Hillgrove (GA) has gotten off to a great start behind senior guard Kyle Castlin By: @OntheRadarHoops Hillgrove powered by Castlin Last year Hillgrove was the Cinderella team in Georgia’s class AAAAAA by beating a talented Wheeler team and advancing to the state championship game. Although they would eventually fall to Norcross in that game 60-48, that loss would prove to be motivation for the Hawks to return to those heights this year. Senior guard Kyle Castlin has taken the leadership role this year for his Hillgrove team. The Columbia bound scoring guard......
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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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Birmingham is known for historically producing steel and hard-nosed athletes. The Steel City Invitational provided a showcase of a number of talented basketball players last weekend. *Photo Courtesy of SteelCityHoops.com Birmingham, Ala. – The college atmosphere on the campus of Samford University set the stage for many of the best teams in the state of Alabama to square off in the Steel City Invitational. The Pete Hanna Center provided a state tournament-like atmosphere where 16 teams competed in the premier high school basketball tournament in the state. Here is a look at......
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From Georgia to Kentucky to Minnesota, the OTRHoopsReport had “Spike Lee” seats everywhere during a jam packed 10 hours full of basketball. *Photo by Brandon Clay Saturday was one of the busiest days of the 2013-14 high school season for the OTRHoopsReport team. We could think of no better way to recap what we witnessed on the hardwood than to bring our readers along with us through the busy day. Enjoy an inside look through our court side seats at our team in action. By: @BrandonClayPSB, @JLHemingwayPSB & Shun Williams @OntheRadarHoops 11:50......
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Class of 2015 forward Jaylen Brown powered Wheeler past Miller Grove in the final game of the Nike Explosion. MARIETTA, Ga. – The Nike Explosion was held this weekend at Wheeler High School. This is a must see event each year that features some of the top programs in the Southeast. Here are a few of the top performers from the fourth annual Nike Explosion. By: Shun Williams @OntheRadarHoops Alterique Gilbert – Miller Grove (GA) – 2016 The 5-foot-11 lead guard has played as well as any player in the state of......
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