OTR Breakout: Class of 2025 standouts

OTR Breakout: Class of 2025 standouts

By Robert Alfonso Jr.

NORCROSS, Ga. – The annual On the Radar Hoops Breakout camp is the start of several opportunities to showcase their individual talents and skills before the start of the high school season.

This edition of the camp allowed some upcoming sophomores and incoming freshmen to separate themselves from many members of their class. Several players continued their performance from the summer, while others took advantage of the stage to shine.

Here is a list of players from the Class of 2025 we felt made an impact and left the Breakout buzzing.

Caleb Wilson | 2025 | Holy Innocents continues to show a level of versatility rarely seen from a player so young. He is capable of affecting the game without being a high-volume scorer. Those skills were on display from the opening tip until the end of camp. He can score from inside and outside, off the dribble, or above the rim. Every time trip down the floor there was something different being showcased. Wilson is a solid passer at 6-foot-8. This small forward is no longer a cub, he is a Bear on the prowl looking to take it another level this season.

Tylis Jordan | 2025 | Shiloh is one special prospect. His ability to score the basketball looks so effortless. The General’s prospect is long and wiry but something different from a year ago is his strength. There is a clear definition of strength on his body. He is finishing through contact while getting to the rim. The ability to also put it on the floor does make him a tough matchup. He is a tactical athlete. Being a special offensive player is not the only thing separating him from other players in the class. Jordan is an active small forward on the defensive end of the floor. He is taking some pride to be a lockdown defender. Easily one of the best players in the class across the state. Before it is all said and done his name will ring loud on the national stage.

Amir Taylor | 2025 | Grayson is developing exactly as a young player should going into year two. He had a successful first season after valuable varsity minutes for the Rams inside. Now, his game is expanding beyond the three-point line. There is a level of confidence the stoic power forward displayed during several possessions. His tough inside carried over to the perimeter as the jumper comes off the hands effortlessly. Despite the extension of his game has not kept him from being a relentless rebounder. The more Taylor becomes a dual threat on the hardwood will only mean one thing: opponents could be in a long night.

Samuel Shoptaw | 2025 | Lowndes was easily one of the most impressive players in the entire camp. His impact on the game had zero to do with playing selfishly. The 6-foot-2 point guard is an unselfish humble individual. He plays like a surgeon in the operating room. His poise and calmness on the court helped those playing with him better. This Kentucky native made plays with his eyes in finding guys whenever a defender least expected him to find a teammate. His anticipation on both ends of the floor made him a pest. When he wasn’t looking for teammates, Shoptaw cut through the defense for some tough baskets. The best skill displayed is something hard to chart but most impressive on the floor, it was his leadership. He was applauding and encouraging teammates. His performance was just a small introduction for those in the Peach State.

Ethan Carter | 2025 | Arlington Christian is steadily climbing up the depth chart of players in the class across the state. His development continues to move upward. He is more than a wing who can run the floor and finish above the rim. Carter has added an array of efficient moves. There are minimal wasted movements in scoring the basketball. His 6-foot-7 frame makes it hard for opponents on both ends of the floor. If he isn’t scoring in his spots, Carter is turning shots away on the defensive end. His game will look so different in six months.

Daniel Daramola | 2025 | Greenforest is the post player everyone will want down the road. The timing this 6-foot-8 center displays is impeccable. Anything around the orange cylinder will be met by his outstretched arms. It does not matter if Daramola is altering a shot or looking for a rebound his arms will be in the vicinity. He runs the floor looking to finish above the rim. His offensive game will continue to develop with time. The effort on the defensive end will keep him in the rotation at the Decatur school. 

Alex Young | 2025 | Brookwood was locked in from the perimeter. This shooting guard had the right touch and calibration on the jumper. It did not matter where he caught the ball it was snapping the net. His confidence grew with every shot. Look for this performance to carry into the Broncos season. 

Boston Kersh | 2025 | Cherokee Bluff had a breakout moment. This 6-foot-3 shooting guard shot the ball really well in a few games. He knocked down shots in the mid-range and from beyond the three-point line. Each shot looked fluid. An impressive improvement is being able to get to the basket. He looked comfortable getting to the rim and finishing. Kersh showed glimpses of being a decent defender. A solid sophomore campaign is on the horizon for this one.

Max McNeil | 2025 | Cumberland Christian may be one of the smoothest quickest point guards in the class. He changes speed and direction like a Dodge Hellcat shooting up I-85. His ability to dart through traffic blowing by defenders puts so much pressure on the back side defender to make a decision. He then is savvy enough to drop of the ball off to a teammate or an elite finish of his own. If opponents are not careful McNeil is athletic enough to finish above the rim. 

Sean Van Dorn | 2025 | Fayette County is a Southside product people will talk about plenty this season. This small forward is one to cause havoc on the offensive end of the floor. He is a mid-range and mid-post tactician scoring at a premium. His athleticism takes him to another stratosphere leaving many turning heads. 

Rhys Cotton | 2025 | McEachern is a solid floor general. He and the team in every way possible to help put teammates in easy ways to score. The passes were on timely ropes. His aggression in getting into the lane forced the defense to collapse allowing him to finish with ease. The Indians have had a nice list of guards come out of the Powder Springs school. Look for Cotton to add his name to this before it is all said and done. 

Tamiel Green | 2025 | Salem was easily the surprise of all the post players. This 6-foot-8 center was a space eater. He would position himself inside the lane or on the lower block and be difficult to guard. When he got the ball inside good things happened with the ball. Green was money around the rim. He showed solid footwork and a feathery touch inside. His game will improve as he continues to work on being an effective player. 

Chane Bynum | 2025 | Booker T Washington is one of the more elite shooters in the class. The 6-foot-8 shooting guard/small forward has one of the best-looking shots around. It takes him a moment to get going but once that first shot goes down the flood gates open up. One jumper after another reigns from beyond the arc, mid-range, and anywhere on the perimeter. His range will expand as he gets mature and stronger. 

Zachary Foster | 2025 | Woodward Academy showed exactly how to make an impact at the guard spot. This shifty combo guard just went at defenders with so much speed it was difficult to stay in front of him. His explosive first step and shifty moves in getting into the lane at will. Playing so quick requires lightning-fast decision-making, which Foster made on the fly. This War Eagles product will soar this season. 

Tyler Underwood | 2025 | Cherokee Bluff is coming along as a floor general. He plays quickly with aggressive moves to the rim. His offensive game looked solid throughout the games he played. He has a relentless motor on the defensive end of the floor and shows plenty of toughness.

Jaylen Falker | 2025 | Chattahochee is a big size guard. He plays the position calmly, which leads to good decision-making and being able to shoot the ball. This helped him dominate the matchups by using angles to keep defenders at bay. He played with plenty of pace and control throughout all the games.

Cam Dover | 2025 | Woodward Academy was a long and wiry person with plenty of promise. He is a lefty with a good-looking stroke. The shots released from his hand like snowflakes from the sky. He looked comfortable extending the floor with his jumper. At 6-foot-7, Dover adds his name to a long list of forwards in the class. 

Jude Ellis | 2025 | Union County is an interesting point guard. He found ways to get into the lane and found teammates on the open floor for tremendous scoring plays. His game is not one of flash. He plays with substance off of two feet and with textbook precision. Ellis will be a name to track in Blairsville.