BERMUDA RUN, N.C. — When it comes to getting an understanding for rising freshmen, the CP3 Rising Stars camp is a must-attend event on the late-summer calendar. Here are some of the 2029 class who turned heads throughout the weekend. By: Josh Tec Kenneth Boyd, Guard: A fantastic athlete, Boyd fits into the theme of bouncy guards in attendance. Boyd is explosive off the ground. That leant well to his transition game that saw several above-the-rim highlights. His springy game also served him well when rising for jumpers. He gets good elevation......
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BERMUDA RUN, N.C .— The annual CP3 Rising Stars camp is a showcase for some of the best underclassmen from across the country. We had boots on the ground and will start our coverage with a look at some of the standout rising sophomores in attendance. By: Josh Tec Baer Bailey, Forward: Sometimes forwards have to make things happen for themselves at camps. Guards tend to dominate, but luckily for Bailey, he’s skilled enough to make things happen at his position. His start to this fall has been solid. Between our Breakout......
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SUWANEE, Ga.—On The Radar ended its summer with a tournament to crown the best of the best on the OTR Circuit. Reflecting on the weekend, emptying the notebook means a look at some of the players that shined in the games that I was able to see. These are more of the players that caught my attention to close July. Related: OTR Final Run Weekend Standouts By: Josh Tec Tyce Curtis, Sewer South, 2027: Whether playing up in 17U or playing in 16U—he did a little of both throughout the weekend—Curtis was one......
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SUWANEE, Ga.—The summer has come to a close from the perspective of grassroots basketball events. On The Radar ended its season with a tournament to crown the Circuit championship. With trophies and bragging rights on the line, players needed to be locked in and at their best to advance throughout the weekend. For some, it was an opportunity to put a cap on well-documented seasons. For others, it was a time to cement themselves as late-season breakouts as we get ready to turn the page to the high school season. Here’s a......
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SUWANEE, Ga.— Largely, this spring is one to earnestly learn about the 2028 class. While some names are well known, most aren’t yet, but the Atlanta Classic provided an opportunity to get into our notebooks and formulate initial evaluations. By: Josh Tec Canon Mullen, Atlanta Celtics: Mullen had some outstanding shooting performances. Pound for pound, he might have been the best class of 2028 shooter in the building. Mullen is ready to launch when he gets his opportunity, and his shot is pure. He can change a game with his ability to......
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SUWANEE, Ga.— The 16U division at the Atlanta Classic was deep. Some well-known names as well as ascending players added to their hoops resumes with top-notch performances. Here are some of the names you need to know from the weekend. By: Josh Tec Dominic Jimenez, EYA: Jimenez has been making an impression early this spring in the 16U division of the OTR Circuit. He impressed early in the season with gritty, tenacious play, but I got to see more of his offensive bag at the Atlanta Classic. Jimenez knocked down a couple......
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SUWANEE, Ga.— On the Radar closed March on a high note with the Atlanta Classic. More of Georgia’s top programs started their seasons over the weekend, and we got to see some of the state’s best prospects go head to head inside Suwanee Sports Academy. Now that the weekend has passed, here’s who left a lasting impression. By: Josh Tec Tre Keith, AE5: Coming off of a state championship win with Tri-Cities, Tre Keith kept his momentum going with an impressive Atlanta Classic weekend. When he gets going, there aren’t many that......
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SUWANEE, Ga.— The first couple of travel ball weekends are in the rearview. While some teams are still ironing things out, there’s generally more of a rhythm to the madness now. On The Radar took over the historic Suwanee Sports Academy for the Atlanta Classic which pitted some of Georgia’s best programs against each other. Of all the talent in the gym, these are five of the most outstanding 17U players from the games I was able to take in. By: Josh Tec Zyree Brown, Sewer South: Brown is emerging as one......
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MARIETTA, Ga.— The 16U division was well-represented at The Opening. It was a great opportunity to develop initial impressions of some of Georgia’s prospects of the future as they step into more spotlighted roles. Here are some of the standout players I saw over the weekend. By: Josh Tec Aj Cox, Only1Elite: Another name to keep in mind for the future, AJ Cox is a big man who’s still figuring it out but has a chance to improve over the next couple of years. 6-foot-8 size isn’t necessarily abundant, and Cox pairs......
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MARIETTA, Ga.— The Opening set the tone for the spring as the tip off of the travel ball season in the southeast. Players used the platform to announce themselves as names to know for the spring and beyond. The following were some of the eye-catchers from the 17U division. By: Josh Tec Dj McMillian, Team Bo Bell: McMillian had a solid weekend for Team Bo Bell. He often got things going for them offensively as their primary initiator. In that role, he has legitimate size and length at around 6-foot-4. McMillian created......
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