OTR Sweet Sixteen Stock Risers

Marietta, GA – The first NCAA Live Period is the first time college coaches can see high school players. This evaluation is usually just a glance because many will see them again with their high school programs in June. Those college programs who did attend the first session had a chance to see which players had been working on their […]

JLE International Middle School Showcase

JLE International Middle School Showcase

By Darnell “Tate” Johnson Houston, TX – John Lucas’ IMSC was a great success for players representing 25 states and threecountries. This was the most talented group assembled since the pandemic. Coach Lucas Camps are always organized and intense, which makes it easy to evaluate.Below are a few players that stood out to me:2028 Madden Hill PG 5’9 (Creekside Intermediate) […]

Hoop Atlanta 15U has competive DNA

Hoop Atlanta 15U has competive DNA

Just before the start of any 15U Hoop Atlanta basketball game, this spring and summer, head coach Matt Harpring is in the corner intently watching the game before his teams game, or watching them warm-up. He is locked in like he is about to lacing them up himself. Harpring provides his team with the final instructions before tipoff. Then, with […]

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 […]

Top performers during the Tip-Off Classic

Top performers during the Tip-Off Classic

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Cumming, GA – The Tip-off Classic has created an atmosphere where the lights will shine on those established names or rising stars. This past weekend at Dobbs Creek Recreation Center several new names put on masterful scoring performances. There could have been more outstanding performances missed. These are the names of the major shotmakers we had […]