Gatlinburg, TN- The On the Radar Rocky Top Invitational continued to feature multiple teams and players from multiple states. Here is a look at the 2025 and 2026 standouts from the event. By: Joel Hillsman 2025 Andy Johnson – Kentucky Hoop Dreams (Pictured Above); Johnson is a rangy wing that is very decisive in his game, can shoot it from the mid-range and the perimeter off the catch and off the bounce and can play above the rim. His length was shown with several deflections and keeping the ball alive on rebounds......
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Gatlinburg, TN- The On the Radar Rocky Top Invitational took place at Rocky Top Sports World this past weekend. Here is a look at the 2027 standouts from the action. By: Joel Hillsman 2027 Ivan Moskalenko (Pictured Above) -B Maze Elite UAA 15U- Moskalenko is a stretch four that possesses not only a got interior game but also can shoot it from the perimeter at an exceptionally good clip. He is tough and gritty, even playing through a bloodied nose, in a notable win over Kentucky Hoop Dreams. Moskalenko rebounds, has quality......
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Fultondale, AL- Sunday’s On the Radar Proven Grounds action at Fultondale high school featured a number of 16U and 17U teams. Here is a look at some of the standouts from Sunday’s Day 2 action. By: Joel Hillsman 2025 Bryson Berry– Team Dr1ven 2025- Berry is a bonafide scorer that scores in multiple ways via the drive and the perimeter game. He is a very athletic guard that plays above the rim, runs the floor well and defends at an elevated level. Berry in the two games we charted on Sunday averaged......
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Tarrant, AL- Parts of the On the Radar Hoops Proven Grounds were held at Tarrant High School with a number of 15U and 16U players and programs on display. Here is a look at some of the standouts from Saturday’s Day 1 action. By: Joel Hillsman 2027 Justin Vining– Carolina Pressure 15U. Forget the size, Vining is a BALLSPLAYERS ballplayer. He knows how to score, dish, defend, when to control the pace, when to attack, when to pull the jumper and leads cheers from the bench. Vining averaged 21ppg in the three......
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Saturday Standouts at Hirma High School By: Joel Hillsman 2026 Brandon Nelson– AC Georgia (Pictured Above): The work is showing for Nelson. Nelson displayed an overall game featuring attacking, active rebounding, passing, mid-range shooting, extended perimeter shooting, playing through contact, defensive activity that led to strips and steals and easy buckets most of the day. Nelson’s highlight of the weekend was 31-point performance in a two-point victory over the Georgia Stunners where these attributes were displayed. 2027 King Johnson– Team Young & Motivated: Johnson is an engineering point guard who is always......
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