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Other SportsOvertime Elite follows in footsteps of other major sports leagues with groundbreaking Amazon Prime deal

Overtime Elite has made waves of late, offering young athletes an opportunity for an alternative path to the professional ranks that allows them to focus on basketball while also getting paid. They gained some serious legitimacy after several top prospects joined their ranks. Players like Amen and Ausar Thompson, Bryson Tiller, and Naasir Cunningham, who […]

Other Sports5-stars Jahki Howard, Bryson Tiller commit to Overtime Elite

In a world that’s embracing disruption, defecting from the common path to make NBA has become much more in vogue. Overtime Elite continues to move forward as one of those avenues for young players looking an alternative to the norm of a straight line path to college and playing for an established coach and program. […]

EditorialsNBA Draft prospect Jazian Gortman is coming for you, hoopers. And everybody is in his path

There are hoopers, there are basketball players, then there is Jazian Gortman. A warning to his fellow ballers: Get to know him now, because he’s coming for you. Without remorse. “Everybody claim they’re a dog until they see one,” he once said (spoiler: he’s the one). The 6’2, 175-pound point guard is a rising star […]

NBADominick Barlow Went From Unranked To A 2022 NBA Draft Wunderkind

Dominick Barlow already has the work ethic it takes some NBA players years to master. “A lot of kids, you’ll have to beg them to come into the gym,” says Overtime Elite player development coach Pat Quinn. “I have to get Dom out of the gym.” A former mid-major recruit who ranked far outside the […]

NCAA BasketballNo. 1 2024 recruit Naasir Cunningham signs groundbreaking deal with Overtime Elite to keep college eligibility

Naasir Cunningham is the No. 1 recruit in ESPN’s Class of 2024, and he’s signing a groundbreaking deal with Overtime Elite. While Cunningham is joining up with OTE, he’s forgoing a salary and will maintain his college eligibility in case he wants to go play college basketball. The prized prospect can still make money off […]

OtherOvertime Elite unveils full schedule, roster construction

Overtime Elite announced Wednesday its unique full schedule and roster construction for this upcoming season. As stated on the website, “OTE (Overtime Elite) is a transformative new sports league that offers the world’s most talented young basketball players a better pathway to becoming professional athletes and engage and inspire a new generation of fans.” OTE […]

CardsOvertime Elite, Topps Cards reach historic agreement

Before Panini entered the scene in 2012, the biggest name when it came to basketball cards was Topps. Although the card company still can’t manufacture NBA cards, they’re taking an alternate route with Overtime Elite to make their comeback to the basketball card market. BREAKING: Topps is teaming up with @overtime Elite to capture the […]

OtherStar point guard Bryson Warren joins Overtime Elite

Overtime Elite struck again Thursday, this time signing star point guard Bryson Warren. Warren is a 6-foot-2 point guard hailing from Arkansas. He was the 2021 Arkansas Player of the Year at Little Rock Central thanks to averages of 24.1 points, 3.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals while shooting 57.5% from the field and […]

Other5-star Tyler Smith signs with Overtime Elite

Overtime Elite has landed another top prospect. This time it’s one of the country’s top power forwards in Tyler Smith. Smith is a 6-foot-9, 195-pound big man who finished his sophomore campaign at Bush High School in Houston. The lefty is a consensus top-20 prospect in the 2023 class, with ESPN even ranking him in […]

OtherOvertime Elite lands Bryce Griggs despite offers from Kansas, Baylor

The Overtime Elite professional league keeps adding high-quality talent and poaching players from the college ranks. On Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the top point guard– Bryce Griggs– is also headed to the Overtime Elite, becoming the 15th player to dash for the new league. Sources: High school senior Bryce Griggs — […]

Other5-star Jazian Gortman inks deal with Overtime Elite

Jazian Gortman, a five-star prospect out of the 2022 recruiting class, is joining upstart basketball league Overtime Elite. According to reputable recruiting service outlets, he’s the No. 11 ranked player in the 2022 class, and the second highest ranked point guard. “Today we landed a critical piece that hits at the core of what we’re […]

OtherIzan Almansa inks deal with upstart league Overtime Elite

Overtime Elite is adding another name to their upstart league by inking Spanish power forward Izan Almansa to a deal. Almansa will become the 13th player to join Overtime Elite and is regarded as one of the top European prospects. At 6-foot-9, Almansa is known for having an incredible motor and a great sense for […]

NBAOvertime Elite locks up Bronny James' ex-teammate Tudor Somacescu

Overtime Elite continues to expand its reach internationally. Following the signing of Filipino youngster Lebron Lopez last week, who marked their fifth foreign-born signing, they lock up another one in Romanian prospect Tudor Somacescu. The 6-foot-2 guard had just turned 16 a month ago, making him the youngest player on the Overtime Elite roster. But […]

NBAOvertime Elite snags Filipino phenom Lebron Lopez in big international signing

Overtime Elite continues to lock in young talent as they pursue their mission to provide an alternative path to the pros. Their latest signing comes all the way from the other side of the globe, as Filipino high school star Francis “Lebron” Lopez is the addition to the fledgling league. Lebron Lopez is a 6-foot-5 […]

NBAJalen Lewis becomes youngest pro player ever after signing massive deal with Overtime Elite

It’s becoming more and more normal to see some of the top tier high school basketball recruits skip the college route to go in a different direction before the NBA. On Friday, 16-year-old Jalen Lewis became the most recent to join the group while also becoming the youngest player ever to turn pro. Jalen Lewis […]

NBAOvertime Elite signs top HS recruits Matt Bewley and Ryan Bewley to massive deals. NCAA in trouble?

Overtime Elite made its first splash on the pre-college market, inking top juniors Matt Bewley and Ryan Bewley to massive deals on Friday. In turn, the NCAA needs to now pay attention. Getting some context out of the way first, the two players are signing two-year deals that will reportedly earn each more than seven […]

NCAA BasketballKevin Ollie to coach Overtime Elite development program that takes aim at NCAA

Former Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie is taking the next step in his coaching career as he was tapped to be the head coach and director of player development for the Overtime Elite, per ESPN. It will reportedly serve as a professional basketball league for top prospects between 16 and 18 years old and will […]

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