Many of the top players and teams in the country participated in the John Wall Invitational. Raleigh, NC.,– The high school season is a time where the nation’s best players can shine brightly on the biggest stages. The John Wall Invitational is traditionally a place where you can find many of those performances. This 2019 version was no different. Here is a recap of the weekend’s biggest story lines. Redford Dunton & Lucas Taylor – (Wake Forest, NC) – Heritage 2021 One of the best 2021 duos in North Carolina, Dunton and......
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The IHeart SCCPSS Christmas Classic featured many of the top players and teams on Georgia’s southern coast. Savannah, Ga – Our On the Radar team hit the road this week to check out holiday hoops action throughout the state of Georgia and Hypesouth Media was on location in Savannah. There was a multitude of talent on display, but several players nestled down on Georgia’s Southeastern Coast stood out and made their cases. Shamar Norman, Windsor Forest, 2021 Norman is a name that I’ve started to hear more over the past couple months and it’s......
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Sean-Pierre Akers-Kennedy and his Mountain View crew impressed at the Lambert Holiday Classic. Photo – Ty Freeman Suwannee, Georgia, – With high school teams practicing and preparing for region play, our focus shifts to prospects and teams that are poised to make the most noise during the winter months. Lambert High School hosted its’ annual holiday classic featuring many of the top teams in the Atlanta-Metro area. We take a look at several prospects who stood above the rest. Navaughn Maise – (Suwannee, Ga) – Peachtree Ridge – 2021 Maise got going early......
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Many of the top players and teams in the state of Georgia participated in the Hawks-Naismith Classic. Photo – Ty Freeman Norcross, Ga – The 2ndsegment of this year’s Hawks-Naismith Classic was held at Norcross this past Saturday, bringing together solid teams from multiple areas of the state across different classifications. The stars came to play, others elevated their status, and young guys held their own. Here’s who impressed. Big Men Dominate LT Overton – (Milton, Ga) – Milton High School – 2023 Overton hasn’t been in a Milton uniform for long, but......
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The Hawks-Naismith Tip-Off Classic featured some of the top teams in the state of Georgia. Atlanta, Ga– Throughout the state of Georgia, the second weekend of the high school basketball season featured several intriguing match-ups; a lot of them in showcase format. At Norcross High School, the On the Radar Hoops Tip-Off Classic featured defending state champions McEachern and Therrell as well as perennial powerhouses Norcross, Southwest DeKalb, and Pebblebrook. Down at Albany State West, the Dougherty County Tip-Off Classic had some of the best teams from the rural part of the......
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Danny Stubbs of Pebblebrook (GA) shined over the weekend at the OTR Tip-Off Classic. Photo – Ty Freeman Atlanta, Ga– The usual “big dog” prospects graced On the Radar’s Tipoff Classic this Saturday, but a couple up and coming players made statements and deserve their just due. Below, we examine four who turned heads and are teetering on breaking out. Danny Stubbs, Pebblebrook (GA), 2021 Stubbs was clearly the difference maker for the Pebblebrook Falcons in their 62-58 victory over Southwest Dekalb. The 6-foot lead guard controlled the game and looked comfortable......
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NORCROSS, Georgia – An early season eight game slate provided a glimpse into what to expect this season from within the state of Georgia. Some players played up to expectations, some exceeded and even a couple new names earned ink into our notebooks. Here is a recap of the major story lines from this weekend. Story by: Jonathan Hemingway (@JLHemingwayPSB) Norcross Reload There will be plenty of talk about the new faces in uniform for coach Jesse McMillian’s Blue Devils (JT Thor, Kok Tat, Josh Taylor). But it was a returning player......
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Kowacie Reeves Jr. was on a mission Saturday at the OTR Tip-Off Classic. Photo – Stanley Johnson Norcross, Ga,– The high school season is a time where the nation’s best players can shine brightly on the biggest stages. The On the Radar Hoops Tip-Off Classic is traditionally a place where you can find many of those performances. This 2019 version was no different. Here is a recap of the weekend’s biggest story lines. Star Treatment Auburn bound guard Sharife Cooper took the court by storm on Saturday night putting up 30 points......
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NORCROSS, Georgia – On the Radar Hoops presents an eight game slate of some of the best teams within the state of Georgia. To see a full preview of the Saturday’s showcase click HERE. Below are the top performers from the day’s action. Blog by Jonathan Hemingway: follow on Twitter @JLHemingwayPSB Norcross 74 vs. Sandy Creek 44 Class of 2020 guard Kevon Eskridge scored 20 points in a win for Norcross. Class of 2021 forward Jabari Smith scored 11 points for Sandy Creek. Grayson 73 vs. Berkmar 53 South Florida signee Caleb......
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Eugene Brown III of Southwest Dekalb (GA) shined over the weekend at the Southwest Dekalb Showdown. Decatur, Ga– The Southwest Dekalb Showdown played host to several schools this weekend from Augusta all the way back down I-20 to Southwest Dekalb High School. I was able to see a few games and here’s a list of my notable players to track the rest of the season on their respective school teams. Xavier Worthy – Redan High School, (Stone Mountain, Ga) 2020 Worthy was the lone bright spot for Redan this weekend. Worthy was the......
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