On the Radar Hoops Expands to Girls’ Basketball: Top Seniors in the Southeast (2025-26 Preview)

On the Radar Hoops has officially expanded its platform to include girls’ basketball. The most authentic source for exposure just got bigger.

By: Jonathan Hemingway

Several staff members, including this article’s author Jonathan Hemingway, bring deep experience in girls’ basketball. For over a decade, Hemingway has served as an event director and national evaluator. Last summer, he scouted and took notes on the nation’s top players across major shoe circuits. Here is his take on the top senior prospects in the Southeast this winter.

Women’s basketball continues to surge in popularity among fans and media. But the game has always been fierce in the Southeast. Routinely, top college programs fly in from across the country to recruit players from the Deep South. Here’s a second look at the elite seniors from Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee.

Kelsi Andrews – IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) | South Carolina COMMIT

Andrews was the best post player I evaluated this summer. She dominated the paint as a rebounder, shot-blocker, and interior scorer. Her 3-point shooting also improved significantly—she confidently knocked down corner and top-of-the-key jumpers. Currently ranked just outside the top 10 nationally, that reflects her recovery from injury last year. Dawn Staley has another versatile post to build around in Columbia.

Bella Ragone – Mill Creek High School (Braselton, GA) | Notre Dame COMMIT

Ragone, a 6-foot-2 wing, is often labeled a shooting specialist—but she’s far more. Deadly from deep, she’s better classified as an elite all-around prospect. She can serve as the focal point of an offense (as she will at Mill Creek) or thrive in a complementary role as a rebounder, multi-positional defender, and ball-handler. By graduation, she’ll be regarded as one of Gwinnett County’s all-time best. Don’t be surprised if her adaptable skill set earns early minutes in South Bend.

Days after this article was written, Ragone suffered an ACL injury during a preseason scrimmage and is out for the year.

Kimora Fields – Bradley Central High School (Cleveland, TN) | Clemson COMMIT

Fields was named Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year after leading Bradley Central to a TSSAA Class 4A state championship. She has elite touch around the rim, with body control and footwork that make her a scoring threat every time she touches the ball in the half-court. Her inside-out versatility creates constant matchup nightmares for defenses.

Meeyah Green – The Webb School (Knoxville, TN) | Clemson COMMIT

Green is steady, skilled, and versatile in the backcourt. Her size and skill set allow her to function as an interchangeable guard in college systems. Clemson head coach Shawn Poppie recognized this early and secured her commitment. Green’s 3-point shooting lets her stretch the floor off-ball or space in pick-and-rolls. Yet she’s also confident, strong, and quick enough to run the point. She’ll be one of Tennessee’s top players this season.

Gabrieal Minus – Hebron Christian Academy (Dacula, GA) | Tennessee COMMIT

Minus has flown under the radar for casual observers, largely due to injuries limiting her exposure. But Coach Kim Caldwell and staff did their homework and bet on her high ceiling. The 6-foot-1 combo forward is known for defensive versatility and promising 3-point shooting. Combined with high-major athleticism, her future is bright. Coach Jan Azar aims to maximize her potential this season as Hebron chases another state title in Dacula.

Jonathan Hemingway has been a National Evaluator for On the Radar Hoops since 2013. He has been involved in the basketball community since 1995 as a coach, camp director, and evaluator. You can reach him at CoachHemi@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @CoachHemi.