Scottie Barnes earned Tournament MVP honors and helped the University School (FL) walk away as City of Palms Champions. FORT MYERS, Fla., – The City of Palms Classic is considered the top high school tournament nationally. This was the one opportunity where the best teams from around the country can compete annually. Our OTRHoopsReport.com staff had this weekend etched into our calendars as a must stop. Here is a run down of some notable performers from the event. Sharife Cooper – McEachern (GA) – 2020 After an outstanding week at the City of Palms Classic,......
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Lonzo Ball showed why he is considered by many as one of the top point guards in the country. Photo Cred – J Scott Butherus (Naples Daily) Ft. Meyers, FL. – Whether the players were signed to play at a top 25 program next year or still deciding on which school they will call home, the competition was terrific. Everyone had to execute in order to get a victory. In this recap we look at several prospects who impacted their team for a victory in their respective games. Lonzo Ball (Chino Hills,......
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Fort Myers, Fla., – The nation’s premier high school basketball tournament kicked off yesterday with opening round games. Some of the country’s top individual talent was showcased and allowed our staff to see stock-risers, sleepers and which players are in the running for the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Award. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Friday Recap Wheeler (GA) 64 Wesleyan Christian (NC) 58 Wheeler is the tournament’s reigning champion. Coach Doug Lipscomb saw the departure of Jaylen Brown to graduation last year, which means that the Wildcats are probably no longer favorites......
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4-star post MJ Cage has expanded his game and has the potential to be a top 100 prospect nationally. Photo cred – Davide de Pas The Holiday Season is always a great time for basketball on the national scene. Our OTRHoopsReport.com evaluators covered multiple events and recorded evals for our college coach clients while also providing a national media context for our readership at OntheRadarHoops.com. We documented a number of classic performances with our LIVE Game Blogs from these venues. If you have not already, read about Jaylen Brown, Ben Simmons and Harry Giles......
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Based in Jacksonville, Providence High School brought an in-state contender to the City of Palms Classic. In a matchup with nationally ranked Whitney Young High out of Chicago, Ill., Providence gave the Dolphins everything that they could handle in large part due to the play of two seniors – Grayson Allen and Christian Terrell. By: @BrandonClayPSB Grayson Allen (Jacksonville, Fla.) – Providence – 2014 A 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Allen can really let it fly. The four-star plus guard has already signed with Duke in the early signing period......
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lincoln High School has long been known for its’ outstanding basketball tradition dating back to NBA star Stephon Marbury and his well documented rise to the league. Another Lincoln standout in Sebastian Telfair allowed movie crews to show the halls of the school as well as provide the community with an inside look at coach Tiny Morton’s program. This year’s Morton-coached team made a statement at the City of Palms Classic thanks in large part to the play of Elisha Boone and Desi Rodriguez. By: @BrandonClayPSB Elisha Boone......
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Two class of 2014 prospects in Justin Gray and Marquel Willis used the City of Palms Classic to showcase why they had the choice to early sign to Division One schools. Both have bounce around the rim and serious upside at the next level on the perimeter. By: @BrandonClayPSB Justin Gray (Tampa, Fla.) – Berkeley Prep – 2014 A Texas Tech signee, Gray was the only Division One graded perimeter prospect on the floor in the game here and played like it. The 6-4 shooting guard is strong......
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – The City of Palms Classic has established itself as the nation’s most prestigious tournament on an annual basis. Class of 2014 graduates Paul White and Isaiah Whitehead both used the stage to shine bright in the calendar year’s final major high school event. By: @BrandonClayPSB Paul White (Chicago, Ill.) – Whitney Young – 2014 At 6-foot-9, White has real length and can play at the top of the press or the zone. We project his game as a power forward at the next level once he hits the......
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The City of Palms Classic taught us a lot about St. John’s Bosco and their dynamic high-major college bound backcourt of Tyler Dorsey and Daniel Hamilton. FORT MYERS, Fla. – The City of Palms Classic has established itself as the nation’s most prestigious tournament on an annual basis. The 41st edition featured a St. John’s Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) squad that boasts arguably the premier high school backcourt in the country. Throw in class of 2016 wing Vance Jackson and coach Derrick Taylor has no shortage of weapons to deploy against opposing teams.......
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The City of Palms Classic provided a perfect stage for Jahlil Okafor and Ben Simmons to show why they’re both considered as five-star prospects. FORT MYERS, Fla. – The City of Palms Classic has established itself as the nation’s most prestigious tournament on an annual basis. The 41st edition of the event was no different. Save a facility change for the tournament’s 37th and final game, the classic was as easy of an event for us to cover as any that we will attend all year long. Two prospects stood out from......
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