Atlanta, Ga – As the opening weekend of action approaches, we’re taking a look at 15 players to watch and breaking down what makes them special. We start with 5 today, and will do 5 a day into Friday before the evening tipoffs (in no particular order). Stephon Castle | 6-6 | PG | Newton | 2023 With such size at the 1-spot it’s easy to be enamored with Castle’s measurables right out of the gate, but when you sit down and observe how he handles the ball and dissects defenses it......
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Gatlinburg, TN– The inaugural trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee brought out some of the better teams from the region. Some teams came in from the West Coast looking to get it in at the Rocky Top Invitational. This weekend’s talent had solid matchups and star power. There were players who made it a point to make their name be known based on their performance. Here are some names who took it upon themselves to be known: By: Robert Alfonso Jr. Dylan Canoville (2022) took advantage of the opportunity to make the biggest wave inn......
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POWDER SPRINGS, Georgia– The 2ndannual On the Radar Hoops Who Wants the Smoke? featured nearly 200 teams from all over the Southeast. Players from many of these teams received invaluable media coverage and attention on social media. With the future of the summer evaluation periods still undecided, travel teams understand the necessity of getting their prospects in front of the biggest media voices in grassroots basketball. Here is a rundown of the prospects who caught our attention on Saturday afternoon. Follow: @OntheRadarHoops @DrKrisWatkins& @Jr_OTRH on Twitter for highlights and updates By: Jonathan Hemingway Micah Bell......
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Atlanta, Ga – The Holiday Season is always a great time for basketball around the Peach State. Here is a list of prospect who need to be added to college coaches radars in the class of 2022. Ja’Kobe Strozier – Drew Charter (GA) – 2022 Strozier is a combination guard that is a terrific athlete. He is a quick first step slasher to the rim not only on the break but from the top and wing in the half court set as well. He excels in transition and also does a good......
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The LakePoint Live Showcase was completed last weekend at the Champions Center with high-level 15U-17U teams coming together to compete. As expected there were lots of impressive guards who helped their teams, but there were also a host of frontcourt players who made significant contributions at the event. Here are some forward prospects that left their mark at LakePoint. By: Trent Markwith 2021 PF Omarion Smith If you were looking for a tenacious paint enforcer at LakePoint, Omarion Smith more than satisfied that desire. He plays a vital role for an Aim High......
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Kowacie Reeves Jr.and Westside (GA) have chance to make a run in the post season. Top Dogs If you ask anyone who the favorite is to win the AAA State Championship, they’ll say Pace Academy. The Knights sit at 23-4, with their only losses coming to Woodward, St. Francis, and 2 out-of-state teams. The addition of Matt Cleveland has turned them into a different beast, adding an explosive piece to go with their other solid 2021 prospects in Madison Durr and Cole Middleton. Pace also has important role guys like Josh Reed,......
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