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OTR Hoops: Rocky Top Invitational Standouts Part 2 via @JHillsman - May 8, 2024

Gatlinburg, TN- The On the Radar Rocky Top Invitational continued to feature multiple teams and players from multiple states. Here is a look at the 2025 and 2026 standouts from the event. By: Joel Hillsman 2025 Andy Johnson – Kentucky Hoop Dreams (Pictured Above); Johnson is a rangy wing that is very decisive in his game, can shoot it from the mid-range and the perimeter off the catch and off the bounce and can play above the rim. His length was shown with several deflections and keeping the ball alive on rebounds......

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OTR Hoops: Rocky Top Invitational Standouts Part 1 via @JHillsman - May 8, 2024

Gatlinburg, TN- The On the Radar Rocky Top Invitational took place at Rocky Top Sports World this past weekend. Here is a look at the 2027 standouts from the action. By: Joel Hillsman 2027 Ivan Moskalenko (Pictured Above) -B Maze Elite UAA 15U- Moskalenko is a stretch four that possesses not only a got interior game but also can shoot it from the perimeter at an exceptionally good clip. He is tough and gritty, even playing through a bloodied nose, in a notable win over Kentucky Hoop Dreams. Moskalenko rebounds, has quality......

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OTR Hoops: Standouts from the Rocky Top Invitational - May 5, 2024

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – On the Radar Hoops is hosting the Rocky Top Invitational for the second consecutive year. Using the first-class facility of the Rocky Top Sports World and adjacent Gatlinburg-Pittman High School gym, the event hosts more than 100 travel teams from around the Southeast. Here is a second installment of standouts from the event. By: Jonathan Hemingway Julian Bunton – Kentucky Hoop Dreams – 2025 Bunton is a guard prototype for the next level. He possesses length, athleticism, and a versatile offensive skill set. He showed confidence on the jumper......

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OTR Hoops: Final List of Standouts from Rocky Top Invitational - May 6, 2024

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – On the Radar Hoops is hosting the Rocky Top Invitational for the second consecutive year. Using the first-class facility of the Rocky Top Sports World and adjacent Gatlinburg-Pittman High School gym, the event hosts more than 100 travel teams from around the Southeast. Here is a final installment of standouts from the event. By: Jonathan Hemingway Cooper Colvin – Pro One Basketball – 2025 Colvin caught our eye early in the weekend with a deft shooting performance. He nailed four 3-pointers in an 18-point effort. He has a smooth,......

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OTR Hoops - On the Rise from Rock Top Invitational - May 4, 2024

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – On the Radar Hoops is hosting the Rocky Top Invitational for the second consecutive year. Using the first-class facility of the Rocky Top Sports World and adjacent Gatlinburg-Pittman High School gym, the event hosts more than 100 travel teams from around the Southeast. Here are some names on the rise from the opening days of the event. By: Jonathan Hemingway Caleb Lightford – Hawks Elite – 2025 Lightford has the measurables that you like on the court. Long arms, twitchy first movements he is built to be a play......

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OTR Rocky Top Invitational Standouts Part 4 - May 19, 2023

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – The Rocky Top Sports World was the host venue for the On the Radar Hoops Rocky Top Invitational. The six-court facility along with four other courts provided by the Gatlinburg Pittman school system gave a great experience for teams around the Southeast. Here is a final recap of standout performers from the weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Our OTR staff has documented the rise of Lawrence Sanford very well this spring. The athletic combo guard is a natural talent. He has an instinct for the game that cannot be taught......

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OTR Rocky Top Invitational Standouts Part 3 - May 18, 2023

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – The Rocky Top Sports World was the host venue for the On the Radar Hoops Rocky Top Invitational. The six-court facility along with four other courts provided by the Gatlinburg Pittman school system gave a great experience for teams around the Southeast. Here is a third look at standout performers from the weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Class of 2024 wing Nic Hyche was the beneficiary of his teammate’s playmaking in the final game of the event. He scored 21 points in a win as he found the gaps in......

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OTR Rocky Top Invitational - Standouts - May 11, 2023

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – The Rocky Top Sports World was the host venue for the On the Radar Hoops Rocky Top Invitational. The six-court facility along with four other courts provided by the Gatlinburg Pittman school system gave a great experience for teams around the Southeast. Here is a second rundown of standout performers from the weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Gold Elite prospect CJ Fisher caught our attention first thing Saturday morning. He is a smooth point guard who can create space with the dribble and get downhill towards the bucket. The 2024......

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OTR Rocky Top Invitational: Standout Wings (RICKERS) - May 11, 2023

On The Radar hit the Tennessee mountains this weekend for the annual Rocky Top Invitational, a loaded slate of games at Rocky Top Sports World. Programs from Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky and other southeastern states brought a collection of new eye-catchers as well as some familiar faces from OTR’s spring circuit. These are a handful of wings that stood out over the weekend. By: Cam Rickers 2025 W Rashund Washington – Team Scoot TJ Rashund Washington had an ultra-productive weekend in Tennessee, scoring in bunches for Team Scoot and making plays on both......

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OTR Rocky Top Invitational: Standout Guards (RICKERS) - May 10, 2023

On The Radar hit the Tennessee mountains this weekend for the annual Rocky Top Invitational, a loaded slate of games at Rocky Top Sports World. Programs from Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky and other southeastern states brought a collection of new eye-catchers as well as some familiar faces from OTR’s spring circuit. These are a handful of guards that stood out over the weekend. By: Cam Rickers 2025 CG Rhett Broussard – Team Scoot Puma Rhett Broussard has really jumped onto the scene the past couple of weeks with OTR, a Nashville product playing......

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