The AAU season tipped off this weekend with The Opening, On The Radar’s first event of the spring circuit. The weekend provided plenty of storylines and wire-to-wire finishes as we watched some of Georgia’s top programs square off. These are a few of the best forwards that we saw on opening weekend. By: Cam Rickers Masiah Jones – EYA Sports Black – 2024 (Pictured Above) Masiah Jones has flown very much under the radar to this point but he had a breakout weekend at The Opening. Jones is 6’8, very lengthy, and......
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The high school season officially came to an end on Saturday as all of our state champions were crowned. While some were expected to win it all, others shocked the state. Regardless of expectation, it takes a special team to cut down the nets. We take a deeper look at our eight state champions and their very different roads to Macon. By: Staff Grayson (7A) Grayson’s roster was loaded from top to bottom, and they lived up to the high expectations set for them. The Rams went 30-2 this year, their only......
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March is here and we are down to our final four teams across all seven classifications. We have crowned champions in 1A-4A with Williston, Sagemont, Riviera Prep, and Gibbs (St. Petersburg) taking home hardware last week. This week will be no different as the hottest teams in Class 5A through 7A will look to accomplish the same feat this week at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. By: Ross Van De Griek 5A Mariner vs Miami Norland Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.- RP Funding Center (Lakeland) Our first semifinal matchup......
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This is the first installment of weekly recap of postseason players at each level of basketball in the hoop’s hotbed of Alabama/Tennessee. Every week 6 players will be highlighted based on his performance throughout the 2023-2024 postseason. By: David Hinds Luke Stephens – 6’4 – PG – Fort Payne (AL) – 2024 (Pictured Above) Stephens’s game is all about versatility. The Swiss army knife simply does whatever is asked of him to win. Showing great positional size, he is comfortable taking smaller matchups into the post where he has an array of......
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March is upon us and we’re down to only 4 teams in each classification. This year’s playoff has brought tons of excitement, each round full of upsets and huge performances. The Final 4 will likely be no different as we’ll see some of the hottest teams in the state battle it out for a trip to Macon. We tell you everything you need to know about the Final 4 matchups. By: Staff 7A Wheeler vs. McEachern March 2nd – 3:00 PM @ Georgia State University Two of the state’s powerhouse programs will......
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March is upon us and we’re down to only 4 teams in each classification. This year’s playoff has brought tons of excitement, each round full of upsets and huge performances. The Final 4 will likely be no different as we’ll see some of the hottest teams in the state battle it out for a trip to Macon. We tell you everything you need to know about the Final 4 matchups. By: Staff 3A Sandy Creek vs. Carver-Columbus March 2nd – 3:00 PM @ Savannah State University Sandy Creek was finally able to......
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In this article we highlight some of the best playmakers in the state of Georgia. These are players who are successfully leading the charge for their high schools By: Bilal Benjamin Gage Voyles | 2025 | 6’3” | Coahulla Creek | Dalton, GA Voyles plays at a fast pace and is at his best in the open floor. His solid shooting skills, strong ball-handling ability, and excellent court vision make him a well-rounded playmaker. Voyles is a promising basketball prospect that can be effective in either position in the backcourt. His instinctual......
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This edition of OntheRadarHoops.com highlights high major prospects in Georgia and North Carolina. By: Bilal Benjamin Caleb Wilson | 6’9” | Holy Innocents | GA Wilson has taken his game to new heights. This is a testament to his work ethic because he has been a top player in his class for some time now. With his talent and upside, he has the potential to become the number 1 overall recruit in the class of 2025. He is as sound defensively as he is offensively. Wilson has developed into a player that......
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This is the second installment of weekly recap of impactful players at each level of basketball, 1A though 7A, in the hoops hotbed of Alabama. Every week a player from each classification will be highlighted based on his performance throughout the 2023-2024 season. By: David Hinds 1A- Javen Poindexter – 6’3 – SG – Red Level – 2024 Javen is one of the most gifted scorers the state has seen in quite a while. The freak athlete has finished his senior season averaging 38.2 points per game. That ranks third in the......
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Georgia has a wide range of skillful hoopers. Some players are taking advantage of the increased pace of play and scoring the ball at a high clip. Here we highlight some of the top scorers in Georgia. By: Bilal Benjamin Matt Allen | 6’3” | 2026 | Gatewood (Eatonton) | 32.3 ppg (Pictured Above) Allen is only sophomore averaging a remarkable 32.3 points per game. His scoring ability has made a significant impact on his team’s performance. Allen’s has excellent shooting mechanics and a strong understanding of how to get to his......
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