Overtime Elite's OTE Pro Day: Top Performers

Atlanta, Georgia – On3 was court side with over 100 college coaches and NBA personnel to check out Overtime Elite’s OTE Combine. The 27 players who are a part of the OTE program played in a combine-style setting. They ran through drills and then three-on-three play and then went into five-on-five play. 

North Carolina’s Hubert Davis, Missouri’s Dennis Gates, Auburn’s Bruce Pearl, Wake Forest’s Steve Forbes, Virginia’s Tony Bennett, LSU’s Matt McMahon, Providence’s Kim English, and Louisville’s Kenny Payne were among the 70-plus coaches in attendance.

On3’s Jamie Shaw was courtside for the full event, and here are his top performers.

On3 MVP: Five-Star Plus+ SF Karter Knox

Going by the On3 Industry Ranking, Karter Knox is the highest-ranked player in the Overtime Elite program. While he showed his high-level explosion during the drills, the 6-foot-7 wing was at his best during the five-on-five portion of the day. 

Known as a slasher, the jump shot fell, and he took it with confidence. The balance looked improved with the jump shot. He had a consistent release and got his feet under him when shooting off movement. He has upside on the defensive end, especially in the passing lanes, but I would like to see him give a more consistent effort on that end. 

The brother of former lottery pick Kevin Knox, Karter is still figuring out his own game: how to attack his spots and create production. The flashes today were consistent.

2. Four-Star C Peyton Marshall (Missouri)

Dennis Gates was sitting courtside with assistant CY Young, both smiling ear to ear, watching their center commitment, Peyton Marshall. Immediately, you see the size. Marshall measured 7-0.25 with a 7-6.5 wing span. He is listed on the roster at 326 pounds. However, that weight looks trim, and he is moving well, better than he was in June. 

In the drill portion, Marshall showed touch with both hands and the ability to carve out space around the basket and get to an open look. He played with a good motor and stamina when he was on the floor and moved well on the defensive end in the small-sided, three-on-three portion. You would like to see Marshall extend his range some, stepping away from the basket. He also would be well served to bury his man on the block and show a mean streak. 

All-in-all, it was a consistent day for him. He showed development and was able to get his in each session.

3. Four-Star C Somto Cyril (Kentucky)

Somto Cyril is huge, and it is hard to ignore that upon first look. He measured 6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-7 wing span and a 9-foot-2 standing reach. The Kentucky commit was listed at a muscular 240 pounds on the roster. He also recorded the second highest vertical jump in the program.

What he did on the day was rebound. In and out of his area he played with a consistent purpose and was able to gather boards in and out of his area. Cyril also ran the floor well, beating his name up the floor a couple of times for easy baskets in transition. Cyril still has touch questions and some questions with his hands in traffic. The size and the motor are there, and you like the fact that he knows who he is and plays within that mold. 

4. Four-Star CG Jaeden Mustaf (Georgia Tech)

Jaeden Musaf put consistent pressure on the basket. He has a quick first step and was able to put his defender on his hip and absorb contact and get to the basket to make a play.

Mustaf has a strong frame, at 201 pounds. He measured at 6-5.25 with a 69 wing span. Mustaf is at his best with the ball in his hands. He played with a good pace, and he made consistent decisions with the ball. Mustaf loves contact, and he was able to get to the free-throw line. The shooting is inconsistent, and it will need to be improved. The balance is fine, but the release gets off-center. 

The toughness and the competitiveness you see from the start of drills through the final whistle. That toughness leads to production. 

Other Standouts

Four-Star SF Darrion Sutton (2024) – Sutton has great length and good size. The fluidity is intriguing, especially when you look at the processing with the ball in his hands. The passing is something that popped. Would like to see him get north-south more consistently and continue working on the jump shot. 

Four-Star CG Trey Parker (NC State) – Parker is a highlight waiting to happen. Filled with burst and explosion, he plays with a lot of confidence on the ball. Parker showed range on the jump shot and the ability to get into his shot off the bounce and off movement. 

Four-Star SF Kanon Catchings (Purdue) – It is easy to see the allure when projecting Catchings. He has a great frame, one that you would expect from a high-level small forward. In the drill portion, he showed he could get on the rim with an array of dunks. When his feet were set, he made the jump shots. When he was shooting off movement, he did not. Would like to see him fine-tune the footwork and the balance points. 

Four-Star SG Tyler Jackson (2025) – There is a flair that comes with Jackson’s game. He plays with a lot of confidence, able to get to any spot on the floor and rise up for a jumper. When he is at his best, he can be a true three-level scorer.

Four-star SF Jahki Howard  (2024) – Howard played with a fire today. He showcased his elite explosion on multiple plays and was vocal throughout. He shot the jump shot confidently, both off the bounce and the catch. Howard was able to showcase his 39-inch vertical and 6-9.5 wingspan pretty regularly. 

Four-Star PF Bryson Tiller (2025) – He has a strong frame, good length and broad shoulders. He measured 6-8.75 with a 7-2 wing span. He played confidently with the ball in his hands, but his handle and jump shot did not lead to much production. Would like to see a more consistent output with his production. 

Four-star C John Bol (Ole Miss) – John Bol is long, and John Bol is tall. What makes him unique is his ability to move. He is very fluid for a player his size, able to quickly cover ground and affect the play. At 7-foot-2, Bol weighs 192 pounds, and that led to a lot of his inconsistency on the floor.

Three-Star SG Jason Jackson (Ole Miss) – He has good athleticism and a great frame. You see the length in the passing lanes, and he is at his best when he gets out in transition. Need to see more consistency in the half-court. 

Four-Star C Marcis Ponder (2026) – It is hard to miss Ponder; he measured 6-10.75 with a 7-7.5 wing span. Going through games, He uses his frame well, setting screens and rebounding his area. He will need to continue working on his conditioning and fine-tuning the little pieces of his game, but he is certainly one to watch develop. 

Three-Star PG Daquan Davis (Providence) – He is a gamer. The type that is at his best once the ball is tipped and the lights come on. He measured a plus-five wing span, and that showed when defending the ball. 

Four-star SG Efeosa Oliogu (2025) – Oliogu is explosive. He is at his best getting downhill and doing so in an aggressive manner. The jump shot will still need fine-tuning, developing comfort off the bounce. Strong frame and was tough in straight lines to the rim.

Four-Star CG Mikel Brown (2025) – What he did do well was make shots. Especially going left. He showed range beyond the three-point arch and confidence in the mid-range.