OTR Hoops News: 4-star Josh Irving Center commits to Texas A&M By: Ross Van De Griek Four-star senior center Josh Irving announced on CBS Sports HQ, he will be committing to join Bucky McMillan and the Texas A&M Aggies on Thursday. Irving chose the Aggies over Kentucky and Louisville. The 6-foot-11 senior currently attends Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California, located roughly 10 miles northeast of Los Angeles. He also plays for Team CPSA on the PRO16 League circuit, where he was a focal point as he averaged 8.3 points, 7.9 rebounds,......
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OTR Hoops News: 3-star Shooting Guard Traymaine Belanger commits to Austin Peay By: Ross Van De Griek 6-foot-8 senior shooting guard Traymaine Belanger announced he has committed to play collegiate basketball at a Division I mid-major on Wednesday. He will play his collegiate career at Austin Peay University. Belanger moved to Zephyrhills, Florida, over the summer from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, where he will play on the Grind Session circuit, where he attends Zephyrhills Christian Academy where he will be teammates with five-star power forward Toni Bryant (Missouri commit), four-star small forward......
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OTR Hoops News: 2026 6-foot-3 Shooting Guard Mason Fuentes By: Ross Van De Griek Three-star shooting guard Mason Fuentes announced he has committed to Stetson University on Wednesday. Fuentes chose the Hatters over Albany, Boston University, Bradley, Jacksonville, Georgia Southern, Oklahoma State, Radford, South Florida, Stanford, Toledo, and Wake Forest. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard currently attends Riviera Prep in Miami, Florida, where he has won three consecutive state championships with the Bulldogs and is currently the heavy favorite to win a fourth consecutive title this season. Fuentes plays alongside his younger brother,......
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OTR Hoops News: Colben Landrew commits to UConn By: Ross Van De Griek Colben Landrew, A 6-6 senior shooting guard out of Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, has announced he has committed to the University of Connecticut. Landrew chose the Huskies over five finalists, such as Louisville, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Purdue, and Texas A&M. He also drew offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Miami, Xavier, and several others. Landrew immediately stands out with his size, length, and fluidity on both ends of the floor, where he can impact the game in......
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OTR Hoops News: Manny Green commits to Tennessee By: Ross Van De Griek The University of Tennessee landed its second commit in the Class of 2026 recruiting cycle, with the latest being 6-foot-6 small forward Manny Green, out of Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia, last week. Green chose the Volunteers over Auburn, California, Georgia Tech, and South Florida. Green joins 6-foot-8 small forward Ralph Scott, out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, who committed to Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers last month. Green is ranked just outside of the......
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OTR Hoops News: Kingston Whitty commits to West Virginia By: Ross Van De Griek Kingston Whitty, A 6-foot-2, 165-pound shooting guard out of Christ School in Arden, North Carolina, announced his commitment to West Virginia on Tuesday morning. Whitty chose the Mountaineers over Belmont, Chattanooga, Dartmouth, Fordham, George Mason, Liberty, Marshall, Maryland, New Mexico, Stetson, Tennessee, Toledo, and several others. Whitty is at his best offensively when he is coming off screens and can finish downhill through traffic with his athleticism, as well as displaying great body control finishing through contact on......
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Photo cred – 247 Sports OTR Hoops News: Top 100 prospect Joseph Hartman commits to Michigan By: Ross Van De Griek 6-foot-5 senior shooting guard Joseph Hartman, out of The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida, announced he has committed to Dusty May and the University of Michigan on Wednesday. Hartman chose the Wolverines over Butler, Dayton, Iowa, Minnesota, and several others. Hartman is a multi-positional athlete with great instincts and a feel for the game, where he is a good ball handler and passer. He uses his strength to his advantage when......
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Kennesaw State lands commitment from 6-foot-6 wing Levi Ball By: Ross Van De Griek 6-foot-6 senior guard Levi Ball, out of Gray Collegiate School in Columbia, South Carolina, has committed to Kennesaw State, part of the Atlantic Sun Conference, on Thursday. Ball came over to Gray Collegiate last season after spending his first two high school seasons playing at Salado High School in Salado, Texas. During his junior season, Ball averaged 13.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game for the War Eagles, where his recruitment started to gain notice. During......
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Top 15 recruit Cole Cloer reveals Top 5 Schools By: Ross Van De Griek Earlier this week, 6-foot-8 senior power forward Cole Cloer, out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, announced he is down to five schools in the chase for his recruitment. Cloer is rated as the No. 32 overall player in the country for the Class of 2026, as well as the No. 7-ranked player in the state of Florida in the senior class, according to 247Sports. Cloer will choose between Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, NC State, and UConn. He......
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Cleveland State lands commitment from Point Guard Dylan Foster By: Ross Van De Griek 6-foot-3 senior point guard Dylan Foster, out of Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida, announced his commitment to Cleveland State University on Tuesday night. Foster had offers from D2 Barry University and Stetson University in addition to Cleveland State during his recruitment process. Foster Played For 1Family Hoops During the Grassroots Season Foster has the intangibles to create his own shot, whether it’s off the catch or bounce. He brings elite speed and quickness with the basketball in......
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