Tag: Jaron Pierre-Mathurine


OTR Hoops: Sweet 16 Standouts (JPM) - May 22, 2025

Thomas Thompson 6’6 G Garner Road Elite 2026  Plays with a high motor and possesses a nice frame early. Had an effective jump shot and showed the will to do all the dirty work and take on any matchup assignment to win the game. Physical guard, effective with minimal steps and can defend multiple positions. Hendrix Loughridge 6’10 F PSB 2026  HL was a force in the paint and showed good flashes. Physical, good length and dunked everything around the rim. Showed off his touch with an acrobatic lay on one possession......

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OTR Hoops: Run for the Cup Standout Performers - April 29, 2025

A list of top performers from last weekend’s Run for the Cup in Marietta, Georgia. By: Jaron Pierre-Mathurine Colben Landrew 6’6 F Game Elite 2026 Displayed a confident well-rounded skill set in two big wins Sunday. When it’s all flowing and his shot is falling, he shows his true dynamic. Physical rebounder out of the wing spot, did a good job finishing in the paint and scoring in transition. Big time piece in Sundays wins for GE.     Preston Wade 6’9 F B-Maze Elite 2026 Started in warmups as he was......

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OTR Hoops: Summer Jam Top Performers - April 22, 2025

A list of top performers from OTR Summer Jam. By: Jaron Pierre-Mathurine Quay Mobley 6’5 F 2027 Thunder Select still a raw product on the offensive end, I like the time and system that he has on his side to develop. Keeps the ball high, aggressive on the boards and is a good roll man in P-n-R. He just needs to continue putting in the work to develop a well-rounded offensive game to make him even more dominant.     Symeon Watson 6’6 F/G 2029 Atlanta Swish One of the smoothest wings......

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OTR Hoops: Sunday Standouts from the Atlanta Classic - March 31, 2025

Standouts from Sunday of the Atlanta Classic. By: Jaron Pierre-Mathurine Anthony Moon | 6’6 F | 2027 | Team Person Good size and active motor. Plays above the rim, ran the floor well and had that dog mentality. Still a bit raw offensively, he can work on continuing to build a back to the basket game and making himself more assertive offensively. He had some eyebrow raising blocks and athleticism that shows he has the base to build off. He is one to monitor. Greg Simmons | 6’0 G | 2026 | Team......

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OTR Hoops: Standouts from Saturday of the Atlanta Classic - March 31, 2025

Standouts from Saturday of the Atlanta Classic. By: Jaron Pierre-Mathurine Vance Wilder 6’0 G 2029 Atlanta Xpress Walking bucket and 3 level scorer. Can run the offense if need be or play off ball as well. Active defensively picking up steals and blocks across the contest. Offensively gifted at an early age. Generator type scorer and doesn’t force the issue looking for a basket. Well rounded group and Vance will easily be a name we hear throughout the circuit. Corban Reed 6’4 G 2029 Atlanta XPress Big guard for this group. He......

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OTR Hoops: Friday Night Standouts from the Atlanta Classic - March 31, 2025

Standouts from Friday of the Atlanta Classic. By: Jaron Pierre-Mathurine Omari Alleyne 2029 6’3 G PNP The younger brother of Nahiem Alleyne, O is getting acclimated to the scene and has been trending up over the course of this year alone. He’s a big guard coming in at 6’3 already and has a good feel and handle for the game at his age. Beast in transition, can guard multiple positions, and shows a good fundamental skill set as he can do damage in the low block area as well. He will def......

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OTR Hoops: The Opening Standouts (JPM) - March 17, 2025

A recap of notable performances from the OTR The Opening as compiled by Jaron Pierre-Mathurine. Jaden McCullough 6’2 G GA Stars 2028 McCullough coming off a state title, he was at the head of a special Stars group. He got the game going leading players out in transition with some smooth touch passes showing his vision and alertness. Throughout the game he showed off the athleticism skying for some jam then the shooting touch. He has nice size at the guard spot and understands the game early. He has a solid foundation......

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