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KSU Team Camp - Saturday Notables

KENNESAW, GA – Kennesaw State Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim and his staff put on another highly competitive June team camp on 5 courts over 2 days this past weekend, and some of GA’s top returning and emerging talent were on hand. Some Day 1 notables: By: Keith Agran Albert Wilson | 6-5 | SF | North Cobb Christian | 2023 Almost couldn’t miss as he was on point from the arc all the way to the basket in a pretty dominant early morning performance versus a good RiverRidge bunch, much of the......

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“Deft Handle” June Jaunts - East Forsyth & Dacula

ATL METRO – My “Deft Handle” column makes a summer return, taking the opportunity of an open Friday to drop in on two locations for play dates, first to East Forsyth in the morning and then off to Dacula in the afternoon. Some observations from the day: By: Keith Agran EAST FORSYTH THE NOW: The Broncos return all of their production from last year’s first iteration in GHSA play that was far better than the record indicated. The 3-headed backcourt of 2023’s Matthew Rouse, Bryce Bracco and Ryan Sander is back to......

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OTR's Top Springtime "Stock-Risers" Pt 2

SOUTHEAST, USA – Compiled by the OTR staff, we take a look at some of the spring’s top stock-risers as they’ve laid a foundation or built upon lofty reputations to stand out in the crowd (in no particular order). Let’s go with 5 more from the Peach State in Part 2 (high school in parentheses). By: THE OTR STAFF & Keith Agran Derrion Reid | 6-7 | SF | 2024 | Team Dickerson (Grovetown, pictured at top) As good and legit as his Grovetown teammates are it’s been useful to see Reid......

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Pro Movement Summer Madness - 8 Can't Miss Guys

MCDONOUGH, GA – Jarrett Christian and the staff at Pro Movement Athletics do a phenomenal job here in the ATL-Metro putting on camps and clinics for boys and girls within a wide variety of age groups. Back to WarHawk country we went for their latest seasonal gathering of high school prospects, many from middle and south GA. Here are 8 who couldn’t be missed. By: Keith Agran Samuel Shoptaw | 6-2 | PG | Lowndes | 2025 (pictured at top) There was a bit of pre-Showcase buzz whirling around the gym about......

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SH Report Spring Showcase - Eye-Catchers Pt 2

WOODSTOCK, GA – To the hardwood went SH Report and Kris Watkins once again, this time for a Spring version of their highly successful and exposure-driven camps designed to get kids noticed before college coaches and regional evaluators. Of the near 100 kids who came and played hard, here’s part 2 of the guys that were drawing a lot of eyeballs: By: Keith Agran Yusef Bowyer | 5-6 | PG | Maynard Jackson | 2025 (pictured at top) Has been playing up with the GA Canes the whole spring and even at......

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OTR's Top Springtime "Stock-Risers"

SOUTHEAST, USA – Compiled by the OTR staff, we take a look at some of the spring’s top stock-risers as they’ve laid a foundation or built upon lofty reputations to stand out in the crowd (in no particular order). Let’s start with 5 from the Peach State (high school in parentheses). By: THE OTR STAFF & Keith Agran Arrinten Page | 6-9 | PF | 2023 | TSF (Wheeler) For our latest look-in on Page, see https://ontheradarhoops.com/june-impact-players-7a-2023s-part-1/ NOTABLE OFFERS: Alabama, Cincinnati, Florida, Georgia, Georgia St Peyton Marshall | 7-0 | C | 2024......

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SH Report Spring Showcase - Eye-Catchers Pt 1

WOODSTOCK, GA – To the hardwood went SH Report and Kris Watkins once again, this time for a Spring version of their highly successful and exposure-driven camps designed to get kids noticed before college coaches and regional evaluators. Of the near 100 kids who came and played hard, here’s part 1 of the guys that were drawing a lot of eyeballs: By: Keith Agran RJ Kennedy | 6-2 | CG | Fayette County | 2023 (pictured at top) A near consensus choice as top performer of the day he was virtually unstoppable......

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June Impact Players - 7A 2023's Part 2

ATLANTA METRO – We gear up for what will be a near non-stop June around the state of Georgia with high schoolers returning to their school colors for one month of intense competition. Let’s highlight more 2023 guys from 7A since travel ball got rolling in March who are key names to watch both for their own and their team’s ’22-23 fortunes as they bring their games to the critical live periods later this month. By: Keith Agran Keishawn Hampton  | 6-1 | PG | Collins Hill (Norcross Heat) [pictured at top]......

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June Impact Players - 7A 2023's Part 1

ATLANTA METRO – We gear up for what will be a near non-stop June around the state of Georgia with high schoolers returning to their school colors for one month of intense competition. Let’s highlight some 2023 guys from 7A since travel ball got rolling in March who are key names to watch both for their own and their team’s ’22-23 fortunes as they bring their games to the critical live periods later this month. By: Keith Agran Malachi Brown | 6-0 | PG | Buford (Team United) Has quietly had a......

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Elite Jr Sports "The Invite" - Eye-Catchers

EMERSON, GA – Chris Hill and the folks with Elite Jr Sports are working hard to help kids from the northwest sector of the state gain recognition, his team came through OTR earlier this spring and was fun to watch. Last week they put on a workout at LakePoint for some prospects in front of fellow evaluator Kyle Sandy and myself. Here are some guys who were hard to miss: By: Keith Agran Tre Winters | SG | Adairsville | 2025 There may have been some bigger names present who’ve already made some......

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