Tag: Ross Van De Griek


OTR News: Top 50 National Recruit Cole Cloer reveals Top 5 Schools - September 24, 2025

Top 15 recruit Cole Cloer reveals Top 5 Schools By: Ross Van De Griek Earlier this week, 6-foot-8 senior power forward Cole Cloer, out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, announced he is down to five schools in the chase for his recruitment. Cloer is rated as the No. 32 overall player in the country for the Class of 2026, as well as the No. 7-ranked player in the state of Florida in the senior class, according to 247Sports. Cloer will choose between Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, NC State, and UConn. He......

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OTR News: Cleveland State lands commitment from Point Guard Dylan Foster - September 24, 2025

Cleveland State lands commitment from Point Guard Dylan Foster By: Ross Van De Griek 6-foot-3 senior point guard Dylan Foster, out of Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida, announced his commitment to Cleveland State University on Tuesday night. Foster had offers from D2 Barry University and Stetson University in addition to Cleveland State during his recruitment process. Foster Played For 1Family Hoops During the Grassroots Season Foster has the intangibles to create his own shot, whether it’s off the catch or bounce. He brings elite speed and quickness with the basketball in......

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OTR Recruiting News: Top 25 recruit Toni Bryant Commits to Missouri - September 9, 2025

Top-25 recruit Toni Bryant Commits to Missouri By: Ross Van De Griek The No. 21 overall player in the Class of 2026, Toni Bryant, becomes the second five-star prospect in the Class of 2026 to join Dennis Gates’ squad, according to ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. Bryant chose the Tigers over Arizona, Florida State, Kansas, North Carolina, NC State, and several others. Bryant, who turns 19 in November, will be the third-highest rated prospect to commit to Missouri, joining Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (Class of 2017) and current Missouri commit Jason Crowe Jr., who is......

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OTR Hoops: The Final Run Day 2 Standouts - July 27, 2025

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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OTR Hoops: The Final Run Day 1 Standouts - July 26, 2025

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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OTR Hoops: Memorial Day Classic Standouts - Part 3 - May 27, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla.- On The Radar Hoops headed down to Orlando, Florida, where Game Point Sports and Events Center hosted the Florida Memorial Day Classic, which runs through this coming Monday. On The Radar Hoops scouts are flooding the scene and evaluating players from all over Florida and Georgia. Here is who stood out on the final day of the event: By: Ross Van De Griek 2026 6-7 SF Christopher Perry (Gold Elite) The 6-7 rising senior wing was the most versatile athlete we saw on the final day of the On The......

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OTR Hoops: Memorial Day Classic Standouts Part 2 - May 26, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla.- On The Radar Hoops headed down to Orlando, Florida, where Game Point Sports and Events Center hosted the Florida Memorial Day Classic, which runs through this coming Monday. On The Radar Hoops scouts are flooding the scene and evaluating players from all over Florida and Georgia. Here is who stood out on Day 2: By: Ross Van De Griek 2026 6-2 PG Nathan Earl (Team Person 17U) The 6-2 rising senior guard displayed a great IQ and feel for the game on the offensive end, where he was getting his......

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OTR Hoops: Memorial Day Classic Standouts Part I - May 25, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla.- On The Radar Hoops headed down to Orlando, Florida, where Game Point Sports and Events Center hosted the Florida Memorial Day Classic, which runs through this coming Monday. On The Radar Hoops scouts are flooding the scene and evaluating players from all over Florida and Georgia. Here is who stood out on Day 1: By: Ross Van De Griek 2027 6-2 PG Martay Barnes (Austin Rivers Southeast Elite 16U) Barnes is continuing to be a versatile weapon on the offensive end, not only having the ability to score on all......

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OTR Hoops: Florida Run for the Cup Standouts Part I - May 17, 2025

The Run for the Cup hits the Sunshine State for the first time as On the Radar Hoops scouts are on site at the Seminole Sports Academy in Longwood, which is 30 minutes northeast of Orlando. Here is who stood out on Day 1 of the event. By: Ross Van De Griek 2027 6-3 SF Ayaan Bhadouria (Team Speights 16U Blue) Bhadouria, pushing around 6’3-6’4, has a smooth inside-out game on the offensive end, whether he was in the low-post or making havoc in the mid-range game. He was also unafraid when......

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OTR Hoops: Battle at the Beach Day 2 Standouts - May 5, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- On The Radar Hoops presents its third high school event in the Sunshine State of the season, with the latest being the Battle at the Beach. Here is who stood out on the Opening Day of the event. By: Ross Van De Griek 2026 6-1 PG Isaiah Dunkley (Strive 4 Excellence) Dunkley is a quick guard who can create his own scoring chances as well as make unselfish plays to get his teammates involved on the offensive end. He is also a capable scorer, where he can stop on......

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