POWDER SPRINGS, Georgia, – Every opportunity to play in front of college coaches is a valuable one. The young men who competed at the Sweet 16 tournament last weekend made the most of stage provided for them. Here is a third installment of standouts from my notebook last weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Christian Burnett – Georgia Man Up – 2022 Burnett is a high energy ball handler who specializes on the defensive end of the floor. He can turn up the heat on opposing guards and force them into mistakes. Burnett is......
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POWDER SPRINGS, Georgia, – Over 300 teams from around the Southeast came to compete at the On the Radar Hoops Sweet 16 Session I. This marked the first open period of the calendar year. Despite the rapid changes in college basketball recruiting, the event was still well attended by coaches. Here is a first look at the players who caught our eye in the event’s first round of games. By: Jonathan Hemingway Rafeal Belines – Team MOAM – 2023 Belines is a guard who brings toughness and physicality to the back court.......
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CUMMING, Georgia, – This is the fourth and final recap from last weekend’s first event of the spring, The Opening. It takes multiple recaps to cover all the names we noted from the tournament. Here is another list of names that made my notebook on Saturday and Sunday. By: Jonathan Hemingway Combo guard Armar Gordon made it a habit of getting buckets on Sunday afternoon. He hit tough pull-up jumpers off step back moves while also proving he can finish at the cup through contact. The Georgia Rebels utilize his talents effectively.......
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CUMMING, Georgia, – The Opening, presented by On the Radar Hoops, provided the stage for many of the top prospects in the Atlanta area to shine. There were several prospects who we were expecting to stand out and of course there were a few who made a name for themselves for the first time. Here is a look back at some of the top performers from the weekend. By: Jonathan Hemingway Coen Carr – Georgia Stars – 2023 If one were to argue that Carr was not the most productive player of......
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CUMMING, Georgia, – The travel season cranked up this weekend. Over 100 hundred teams from around the state of Georgia converged on four sites for The Opening hosted by On the Radar Hoops. While the last of the unsigned 2022 prospects are finding their next home, prospects from the class of 2023 and beyond are making their mark on the basketball scene. Here is a recap of some of the notable performances from day one of the event. By: Jonathan Hemingway Promise Elite has a roster full of talent. Their front line......
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MARIETTA, GA – We open our content coverage of this past weekend’s OTR Battleground Session 1, and I was stationed both days at Kell HS for the 5th and 6th-grade divisions, classes of 2028 and 2029. We start by looking at 2028 big guys, several of whom had really impressive weekends. By: Keith Agran Weston Studivant (Atlanta Xpress, pictured above) Big-bodied lefty was virtually unstoppable after the catch in close, showed off some nice quickness facing the basket as well and was able to score through contact regularly from the block or......
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NORCROSS, Georgia – The Tip-Off Classic once again rated as a success with a dozen teams getting premier matchups. These early tests will certainly help them prepare as the regular season ramps up in a few weeks. Here is another list of individuals who are set to make an impact this season. By: Jonathan Hemingway (@JL_Hemingway) Dylan Wolle – Sequoyah High School – 2022 Wolle came up huge in the first quarter of the game versus Meadowcreek. He scored 11 of his team’s 16 points and outscored the Mustangs in the process.......
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Norcross, Georgia – On the Radar Hoops presented six games in its annual Tip-Off Classic last weekend. The eyes of the city were on the teams and standout individuals who are positioning themselves for the 2021-22 season. All of the city’s top media representatives were present on Saturday. Follow @OntheRadarHoops, @DrKrisWatkins and @BracketSage for recaps and highlights. Here are the players who shined the brightest on Saturday. By: Jonathan Hemingway (@JL_Hemingway) Kyle Keener – Sequoyah High School – 2023 It was Keener’s teammate, Dylan Wolle, who put the Chiefs on top with......
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NORCROSS, Georgia, – The annual Tip-Off Classic presented by On the Radar Hoops came to Norcross High School this afternoon. We will be updating scores and top performers from each game here. Follow: @OntheRadarHoops @OTRHoops @DrKrisWatkins @BracketSage @JL_Hemingway Pictured above – Kaden McArthur 12:00 pm Collins Hill (64) vs. Mount Vernon (49) CHHS – Kaden McArthur: 20p MV – Dennis Scott III – 15p Pictured above – Dylan Wolle 1:30 pm Sequoyah (69) vs. Meadowcreek (61) SHS: Dylan Wolle 22p, Kyle Keener 20p MHS: Keishawn Hampton 17p Pictured above – Micah......
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Norcross High School will be the location of the ninth annual On the Radar Hoops Thanksgiving Tip-Off Classic. Current NBA players that have made their imprint at this event in the past include Sharife Cooper (McEachern), Brandon Boston (Norcross), Malik Beasley (St. Francis), Devin Vassell (Peachtree Ridge), Patrick Williams (West Charlotte), Josh Okogie (Shiloh), Collin Sexton (Pebblebrook) and others. This year’s edition of the Tip-Off Classic will showcase future college stars and perhaps a few future pros as well. Time will tell. In the meantime, you can be the judge of which......
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