Atlanta, Ga – As the opening weekend of action approaches, we’re taking a look at 15 players to watch and breaking down what makes them special. We start with 5 today, and will do 5 a day into Friday before the evening tipoffs (in no particular order). Stephon Castle | 6-6 | PG | Newton | 2023 With such size at the 1-spot it’s easy to be enamored with Castle’s measurables right out of the gate, but when you sit down and observe how he handles the ball and dissects defenses it......
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Atlanta, Ga – Here’s a look at some of the standouts from the Milton Tip-off Classic. It was a good day of basketball filled with competitive games and impressive performances from big names in the Peach State and others still under the radar. By: Willie Evans – @Jr_OTRH Bruce Thornton- Milton High School – 2022 This was a big-time matchup for Thornton and his team and he dominated from start to finish. He came out of the gate with (5) three pointers in the first quarter and never looked back. His handle......
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NORCROSS, Georgia, – With high school teams practicing and preparing for the upcoming season, our focus shifts to prospects and teams are poised to make the most noise during the winter months. OntheRadarHoops.com will host its’ annual Tip-Off Classic showcase featuring many of the top teams in the Atlanta-Metro area. We take a look at this year’s match-ups and which players are positioned to have the standout performances. Purchase Tickets for the OTR Tip-Off Classic Here ? The On the Radar Hoops Tip-Off Classic will feature many of the top teams & players in......
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Bruce Thornton is one of the top guards nationally and one of the best in the Peach State. Atlanta, Ga – The Peach State is jam-packed with hoop talent year in and year out and today we are back with our annual GHSA Position Preview Series. Below, Hypesouth Media examines some of the top players and budding prospects at the point guard position. 6’0, Bruce Thornton, 2022, Milton He has been one of our favorite players to watch lately. Since the first time we saw him at On the Radar’s Tipoff Classic......
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Atlanta, Ga – Rankings are always a point of interest and while they create a lot of discussion, they are fluid and not anything to get overly concerned about. Recently, I completed a Top 75 ranking of Georgia’s 2022 class. Here we will look at the Top 5 Point Guard prospects from this class in the Peach State currently. While some are developing into PG’s and make the transition to man that spot on a team, these guys have already shown they can run a team effectively and contribute in other areas.......
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Kowacie Reeves has put up big numbers this season for Westside (GA). Atlanta, Ga– High School basketball playoffs kicked off last week in the state of Georgia. Excitement and anticipation in the Peach State is at a high level as players and coaches alike are ready to make a run at a state title. Tucker High School (Tucker, Ga.) – Class AAAAAA The Tigers have a loaded roster headlined by 6-7 forward Jermontae Hill & Terrence Edwards. This duo has the ability to put numbers on the board rather quickly. Sophomore guard Raylon Barrion is one......
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Our On the Radar Hoops platform has provided an exposure avenue to prospects nationwide for over a decade. Through the years top players from all over the globe have taken advantage and today we examine a few that seized the moment then and now. By: @HypesouthMedia Peach State Guests of the Week: Grayson senior point guard Deivon Smith will be in Starkville this weekend to officially see Mississippi State and The Heritage School 2020 center Ebenezer Dowuona will start an official visit to South Florida today. The University of Georgia will unofficially host 2021......
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Gabe Wiznitzer of SC Upstate Warriors was a standout at the Martin Luther King Basketball Tournament. Atlanta, Ga. – The Martin Luther King Basketball Tournament presented by Georgia United provided a chance for area teams a measuring stick before they hit the spring travel season. It also gave our OTRHoopsReport.com evaluators another chance to watch to see which individuals stood above the rest. Here is the recap of several players who stood out on Sunday afternoon: SC Upstate Warriors Quintin Johnson – Johnson is a small quick guard with explosive first step to the basket. He......
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