Class of 2017 wing Lance Thomas of Norcross, Ga., headlined many talented underclassmen at the Georgia Challenge. Photo cred – Ty Freeman DULUTH, Ga. – The Georgia Challenge presented by On the Radar Hoops is the place to be to face the region’s top talent and getting great exposure. This year over 100 high school prospects packed into Joe Marelle Gymnasium at Duluth High School to make a name for themselves. Here are several underclassmen who helped their name get on the radar for the upcoming high school season. Underclassmen Make a Name at the......
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2015 PG Ty’Lik Evans led a talented Smyrna Stars team this summer Program Director: Gary Garham Program Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia OntheRadarHoops.com Tournaments Attended: Elite 32 Session I Program News: College coaches were lined up along the courts at the On the Radar Hoops Elite 32 Session I to watch the guard oriented Smyrna Stars. Class of 2015 lead guard Ty’lik Evans caught the attention of several progarms during the April evaluation period, this week was no different. Evans is extremely quick and makes great decisions. He makes this team go as he......
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Elite Sports Center played well as a unit and drew the attention of several coaches at the OTR Summer Slam. There performance earned a spot as a game of the tournament. DULUTH, Ga., There were 96 teams that participated in the OntheRadarHoops.com Summer Slam during the second evaluation period in July. The first of the event featured showcase games, which then were followed by bracket play on the final two days. Here is a look back at a few of the notable games from the event. Elite Sports Center vs Nashville Celtics......
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Harry Giles goes up for a block versus Team Thad. Giles is one of the top forwards in the class of 2016 and played in front coaches at the Elite 32. MARIETTA, Ga., – The Elite 32 provided the stage for a number of high profile prospects to get looks from colleges from around the nation. The premier match-up of the tournament pitted two of the nation’s top forwards in Diamond Stone of Milwaukee, Wisc., in the class of 2015 versus Harry Giles of Winston Salem, N.C., in the class of 2016. Although CP3 and Giles......
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Harry Giles III went toe to toe with the nation’s top post player in 2015 at the OntheRadarHoops.com Elite 32. *Photo by Jon Lopez Nike Feature Match-up: Harry Giles vs. Diamond Stone Rarely do you get a head to head match-up of big men that are considered in the top five of their respective classes outside of a camp setting in the month of July. However, on Saturday evening this is exactly what OntheRadarHoops.com provided for basketball fans with Diamond Stone of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Harry Giles III of Winston-Salem, N.C., facing......
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Phillips will take his floor leadership to play in front of college coaches at the ELITE 32. *Photo by Jon Lopez (Nike) Session II of the ELITE 32 will bring the same amount of heat as the first session did. Here a few teams and names that will standout at All Tournament Players Park in Marietta, Ga. ELITE 32 Preview Alabama Challenge The Challenge bring athleticism and strength every time they step out on to the floor. They are led by 6-foot-5 wing Brandon Austin of Montgomery, Ala., who is able to finish in transition with......
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Fresh from competing against the best players at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, Jaylen Fisher will compete at the ELITE 32 in front of a gym full of coaches. *Photo by Davide De Pas The Elite 32 is already stacked up with many of the top teams from around the Southeast. Here is a glance at some of the heat that will pack in All-Tournament Players Park in Marietta, Ga. during July 9 through July 13. ELITE 32 Preview Heat Check The travel team from the Atlanta Metropolitan area is quickly turning into one of......
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Thomas showed how he is transitioning his game at the Sweet 16. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway Marietta, Ga. – The Sweet 16 proved to be a success this year. Players from around the Southeast converged on Suwanee Sports Academy Cobb and competed in front of dozens of college coaches. Davion Thomas, (Columbus, GA)-Northside-Columbus HS-2016 Thomas is an elite level athlete who is now making the transition from power forward to wing forward, the position he is best suited to play in the future. He has great length along with quick hops that......
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Justice Green showed his explosiveness at the Sweet 16 and earned the right to be call a stock riser. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway Sweet 16 Stock Risers Kijuana Dixon (Bryan County, GA), Bryan County HS-2015 Dixon was one of the biggest surprises of the Sweet 16 tournament. This 6-foot-3 guard has the ability to go on a run to knock down five or six deep ones in a row no matter how he is guarded. Dixon runs the floor well finding the 3-point line in transition and is more than capable of......
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Miller Mills shot his team into a championship at the Sweet 16. *Photo by Nakita Hemingway MARIETTA, Ga. – The Sweet 16 provided a great opportunity for teams to showcase their talents in front of college coaches on this NCAA evaluation weekend. One team who took full advantage of this chance was Xpress United NC who took the championship and showcased their individual talents. Here is a rundown on their success from last weekend. Team Spotlight – Xpress United NC Miller Mills (New Bern, N.C.), New Bern HS-2015 Miller is a confident shooter......
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