Springfield, Mass. – 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 two prospects who impacted their team for a victory in their respective games. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Jonah Bolden (New South Wales, Australia.) – Brewster – 2014 Bolden put up one of the most interesting performances of the entire weekend. Although the 6-9 forward did not score......
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Springfield, Mass. – The Hoop Hall Classic provided the stage for the nation’s top talent to compete against each other. The three day weekend provided many local observers as well as fans from around the nation a glimpse of dozens of top 100 caliber talent. We will take a look at two seniors who are poised to contribute for their colleges next fall. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Makinde London (Nashville, Tenn.) – Montverde Academy – 2014 Standing at 6-foot-9 tall, London exhibits the prototypical 21st century frame of a power forward. He has the......
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Springfield, Mass. – There was simply too much talent to write about in one or two articles from the Hoop Hall Classic. We take a third look back at the talent that competed at Springfield College in the middle of January. Here is a look at two of the more talented big men in the class of 2015 who have yet to make their college decision. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Cheick Diallo (Centereach, N.Y.) – Our Savior New American School – 2015 Unquestionably one of the more impressive stat lines to come out of......
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Editor’s Note: “In Focus” is a regular piece designed to give readers an in depth view of notable basketball players from around the country. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Each year there is a player that takes the college scouts by surprise on the summer circuit. This year it was Eric Hamilton of Duluth, Ga. who solidified himself as a four-star prospect during the summer months. Hamilton who recently transferred to Duluth High School for his senior year did not play in the previous season, but that has not prevented his recruitment from taking off......
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Springfield, Mass – Played upon “James Naismith Court,” the Hoop Hall Classic combines traditional basketball nostalgia with the future of tomorrow. The jammed pack lineup of teams on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend allowed the nation to get a glimpse of which prep standouts could become the stars of tomorrow. In this edition of our Hoop Hall Classic recap, we look at two more players who stole the show for themselves and their team. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Jalen Adams (Melrose, Mass.) Cushing Academy – 2015 If there was an official stock riser group......
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Editor’s Note: “In Focus” is a regular piece designed to give readers an in depth view of notable basketball players from around the country. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Devin Mitchell, a four-star prospect as rated by ESPN.com, gave his verbal commitment to the University of Alabama in August of this year. Mitchell will bring his shooting ability to Tuscaloosa and will look to give an immediate contribution to coach Anthony Grant in the fall of 2014. Not one player on this year’s Alabama roster shot over 40% from beyond the arc last season. Mitchell......
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Brandon Clay (left) and Jonathan Hemingway team up to deliver the OTRHoopsReport Recruiting Blog. We will keep you updated on all things going on in the world of high school recruiting nationwide. By: @BrandonClayPSB & @JLHemingwayPSB Monday January 20, 2014 6:45 pm – Class of 2016 point guard Payton Pritchard of Linn Mar, Ore., and West Linn HS took an unofficial visit to Wisconsin last weekend. We wrote more on Pritchard in the fall. — Brandon Clay 6:49 pm – In addition to the interest that we mentioned for him last......
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Damon Wilson saw his stock rise with a quality performance in front of our staff at the OnTheRadarHoops.com ELITE 32 last July. *Photo by Ty Freeman Editor’s Note: “The Notebook” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the latest in the world of recruiting or introduce a new prospect to our readers. By: @BrandonClayPSB Recruiting Rundown: Damon Wilson (Powder Springs, Ga.) Damon Wilson of Powder Springs, Ga., is attending school at Our Savior New American School in New York this season. Wilson was at St. Benedict Prep in Newark,......
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Isaiah Wilkins of Greater Atlanta Christian (GA) could earn early playing time right away at Virginia “How They Fit” Editor’s Note: “How They Fit” is a regular piece designed to give readers in depth insight on how 2014 commitments will fit in at the college of their choice. Name: Isaiah Wilkins Hometown: Lilburn, Ga. Height: 6’8” Committed College: Virginia Specialty: Mismatch maker “The Fit” The most attractive quality about Wilkins is that he possesses a number of skills that could instantly translate to the next level. However, what Coach Tony Bennett could......
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2014 SG Kendall Crute North Cobb Christian (GA) could see significant mintues early next year in Athens Editor’s Note: “How They Fit” is a regular piece designed to give readers in depth insight on how 2014 commitments will fit in at the college of their choice Name: Kendall Crute Hometown: Marietta, Ga. Height: 6’4” Committed College: Ohio Specialty: Shooter, Energy “The Fit” Crute is a wing with legitimate size that can shoot the ball well from beyond the arc. Those two traits alone make him a player that fit in a lot of situations. ......
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