We were being in Spartanburg this weekend for Carolina Mania, the first of four Carolina stops that OTR will be making this spring. The industry was deep with talent, quite a few hugely touted potential clients and many new names also rising. In this article are a couple of men that stood out in the 15u division.
By: Cam Rickers
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- 1 Tristan Gaddy – 2027 – Upward Stars Carolinas (Pictured Previously mentioned)
- 2 Alex Wolf – 2027 – Grassroots NC
- 3 Kareem Anderson – 2027 – Grassroots NC
- 4 Anthony Roberts – 2027 – DB Elite
- 5 Fabian McClintock – 2027 – Upward Stars Upstate
- 6 Marshall Scarborough – 2028 – Crew Breakdown DMV
Tristan Gaddy – 2027 – Upward Stars Carolinas (Pictured Previously mentioned)
Gaddy emerged as the guide doggy for Upward Stars Carolinas this weekend, averaging 17 PPG about three game titles. Gaddy’s three-place stroke is pure and he constantly made defenses pay when they lost observe of him. He also showed off some playmaking capability in the open up ground with a number of cleanse passes in transition. Gaddy should really garner lots of consideration this spring before returning to Myers Park for his sophomore year.
Alex Wolf – 2027 – Grassroots NC
Wolf presented a dominant interior existence for Grassroots NC and assisted guide them to an undefeated weekend. Wolf is presently 6’7 with a grown man’s body and he makes use of that to his benefit around the bucket. He’s a robust finisher that can defend defenders with his wide shoulders. Wolf moves effectively with out the ball and is aware of how to make himself out there for seems to be inside of. Led by the within-out duo of Alex Wolf and Kareem Anderson, Grassroots NC 15u will be extremely hard to conquer this spring.
Kareem Anderson – 2027 – Grassroots NC
Anderson was effortlessly one of the most total issue guard potential clients we observed in the 15u division this weekend. Anderson is a shifty ball-handler that can get to his spots and hit pictures off the dribble. He also put the athleticism on screen with numerous eye-opening dunks that you would not assume from a 6’0 freshman. Anderson has the early makings of a D1 place guard and seems to be all set to breakout this spring with Grassroots NC.
Anthony Roberts – 2027 – DB Elite
Roberts was 1 of the brightest youthful stars we observed in the 15u division. Roberts is a large-motor athlete that creates on both ends of the flooring. Roberts has a knack for the ball defensively, racking up a ton of steals and blocks all over the weekend. He proved to be dangerous in changeover as perfectly, many dunks and lob finishes. His breakout efficiency arrived on Sunday morning when he put up 33 points in a win around Pro A single Select. Roberts is surely one particular to monitor in the 2027 class.
Fabian McClintock – 2027 – Upward Stars Upstate
McClintock was a vivid location for Upward Stars Upstate this weekend, offering strength and stop-to-stop generation. He’s a actual physical forward that instructions the glass. Various occasions, we noticed him seize the rebound and acquire it coastline-to-coast for a bucket. McClintock’s reduced post video game is even now in the early stages but he’s bought the foundation to turn out to be a dependable scorer down there.
Marshall Scarborough – 2028 – Crew Breakdown DMV
Scarborough piqued my fascination promptly on Saturday, even extra so soon after locating out that Scarborough is taking part in up as an 8th grader. Scarborough is a tough-nosed guard that can bully weaker defenders and soak up contact on his way to the rim. He sales opportunities by illustration, a aggressive fire that we observed distribute to his teammates. Scarborough was a preferred among the scouts this weekend and he’ll go on to garner a lot of notice in excess of the decades.
Cam Rickers has lived in Georgia his entire life and joined OTR as scout/evaluator in 2023. He’s expended the earlier several several years scouting for PrepHoops, making a respected profile inside the grassroots scene. In addition to his get the job done for OTR and PrepHoops, he is also the Recruiting Director for Sewer South. You can reach him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @CamRickersHoops