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#OTRHoopsReport: USA Basketball Mini Camp - Oct. 8, 2013

With his unique blend of athleticism and skill, Seventh Woods was a standout on Day Two in Colorado. *Bart Young/USA Basketball COLORADO SPRINGS – The USA Basketball Developmental Mini-Camp brought together 46 of the top prospects from around the country for two days of skill stations and game play. Like the play on day one, the second day had plenty of news and notes for us to report. By: @BrandonClayPSB Seventh Woods (Columbia, S.C.) – Hammond School Much has been made in the recruiting world about Woods ability to take off and......

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#OTRHoopsReport: What We Learned - Breakdown Classic - Dec. 9, 2013

Amir Coffey of New Hope, Minn., showed and proved that he is back and should be considered amongst the nation’s elite wing players in the class of 2016. *Courtesy of USA Basketball MINNEAPOLIS – The Breakdown Classic has emerged as possibly the nation’s premier single-day event featuring boys and girls games in the country. We were on hand with plenty of ink and paper for the talent on hand. We learned a good deal about both Amir Coffey and Jackson Greenwaldt during the day. By: @BrandonClayPSB 1) Amir Coffey is back and......

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#OTRHoopsReport Prospect Eval: Myles Turner - Dec. 3, 2013

Class of 2014 post Myles Turner has the size to be considered a legitimate pro prospect at the center position. *Courtesy of 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 Myles Turner of Euless, Texas stands every bit of 7-feet tall. Couple that height with good mobility up and down the floor and it comes as no surprise that Turner is one of the more highly sought after prospects in the senior class nationwide.......

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#OTRHoopsReport Prospect Eval: Theo Pinson - Dec. 2, 2013

Theo Pinson has established himself as a consistent wing scorer in the class of 2014. *Courtesy of 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: Theo Pinson Theo Pinson of Greensboro, North Carolina showed that he is much more than an athletic slasher during the course of the camp. The 6-foot-6 class of 2014 wing prospect has already chosen to continue his playing career at the University of North Carolina.......

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