Players from the class of 2026-2027 which performed the best during the first live period of the 2024 season. By: Bilal Benjamin Kayden Allen | 6’6” | 2026 | Montverde Academy (FL) Kayden Allen has shown remarkable progress from 8th to 10th grade. The game looks notably easier for Allen. Everything has slowed down and he dictates the pace of play. Allen has a refined mid-range game where he racked up points and took the shots given to him, rather than hunt for shots. His transfer to Montverde Academy has exposed him......
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Atlanta, Georgia, – The Live Period is here, and, On the Radar Hoops, scouts are flooding the scene across the greater Atlanta area. Teams from across the Southeast region is on full display putting in the hard work. Here is who stood out at the Sweet Sixteen. By: David Hinds Messiah Millin – SMB – 2026 Messiah Millin was the heart and soul of his tough SMB 2026 squad this weekend. The prolific scoring point guard ran the show and lived with two feet in the paint. Millin was the picture of......
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The On the Radar Sweet Sixteen was held this past weekend during the Live Period for college coach scouting. The NCAA recruiting calendar has changed from years past and so this was the first Live Period held in May and this deep into the travel ball season. Here is a look at those that stood out during the later portion of the action at Next Play 360 on Saturday, Day 2. By: Joel Hillsman 2024 Xavier Perry– Charlotte Aces- Xavier Perry is a smaller guard with a heart size that cannot be......
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Marietta, Georgia – On the Radar was back in Marietta, Georgia to host a the Sweet 16, the first NCAA Live Period of the year. This tournament highlighted noteworthy prospects from independent and shoe teams who are college ready or on the verge of becoming a true college prospect within the next few years. This feature specifically highlights 2025 and 2026 standouts in a three part series. By: Jennifer Brazelton 2025 | Ben Abernathy | SEBA 2025 6’6″ Ben Abernathy continues to improve each weekend and has been deemed a stock......
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The On The Radar Sweet Sixteen was held this past weekend during the Live Period for college coach scouting. The NCAA recruiting calendar has changed from years past and so this was the first Live Period held in May and this deep into the travel ball season. Here is a look at those that stood out during the early portion of the action at Woodstock High School on Saturday, Day 2. By: Joel Hillsman 2026 Geoffrey Njogu– Kentucky Ambition 2026- Njogu led this Kentucky Ambition 2026 team to a 4-0 mark over......
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Atlanta , Georgia, – The Live Period is here, and, On the Radar Hoops, scouts are flooding the scene across the greater Atlanta area. Teams from across the Southeast region are on full display putting in the hard work. Here is who stood out at the Sweet Sixteen. By: David Hinds Devin Melton – Team Person – 2029 Devin Melton is a skilled and physically gifted big playing up in age. The talented young prospect is a versatile weapon on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end he is comfortable......
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Sunday Hiram By: The Welchy Report Canes #1 Joshua Handley of @CanesGa is a smaller PG that gets to his spots and scores in bunches and has a super tight handle! AE5 #1 Kentaevion Moreland of AE5 is a long wing that can put the ball in the hole. He finished with 20 pts in the win! AE5 #2 Zyree Brown of AE5 is a small guard that has a super-fast first step and can get to any spot on the court. He filled it up from every area scoring 24 pts......
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Friday Etowah By: The Welchy Report Team United #1 TerranceBad5 of @teamunitedhoops is a long 6’2 guard that plays well in transition. He finished with 16pts including a few dunks. He also attacked the rim very well. Abubakar Cham is an undersized big man that finishes above the rim and through contact. He finished with 10pts in the win! #10 6’4 Guard Adrian Shackleton of Harris Athletics sets the pace of the game. He’s a true point that does what’s needed to win. Finished with 24 pts Team Driven #0 Dejiah Coleman......
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Sweet 16: Day 3 Top Performers By: Kyle Sandy 2025 6-2 PG Zachry Harden – Heat Check – Newton (Pictured) Already committed to play defensive back at Minnesota, the D-I football star did major damage on Sunday in Heat Check’s 68-59 win over AE5 Florida. Zack is a pure athlete. He is elite in transition, grabbing rebounds and starring as a one-man fastbreak. Harden’s burst of speed and leaping ability get him to the rim in a blink where he can score through contact and put defenders on posters. The southpaw’s ability......
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Sweet 16: Day 2 Morning Standouts By: Kyle Sandy 2027 5-5 PG Elijah Carnes – Hoop Avenue Black – Chapel Hill Elijah was in a zone on Saturday morning, the smallest player on the floor seeing the rim the largest. Carnes peppered the defense with pull-up jumpers from the mid-range and beyond, sinking three threes en route to posting 20 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in a 54-24 win over Team Power. Carnes got to his spots routinely and was able to slither his way to the hoop and......
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