Here are underclassmen and middle schoolers who shone brightly at The Gauntlet. By: Bilal Benjamin Markel Holmes | 904 Elite | 6’0“ | 2027 | San Jose Prep (FL) (Pictured above on the left) Holmes had a 40 ball at The Gauntlet! He was on an absolute heater. In that game he set the tone with 22 points in the 1st half & picked up where he left off. Holmes is a two-way prospect and a three-level scoring threat. He is the full package at the guard spot. In transition, Holmes was......
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Here are the Prime Performers in the class of 2026 who opened eyes at The Gauntlet with consistent play. By: Bilal Benjamin Demari Bailey | Team Forrest | 6’0” | Griffin HS (GA) Bailey has been remarkable early in the travel season. He’s been a force for Team Forrest. Bailey is a crafty guard with good slashing abilities. Bailey has a habit of taking games over and not settling for the jumper but keeping pressure on defenses and relentlessly attacking the cup. Bailey has two years left and we expect him to......
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On The Radar Hoops is back in the Sunshine State this weekend presenting The Gauntlet. Many independent programs squared off in quality competition. Here is a report from the standout performances from Day 2 of the event: By: Ross Van De Griek 2025 6-8 SF Myles Mayfield (1 Family Hoops) The 6-8 junior wing is soaring before our eyes as he displays a ton of court vision on the offensive end of the floor, where his athleticism has spoken high volumes. His length on the glass has continued to improve where he......
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SUMTERVILLE, Florida, – On the Radar Hoops returns to Florida for the second annual The Gauntlet. This year’s edition features many of the top programs in the state of Florida as well as competitive independent teams from around the Southeast. Here is a look at the top underclassmen at the event. By: Jonathan Hemingway Sam Mitchell – 321 SuperSonics – 2026 Mitchell is a southpaw who shoots the ball with a feathery touch. He has terrific length with long arms and legs. He can finish in the paint and affect the game......
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On The Radar Hoops is back in the Sunshine State this weekend presenting The Gauntlet. Many independent programs squared off in quality competition. Here is a report from the standout performances from Day 1 of the event: By: Ross Van De Griek 2027 6-2 CG Chase Weismiller (Austin Rivers SE Gold) – Pictured Above Weismiller, showed a ton of confidence and fluidity in his offensive game where he was lethal from 3-point range. On the defensive end, he showed a ton of activity, and his upside has continued to rise to the......
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SUMTERVILLE, Florida, – On the Radar Hoops returns to Florida for the second annual The Gauntlet. This year’s edition features many of the top programs in the state of Florida as well as competitive independent teams from around the Southeast. Here is a first look at the top performers from the event. By: Jonathan Hemingway Zemari Days – Limitless Basketball – 2025 Days put on a clinic in an early Saturday morning game. He manned the point guard position for his team and provided the scoring in the process. He connected on......
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SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, – On the Radar Hoops brought its team of media members and staff to host the Carolina Mania. Many of the top sponsored programs and independent teams squared off in quality competition. Here is a final report from the standout performers on Sunday of the event. By: Jonathan Hemingway Perry Taylor – Upward Stars – 2025 Taylor is a fundamental guard with a bit of swag to his game. You know it when you see it. And with Taylor he can turn the corner to finish in the paint. At......
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As the 7th and 8th grade groups play for positioning at the Finals, these players looked to make a bigger name for themselves. By: Bilal Benjamin 8th grade Alexis Fuentes | Rivera Sports Black Although Rivera Sports Black had mismatches all over the floor, Fuentes was utterly dominant. The best player on the best team throughout Florida Battleground Session two. His on-court communication and footwork left defenders in awe. Fuentes would not be denied. A big that can score on all three levels with finesse and flare. Jordan Rivera | Rivera Sports......
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We were in Spartanburg this weekend for Carolina Mania, the first of four Carolina stops that OTR will be making this spring. The field was deep with talent, several highly touted prospects and many new names also emerging. Here are a couple of guys that stood out in the 15u division. By: Cam Rickers Tristan Gaddy – 2027 – Upward Stars Carolinas (Pictured Above) Gaddy emerged as the lead dog for Upward Stars Carolinas this weekend, averaging 17 PPG over three games. Gaddy’s three-point stroke is pure and he consistently made defenses......
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We were in Spartanburg this weekend for Carolina Mania, the first of four Carolina stops that OTR will be making this spring. The field was deep with talent, several highly touted prospects and many new names also emerging. Here are a couple of guys that stood out in the 16u division. By: Cam Rickers Jossiah Johnson – 2026 – Team Wall (Pictured Above) Johnson was one of the most intriguing college prospects we saw in the 16u division. His physical tools jump off the page, 6’6 and athletic with a D1 frame.......
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