OTR Hoops News: Five-star Point Guard Taylen Kinney commits to Kansas By: Ross Van De Griek Since joining Overtime Elite in 2024, five-star point guard Taylen Kinney has been playing on the nation’s biggest stages, as well as competing in different countries. On Sunday, Kinney made his college announcement at his old high school in his hometown of Newport, Kentucky, that he has committed to Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks. He chose the Jayhawks over six finalists that included Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, and Oregon. Kinney took official visits to each......
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OTR Hoops News: Four-star Wing Herly Brutus commits to LSU By: Ross Van De Griek 6-foot-7 senior small forward Herly Brutus, out of The Villages Charter High School and Tre Mann Elite, committed to LSU over the weekend. Brutus chose the Tigers over Gonzaga, Saint Louis, South Florida, Utah, and several others. Brutus can play multiple positions, whether it’s a combo guard or the small forward position, where he plays with solid length and athleticism, as well as possessing a solid frame. He can also defend multiple positions and is a highly......
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Kennesaw State lands commitment from 6-foot-6 wing Levi Ball By: Ross Van De Griek 6-foot-6 senior guard Levi Ball, out of Gray Collegiate School in Columbia, South Carolina, has committed to Kennesaw State, part of the Atlantic Sun Conference, on Thursday. Ball came over to Gray Collegiate last season after spending his first two high school seasons playing at Salado High School in Salado, Texas. During his junior season, Ball averaged 13.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game for the War Eagles, where his recruitment started to gain notice. During......
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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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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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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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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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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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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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