Class of 2015 guard Rex Pflueger of Chula Vista, Calif., can shoot the ball from the perimeter. However, it is what he does when he is not shooting that makes him one of the most valuable recruits in the nation. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike Everyone in the world of college basketball recruiting has their attention fixed upon the official visits that are taking place for the next two months. While most of the concentration may center around 5-star recruits, we take a look at which prospects will bring the most value to a......
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Class of 2017 forward Paul Washington Jr. was a key contributor for Team Penny this year. He helped take his team to the championship game of the Nike EYBL Peach Jam. His recruiting has already taken off as a result. Photo Cred – Jon Lopez/Nike This week we take another look into the future by focusing on the class of 2017. The talent from around the nation is deep as numerous prospects from the 2017 class have already made an impact on the national scene. Here is a look at a few of......
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Class of 2017 power forward Cody Riley of Santa Clarita, Calif., is set to be a star in the future. His play was consistent all summer long for California Supreme. We take a look into the future with this week’s edition of the #OTRHoopsReport. Our team of national evaluators have crisscrossed the nation tracking talent and identifying who tomorrow’s stars will be. While the class of 2015 is set and the class of 2016 is shaping up, we peer at some names that we will be talking about for years to come. By: @JLHemingwayPSB......
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Jaylen Brown is a consensus top 3 prospect in the class of 2015 after this summer. His stock rose quicker than anyone else in the nation and his recruitment reflects that. The travel season is closed, college coaches are making their calls and many of the official visits are set. August is the month where evaluators and pundits will gather their thoughts and notes into rankings. Now it is our turn to take a look at our evaluations to tell who had the best July. By: @JLHemingwayPSB SUMMER STOCK RISERS It would be hard to......
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Based in Jacksonville, Providence High School brought an in-state contender to the City of Palms Classic. In a matchup with nationally ranked Whitney Young High out of Chicago, Ill., Providence gave the Dolphins everything that they could handle in large part due to the play of two seniors – Grayson Allen and Christian Terrell. By: @BrandonClayPSB Grayson Allen (Jacksonville, Fla.) – Providence – 2014 A 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Allen can really let it fly. The four-star plus guard has already signed with Duke in the early signing period......
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Two class of 2014 prospects in Justin Gray and Marquel Willis used the City of Palms Classic to showcase why they had the choice to early sign to Division One schools. Both have bounce around the rim and serious upside at the next level on the perimeter. By: @BrandonClayPSB Justin Gray (Tampa, Fla.) – Berkeley Prep – 2014 A Texas Tech signee, Gray was the only Division One graded perimeter prospect on the floor in the game here and played like it. The 6-4 shooting guard is strong......
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HYATTSVILLE, Md. – The Team Takeover National Hoops Showcase was an outstanding stage for some of the region’s standout prospects to showcase their skills. Director Keith Stevens had over fifty Division One graded prospects take part in the seven-game slate inside the Morgan and Kathy Wooten Gymnasium on the campus of DeMatha Catholic High School. Two class of 2015 players in Marcus Derrickson and Kevin Dorsry from Paul VI stole the show. By: @BrandonClayPSB Marcus Derrickson (Fairfax, Va.) – Paul VI – 2015 An early Georgetown Hoya verbal, Derrickson is a smooth......
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – The City of Palms Classic has established itself as the nation’s most prestigious tournament on an annual basis. Class of 2014 graduates Paul White and Isaiah Whitehead both used the stage to shine bright in the calendar year’s final major high school event. By: @BrandonClayPSB Paul White (Chicago, Ill.) – Whitney Young – 2014 At 6-foot-9, White has real length and can play at the top of the press or the zone. We project his game as a power forward at the next level once he hits the......
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The City of Palms Classic taught us a lot about St. John’s Bosco and their dynamic high-major college bound backcourt of Tyler Dorsey and Daniel Hamilton. FORT MYERS, Fla. – The City of Palms Classic has established itself as the nation’s most prestigious tournament on an annual basis. The 41st edition featured a St. John’s Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) squad that boasts arguably the premier high school backcourt in the country. Throw in class of 2016 wing Vance Jackson and coach Derrick Taylor has no shortage of weapons to deploy against opposing teams.......
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Rakim Lubin of Buford, Ga., made major noise when he verbally committed to UConn after missing last summer with a back issue. By: @BrandonClayPSB The 6-foot-8 class of 2014 power forward transferred from Gadsden City HS in Ala., to Buford (Ga.) High after the end of his junior season. OnTheRadarHoops.com publisher Shun Williams said that multiple schools watched Lubin workout this fall including the Huskies, Marquette and Houston all on the same day. We stopped by the gym during the four-star prospect’s first practice with Buford on Monday night. Lubin is an......
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