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OTR The Opening - Saturday Stock Risers - March 20, 2022

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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OTR’s Player Watchlist – Part 3

Atlanta, Ga – As opening night closes in this evening, we’ve been taking a look at 15 players to watch and breaking down what makes them special. We’ve gotten through the first 10, we finish our list with the final 5 today (in no particular order). David Thomas | 6-2 | PG | Eagle’s Landing | 2023 Has been a fast-rising prospect for 2 years now, vaulting through Camps and Showcases and often playing up and starring on the grassroots scene. Surrounded by seasoned and talented veterans with the Eagles he can be......

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“Make The Trip” – Must-See Guys in Clayton/Henry

CLAYTON, HENRY COUNTIES, GA – Some love for the south side of Atlanta, as we continue out Metro look at “Must-See” guys from surrounding counties. I traveled a lot out of market for hoops coverage this spring and summer, so my canvassing of teams featuring predominantly players from the south side is at best incomplete, but here are some dudes I did catch and require attention from fans and recruiters alike. By: Keith Agran Yannis Woods, 6-7, PF, Jonesboro, 2022 (Georgia Fire, pictured above) The Fire is a program I got to......

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Rocky Top Invitational - 16U Breakdown - May 25, 2021

Jahzare Jackson dominated the competition in Gatlinburg at the Rocky Top Invitational. Gatlinburg, TN– The 16-under division was filled with players either playing up or within their age group pool making noise. This year’s Rocky Top Invitational by On the Radar Hoops had some of the best in the region show out and put on performances worth tracking. By:Robert Alfonso Jr. Here are some names you will hear from more of sooner than later: Timofei Rudovskii (2023) | Strive For Greatness |is one name that is hard to spell but will certainly be......

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OTR Breakout Camp Recap Part I -Sept 29, 2020

Stone Mountain, Georgia– Over 80 basketball prospects from the classes of 2023 and 2024 showed up to the On the Radar Hoops Breakout Camp at ISA Hoops last weekend. Media members from across the nation were in attendance for the camp. Here are some of the players that stood above the rest.  Jase McCullough – Roswell (GA) – 2023 McCullough passed the eye test as soon as he stepped foot on the camp floor. A big body guard that has success equally bullying his way through defenders to get to the rim as well......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Atlanta Invitational run down - June 14, 2018

Kaden McArthur shined at the On the Radar Hoops Atlanta Invitational,  Atlanta, Georgia – On the Radar Hoops, every summer, takes a step back from evaluating high school prospects and shines the spotlight on the next wave of basketball talent. It was special this year specifically because of the guest appearance from NBA icon and Naismith Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson to conclude the weekend. Players ranging from the class of 2022 to the class of 2027 had a chance to display their talents on the Emory University campus and, for......

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#OTRHoopsReport: Atlanta Invitational Rising Stars -June 11, 2018

Atlanta Big 5 won the 8th Grade ACC Division of the Atlanta Invitational. Photo – Kowacie Reeves  Atlanta, Ga– Our Atlanta Invitational is the premier elementary and middle school tournament in the southeast. Every year it features some of the best young talent in the country and this year that trend continued. Several up and coming prospects took advantage of the stage this past weekend and we examine a few who began writing their stories. By: @HypesouthMedia TEAM POWELL | Jalen Carruth | 2022 Carruth caught our attention right away with his......

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