Tag: EJ Montgomery


#OTRHoopsReport: March News and Notes - March 22, 2018

Class of 2019 guard Ashton Hagans of Newton County was named Mr. Basketball for the 2017-2018 season. Photo cred – Ty Freeman High School Basketball season has come to a close (save the Dick’s National Championship Tournament) and travel basketball is on the horizon. In this gap there is are plenty of story-lines related to players within the state of Georgia and in the southeast. Here are the top stories in the past week. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Ashton Hagans Named Georgia Mr. Basketball Hagans ended a stellar junior year with Newton County High School......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Who Lands EJ Montgomery - Feb 7, 2018

5-Star forward EJ Montgomery is one of the top available players in the country. Photo Cred – Ty Freeman Atlanta, Ga – The state of Georgia produced two McDonald All Americans this year and both happen to be big men.  Thomasville’s 6’9 Reggie Perry received the honor, and 6’9 Wheeler High School power forward EJ Montgomery was also chosen to participate in the All-Star Game in March.  Will Montgomery chose a school by then or will he remain undecided by the time the McDonald’s Game rolls into Atlanta.   Once an Auburn commit,......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Mr. Georgia Basketball Frontrunners - January 16, 2017

Since 1983 the Atlanta Tip-Off Club has recognized the state of Georgia’s top basketball player. The rich basketball history from the Peach State has produced the likes of NBA pros such as Lou Williams (2005-South Gwinnett), Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1994-95-Wheeler), Dwight Howard (2004-Southwest Atlanta Christian) and most recently Jaylen Brown (2005-Wheeler). Although it may be too soon to project any of the current Georgia prospects as sure-fire NBA lottery picks, the talent and the potential is certainly there. This week our staff looks at what we think are the top four front-runners for the......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Southeast's Top Uncommitted 2018's

Class of 2018 combo guard Anfernee Simons of IMG Academy elevated himself into the top ten this year. Photo cred – USA Basketball As is the case every December, there are a handful of elite prospects who wait until the late signing period before finalizing their decision. The class of 2018 saw Duke snagging up three consensus top ten prospects while Kentucky hauled in two consensus top 20 players. This week we take a closer look at prospects in the Southeast who could move the needle for a number of college programs.......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Holiday Hoopsgiving Hot Takes - Nov. 27, 2017

Many of the top players in the country were showcased over the weekend at the Holiday Hoopsgiving.  Atlanta, GA— Year four of the Holiday Hoopsgiving Tournament continued its trend of top-notch hoops play post-Thanksgiving. The two-day spectacle answered many questions and unveiled several interesting new storylines on some of the nation’s top players and teams. Kowacie Reeves gives you the skinny from center court. By: @HypeSouthMedia They Got It Right National evaluators from reputable scouting services from across the country have unanimously labeled Duke commit, RJ Barrett, as the top overall prospect......

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#OTRHoopsReport: GHSA post players preview - Oct 9, 2017

Wheeler (GA) forward EJ Montgomery is one of the nations to available forwards.  Atlanta, Ga – We wrap up our 2017-18 GHSA position previews with the post players. The guys that will clean up the glass, get easy put backs, have regular block parties, and occasionally pick and pop for the three-ball. On the Radar’s staff of evaluators have collectively worked together to break down the top big men to watch for this school ball season. By: @HypesouthMedia POWER & FINESSE Carlos Curry, 2018, 6-11 PF, Dougherty High School (3A): Right now,......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Notable standouts from the Chick-Fil-A Classic - Dec. 26, 2016

The Chick-Fil-A Classic showcased some of the top teams around the country. Columbia, SC., – The Chick-Fil-A Classic provided an exciting atmosphere for teams to compete against elite competition. With over 2,000 local fans on hand to watch the games, the tournament blends a traditional basketball fan base with dozens of ELITE ranked players. Here is a close look back on some players who elevated themselves above the others on the third day. BJ Mack – (Charlotte, NC) – Charlotte Christian School One of the more talented underclassmen on the east coast,......

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#OTRHoopsReport: The Wheeler Hoops Classic Review - Dec. 5, 2016

Many of the top programs around the state of Georgia participated in The Wheeler Hoops Classic. Marietta, Ga – A number of teams from the state of Georgia showed up to face off against some of the top talent at The Wheeler Hoops Classic, which was hosted by Wheeler High School.. Here are some of the individuals that stood out in these early season match-ups. Jordan Usher – (Marietta, Ga) – Wheeler Usher got into a rhythm in the second quarter which helped the Wildcats pull away from Greenforest. He is quite......

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