We Are United hands OTE first loss

Coach Rob Yanders and his We Are United prep team hand OTE their first loss.

In a big weekend for We Are United prep, the team traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to face the impressive ball clubs of Overtime Elite. The squad went 1-1, handing Team Elite their first loss of the season before falling to Team Overtime on the final day.

The Overtime Elite model is designed to churn out top-level players, already paying players a base salary of $100k annually with several making substantially more. For We Are United, in its first season ever, to come in and grab a victory is a massive step for the young prep school.

“We wanted two wins, but we are still excited,” Head Coach Rob Yanders says. “Giving that team its first loss - a team of professional basketball players - that is huge for our program.”

To have the squad performing at a high level in front of NBA scouts and D1 coaches is all anyone involved at We Are United could ask for. This fulfills Coach Yanders’ promise to these players and their families that trusted him and his new school. Yanders feels that his guys stepped up for him as well.

“All of our guys played well and represented our program the way we expect,” Yanders says. “In our first year to be playing against future NBA lottery picks…  that is a great test. The future is bright for our guys.”

Yanders also wants to be sure and thank his coaching staff as well as the fan support that traveled all the way to Georgia. “I also want to give very special thanks to OTE for having us,” Yanders says.

What Overtime has built in Atlanta is impressive, from the overall Overtime Elite structure to the facility itself. See the facility and our guys in action in the below video by OTE!

We Are United vs. Overtime Elite

We Are United prep is in Atlanta, Georgia, to face fierce competition and achieve maximum exposure this weekend.

We Are United is coming on strong in the prep hoops scene and is traveling this weekend to face another young program already producing elite talent.

Overtime Elite was started several years ago from a collaboration between great basketball minds. The board includes names like Carmelo Anthony and Jay Williams, and the coaching staff has multiple former NBA players as well. OTE is described on their website by the below:

“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.”

The brand “Overtime” has been around for a while, covering upcoming stars across the country. Now, they are using their resources to give those players a new avenue along their basketball journeys.

OTE has three teams: Team Overtime, Team OTE, and Team Elite. Tonight (Friday, November 19), We Are United faces off against Team Elite at 6:30 PM Eastern. Tomorrow, they face Team Overtime at 4:30 PM Eastern.

With an already impressive platform, OTE draws national attention, meaning that big college programs and even pro scouts keep a close eye on these games. We are excited for our guys to compete and show what they can do.

For more on OTE, check out some interesting facts here.

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