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.The Overtime Elite has become a central part of basketball development as players prepare for the NBA. Two players this year to watch are twins Amen Thompson and Ausar Thomspon. The Thompson brothers joined Overtime Elite in 2021 when the program began, and they are two of the most polarizing players mentioned when discussing the 2023 […]

Bryson Tiller took a huge leap when he decided to play for the City Reapers of Overtime Elite, a league designed to give 16 to 20 year olds an alternative route to becoming a professional basketball player. After all, Tiller became the youngest player in the competition when he joined in July 2022. However, despite […]

Bryson Tiller knew how lucky he was to be able to play alongside Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson in the Overtime Elite with the City Reapers. And sure enough, he made the most of his opportunity before the twins headed to the NBA. Tiller, one of the top prospects of the 2025 class, opened up […]

Since its inception in 2021, Overtime Elite has been a resounding success for high school prospects looking to cement themselves as future NBA talents. Nonetheless, with the NCAA March Madness in full swing, there’s not quite a bigger platform for young guns to put their names on the map. Thus, it’s no surprise that Bryson […]

Overtime Elite star Bryson Warren and company recently got a visit from no other than NBA legend Carmelo Anthony. The former New York Knicks star showed Warren a glimpse of his patented moves, which the latter also tried to execute on his own. “Is it true Carmelo could get open in a phone booth?” wondered […]

Bryson Tiller, one of the top recruits for the class of 2025, is still working and polishing his game. Fortunately for the Overtime Elite star with the City Reapers, he has the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo who have shown him how he can elevate his game further. In a recent […]

The 2023 NBA Draft has evoked much excitement from fans, especially those of basement-dwelling franchises. The hype tends to center around two names, though. Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. But anyone who watched the Overtime Elite Finals know there are two more names not to be overlooked ahead of June 22. Twins Amen and Ausar […]

Ausar Thompson and Amen Thompson absolutely dominated in the Overtime Elite Finals for the 2022-23 season, with the twin coming up clutch to lead the City Reapers to a sweep of the YNG Dreamerz. Naturally, basketball fans are hyped to see the duo show what they can do before they head to the NBA. Amen […]

In Game 2 of the Overtime Elite Finals for the 2022-23 season, Amen Thompson banked the buzzer-beater to lead the City Reapers to victory and to the 2-0 lead. In Game 3, it was his twin brother Ausar Thompson who took the spotlight and finished things off. The City Reapers and YNG Dreamerz figured in […]

The Overtime Elite Finals between the City Reapers and YNG Dreamerz are underway, but that may not be the case for much longer. After winning Game 1 of the series by a score of 81-77, the City Reapers managed to pull out another hard fought victory in Game 2 by a score of 80-78, with […]

And then there were two. The 2022-23 Overtime Elite season is coming closer to crowning a new champion. Only the best of the best remain, so fans should expect some exciting basketball in the next few weeks. With potential top-three NBA Draft pick Amen Thompson and his twin brother Ausar leading the way, the City […]

And then there were four. The 2022-23 Overtime Elite season is coming down to a wire, so only the best of the best still remains in contention for the title. Featuring the twins Ausar and Amen Thompson, potential lottery picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, the OTE semifinals are already up and running but there […]

New offers are already stacking up for Overtime Elite’s Eli Ellis. Less than a day after winning the program’s Most Improved Player award, the sharpshooter announced on Twitter that he’s received a scholarship offer from Texas A&M. Blessed to receive an offer from Texas A&M University!!! pic.twitter.com/jPuimmOSMb — Eli Ellis (@Eliellis25) February 23, 2023 Ellis, […]

Overtime Elite hasn’t been around for long, but they’re already making their mark in the NBA thanks to San Antonio Spurs rookie Dominick Barlow. The 19-year-old went undrafted in 2022 and ultimately signed a two-way deal with the Spurs, becoming the first Overtime Elite player to make the jump to the Association. And while there […]

City Reapers guard Eli Ellis is your Most Improved Player for the 2022-23 season of the Overtime Elite league. Ellis has been a big part of the City Reapers’ dominance in the campaign, which saw them top the standings with a 14-1 record. While he got off to a slow star, failing to reach double […]

When Overtime Elite first began, the premise was to provide high school players with a possible alternative to the traditional college basketball route. Players can begin getting paid while prepping for the NBA Draft. During the 2022 draft, Dominick Barlow became the first Overtime Elite player to make to the NBA when he was signed […]

Get excited, Overtime Elite fans. The semifinal round of the playoffs is upon us, which means only four teams remain in the playoff race, the Holy Rams, YNG Dreamerz, Cold Hearts, and City Reapers. There’s one series in particular that fans should be excited for, and that’s the matchup between the Cold Hearts and City […]

Overtime Elite has crowned Ausar Thompson as the 2022-23 season’s league Most Valuable Player. The league announced Thompson’s win along with the other winners of various awards via its official website. Through his exceptional play from start to finish of the regular season, Ausar Thompson was able to get the nod of the coaches, fellow […]

After months of basketball, the Overtime Elite playoffs are finally here. On Friday, the league will kick off its postseason with two games. The two top teams in the regular season, the City Reapers and YNG Dreamerz, earned a bye in the first round. This means fans will have to wait a little longer to […]

It is down to five schools now for 5-star prospect Naasir Cunningham. The Overtime Elite forward only has the Duke Blue Devils, UCLA Bruins, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Memphis Tigers, and the Kansas Jayhawks to choose for where he will play in college, according to Charlie Parent of ZagsBlog. “Naas Cunningham, the No. 3 overall recruit […]

Overtime Elite is heading to the playoffs, and there are plenty of teams and rising stars to watch out for as the second season of the tournament enters its final chapter. City Reapers, led by the twins Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson, topped the standings with a 14-1 record and automatically qualifies for the semifinals […]

Five-star prospect Naasir Cunningham has been highly impressive this season with Overtime Elite. Cunningham’s efforts have now earned him an offer from head coach Jon Calipari and Kentucky. Cunningham confirmed Kentucky’s offer on his personal Twitter account. The Overtime Elite star forward has also received offers from schools such as Duke, Kansas, Arkansas, UCLA and […]

Sometimes everything on paper just doesn’t matter. Overtime Elite boasts an abundance of future high-level NCAA and NBA prospects, yet fans who have been following the league might be surprised by one particular standout this season. Ole Miss 2023 commit Jordan Burks is leading the league in points per game with 26.5, per their website. […]

The 2022-23 Overtime Elite regular season is coming down to a wire. With the playoffs two weeks away, every game can affect the standings. Two of the best teams in the league are set to face each other on Friday, a thriller for any basketball lovers. Led by a potential top-three NBA Draft pick in […]

Is Trey Parker the best dunker in the world? That’s up for debate for now, though the Overtime Elite star certainly has one of the best dunks from a high schooler fans have ever seen in history. In the 2023 Overtime Elite Dunk Show, Parker delivered an epic performance to pave his way to the […]

Lou Williams is a good friend of LeBron James. The former NBA star proved just that as he refused to snitch on the Los Angeles Lakers star’s birthday party. Williams attended an Overtime Elite game recently and was asked about LeBron’s party and if anything “crazy” happened. The Lakers forward celebrated his 38th birthday last […]

With the playoffs less than a month away, the 2022-23 Overtime Elite season is coming down to a wire. Just a week after an eventful encounter, the two best teams in Overtime Elite are set for a rematch. The City Reapers, led by twin brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson, will host the YNG Dreamerz. With […]

The stage is set for one of the most anticipated games of the 2022-23 Overtime Elite season. The two best teams in the league will face each other on Friday, which should be a must-see event for basketball lovers. Led by a potential top-three NBA Draft pick in 2023 in Amen Thompson and his twin […]

Amen Thompson continues to impress in the Overtime Elite league, so much so that he even bagged his first OTE Player of the Week honor. The young playmaker featured in one of the City Reapers’ two games in the past week, and he definitely impressed with an all-around performance that showed what he can do […]

(LOS ANGELES, January 11, 2023) — ClutchPoints and Overtime have announced a media partnership supporting Overtime Elite (OTE). The content-led partnership has officially launched via ClutchPoints’ editorial platform, which houses a new hub dedicated to real-time coverage of Overtime Elite—similar to how the media company covers other professional sports leagues—from on-site beat reporters. The partnership […]

Naasir Cunningham, a five-star basketball recruit for the class of 2024, underwent a significant change last year. The West Orange, New Jersey native made the transition from Gill St. Bernard’s School to the Overtime Elite Academy (OTE). Looking ahead, he is anticipated to be a top recruit for a lucky NCAA men’s basketball program. Here […]

For Kentucky commit Rob Dillingham, he made the right choice when he joined Overtime Elite after a chaotic time in Ye’s Donda Academy. Dillingham was among several players who left Donda Academy last year amid the issues caused by Kanye West’s anti-semitic comments. Various high-profile high school basketball tournaments such as the Hoophall Classic and […]

The 2023 NBA Draft boasts one of the most talented and talked-about draft classes in modern NBA history. Two prospects in particular, Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, stand out as the best in the class. The former is a 7’4″ behemoth with superb shooting touch and ball-handling abilities, while the latter is an explosive three-level […]

Twin brother basketball prospects Amen and Ausar Thompson, now 19, have drawn social media hype for at least several years now. But the Thompsons have really started to make a name for themselves playing for the Overtime Elite’s City Reapers over the last two seasons. The guards have taken the Overtime Elite league by storm since […]

Until 2006, high school basketball players were allowed to skip college and enter their names in the NBA draft. During those years, quite a few players took advantage of that opportunity with notable names such as Moses Malone, Darryl Dawkins, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett and Tracy McGrady. There were those that didn’t end […]

In 2021, the social media company Overtime launched their Overtime Elite program as a means to give high school basketball players a different path rather than the traditional route of playing NCAA basketball before playing professional basketball. The program has grown in popularity with several of the top high school basketball players in the country […]

NBA Draft prospect Ausar Thompson continues to show in Overtime Elite why he is one of the top prospects for 2023. On Friday against the Cold Hearts, Thompson put on display his insane speed that should only make NBA executives salivate about his potential as a pro. After getting the rebound, the young shooting guard […]

The NBA season is nearing its mid-point, leaving fans to look ahead to the 2023 NBA Draft. Much of the talk regarding the draft has surrounded Victor Wembanyama, and understandably so. He is incredibly gifted, athletic and longer than maybe anyone with those sets of skills. But he isn’t the only one turning heads. Overtime […]

Donda Academy closed last week for the rest of the school year after Kanye West’s anti-semitic comments. That’s left many students and athletes in limbo. Well, one of Donda’s best players, 5-star recruit Robert Dillingham, is officially leaving for Overtime Elite, per The Athletic. He’s currently committed to Kentucky basketball for next season. Dillingham was […]