After a successful campaign on the EYBL circuit with The Family, Michigan State commit Miles Bridges is ready to lead Huntington Prep in his senior year. Photo cred – Jon Lopez / Nike High School Basketball is here! Our #OTRHoopsReport staff will crisscross the nation once again this year evaluating the top talent in the nation. At the same time our staff serves on the Naismith Trophy Board of Selectors for the National Player of the Year. Expect an official watch-list of prospects to be released from the Naismith Board in the......
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Josh Jackson showed why he is consider the top player in the country at the USA Basketball Mini Camp. COLORADO SPRINGS – The USA Basketball Developmental Mini-Camp brought together the top prospects from around the country for two days of skill stations and game play. Like the play on day one, the second day was packed with highlights and competitive game play. In a league of their own Many have regarded Josh Jackson as one of the top players in the junior class. Jackson is a pure scorer who is capable of......
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DC Blue Devils guard Markelle Fultz showed why he is one of the top guards in the country at the Super 6 Showcase. Photo cred: Kelly Kline Without a doubt the most entertaining match up of the weekend took place when guards Tyree Crump and Markelle Fultz clashed Saturday afternoon as Showtime Hoops took on DC Blue Devils during the Super 6 Showcase. Division I coaches crammed the baseline as they took in this back and forth dual between two of the most entertaining guards in the country. University of Georgia had......
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The Super 6 Showcase was a July hit. Head coaches from Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss Mississippi State, Virginia Tech and many more all came out to watch the talent at Emory University. Photo cred – Brandon Clay Atlanta, Ga., – The campus of Emory University was the stage of July’s biggest non-shoe tourney in the Peach State. Here is a recap of some of the story-lines from the #OTRSuper6Showcase. By: @JLHemingwayPSB West Coast Competition Prospects back in The Veg safe! Thanks Super 6 Showcase & everyone that showed us love in......
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Class of 2016 power guard Rawle Alkins makes his presence known on the court and on the recruiting trail. Photo cred – Robert Blanchard/Spalding There is plenty of movement on the recruiting frontier this spring as college coaches jockey to land impact recruits for their programs. Most of the notable 2015 prospect have committed or signed by this spring. Only three players in the BrandonClayScouting.com ELITE 25 remain uncommitted (Thon Maker, Caleb Swaningan and Stephen Zimmerman). Most of the recruiting chatter that is reported deals with 2016 and 2017 prospects. Here are three players that......
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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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Junior guard Markelle Fultz of DeMatha (MD) has been one of the hottest prospects in the country this year. Photo Cred: Ty Freeman Norcross, Ga. – The Hilton Invitational has set the bar high for one-day showcases nationwide. Director Jesse McMillan had plenty Division One graded prospects take part in the seven-game set at Norcross High School. With that collection of talent in one place, please believe that we walked away with plenty of knowledge. Here are three prospects who stood above the rest saturday afternoon. Markelle Fultz – (Upper Marlboro, MD) DeMatha......
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Junior guard Jayson Tatum continues to impress at this weekend at the Hoop Hall Classic. Monday January 20, 2015 Sophomore center Deandre Ayton of Balboa City (CA) finished with 19 points 18 rebounds last night Available guard Kobe Eubanks finsihed with 34 points for Elev8 Academy (FL) Findlay Prep (NV) guard Derryck Thornton scored 19 points yesterday Malik Newman dropped 42 points in a win at the Lainer MLK Classic Available guard JoJo Anderson finished with 22 points 5 ast for 22ft Academy (SC) Cardinal Gibbons (FL) guard Jose Morales finished with......
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UNLV signee Derrick Jones had a monster day at the Hoop Hall Classic. He scored 17 points in the first quarter versus Simeon HS. Read about it here. Photo cred – Davide de Pas 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. With......
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Pebblebrook (GA) senior post Derek Ogbeide has been great this year Monday January 12, 2015 UGA signee Derek Ogbeide finished with 20 points 17 rbeounds 5 blocks for Pebblebrook (GA) Junior guard Jared Haper scored 28 points for Pebblebrook (GA) Available post Lamont West finished with 24 points 12 rebounds for Miller Grove (GA) Callaway (MS) guard Malik Newman dropped 35 points in a win Hamilton (TN) F KJ Lawson dropped 26 points while grabbing 8 rebounds in a win Wednesday January 14, 2015 McIntosh (GA) guard Jordon Lyons dropped a career-high......
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