Class of 2015 guard Rex Pflueger of Chula Vista, Calif., can shoot the ball from the perimeter. However, it is what he does when he is not shooting that makes him one of the most valuable recruits in the nation. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike Everyone in the world of college basketball recruiting has their attention fixed upon the official visits that are taking place for the next two months. While most of the concentration may center around 5-star recruits, we take a look at which prospects will bring the most value to a......
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Class of 2017 forward Paul Washington Jr. was a key contributor for Team Penny this year. He helped take his team to the championship game of the Nike EYBL Peach Jam. His recruiting has already taken off as a result. Photo Cred – Jon Lopez/Nike This week we take another look into the future by focusing on the class of 2017. The talent from around the nation is deep as numerous prospects from the 2017 class have already made an impact on the national scene. Here is a look at a few of......
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Class of 2017 power forward Cody Riley of Santa Clarita, Calif., is set to be a star in the future. His play was consistent all summer long for California Supreme. We take a look into the future with this week’s edition of the #OTRHoopsReport. Our team of national evaluators have crisscrossed the nation tracking talent and identifying who tomorrow’s stars will be. While the class of 2015 is set and the class of 2016 is shaping up, we peer at some names that we will be talking about for years to come. By: @JLHemingwayPSB......
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Eli Wright of Owensboro, Ky., picked up major interest while at the On the Radar Hoops Elite 32 in July. Read about his summer here. By: @JLHemingwayPSB By: @OntheRadarHoops PROGRAM REVIEW: Hoop Dreams Program Director: Michael Scott Program Headquarters: Lexington, Kentucky OntheRadarHoops.com Tournaments Attended: Elite 32 Session II Program News During the first week at the On the Radar Hoops Elite 32 no player saw their recruitment take off more than Hoop Dreams class of 2015 forward Aric Holman of Owensboro, Ky. This 6-foot-10 forward is a quick, long-armed athlete who can take the ball......
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Marquez Callaway was named to the MaxPreps 2013-14 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team Honorable Mention High School: Warner Robins, Georgia Interest: UGA, Auburn, Ole Miss, FAU, Clemson Marquez Callaway began July as a national unknown and decided to use our On the Radar Hoops Elite 32 as a springboard for a stellar July. Suiting up for the Atlanta Xpress 16U playing 17U he turned in a few 20+ games at the Elite 32. He would go on to have a 30 point outburst when matched up against of the top shooting guards......
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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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Ty Hudson was an impact player on one of the best Nike travel teams in the nation. He picked up a number of offers after playing at the On the Radar Hoops Elite 32. *Photo Cred – Jon Lopez, Nike By: @JLHemingwayPSB By: @OntheRadarHoops PROGRAM REVIEW: Southern Stampede There is not a better moment in time this summer where you can point to the impact that the Southern Stampede had upon the travel circuit than at the Elite 32 Session I. On Wednesday afternoon college coaches from around the nation piled into the All......
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4-star prospect Bennie Boatwright committed to USC last evening. The highly skilled forward joins a program that is on the rise. By: @JLHemingwayPSB USC Recruiting Things just got brighter in Southern California for coach Andy Endfield and with the commitment of 6-foot-8 swing forward Bennie Boatwright of Sun Valley, Calif. The Trojan program is now one of the quickest rising programs on the West Coast as they now have scored their second 4-star recruit in the class of 2015. Boatwright joins Chimezie Metu of Lawndale, Calif., to give Enfield solid back to back......
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Christian Turner led the way for the Heat Check this summer. His success spilled over and helped many of his teammates raise the level of their game too. By: @JLHemingwayPSB By: @OntheRadarHoops PROGRAM REVIEW: HEAT CHECK While many college coaches are scrambling to find commitments in the class of 2015, there have been several that are already planning ahead for the future. The Georgia based travel program, Heat Check, features a guard oriented roster that is packed with class of 2016 prospects. Those colleges that have followed this team this year......
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