OTR Hoops News: 4-star Shooting Guard Caleb Williams commits to Auburn By: Ross Van De Griek Steven Pearl and the Auburn Tigers landed their first recruit in the upcoming recruiting cycle on Friday. 4-star shooting guard Caleb Williams, out of Summit Academy in Tampa, Florida, pledged his commitment to the Tigers. The 6-foot-5 guard chose Auburn over South Florida and UCF. He also received offers from Arkansas State, California, Chattanooga, Florida State, Mississippi State, Ohio, and several other schools. Williams is a score-first guard who can create his own shot whether it’s......
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A selection of top performers from The Final Run at Suwanee Sports Academy. By: Jaron Pierre-Mathurine Cory McPherson 5’11 G 2027 Sunshine Elite Cory came up huge in the championship game for Sunshine Elite due to his defensive presence. I was nabbing the opposition team’s guard as an early candidate for MVP of the entire event, and CMP shut him down out the gate. A get in your space type of guard, he played on ball defense exceptionally well, took on the task of slowing down the team’s best player and forced......
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SUWANEE, Ga.—On The Radar ended its summer with a tournament to crown the best of the best on the OTR Circuit. Reflecting on the weekend, emptying the notebook means a look at some of the players that shined in the games that I was able to see. These are more of the players that caught my attention to close July. Related: OTR Final Run Weekend Standouts By: Josh Tec Tyce Curtis, Sewer South, 2027: Whether playing up in 17U or playing in 16U—he did a little of both throughout the weekend—Curtis was one......
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SUWANEE, Ga.—The summer has come to a close from the perspective of grassroots basketball events. On The Radar ended its season with a tournament to crown the Circuit championship. With trophies and bragging rights on the line, players needed to be locked in and at their best to advance throughout the weekend. For some, it was an opportunity to put a cap on well-documented seasons. For others, it was a time to cement themselves as late-season breakouts as we get ready to turn the page to the high school season. Here’s a......
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On the Radar Hoops is back in the Sunshine State for the final event of the summer, presenting The Final Run. This is the final event for teams to display their talents in front of the On the Radar Hoops scouts as well as the media. Here are the players who stood out on Sunday: By: Ross Van De Griek 2025 6-4 SG Jalen Lewis (NineStrong Basketball) On the offensive end, Lewis thrived when it came to scoring off the catch, whether it was in the mid-range or in the interior, feeling......
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On the Radar Hoops is back in the Sunshine State for the final event of the summer, presenting The Final Run. This is the final event for teams to display their talents in front of the On the Radar Hoops scouts as well as the media. Here are the players who stood out on Saturday: By: Ross Van De Griek 2027 6-0 SG Urijah Newkirk (Team Speights 16U Red) Newkirk is a skilled shooting guard who can play with the best of them, as well as showing a ton of confidence in......
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Marietta, GA- The On the Radar Elite Power 24 was the last Live Period event of the summer for travel basketball. Coaches from multiple levels and conferences attended multiple gyms taking notes and following up on prospects. Here is a look at some of the players in the 2027 and 2028 classes that stood out across the three-day event. By: Joel Hillsman 2027 Whitefield “Whit” Bynoe (Sunshine Elite OTR) DO not let the size fool you, Bynoe is a budding prospect with an exceedingly high ceiling. His quickness, playing off the ball,......
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Marietta, GA– The On the Radar Elite Power 24 was the last Live Period event of the summer for travel basketball. Coaches from multiple levels and conferences attended multiple gyms taking notes and following up on prospects. Here is a look at the players in the 2026 class that stood out across the three-day event. By: Joel Hillsman 2026 Levi Ball (Middleton Elite EYCL); Ball has a well-rounded game overall. He defends, rebounds, moves well without the ball, communicates, and can score in a variety of ways. Ball plays with confidence and......
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A list of standouts from the Power 24. By: Jaron Pierre Mathurine Nixon Wright 2027 6’5 G/F 2027 1 of 1 Elite Wright is a physical wing that excels getting downhill and has a sneaky wingspan which allows him to block multiple jumpers and lays at the rim. Made multiple athletic jams and showed a will to compete even when his team was on the losing end. Fearless competitor, who takes on the challenge of being a leader for this group and wants to make the big plays. Cordarius White 2026......
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This article provides a detailed look at several standout performers from the highly competitive Power 24 event. The tournament featured a deep pool of emerging talent, with numerous prospects stepping up and making a strong impression on coaches and fans alike. From breakout performances to consistent dominance, this event served as a major platform for rising players to showcase their skills and elevate their recruiting profiles. By: Joshua Goode Paul Marte – Hoop Grind – 2028 Paul Marte was a problem all weekend long. The electrifying guard put together a string of......
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