OTR Summer Jam – Standouts Part 3 – May 27, 2023

MARIETTA, Georgia, – On the Radar Hoops hosted the annual Summer Jam which gave teams from around the Southeast an opportunity to compete. Many of the region’s top media members were in attendance. Here is a third look at top performers from the event.

By: Jonathan Hemingway

Class of 2024 forward Trevone Palmer put in a huge day with the Auburn Raptors on Saturday. He is a high energy athlete who attacks the paint and the rim with intensity. His athleticism gives him an edge over his competitors, but it is his mentality that makes him a winner. We have earmarked Palmer to watch in future evaluations.

📍 OTR Summer Jam
📌 @TrevonePalmer
📌 @Auburnraptors2

‘24 F Trevone Palmer turned in a huge game this afternoon with 25 points which included several backboard bending dunks.

Athletic, well built, mobile. pic.twitter.com/JuvIoxkK5S

— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) May 20, 2023

Team Huncho came out on fire to start the event on Saturday. They played well together, sharing the ball and running past the competition. Class of 2024 forward Braden Lue was at once a cause and a benefactor of this synergy. His vigor on the glass ended defensive possessions and led to fast breaks. Offensively he was terrific as he thundered the rafters with dunks and showed his range with his jumper. Lue earned his spot in the weekend standouts.

Braeden Lue finished with 19p in Team Huncho’s opening game at the OTR Summer Jam. This included five 3-pointers. @braedanlue11 @teamhunchobball https://t.co/BZwQ5HAi10

— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) May 20, 2023

Another forward who bent the rims on dunks was Amir Daniels with the Gwinnett Hawks. The 2024 prospect is a good-looking athlete who has length and athleticism. He runs the court well and his footwork allows him to glide through traffic. Daniels is poised for a solid senior year at South Gwinnett High School.

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‘24 F Amir Daniels rattled the rafters with a few dunks this morning.

He showed promise today with the Gwinnett Hawks.

📌 @amirdaniels2024
📌 @GwinnettHawks pic.twitter.com/RrkVEj9ZSS

— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) May 20, 2023

For a second weekend in May, Caleb Kawela earns praise with his production with Team Forrest. He may not possess the ideal length for a post player, but he certainly has the power and strength to move opponents around. While the trend in basketball is to get smaller and play faster, Kawela bucks the trend by playing stronger. His footwork is pristine on the block and his touch is consistent. We see many double-doubles in Kawela’s future this summer and in his senior year at Greenforest Academy.

Another dominating performance from ‘24 F/C Caleb Kawela from Team Forrest.

Crashed the glass, scored in traffic. 16 points and probably double digit rebounds.

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📌 @CalebKawela
📌 @TeamForrest_AAU pic.twitter.com/S9wRFJKour

— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) May 20, 2023

The Atlanta Celtics featured some of the best guard play of the weekend. Class of 2024 Ricky McKenzie was a part of that back court mob that was nearly unstoppable. McKenzie found his rhythm early with jumpers and then used that momentum to attack the lane with the drive. McKenzie polished offensive game earns him notice coming out of this event.

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‘24 G Ricky McKenzie scores 22 points in a morning win for the Celtics.

The rising senior mixed 3 pointers with drives to the bucket for a slew of points.

📈 @RMTheSniper24
📌@AtlantaCeltics pic.twitter.com/rXsGmXqVwJ

— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) May 21, 2023

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.