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Upward Stars Columbia 17u brings new names to monitor
The Upward Stars Columbia program always seems to bring Phenom Hoops new and intriguing names to watch for in the coming years. Well, that remains the same after this past weekend, as we had a great chance to watch several new players that will now be on our radar down in South Carolina. Here is what we had to say about each. 2027 Terrion Mack “2027 Terrion Mack was impressive throughout the....
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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 14
Team 14 Coach: Christian Savage #7: 5’8 ’27 Sean Gere (Christ the King) Starting off, we look at a player who made a nice impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Sean Gere. He’s a smart, adaptable guard prospect who offers a reliable presence with or without the ball in his hands. Gere is a reliable shooter, both from midrange and beyond the arc, who makes the extra pass whenever...
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South Carolina Freshman 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 16
Team 16 Coach: Christian Savage #54: 5’8 ’27 Bowen Swofford (Mauldin) Starting things off, we look at a player who showcased a quality level of offensive polish, Bowen Swofford. He’s a scrappy, high-motor guard prospect with a tight handle and reliable presence as a perimeter shooter. Swofford is a solid creator with the quickness to break down opponents, touch the paint, and finish or set up...
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Jr. Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Christian Savage #0: 4’6 ’28 Santana Sumner (Fort Mill) Starting things off, we look at a player that performed very well despite the smallest camper on this team, Santana Sumner. He’s a young, wiry guard prospect with a quality motor and overall feel on both sides of the ball. Next in his development process is working on Coach Savage on Sumner: “Santana was the youngest...
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South Carolina Jr. Phenom 150 Camp: Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Andre Simmons #4: 4’9 ’27 Jasiye Simmons (Statesville) Starting things off, we look at a player that provided phenomenal effort throughout his time at camp, Jasiye Simmons. He’s a young, wiry guard prospect that is just beginning to scratch the surface of his long-term abilities, but still plays hard, unselfish basketball on both ends of the floor. Next in his development...
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