On The Radar Hoops & RISE Events Announce Game-Changing Partnership to Elevate North Carolina Basketball Charlotte, NC – October 10th, 2025 – Two of the premier event operators in grassroots basketball, On The Radar Hoops (OTR) and RISE Events, are joining forces to revolutionize the basketball landscape in North Carolina. This powerful partnership will bring three major tournaments to the HoopState, designed to showcase the best boys’ teams from 10U–17U divisions. Together, these two organizations are committed to elevating the experience for players, coaches, and fans – combining On The Radar’s nationally......
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The high school basketball season is here, and we will be naming 10 breakout players to watch in their respective classes. We will start with the senior class and work our way down to the freshman class. If there is a player who deserves to be recognized, please send an email to rossvdg14@gmail.com By: Ross Van De Griek Caleb Holt, Shooting Guard, Prolific Prep Holt is a physical guard with five-star potential to be a future lottery pick in the NBA Draft. He is one of the most consistent three-point and midrange......
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OTR Hoops News: 5-star Power Forward Caleb Gaskins commits to Miami By: Ross Van De Griek Caleb Gaskins, A 6-9 power forward from Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida, has announced he will play his collegiate basketball career at the University of Miami, he announced on CBS Sports HQ. Gaskins chose the Hurricanes over two Southeastern Conference (SEC) finalists, Florida and Texas A&M. Gaskins also held offers from Alabama, Baylor, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, and several others. Gaskins has elite footwork for his size and doesn’t seem to get......
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OTR Hoops News: 3-star Point Guard commits to Kennesaw State By: Ross Van De Griek Kyler Theophile, A 6-foot-5 shooting guard has announced his commitment to Kennesaw State earlier this week. The 6-foot-5 senior guard chose the Owls over Bethune-Cookman, Boston University, Chattanooga, Charleston Southern, Jacksonville State, Georgia Southern, Stetson, Tulsa, Western Carolina, and several others. Theophile is a lengthy guard who has a strong knack for crashing the glass on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end, he is a slasher who plays with a unique blend of athleticism,......
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OTR Hoops News: 4-star Shooting Guard commits to Kansas By: Ross Van De Griek Luke Barrett, A 6-3 shooting guard out of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, announced his commitment to the University of Kansas. Barnett chose the Jayhawks over Arizona State, Miami, Santa Barbara, TCU, UNLV, Washington, and several others. Barnett becomes the fourth commit in the upcoming recruiting cycle to join Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks, where he will also be joined by Overtime Elite’s Tay Kinney, Prolific Prep’s Davion Adkins, and Link Academy’s Trent Perry.......
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OTR Hoops News: 4-star Josh Irving Center commits to Texas A&M By: Ross Van De Griek Four-star senior center Josh Irving announced on CBS Sports HQ, he will be committing to join Bucky McMillan and the Texas A&M Aggies on Thursday. Irving chose the Aggies over Kentucky and Louisville. The 6-foot-11 senior currently attends Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California, located roughly 10 miles northeast of Los Angeles. He also plays for Team CPSA on the PRO16 League circuit, where he was a focal point as he averaged 8.3 points, 7.9 rebounds,......
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OTR Hoops News: 3-star Shooting Guard Traymaine Belanger commits to Austin Peay By: Ross Van De Griek 6-foot-8 senior shooting guard Traymaine Belanger announced he has committed to play collegiate basketball at a Division I mid-major on Wednesday. He will play his collegiate career at Austin Peay University. Belanger moved to Zephyrhills, Florida, over the summer from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, where he will play on the Grind Session circuit, where he attends Zephyrhills Christian Academy where he will be teammates with five-star power forward Toni Bryant (Missouri commit), four-star small forward......
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OTR Hoops News: 2026 6-foot-3 Shooting Guard Mason Fuentes By: Ross Van De Griek Three-star shooting guard Mason Fuentes announced he has committed to Stetson University on Wednesday. Fuentes chose the Hatters over Albany, Boston University, Bradley, Jacksonville, Georgia Southern, Oklahoma State, Radford, South Florida, Stanford, Toledo, and Wake Forest. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard currently attends Riviera Prep in Miami, Florida, where he has won three consecutive state championships with the Bulldogs and is currently the heavy favorite to win a fourth consecutive title this season. Fuentes plays alongside his younger brother,......
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OTR Hoops News: Four-star Small Forward Kevin Thomas commits to LSU By: Ross Van De Griek Four-star small forward Kevin Thomas announced on CBS Sports HQ that he has committed to LSU on Friday. Thomas chose the Tigers over Auburn, Florida State, and Miami. The 6-foot-7 small forward is a native of Pompano Beach, Florida, where he attended and won three state championships with Sagemont before announcing he will now attend Montverde Academy for his upcoming senior season, where he aspires to help lead the Eagles to a national title next spring.......
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OTR Hoops News: Four-star Shooting Guard Harris Reynolds commits to Clemson By: Ross Van De Griek Harris Reynolds, A four-star shooting guard, has committed to the University of Clemson, he announced on Friday. The 6-foot-5 senior out of St. Pius X Catholic in Atlanta, Georgia, chose the Tigers over Saint Louis, South Florida, Virginia Tech, and several others. He also received offers from California, Georgia Southern, Kennesaw State, Ohio, Providence, Radford, and others. Reynolds becomes the second Clemson commit in the 2026 recruiting cycle, joining Davidson Day’s Will Stevens, who committed to......
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