Christian Turner leads one of the hottest travel teams in the Atlanta area. *Photo by Ty Freeman By: @OntheRadarHoops Atlanta based organization Heat Check has been one of the hottest travel programs in the Southeast over the past few years. The team has always been known for their guard play. This year is no different as Heat Check features some of the top rising juniors in the state of Georgia. Kai Lambert, (Lawrenceville, Ga)-Collins Hill HS-2016 Lambert has improved his all around game over the past year. He showcased an improved handle......
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Florida State picked up a commitment from 2014 PF Phil Cofer Monday May 12, 2014 2015 WE R1 forward Derrick Jones will visit UCONN today 2015 Arkansas Wings guard Marlon Hunter has received an offer from East Carolina Florida State picked up a commitment from Whitewater (GA) 2014 PF Phil Cofer 2014 Lanphier (IL) PG Larry Austin has committed to Xavier Georgia Stars 2015 PF Noah Dickerson has committed to Georgetown Washington State has offered Game Point 2015 SF Bennie Boatwright Rice will host Martin Luther King 2014 PG Paul Jackson on......
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Evans led his SC Raptors team to be champions at the Bob Gibbons TOC in the 17U division. *Photo by Ty Freeman By: @JLHemingwayPSB FEATURE PLAYER Jawun Evans (Kimball, Texas), SC Raptors 17U – 2015 Within a tournament full of stars, Evans proved to shine the brightest at the Bob Gibbons Tip-Off Classic. Arguably there were teams who had more talent on their roster than the SC Raptors, but on Sunday afternoon all that mattered was that Evans and his teammates held the trophy as champions. Perhaps what spoke the loudest about......
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Thomas showed how he is transitioning his game at the Sweet 16. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway Marietta, Ga. – The Sweet 16 proved to be a success this year. Players from around the Southeast converged on Suwanee Sports Academy Cobb and competed in front of dozens of college coaches. Davion Thomas, (Columbus, GA)-Northside-Columbus HS-2016 Thomas is an elite level athlete who is now making the transition from power forward to wing forward, the position he is best suited to play in the future. He has great length along with quick hops that......
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Class of 2016 PG Kobi Simmons of St. Francis (GA) has picked up sevearl offers recently Monday May 5, 2014 Boston College and Winthrop have offered 2015 Team Charlotte SF Rayjon Tucker Tennessee has offered Atlanta Celtics 2016 PG Kobi Simmons Former Tennessee signee C.J. Turman has committed to Florida Atlantic University George Mason has offered 2015 DC Premier forward Charlie Thomas Virginia Tech has offered 2015 Haanif Cheatham of Nike Team Florida George Mason has offered 2015 guard Levan Alston of Team Final Darius Thompson and AJ Davis of Tennessee have......
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Justice Green showed his explosiveness at the Sweet 16 and earned the right to be call a stock riser. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway Sweet 16 Stock Risers Kijuana Dixon (Bryan County, GA), Bryan County HS-2015 Dixon was one of the biggest surprises of the Sweet 16 tournament. This 6-foot-3 guard has the ability to go on a run to knock down five or six deep ones in a row no matter how he is guarded. Dixon runs the floor well finding the 3-point line in transition and is more than capable of......
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Miller Mills shot his team into a championship at the Sweet 16. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway MARIETTA, Ga. – The Sweet 16 provided a great opportunity for teams to showcase their talents in front of college coaches on this NCAA evaluation weekend. One team who took full advantage of this chance was Xpress United NC who took the championship and showcased their individual talents. Here is a rundown on their success from last weekend. Team Spotlight – Xpress United NC Miller Mills (New Bern, N.C.), New Bern HS-2015 Miller is a confident shooter......
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Bell was a top performer at the Sweet 16 in April. Look for his recruiting to heat up moving into the summer months. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway By: @OntheRadarHoops Player Spotlight The Atlanta native is a versatile forward with tremendous potential. Bell is a great athlete who produces on the court in a number of ways. He is an aggressive rebounder who will snag errant shots on either end of the floor. He is a threat to score both inside and outside of the lane. He is a threat above the rim......
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2015 SG Malik Beasley of St. Francis (GA) picked up 8 offers over the weekend Monday April 28, 2014 Georgia Stars 2015 SG Malik Beasley picked up offers from Cal, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, St. Johns, Seton Hall, Texas Tech, and SMU over the weekend Minnesota has offered 2015 Atlanta Xpress (GA) Danjel Purifoy & Doral Moore Mercer and High Point have offered 2015 Alabama Elite Gerron Scissum Elon has offered 2015 Alabama Elite SG Ethan Stair 2015 Club Ohio forward Myo Baxter has been offered by St. Francis (PA) 2015......
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Brandon Ingram is looking forward to a bright future on the court. *Photo credit to Janet Carter of the Kingston.com Free Press By: @JLHemingwayPSB Player Spotlight Ingram brings tools to the court that instantly puts him in the conversation as one of the top 25 players in the class of 2015. At 6-foot-8 tall, the North Carolina native has length that is reminiscent of current Memphis Grizzlies forward Tayshaun Prince. However, Ingram’s game is different from the left-handed, 11 year veteran of the NBA. Whereas Prince’s longevity is based on defending multiple......
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