Tag: Shun Williams


#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight - Tobias Howard - Feb. 25, 2014

TJ Howard has North Gwinnett poised to make a deep run in the Class AAAAAA state tournament. **Photo by Ty Freeman Last year North Gwinnett was upset in the first game of the Region Tournament which eliminated their hopes of advancing deep into the State Tournament. This year the junior guard Tobias Howard is determined to help North Gwinnett bring a State Championship back to 20 Level Creek Road. Howard has all of the tools that will enable him to score on most anyone. He has the ability to shoot the ball......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Around the Rim - Feb. 24, 2014

Class of 2016 G D’Marcus Simonds Buford (GA) has emerged as a star this season Emerging Star Sophomore guard D’Marcus Simonds of Buford, Ga. has emerged as one of the top guards in the state of Georgia. This 6-foot-4 guard is averaging 22 points per game to go along with 11 rebounds per contest.  Simonds is a big time scorer that does it all with the ball in his hands.  He can post-up with his size and strength. His ability to drive to basket and finish with either hand around the basket......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight-Tyler Dorsey-Feb. 20, 2014

Class of 2015 lead guard Tyler Dorsey was a standout at the Nike Extravaganza Arizona bound class of 2015 guard Tyler Dorsey showed why he is regarded as one of the top players in the country. The 6-foot-4 skilled and versatile guard out of St. John Bosco, Calif. is the latest standout from the west coast to head to Tucson. Dorsey is one of the best scorers in the class, but he actually transitioning to play more of a lead guard position in the future. This guard has great speed with the......

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#OTRHoopsReport:Recruiting Recap-Week of Feb. 17, 2014

Class of 2014 G Cam Johnson Clarke Central (GA) is one of the hottest players left in the Peach State   Monday February 17, 2014 SMU landed a commitment from 2015 Corona Centennial (CA) PG Sedrick Barefield 2014 Westside (GA) forward Damion Ottman has committed to Troy University. Ottman was a standout this summer at our Elite 32 Session I and II Class of 2015 PF Jessie Govan Wings Academy (NY) was in attendance for the St. Johns-Georgetown game Providence has offered class of 2015 St. James (MD) PG Justin Robinson Tuesday February......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight – Michael Cage Jr.  – Feb. 16, 2014

Mater Dei’s 2016 C Michael Cage Jr. was one of the top players at the Nike Extravaganza, picture courtesy of Californiasupremebasketball.com By: Shun Williams @OntheRadarHoops Player spotlight on Michael Cage Jr. Mater Dei class of 2016 center Michael Cage Jr. was one of the more impressive players at the Nike Extravaganza. The son of former NBA standout Michael Cage held his own against some of the top big men in the country. Cage is a mobile post that runs the floor extremely well. He plays with great intensity on both ends of the......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Player Spotlight – Stephen Zimmerman – Feb. 14, 2014

Stephen Zimmerman is one of the most talented big men in the country. **Photo courtesy of Max Preps By: @ OntheRadarHoops The class of 2015 is loaded with talent. Stephen Zimmerman of Las Vegas, Nev. is regarded by many as the top big man in the class. This 7-footer looks to be molded after European big men, playing more of a perimeter type game. This 7-foot post can score from just about everywhere on the floor. He finishes in transition as well as anyone in the country. He runs the floor well and......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Recruiting Recap-Week of Feb. 10, 2014

Morgan County (GA) class of 2015 F Jailyn Ingram recruitment continues to rise Monday February 10 Georgia Tech has offered 2016 SF Jailyn Ingram of Morgan County (GA) Auburn has offered class of 2015 La Lumiere (IN) SG Jalen Coleman Rutgers has picked up a commitment from 2014 C Ibrahima Diallo of Quality Education (NC) Wisconsin hosted some of the top prospects in the class of 2015 for their game against Michigan as they had Henry Ellenson, Diamond Stone and Jarvis Johnson in attendance NC State has offered class of 2015 Montrose......

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OTRHoopsReport: Nike Extravaganza Player Spotlight - Vasser - Feb. 7, 2014

Santa Ana, Calif. – One of the more impressive guards from last weekend’s Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei High School had to Johnnie Vassar of San Juan Capistrano, California.  This was our first time seeing Vassar since his short stint at Milton High School in Georgia. The 6 foot point guard played his junior season and then transferred to JSerra Catholic after coach David Boyd resigned. Vassar is a true point guard who is small but possesses good court awareness and savvy. He is a master at penetrating and dishing. He changes......

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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: Norcross Hilton Invitational - Jan. 30, 2014

Hillgrove (GA) has gotten off to a great start behind senior guard Kyle Castlin By: @OntheRadarHoops Hillgrove powered by Castlin Last year Hillgrove was the Cinderella team in Georgia’s class AAAAAA by beating a talented Wheeler team and advancing to the state championship game.  Although they would eventually fall to Norcross in that game 60-48, that loss would prove to be motivation for the Hawks to return to those heights this year.  Senior guard Kyle Castlin has taken the leadership role this year for his Hillgrove team.  The Columbia bound scoring guard......

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