A selection of top performers from The Final Run at Suwanee Sports Academy. By: Jaron Pierre-Mathurine Cory McPherson 5’11 G 2027 Sunshine Elite Cory came up huge in the championship game for Sunshine Elite due to his defensive presence. I was nabbing the opposition team’s guard as an early candidate for MVP of the entire event, and CMP shut him down out the gate. A get in your space type of guard, he played on ball defense exceptionally well, took on the task of slowing down the team’s best player and forced......
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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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On the Radar Hoops is back in the Sunshine State for the final event of the summer, presenting The Final Run. This is the final event for teams to display their talents in front of the On the Radar Hoops scouts as well as the media. Here are the players who stood out on Sunday: By: Ross Van De Griek 2025 6-4 SG Jalen Lewis (NineStrong Basketball) On the offensive end, Lewis thrived when it came to scoring off the catch, whether it was in the mid-range or in the interior, feeling......
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On the Radar Hoops is back in the Sunshine State for the final event of the summer, presenting The Final Run. This is the final event for teams to display their talents in front of the On the Radar Hoops scouts as well as the media. Here are the players who stood out on Saturday: By: Ross Van De Griek 2027 6-0 SG Urijah Newkirk (Team Speights 16U Red) Newkirk is a skilled shooting guard who can play with the best of them, as well as showing a ton of confidence in......
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