I went again to Atlanta for the OTE Mix that was hosted by Time beyond regulation Elite on Tuesday. This was an amazing analysis of the compilation of expertise OTE has in its secure. From the blokes which will/will pursue the 2024 draft to the blokes eligible for faculty. Right here’s’ my breakdown from the drills, 3v3 and 5v5 play.
Tyler Jackson Headlines Guard Play ON 5v5 Play
I received to see Group Thrill an honest quantity this spring/summer time and one factor I knew: 2025 Tyler Jackson can do is rating the basketball. I noticed extra of a mix at OTE and it made him an much more efficient scorer. He received the place he needed on the courtroom and if he received too deep into the enamel of the protection, he discovered the open man on passes or stored his dribble alive to get into higher positioning to play make. Favored Jackson’s poise, scoring prowess and general impression he made in the course of the scrimmages.
Different Guard Standouts
Jayden Wilkins, 6’1 2027 PG: Son of former NBA participant Damien Wilkins. Holds wiggle off the bounce and may shoot with vary. Favored what I noticed in 3v3 play and a few within the 5v5 play with the older guys. A number of expertise on this one and shall be a excessive main prospect.
Daquan Davis, 6’1 2024 PG: Windfall commit is aware of win. Communicates, competes on each ends, is aware of get the place he must on the courtroom and confirmed he’s reliable making open photographs from deep. Favored his toughness and talent to guide/handle video games.
Trey Parker, 6’1 Guard: The NC State commit didn’t take part within the 5v5 play, however did received at it within the 3v3 competitors. Athleticism stood out along with his shiftiness off the bounce. Enough rebounding instincts for a guard, as he’s capable of safe the ball in site visitors on account of fast leaping skills. Probably the most explosive guard and arguably participant on the roster.
Mike Brown, 6’2 2025 PG: A artful, expert guard that additionally didn’t take part in 5v5 however seemed good within the drills and 3v3. Has gotten taller over the previous yr, offensive sport seems extra polished and he’s a marksman from deep. Sport got here straightforward for Brown and was not phased by the physicality of the older guys.
Karter Knox, Bryson Tiller Spherical Out My Prime 3 From Tuesday
So much to love about Karter Knox’s sport so far as translatable ability. He is a 6’6 wing with a robust body, athletic and may create on the perimeter. Knox truthfully seemed like he may play faculty basketball proper now. Impressed with how he was within the expertise session, 3v3 and 5v5 play. Undoubtedly caught the attention of NBA Scouts.
Bryson Tiller continues to shine his sport as a 2025 prospect. Jumper seemed clear and made photographs from mid-range and deep off the catch however I additionally noticed him assault closeouts, seemed to get to the rim and his passing is an below the radar side of his sport. Top-of-the-line and productive gamers I’ve seen in a loaded 2025 class. Has a sport that impressed NBA scouts.
Wing/Frontline Notes
Jahki Howard, 6’6 2024 SF: Explosive vertically and appears to dunk something given minimal area. However we all know all that about Jahki and what he confirmed on Tuesday was the perimeter expertise. Off the dribble capturing, off the catch and general simply the deal with. The deal with can nonetheless be tighter and typically he over dribbled, but it surely didn’t look mechanical or goofy. A really proficient prospect that at occasions seemed like the most effective participant within the constructing.
John Bol, 7’1 2024 C: Performs with quite a lot of vitality and reveals promising contact across the rim. A shot deterrent inside and runs the ground exhausting. I like his charisma on the courtroom and he appears to simply get pleasure from competing. At 7’1 with a 7’6 wingspan, Bol makes use of size and peak to compensate for lack of energy. The jumper doesn’t look dangerous, however he has a protracted strategy to go for it to be reliable. to see how that develops over time.
Kanon Catchings, 6’8 2024 SF: He has all of the instruments and the Purdue commit typically performed the half on Tuesday. He has a pleasant shot off the catch, sufficient deal with for dimension and is an effective athlete it simply appeared like he couldn’t piece all of it collectively. May have put vitality in different features of the sport when the shot wasn’t falling. Regardless, you may see when he’s on and vitality is excessive, he seems like a no brainer, 5-star participant.
Darrion Sutton, 6’8 SF: Listed as a 2023 however was advised he’ll go to varsity subsequent season. I used to be impressed with Sutton on the Pangos All American Camp in June however right here he did depart me wanting extra. Has positional dimension, size and vertical pop, simply struggled within the half-court setting. In transition you may see his eye-popping athleticism and the jumper is coming alongside. Huge yr of development for him.
Nathan Missia-Dio, 6’9 SF/PF: A participant eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft. At his dimension, Nathan can join from deep off the catch and transfer. He didn’t see a shot he didn’t like so choice received questionable at occasions, however I can see the expertise. Huge wing shooter on the subsequent stage however nonetheless has methods to go.
Jah Jackson, 6’11 C: Jah has actually put within the work on his sport and physique. I actually want he had faculty eligibility as a result of he can be an All Convention big-man. Nonetheless, a lefty heart with a big, robust body with contact contained in the arc. He additionally flashed a mid-range and three level shot as properly. He makes use of broad shoulders to generate area inside and is a load when he’s 5 toes in.
Samis Calderon, 6’7 2024 SF: An intriguing prospect with a 7’1 wingspan. Athletic, robust within the open courtroom as a finisher. Lengthy strides, loopy upside as a defender and though offensive sport wants work, he reveals a skill-set to construct on.
Marcis Ponder, 6’11 2026 C: An issue within the paint. Marcis has nice fingers, contact and strikes properly for somebody at 6’11, 288 kilos. Was very productive along with his touches, boxing out and may rebound out of his space. Simply general a promising prospect with translatable energy, dimension and a rising skillset.
Somto Cyril, 2024 6’10 C: Most explosive massive man on the roster. The Kentucky commit accomplished offensive put-backs, lobs and dump-offs with emphatic jams. An sufficient shot blocker as properly that runs the ground very properly. Restricted offensive skill-set exterior of dunking and rebounding, however he’s actually good at what he does.
Lincoln Crosby, 2027 6’9 PF/SF: Tantalizing upside with this one. Has dimension, can shoot it and doesn’t deal with it dangerous in any respect for a child his dimension and age (14 years outdated). The pace and physicality within the 5v5 play was an excessive amount of for him at his present stage however that’s completely high-quality. Relating to upside, nobody had the next ceiling in my view.
