Class of 2017 wing Michael Porter Jr. of Nathan Hale HS (WA) showed why he is a Naismith Award nominee this weekend. Photo cred – @CoachHemi SPRINGFIELD, Mass., – Day three at the Hoop Hall Classic is where the marquee match-ups play out and lasting reputations are built. In years past we have watched the likes of Jahlil Okafor, Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz etch their names alongside of the legends of the game. This year is no different as a number of prospects stepped to the line and solidified their reputations......
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Kentucky bound point guard Quade Green provided a great effort to lead Neumann-Maria Goretti (PA) to victory at the Hoop Hall Classic. Photo cred – @CoachHemi SPRINGFIELD, Mass., – Day One at the Hoop Hall Classic was about the BIGS (Ayton, Bamba, Reid, Bassey), but Day Two was about the guards. Outstanding guard play dominated the day and provided the usual high level competition. Read which guards stood out on day two. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Ashton-Langford Shows Out in Front of Ollie Class of 2017 point guard Makai Ashton-Langford rose to the occasion of......
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Class of 2018 forward Nazreon Reid of Roselle Catholic had the biggest day with a triple double on day one at the Hoop Hall Classic. Photo cred – @CoachHemi SPRINGFIELD, Mass., – The Hoop Hall Classic is a staple on the #OTRHoopsReport coverage calendar. The match-ups of premier players yearly gives our staff the ability to gauge which players are ascending in value. Also, as voters on the Naismith Award Committee, this event is instrumental in helping us properly voice which players are most deserving of the end of the year award. By: @JLHemingwayPSB......
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Springfield, MASS., – The Hoop Hall Classic provides a jam-packed weekend of the nation’s top talent. In an elite setting where the best rise the top, there are some lasting lessons to remember. We took a few days to digest what we saw. Here are the lasting memories of last weekend. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Is Lonzo Ball the Nation’s Top Guard? I say yes. What Ball does on the court is special. His vision and ability to see plays a step or two before they happen is unique. The style that Chino Hills......
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Springfield, MASS., – Martin Luther King weekend is one of the premier times in the high school basketball season where teams can gain national exposure. At the epicenter of all the basketball around the country in the Hoop Hall Classic, which is played on the campus of Springfield College. The self-proclaimed ‘Birthplace of Basketball’ is the setting for some of the nation’s top teams to go head to head. Here is a rundown of Saturday’s action. MacDuffie School (MA) 69 Wilbraham and Monson Academy (MA) 61 A game dominated by big men......
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Springfield, MASS., – Martin Luther King weekend is one of the premier times in the high school basketball season where teams can gain national exposure. At the epicenter of all the basketball around the country in the Hoop Hall Classic, which is played on the campus of Springfield College. The self-proclaimed ‘Birthplace of Basketball’ is the setting for some of the nation’s top teams to go head to head. Here is a rundown of Friday’s action. Catholic Memorial (MA) 74 St. Joseph (IL) 73 This game set the tone of the day......
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Get ready to hear Marvin Bagley III name a lot in upcoming years. The class of 2018 is already separating himself as one of the nation’s best. Photo cred – Rob Blanchard/RJBSports Our OTRHoopsReport.com team has logged tens of thousands of miles in the past year tracking the nation’s best prospects. Here is a quick peak at three underclassmen that the nation will be talking about for years to come. College Coaches can get the full report by clicking here! FUTURE BIG MEN By: @JLHemingwayPSB Marvin Bagley (Tempe, Ariz.), Corona Del Sol HS......
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Class of 2016 guard Josh Langford of Huntsville, Ala., lit up the scoreboard at the Hilton Invitational last weekend. You can see him in action on the @SUVtv. Photo cred – Ty Freeman Our OTRHoopsReport.com team was busy after the new year watching talented basketball players on the biggest stages. Here is a look back at which players started 2015 the right way. A January to Remember By: @JLHemingwayPSB Traci Carter – Life Center (Burlington, N.J.), – 2015 Finding an unsigned point guard that can affect the game on the highest levels has been akin......
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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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The Hoop Hall Classic is played at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield, MASS., – Martin Luther King Jr., weekend is important in the world of high school basketball, because of nearly every ranked team is playing some where in the country. The epicenter of this basketball can be found at the “Birthplace of Basketball,” which is at the Basketball Hall of Fame on the campus of Springfield College. Monday is an especially special day at the Spalding Hoop Hall Classic, because the final four games of the day are broadcasted nationally by......
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