OTR’s spring and summer circuit kicked off this weekend with The Opening, bringing together several of the top programs in the southeast. We got a little taste of everything including breakout performances, down to the wire finishes, and independent programs making waves. Here are some new names that emerged this weekend at The Opening. By: Cam Rickers (@CamRickersHoops) 2024 W Andrija Vujacic – Atlanta Stars (Tallulah Falls) Saturday was my first look at the Atlanta Stars and the pair of Andrija Vujacic and Rob Hunter were equally impressive. Vujacic is a European......
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On The Radar’s opening weekend event, The Opening, took place this weekend and provided a nice look at some of the top programs around the Southeast. We saw some killer matchups including several between sponsored programs and top independent teams. For the most part, I bounced back and forth between 17u and 16u games, both of which featured some legitimate prospects. By: Cam Rickers (@CamRickersHoops) 2025 C Mekhi Ragland – Team Huncho (Berkmar) Mekhi Ragland was undoubtedly one of the most impressive prospects from the 16u division, showcasing a unique skillset to......
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ATLANTA, GA – Travel season came on like a hurricane this past weekend with 5 sites and scouts galore covering as much of the ground as possible for OTR’s The Opening, always one of the circuit’s most exciting events. With a large portion of our staff zeroing in on the bevy of 17U talent on hand, I took to the streets and spent time at the outer sites looking in on younger up-and-comers. By: Keith Agran Rhett Broussard | G | 2025 | Team Scoot Shaheed (Goodpasture [TN]) Caught his act last......
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OTR’s The Opening: 17u Standouts This weekend played host to The Opening, On The Radar’s first circuit event of the spring and the competition did not disappoint. I hovered between the 4 courts at Woodstock High School, catching as much 17u action as possible. These are a few guys that made big impressions on opening weekend. By: Cam Rickers (@CamRickersHoops) 2024 G Brentis Schaeffer – Game Elite K (Langston Hughes) While we’re only 4 games into the spring circuit, Brentis Schaeffer has already helped his stock tremendously in my eyes. Schaeffer is......
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WOODSTOCK, Georgia, – On the Radar Hoops hosted The Opening at five different facilities in the Cobb-Cherokee County area last weekend. Travel teams from several different states made the commitment to compete and be seen at this event. Here is a recap of notable upperclassman that we evaluated on Saturday at Woodstock High School. By: Jonathan Hemingway Fresh off a state championship with Kings Ridge Christian, senior Micah Hoover was back in the gym making sure everyone remembers his name. He drew praise from the entire OTR media crew while suiting up......
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Woodstock, Georgia- On the Radar’s “The Opening” kicks off an 18 tournament AAU season going deep into July. This weekend’s tournament took place March 18-19 in northwest Georgia and featured many of the southeast’s best travel teams. The Opening gave a preview of which teams to track and a peak on who some of the next upcoming prospects. By: Jennifer Brazelton 2025 | Jayden Bell | Team Power The 6′ guard out of Butler High School, Jayden Bell, is a name to know in the class of 2025. Was one of......
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ATLANTA, GA – Travel season came on like a hurricane this past weekend with 5 sites and scouts galore covering as much of the ground as possible for OTR’s The Opening, always one of the circuit’s most exciting events. With a large portion of our staff zeroing in on the bevy of 17U talent on hand, I took to the streets and spent time at the outer sites looking in on younger up-and-comers. By: Keith Agran Will Dopfer | F | 2026 | Redline Elite (Lambert, pictured at top) Wasted precisely zero......
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Travel basketball season is here. Club teams are completing their tryouts and finalizing their rosters as high school ball comes to a close. Here are a handful of names to watch for this spring as players who we think are on the verge of breakout performances. By: Jonathan Hemingway Junior forward William Jobe of King’s Ridge Christian School is poised for a huge spring. The 6-foot-10 prospect helped his squad to a state championship appearance this weekend. His length, skill, and feel for the game make him a must-watch target on the......
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LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, – On the Radar Hoops hosted the Thanksgiving Showcase at Central Gwinnett High School on Wednesday night. Although there are several tournaments and showcases running around the city this week, this event was the only one in town on Wednesday. We got a good look at some available seniors and emerging underclassmen at this event. By: Jonathan Hemingway (@JL_Hemingway) Emmanuel Green – Cedar Grove – 2026 Green is a 6-foot-5 wing forward who made a huge splash early in this game. He blends perimeter face-up jumpers with aggressive dribble attacks......
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Gwinnett, Georgia- The On the Radar Thanksgiving Showcased featured 5 games at Central Gwinnett High School on Wednesday, November 23rd. The ten high schools in competition featured some of the best players in the country from the 2023-2026 class. By: Jennifer Brazelton Jaylen Adside | Cedar Grove | 2023 The 5’10” point guard out of Cedar Grove, Jaylen Adside, controlled the game for its entirety. Adside is a smooth guard that is able to get to the basket quickly with his speed and finesse. Adside also showed that he could hit from......
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