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#OTRHoopsReport:Recruiting Recap-Week of Feb 3, 2014

Class of 2015 SG Malik Beasley St. Francis (GA) continues to pick up offers Monday February 3, 2014 2015 Dominican (WI) C Diamond Stone was in attendance for the Wisconsin-Ohio State game on Saturday Unsigned top-25 seniors Myles Turner & JaQuan Lyle took official visits over the weekend. Turner was on campus at Oklahoma State & Lyle at Oregon Florida State offered 2015 SG Matt Milon of Oviedo (FL) 2016 Chaminade (MO) SF Jayson Tatum was in attendance for the Missouri-Kentucky game Saturday 2016 Buford (GA) guard D’Marcus Simonds has received an......

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OTRHoopsReport:Week-In-Review-Week of Jan. 20, 2014

 Mississippi State picked up a commitment from Georgia junior Tookie Brown Mississippi received a commitment from 2015 point guard Tookie Brown of Morgan County, Georgia.  Assistant Wes Flannigan was the lead on Brown who visited the Bulldogs back in the fall. Brown had picked up interest from many programs around the country but the relationship that Brown built with the staff at MSU was too much to pass by. Brown is the third commitment in Rick Ray’s 2015 class as Brown joins Dante Scoot and Joseph Struggs. UMass picked up a commitment......

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#OTRHoopsReport: What we Learned-Blue Collar Basketball MLK Event-Jan. 23, 2014

 Junior guard Ty Hudson has been impressive this year for Pebblebrook (GA)  Lilburn, Ga.  – There were many of the top programs in the state of Georgia participating in the Blue Collar Basketball Martin Luther King Showcase on Monday. College coaches from around the country stopped through Berkmar High School to watch some of the top talent in the state of Georgia. Ty Hudson Pebblebrook (Mableton, Ga.) Pebblebrook – 2015   Hudson has been the most consistent player for a talented Pebblebrook squad that features several division-one players. The 2015 point guard matched up......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Recruiting Recap-Week of Jan. 20, 2014

Class of 2015 PG Will Jackson Athens Christian (GA) continues to pick up interest from programs around the country. Photo by: Athens Online  Monday January 20, 2014 Memphis will be on hand to watch class of 2015 PG Will Jackson Athens Christian (GA) this afternoon. University of Georgia Head Coach Mark Fox and Connecticut assistant Ricky Moore were in last week to watch Jackson Class of 2015 guard Dwayne Bacon IMG Academy (FL) was on campus at Florida State over the weekend Class of 2016 wing Vance Jackson St. John Bosco (CA)......

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#OTRHoopsReport: What we learned-St. Francis vs. NCC-Jan. 15, 2015

2016 PG Kobi Simmons helped carry St. Francis (GA) to a win last night Game Recap Alpharetta, Ga. – St. Francis is one of the most talented teams in the country as they feature multiple Division I players on their roster. The backcourt is led by play-creators Malik Beasley and Kobi Simmons.  Post players Josh Coleman and James Banks command the block on a nightly basis.  Kaiser Gates is most versatile chess piece for the Knights as coach Cabral Huff can move him all across the court. The Knights had their hands......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Recruiting Recap-Week of Jan 13, 2014

Buford (GA) 2016 G D’Marcus Simonds recently picked up an offer Editor’s Note: “Recruiting Recap” is a regular piece designed to catch our readers up on the latest in the world of recruiting. By: Shun Williams @ontheradarhoops Monday January 13, 2014 Arizona picked up a commitment from 6-foot-4 guard Tyler Dorsey out of St. John Bosco, Calif. Dorsey is regarded as one of the most versatile guards in the country.  This is Arizona’s first commitment in the class of 2015 Class of 2015 F Brandon Ingram Kingston (NC) was in attendance for......

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#OTRHoopsReport Prospect Eval: Isaiah Wilkins - Nov. 13, 2013

Class of 2014 prospect Isaiah Wilkins of Lilburn, Ga., saw his stock rise over the past twelve months before receiving and accepting a scholarship to Virginia. *Photo by Ty Freeman Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @BrandonClayPSB Isaiah Wilkins of Lilburn, Ga., committed to the University of Virginia in early September. A class of 2014 forward prospect, Wilkins will team up with former Greater Atlanta Christian HS teammate Malcolm Brogdon who is a sophomore on......

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#OTRHoopsReport: “The Notebook” - Oct. 8, 2013

Juwan Durham used his time at the USA Basketball Camp in Colorado to put the recruiting world on notice that he’s a high flyer. *Courtesy of USA Basketball Editor’s Note: “The Notebook” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the latest in the world of recruiting or introduce a new prospect to our readers. By: @BrandonClayPSB USA Basketball Mini-Camp Eval: Juwan Durham (Tampa, Fla.) Durham’s length and athleticism reminds us of a young John Henson. Ironically, Henson also finished his high career in Tampa. Durham, a class of 2016......

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#OTRHoopsReport College Fit: Isaiah Wilkins to Virginia - Dec. 26, 2013

Isaiah Wilkins of Greater Atlanta Christian (GA) could earn early playing time right away at Virginia  “How They Fit” Editor’s Note: “How They Fit” is a regular piece designed to give readers in depth insight on how 2014 commitments will fit in at the college of their choice. Name: Isaiah Wilkins Hometown: Lilburn, Ga. Height: 6’8” Committed College: Virginia Specialty: Mismatch maker “The Fit” The most attractive quality about Wilkins is that he possesses a number of skills that could instantly translate to the next level.  However, what Coach Tony Bennett could......

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OTRHoopsReport: Week in Review-Dec. 23, 2013

 Class of 2015 G Dwayne Bacon IMG Academy (FL) continues to pick up offers Class of 2016 Sophomore Seventh Woods of South Carolina gained national attention after an impressive highlight dunk was posted online over the weekend. Video footage provided by: Hoopmixtape.com Texas hosted available senior Myles Turner on an unofficial visit Saturday as the longhorns matched up with Michigan State. The 6-foot-11 forward currently lists Arizona, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio State and Oklahoma State. Depaul picked up a commitment from class of 2014 Montrose Christian (MD) forward Raymon Doby Class of......

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