointer. His effectiveness on the offensive glass led to multiple second chance opportunities.