Dwayne Bacon of Oak Hill Academy proved to be one of the nation’s ELITE scoring wings and picked up a Naismith Trophy Award Nomination at the Hoop Hall Classic. Photo cred – Robert Blachard RJBsports Springfield, Mass., – The Hoop Hall Classic is a destination on the calendar for many of the country’s top high school programs for a reason. This is one of the best evaluation weekends of the year because we get to see nationally ranked teams and individuals face off against one another in this setting. Here is a......
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BENTON, Ky., – The Marshall County Hoop Fest provided an exciting atmosphere for teams to compete against elite competition. With over 2,000 local Kentucky fans on hand to watch the games, Hoop Fest blends a traditional basketball fan base with dozens of ELITE ranked players. Here is a close look back on which players elevated themselves above the others on this December weekend. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Hoop Fest Top Performers Carlton Bragg (Cleveland, Ohio), – Villa Angela St. Joesph – 2015 The 6-foot-9 forward delivered in every way possible on Saturday evening. Locked in......
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Uncommitted senior Malik Newman faces off against UNLV signee Derrick Jones at the Marshall County Hoop Fest. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike The Marshall County Hoop Fest is one of the best stops for high school fans and college coaches to check out the nation’s top prospects. Here is a recap of Friday Night’s Action. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Friday Recap: 4:00 pm Quality Education 68 Sunrise Christian 50 Class of 2016 forward Marsellis Purvis from Quality Education picked up the MVP award. His low post work helped lead coach Isaac Pitts and his squad to victory......
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Florida State signee Malik Beasley of St. Francis (GA) led his team with 36 points on Saturday night. Photo cred – Nakita Hemingway The Thanksgiving Showcase presented by OntheRadarHoops.com provided a chance for area teams a measuring stick before they hit region play in the month of December. It also gave our OTRHoopsReport.com evaluators another chance to watch to see which individuals stood above the rest. Here is the recap of the feature game of the evening, which pitted the host team of St. Francis versus a talented Douglas County squad. By: @JLHemingwayPSB......
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Florida State landed a commitment from OTRHoopsReport.com 4-star guard Malik Beasley Malik Beasley-(Alpharetta, Ga), Georgia Stars-2015 Height: 6’4 Position: Shooting Guard Committed College: Florida State This 6-foot-4 shooting guard was one of the most consistent players that we have seen last season in the state of Georgia. Beasley led St Francis to a state title, averaging 19.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. He has great length and is a deceptively explosive athlete. Beasley has the ability to score in a variety of ways from anywhere on the floor. He has become......
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Bacon will be one of the most sought after recruits this summer. By: @OntheRadarHoops Player Spotlight: Dwayne Bacon Dwayne Bacon of Lakeland, Fla. has quickly emerged as one of the top players in the country, listed by numerous scouting services as a 4 star prospect. Bacon averaged 23 points per game in the Nike Memorial Day Classic with a game high of 28 points against the Atlanta Xpress. Bacon can score in a variety of ways, from three-point land, finishing at the basket with either hand, posting up a smaller defender......
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Phil Cofer will bring his athleticism and productivity to the ACC for Leonard Hamilton’s Seminoles next season. *Photo by Ty Freeman Phil Cofer to Florida State By: @OntheRadarHoops Name: Phil Cofer Hometown: Fayetteville, Ga. Height: 6’8″ Committed College: Florida Sate Position: PF Specialty: Hustle, energy, athleticism on the glass Florida State was able to secure a commitment late from one of the top players in the class of 2014 in Phil Cofer of Fayetteville, Ga. Cofer originally signed with Tennessee in the fall while coach Cuonzo Martin was still the coach. Like......
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