OTR Hoops: The Gauntlet notebook

OTR Hoops: The Gauntlet notebook

2028 Alexis Fuentes | Team Rivera Sports showed plenty of promise all weekend. He runs the floor with purpose and like a gazelle. This small forward finishes at the rim through contact. His IQ for the game is impressive at this age. Fuentes was able to get to his spots and put teammates in tremendous scoring position. His court vision […]

Utah Prospects Persevere on Day 1 of Tip-Off

Utah Prospects Persevere on Day 1 of Tip-Off

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Cumming, GA – Utah’s state nickname is Beehive for its “industry and the pioneer virtues of thrift and perseverance.” When you are a basketball program traveling across the country to the Tip-Off Classic The Utah Prospects/Team Kessler program arrived with three teams and finished with a combined 5-1 record. This is after the team arrived in […]

Jr Prelude Day 1 notebook

Jr Prelude Day 1 notebook

Cordova, TN – The inaugural Jr Prelude sponsored by New Balance got off to a smooth start Friday night. Teams traveled from nearby Memphis to far reaching locations like California and Pennsylvania. Each team, its players, and parents were excited to get this travel season started. These sixth through eighth graders showed exceptional skills on opening night. Here are some […]

Tip-off Classic Wrap-up

Tip-off Classic Wrap-up

By Robert Alfonso Jr.  SUWANEE, Ga. – Warming up for July is exactly what the Tip-off Classic is about. This past weekend, teams had a chance what they have to do during the next two Live period weekends where players will be evaluated by college coaches from across the country. There were a few players looking to get their names […]

Tip-off Classic Notebook: Day 1

Tip-off Classic Notebook: Day 1

By Robert Alfonso Jr. SUWANEE, Ga – June has moved on but the start of the annual Tip-off Classic started on the last day of the month. This event has become the premier tournament for teams before the July Live Period. The matchups on the schedule will give everyone the challenges it needs before playing in front of college coaches sitting […]