Tag: Kyle Sandy


OTR Hoops: Sweet 16 - Day 3 Top Performers (Sandy) - May 20, 2024

Sweet 16: Day 3 Top Performers By: Kyle Sandy 2025 6-2 PG Zachry Harden – Heat Check – Newton (Pictured) Already committed to play defensive back at Minnesota, the D-I football star did major damage on Sunday in Heat Check’s 68-59 win over AE5 Florida. Zack is a pure athlete. He is elite in transition, grabbing rebounds and starring as a one-man fastbreak. Harden’s burst of speed and leaping ability get him to the rim in a blink where he can score through contact and put defenders on posters. The southpaw’s ability......

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OTR Hoops: Sweet 16 - Day 2 Morning Standouts (Sandy) - May 20, 2024

Sweet 16: Day 2 Morning Standouts By: Kyle Sandy 2027 5-5 PG Elijah Carnes – Hoop Avenue Black – Chapel Hill Elijah was in a zone on Saturday morning, the smallest player on the floor seeing the rim the largest. Carnes peppered the defense with pull-up jumpers from the mid-range and beyond, sinking three threes en route to posting 20 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in a 54-24 win over Team Power. Carnes got to his spots routinely and was able to slither his way to the hoop and......

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OTR Hoops: Sweet 16 – Day 2 Top Performers (Sandy) – May 20, 2024

Sweet 16: Day 2 Afternoon Standouts By: Kyle Sandy 2026 6-6 F Emmanuel Alofe – GA Stunners – McEachern (Pictured) There was a lot to come away impressed with when watching Emmanuel Alofe on Saturday afternoon. At 6-foot-6, his length immediately catches your eye, all arms and legs. Alofe has a lanky wingspan and agile feet. Emmanuel guards on the perimeter and in the post. He drew the assignment of guarding 5-foot-5 Jerron Wilson and did a terrific job moving his feet and frustrating the elusive playmaker. When he’s in the paint,......

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OTR Hoops: Sweet 16 - Day 1 Top Performers (Sandy) - May 20, 2024

Sweet 16: Day 1 Top Performers By: Kyle Sandy 2024 6-1 G Keelin Malone – Team Chuck Person White – Next Level Academy (Pictured) The tone-setter in a 64-59 win over the Wellington Wolves, Keelin Malone was all over the floor making plays on Friday night. The unsigned senior thrived as a two-way difference maker. Malone plays with steady energy and makes it a point to get up and defend. His quick instincts allow him to predict which way ball handlers want to go and can cut them off and swipe steals......

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OTR Hoops: Who Wants the Smoke - Day 3 Top Performers (Sandy) - May 13, 2024

Who Wants The Smoke: Day 3 Top Performers By: Kyle Sandy 2026 5-8 PG Huey Blalock – Atlanta Timberwolves – Rabun County The offensive maestro orchestrated 17 made threes in the Timberwolves’ 79-59 win over the GA Canes. Blalock tallied 8 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 1 block. Huey’s shiftiness and court vision make him among Georgia’s elite passers. He gets penetration routinely and always has assists on his mind, passing up short floaters for wide open kick out threes. Huey is the definition of a true pass-first point guard, but......

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OTR Hoops: Who Wants the Smoke - Day 2 Top 2027/28 Performers (Sandy) - May 13, 2024

Who Wants the Smoke: Day 2 2027/28 Top Performers By: Kyle Sandy 2027 6-6 F Rowan Woodrich – Devin Butts Elite – Peach County It wasn’t just Rowan’s size that made him stand out in a 54-26 win over Upward Stars Carolina, it was his activity level inside. Woodrich works hard for rebounds and doesn’t shy away from finishing through contact. Rowan gets good position in the post and is efficient from 10-feet and in. He looks like a future double-double at Peach County. 2028 6-9 F Peter Julius – Georgia Stars......

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OTR Hoops: Who Wants the Smoke - Day 2 Top 2026 Performers (Sandy) - May 13, 2024

Who Wants the Smoke: Day 2 2026 Top Performers By: Kyle Sandy 2026 5-11 G Grant McDuffie – Team Person – Milton (Pictured) McDuffie was electrifying in Team Person’s 64-47 win over Upward Stars CSRA, pouring in 28 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.  McDuffie drilled a pair of threes to mix in with buckets from the mid-range and at the rim. Grant was elusive with the ball, creating space off the dribble as he got to his spots routinely with a smooth pull-up and deep range. He showed toughness......

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OTR Hoops: Who Wants the Smoke Day 2 Top 2025 Performers (Sandy) - May 13, 2025

Who Wants the Smoke: Day 2 2025 Top Performers By: Kyle Sandy 2025 6-1 G Dallas George – GA Thunder – Calhoun County (Pictured) After a three-point first half, George erupted in the second half against the Carolina Celtics finishing with 19 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Dallas cashed in on five threes. George is a microwave scorer. He scored the ball off the catch and off the dribble from distance. He added a pair of drives to the basket to keep the defense honest. 2025 6-4 G Rico......

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OTR Hoops: Who Wants the Smoke - Day 1 Top Performers (Sandy) - May 13, 2024

Who Wants The Smoke: Day 1 Top Performers By: Kyle Sandy 2026 6-1 G Terrance Badio – Upward Stars Carolinas – Butler (Pictured) An explosive 23-point first half set the tone in Upward Stars Carolinas’ 72-53 win over the South GA Tarheels. Terrance Badio was all over the floor, a one-man wrecking crew that the Heels struggled to contain. Badio consistently converted defense into offense, hounding ball handlers before turning them over and scoring in transition. Terrance scored with both hands and played above the rim. While the fastbreak opportunities supplied the......

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OTR Hoops: Day 2 Top Forwards from Summer Jam - April 22, 2024

Summer Jam: Day 2 Top Forwards By: Kyle Sandy 2026 6-7 F Duor Duor – D-Favors The Lab – South Atlanta (Featured Photo) Duor Duor was a human vacuum cleaner in The Lab’s 62-36 win over MDA. The South Atlanta Hornet grabbed every rebound in sight en route to a monstrous 15-point, 25-rebound double-double which also featured 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Duor is lanky and can stand to add some more weight in the long term, but his motor and athleticism really shine. He runs the floor gracefully and......

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