Harry Giles III had a bounce back summer after suffering a knee injury last year. His July puts him back atop of the rankings in the class of 2016. A number of prospects elevated their games and turned coaches into believers this summer. In our second look at the summer 2014, we will look at who is poised to have a big season on the court this winter. By: @JLHemingwayPSB SUMMER STOCK RISERS PART II Harry Giles III of Winston Salem, N.C., was considered the top class of 2016 prospect before he suffered an......
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Jaylen Brown is a consensus top 3 prospect in the class of 2015 after this summer. His stock rose quicker than anyone else in the nation and his recruitment reflects that. The travel season is closed, college coaches are making their calls and many of the official visits are set. August is the month where evaluators and pundits will gather their thoughts and notes into rankings. Now it is our turn to take a look at our evaluations to tell who had the best July. By: @JLHemingwayPSB SUMMER STOCK RISERS It would be hard to......
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Evans established himself as arguably the nation’s top true point guard in the class of 2015. He fueled the Raptors to an incredibly successful spring and summer. One of the hottest 17U teams in the country this year were the South Carolina Raptors. They finished the season as the third ranked team in the country and finished the travel season with a 50-3 record. Program director Lamont Simmons put together a talented group of players who played aggressively on both ends of the floor. The strength of this group lays in their......
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Harry Giles III went toe to toe with the nation’s top post player in 2015 at the OntheRadarHoops.com Elite 32. *Photo by Jon Lopez Nike Feature Match-up: Harry Giles vs. Diamond Stone Rarely do you get a head to head match-up of big men that are considered in the top five of their respective classes outside of a camp setting in the month of July. However, on Saturday evening this is exactly what OntheRadarHoops.com provided for basketball fans with Diamond Stone of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Harry Giles III of Winston-Salem, N.C., facing......
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Fresh from competing against the best players at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, Jaylen Fisher will compete at the ELITE 32 in front of a gym full of coaches. *Photo by Davide De Pas The Elite 32 is already stacked up with many of the top teams from around the Southeast. Here is a glance at some of the heat that will pack in All-Tournament Players Park in Marietta, Ga. during July 9 through July 13. ELITE 32 Preview Heat Check The travel team from the Atlanta Metropolitan area is quickly turning into one of......
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Evans is one of the nation’s best point guards after his showing at the NBPA Top 100 Camp. *Photo by Davide De Pas (Nike) Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @JLHemingwayPSB NBPA Top 100 Camp Evaluation: Jawun Evans (Dallas, Texas), Team Texas Elite – 2015 In a setting where the best square off against the best, Evans shined as the top point guard while on the campus of the University of Virginia at the......
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Phil Cofer will bring his athleticism and productivity to the ACC for Leonard Hamilton’s Seminoles next season. *Photo by Ty Freeman Phil Cofer to Florida State By: @OntheRadarHoops Name: Phil Cofer Hometown: Fayetteville, Ga. Height: 6’8″ Committed College: Florida Sate Position: PF Specialty: Hustle, energy, athleticism on the glass Florida State was able to secure a commitment late from one of the top players in the class of 2014 in Phil Cofer of Fayetteville, Ga. Cofer originally signed with Tennessee in the fall while coach Cuonzo Martin was still the coach. Like......
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