Hyattsville, Maryland, – The National Hoopfest kicked off it’s four city tour for the 2017-2018 season at DeMatha High School. Snow hindered the travel schedule of a few teams originally slated for the event. Our #OTRHoopsReport team was in the building for the Saturday night slate and watched multiple top 100 prospects square off. Here is a rundown of the prospects that stood above the rest on December 9th. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Star Power Jared Bynum – Georgetown Prep – 2018 On a night where Westtown was supposed to be the main attraction,......
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Our team will announce the first ever Mr. Middle-Georgia Basketball at the conclusion of the season. Hypesouth Media will crown its first ever “Mr. Middle-Georgia” basketball this year, which will conclude with the 1st presentation of the award at season’s end, and today On the Radar Hoops announces an early list of twenty (20) players to watch for the inaugural award. The list of ten (10) finalists will be released on January 8, 2018 at hypesouth.com. By: @HypesouthMedia SENIORS Ashton Bonner || Monticello || 5’8” PG || ’17-18 Stats: 21.6ppg 7.2apg Brenden Robertson......
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Class of 2018 combo guard Anfernee Simons of IMG Academy elevated himself into the top ten this year. Photo cred – USA Basketball As is the case every December, there are a handful of elite prospects who wait until the late signing period before finalizing their decision. The class of 2018 saw Duke snagging up three consensus top ten prospects while Kentucky hauled in two consensus top 20 players. This week we take a closer look at prospects in the Southeast who could move the needle for a number of college programs.......
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Pebblebrook (GA) DJ Murray has put up some impressive number this season. Photo Cred – Ty Freeman Atlanta – There seemed to be a theme at this years On The Radar Hoops Tip-Off Classic, and this years theme was unsigned seniors. The state of Georgia has always been a place that college coaches flock to each and every year to come in and recruit, and every year there ends up being a few gems that are discovered late. Here are a few players that will should catch some coaches attention very soon.......
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Sophomore wing Brandon Boston has gotten off to a hot start for Norcross (GA). Photo – Ty Freeman Norcross, GA– The On the Radar Hoops Tipoff Classic included five quality games featuring some of the top teams and players in Georgia. Hypesouth Media was in attendance taking in the action and Kowacie Reeves delves deep into his notepad to give you the hot topics from the event. By: @HypesouthMedia Norcross Wings JoJo Toppin and Brandon Boston possess the talent and length on the perimeter to matchup with any team in the country.......
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Michael Devoe of Montverde (FL) was one of the top performers at the Holiday Hoopsgiving. Atlanta, Ga – The Holiday Hoopsgiving provided an exciting atmosphere for teams to compete against elite competition. With over 2,000 local fans on hand to watch the games, Hoopsgivings blends a traditional basketball fan base with dozens of elite ranked players. Here is a close look back on which players elevated themselves above the others. Ashton Hagans – Newton – 2019 One of the elite point guards in the junior class, Hagans put together a tremendous performance......
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Many of the top players in the country were showcased over the weekend at the Holiday Hoopsgiving. Atlanta, GA— Year four of the Holiday Hoopsgiving Tournament continued its trend of top-notch hoops play post-Thanksgiving. The two-day spectacle answered many questions and unveiled several interesting new storylines on some of the nation’s top players and teams. Kowacie Reeves gives you the skinny from center court. By: @HypeSouthMedia They Got It Right National evaluators from reputable scouting services from across the country have unanimously labeled Duke commit, RJ Barrett, as the top overall prospect......
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Class of 2018 guard RJ Barrett of Montverde Academy is on the Naismith Trophy preseason Watch-List. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike This month the Board of Selectors for the Naismith Trophy released their preseason watch-list this month. Fifty prospects were selected as the nation’s top players to track during this high school season. The #OTRHoopsReport has three selectors on the committee, including Brandon Clay the chairman. This week we sit down to discuss the list and which players grab our attention. By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @OntheRadarHoops Who is your favorite to win the award this year?......
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Many of the top teams around the state of Georgia competed in the OTR Tip-Off Classic. Photo Cred – Ty Freeman Norcross, GA– The On the Radar Hoops Tipoff Classic included five quality games featuring some of the top teams and players in Georgia. Hypesouth Media was in attendance taking in the action and Kowacie Reeves delves deep into his notepad to give you the hot topics from the event. By: @HypesouthMedia Available Guards in the Peach State Life after Collin Sexton began for Pebblebrook on Saturday night and the buzz surrounding......
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Jarred Godfrey carried Sandy Creek (GA) to a victory with his performance at the OTR Tip-Off Classic. Photo Cred – Ty Freeman Norcross, Ga. – The On the Radar Hoops Tip-Off Classic has set the bar high for one-day showcases nationwide. Director Shun Williams had plenty Division One graded prospects take part in the five-game set at Norcross High School. With that collection of talent in one place, please believe that we walked away with plenty of knowledge. Here are several prospects who stood above the rest Saturday afternoon. Jordan Mcilwain – Lambert (GA) – 2018 Mcilwain......
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