Tag: USA Basketball


#OTRHoopsReport: Prospect Eval - Caleb Swanigan - October 8, 2014

Class of 2015 post Caleb Swanigan was a man-child at USA Basketball last weekend. See what skills he will bring to the next level. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike Click here for the Full BrandonClayScouting.com class of 2015 ELITE 100 Rankings   By: @JLHemingwayPSB Caleb Swanigan– (Fort Wayne, Ind.), – Homestead Senior HS – 2015 Height: 6’8″ Position:  Center Committed College: Undecided Date: October 5, 2014 Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway Location: USA Basketball Developmental Mini-Camp (Colorado Springs, Colo.) Swanigan is a beast in the paint. That is the easiest way to describe this power player from the......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Prospect Eval - Charles Matthews - October 7, 2014

Big Blue Nation will be excited to see the talents of Matthews in coming years. He was one of the more productive class of 2015 prospects at USA Mini-Camp last weekend. Photo Cred – Jon Lopez/Nike Click here for the Full BrandonClayScouting.com class of 2015 ELITE 100 Rankings   By: @JLHemingwayPSB Charles Matthews – (Las Vegas, Nev.), – Saint Rita HS – 2015 Height: 6’5″ Position:  Shooting Guard Committed College: Kentucky Date: October 5, 2014 Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway Location: USA Basketball Developmental Mini-Camp (Colorado Springs, Colo.) Matthews was very productive this weekend as he shot the ball......

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#OTRHoopsReport - Prospect Eval - Luke Kennard - June 14, 2014

With a defensive stance like this, Luke Kennard is ready to be a Blue Devil. *Photo by Jon Lopez (Nike) 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: @JLHemingwayPSB   Nike EYBL Boo Williams Evaluation: Luke Kennard (Franklin, Ohio), King James Shooting Stars – 2015 Kennard is a 6-foot-5 wing who specializes in stretching the floor with his shooting ability. Looking at other shooters in the class such as Andrew Fleming of Nashville, Tenn., Matthew McQuaid of Duncanville,......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Recruiting Blog - January 2014

Brandon Clay (left) and Jonathan Hemingway team up to deliver the OTRHoopsReport Recruiting Blog. We will keep you updated on all things going on in the world of high school recruiting nationwide. By: @BrandonClayPSB & @JLHemingwayPSB   Monday January 20, 2014 6:45 pm – Class of 2016 point guard Payton Pritchard of Linn Mar, Ore., and West Linn HS took an unofficial visit to Wisconsin last weekend. We wrote more on Pritchard in the fall. — Brandon Clay 6:49 pm – In addition to the interest that we mentioned for him last......

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#OTRHoopsReport: “Prospect Eval” James Blackmon Jr. - Oct. 21, 2013

James Blackmon Jr. was one of the premier guards in the class of 2014 on hand for the USA Basketball Mini-Camp. *Bart Young/USA Basketball 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 USA Basketball Mini-Camp Evaluation: James Blackmon Jr. Blackmon Jr. was originally committed to Indiana though he is now back on the board. He has not ruled the Hoosiers out. That said we ran into Blackmon Jr. and his family at Big Blue Madness on......

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#OTRHoopsReport: “Prospect Eval” Kelly Oubre - Oct. 16, 2013

Class of 2014 wing Kelly Oubre will bring Kansas fans another top-10 caliber prospect to root for next season. *Bart Young/USA Basketball 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 USA Basketball Mini-Camp Evaluation: Kelly Oubre Kelly Oubre of Fort Bend, Texas is one of the nation’s most athletic wing players. A class of 2014 graduate, Oubre verbally committed to Kansas last week. In the process, the 6-foot-7 perimeter threat became the heir apparent to take......

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#OTRHoopsReport: “The Notebook” - Oct. 3, 2013

Will Jackson is one of the more highly sought after guards nationwide in the class of 2015. *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. By: @BrandonClayPSB Recruiting Rundown: Will Jackson Class of 2015 point guard Will Jackson of Athens, Ga., will attend Kansas “Late Night in the Phog” on Friday evening. The Jayhawks are fresh off of a consensus top two 2013 recruiting class nationally. Assistant coach Norm Roberts has been the lead 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: “The Notebook” - Oct. 7, 2013

It’s been a busy time for class of 2016 guard Payton Pritchard as he shined at the USA Basketball camp in Colorado Springs. *Bart Young/USA Basketball Editor’s Note: “The Notebook” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the latest in the world of recruiting. By: @BrandonClayPSB Recruiting Rundown: Jawun Evans Class of 2015 point guard Jawun Evans of Dallas, Texas has been a consistent name mentioned by OnTheRadarHoops.com publisher Shun Williams recently. After moving from Greenville, S.C., this summer, Evans now attends Kimball HS and his presence has drawn......

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#OTRHoopsReport: City of Palms Classic - Dec. 24, 2013

The City of Palms Classic provided a perfect stage for Jahlil Okafor and Ben Simmons to show why they’re both considered as five-star prospects. FORT MYERS, Fla. – The City of Palms Classic has established itself as the nation’s most prestigious tournament on an annual basis. The 41st edition of the event was no different. Save a facility change for the tournament’s 37th and final game, the classic was as easy of an event for us to cover as any that we will attend all year long. Two prospects stood out from......

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