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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 9
Team 9 Coach: Cam Corey #41: 5’8 ’28 JT Brodowski (River Bluff) Starting off, JT Brodowski is a 5-foot-8 prospect in the Class of 2028. He found ways to make a steady impact on both ends of the floor despite being the smallest camper on this team. Brodowski is a smart, scrappy lead guard with a nonstop motor and the ability to make plays for himself and others. He mixes it up well as a scorer...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Kenny Hunter #8: 5’10 ’27 Charlie Henson (River Bluff) Starting off, Charlie Henson is a 5-foot-10 prospect in the Class of 2027. He’s a scrappy, heady guard who consistently stood out through his nonstop motor and unselfish mentality. Henson is a terrific perimeter shooter with the ability to get to his spots and knock down jumpers at a high percentage. He’s willing to make the...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Jordan Paris #7: 5’10 ’26 Braydyn Francis (Chapin) Starting off, Braydyn Francis is a 5-foot-10 prospect in the Class of 2026. He provided a very steady, reliable presence from the point guard position. Francis is a quick, heady floor general with a quality handle and playmaking sense. He’s a capable scorer from all levels, but is at his best when breaking down opponents and...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Zachary Gunter #6: 5’10 ’26 Trevon Johnson (Conway) Starting off, Trevon Johnson is a 5-foot-10 prospect in the Class of 2026. Though small, he stood out through his quickness and pesky nature. Johnson is a heady lead guard who showed the ability to touch the paint and make plays off the bounce. That being said, he’s arguably even more valuable through his scrappy defensive...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 5
Team 5 Coach: Christian Savage #5: 5’9 ’26 Cooper Brzozka (Legion Collegiate) Starting off, Cooper Brzozka is a 5-foot-9 prospect in the Class of 2026. He’s a smart, scrappy lead guard with a high motor, unselfish mentality, and malleable identity. Brzozka is a terrific shooting threat who can apply consistent pressure from midrange or beyond the arc. He’s willing to make the extra pass and is...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Rob Rose #4: 5’9 ’26 Malik Tinsley (Lancaster) Starting off, Malik Tinsley is a 5-foot-9 prospect in the Class of 2026. Between his IQ, athleticism, and overall polish, he clearly stood out as one of the most dynamic guards on display. Tinsley is a crafty ball-handler with an incredibly quick first step, which allows him to touch the paint with relative ease. He consistently sets...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Jessie Townsend #3: 5’9 ’26 Nico Byrd (Legion Collegiate) Starting off, Nico Byrd is a 5-foot-9 prospect in the Class of 2026. He did a nice job of impacting the game despite being the smallest camper on this team. Byrd is a smart, scrappy, unselfish lead guard who knows how to dictate the offense and create for others. He’s a reliable penetrator and perimeter shooter who knows how...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Kennedy Threatt #2: 5’8 ’26 Nigel Miller (Loris) Starting off, Nigel Miller is a 5-foot-8 prospect in the Class of 2026. He’s a tough, pesky, high-motor guard who stood out despite being the smallest camper on this team. Miller dictated the offense well, showing the ability to penetrate, finish, set up others, and knock down jumpers at an efficient rate. His quickness and...
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Who Will Shine at South Carolina Top 80?
Each year, Phenom Hoops travels down to South Carolina to host our annual South Carolina Top 80. No matter the venue, a majority of the state’s top players come out to compete on a big stage against one another. Although folks have gotten spoiled with the depth of prospects in North Carolina over the years, the Palmetto State has more than solidified its incredible pipeline of talent. Sure, the...
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South Carolina Freshman 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 17
Team 17 Coach: Chris Ewell #2: 5’7 ’28 JT Brodowski (River Bluff) Starting off, we look at a player who made a nice impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, JT Brodowski. He’s a scrappy, unselfish guard prospect who is comfortable with or without the ball in his hands. Brodowski is a reliable perimeter shooter, both from midrange and beyond the arc, and gets to his spots well in...
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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 Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 13
Team 13 Coach: Andres Blondmonville #14: 5’9 ’27 Kenyion Cunningham (Rocky River) Starting off, we look at a player who stood out through his ability to produce within the flow of the action, Kenyion Cunningham. He’s a scrappy, high-motor guard prospect who displayed a useful penetration sense and off-ball presence. Cunningham utilizes his quick first step to touch the paint, where he’s able to...
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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 12
Team 12 Coach: Jordan Portee #9: 5’8 ’27 Zavien Broughton (Woodmont) Starting off, we look at a player who made a strong impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Zavien Broughton. He’s a tough, scrappy lead guard prospect with a high motor and unselfish approach to the game. Broughton is a sharp penetrator who touches the paint, finishes around the basket, and knocks down open...
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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 11
Team 11 Coach: Sam Layman #8: 5’8 ’27 Chase Reuss (Heathwood Hall) Starting off, we look at a player who offered a reliable presence with or without the ball in his hands, Chase Reuss. He’s a smart, scrappy guard prospect who can initiate the offense, create for himself and others, or find success as a spot-up threat. Reuss is a quality shooter from midrange and beyond the arc, but also applies...
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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 10
Team 10 Coach: Ethan Reece #12: 5’9 ’27 Melachi Singleton (Burke) Starting off, we look at a player who made a lasting impression through his motor and penetration ability, Melachi Singleton. He’s a tough, scrappy lead guard prospect with excellent quickness and a quality understanding of how to dictate the action. Singleton is a capable perimeter shooter, but is at his best when touching the...
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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 9
Team 9 Coach: Ryan Breazeale #15: 5’9 ’27 Eli Britt (Sumter) Starting off, we look at a player who really impressed through his understanding of how to run a team, Eli Britt. He’s a smart, high-motor point guard prospect with quickness, scoring polish, and a crafty handle. Britt does a great job of breaking down defenses and creating shots for his teammates. However, he’s capable of applying...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Tyler Lewis #1: 5’8 ’26 Dylan McFarland (Independence) Starting off, we look at a player who made a consistent impact on both ends of the floor, Dylan McFarland. He’s a smart, scrappy guard who knows how to create for others, apply efficient scoring pressure, and wreak havoc as an on-ball defender. McFarland found ways to stand out as a leader by example on either side of the ball....
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Kenneth Hunter #13: 6’2 ’26 Terence Guess (Ambassador Christian) Starting off, we look at a player who consistently found ways to impact all facets of the game, Terence Guess. He’s a smart, unselfish guard prospect with a quality blend of motor, scoring polish, and defensive ability. Guess hit shots at a high percentage, set up others, and secured rebounds at a strong rate. He also...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Darius York #3: 5’9 ’25 Devin Agard (Clover) Starting off, we look at a player who stands out through his speed, quickness, and balance as a floor general, Devin Agard. He’s a tough, heady point guard prospect who frequently touches the paint and creates for himself and others. Agard handles the ball with poise and displays quality vision as a passer. He’s a scrappy defender who...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 5
Team 5 Coach: Doug Sellers #4: 5’9 ’26 TJ Troy (Gray Collegiate) Starting off, we look at a player who made a consistent impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, TJ Troy. He’s a smart, scrappy point guard prospect with an unselfish nature and the ability to outwork opponents on both ends of the floor. Troy is a useful perimeter shooter who looks to get downhill and finish or set up...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Jay Anderson #6: 5’9 ’25 Nigere Brown (Laurens) Starting off, we look at a player who produced well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Nigere Brown. He’s a smart, skilled guard prospect with smooth shooting ability, useful playmaking instincts, and reliable defensive instincts. Brown is comfortable creating off the bounce and setting up others, but is arguably at his...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Kelvin Mills #7: 5’9 ’26 Cooper Brzozka (Legion Collegiate) Starting off, we look at a player who did a lot of things well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Cooper Brzozka. He’s a smart, scrappy guard prospect who reliably initiates the offense and shoots the ball at a high clip. Brzozka is a lethal midrange threat who picks his spots well, defers to others, and...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Angus Anderson #8: 5’9 ’26 Nico Byrd (Legion Collegiate) Starting off, we look at a player who made a lasting impression through his shooting prowess, Nico Byrd. He’s a scrappy, unselfish guard prospect who can initiate the offense and get others involved in the action. That being said, Byrd is quite comfortable at playing without the ball and knocking down perimeter jumpers off...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Justin Dawkins #9: 5’9 ’25 Nikayle Hodge (Westminster Catawba) Starting off, we look at a player who displayed poise and confidence when running the team, Nikayle Hodge. He’s a smart, scrappy point guard prospect with a quality combination of quickness, scoring prowess, and playmaking instincts. Hodge possesses a crafty handle and sharp penetration sense, which allows him to...
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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 12
Coach: Rob Rose Team 12 #94: 5’9 ’26 Jyssiah Foster (Boiling Springs) Starting things off, we look at a player who found ways to make an impact through his energy, Jyssiah Foster. He’s a scrappy, unselfish guard prospect with toughness and solid defensive instincts. Foster displayed flashes of scoring ability and the understanding of how to cause problems for his assignment defensively. Foster...
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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 11
Team 11 Coach: Kelvin Mills #93: 5’9 ’26 James Pojani (First Baptist) Starting things off, we look at a player who stood out through his leadership and slew of intangibles, James Pojani. He’s a smart, skilled, unselfish guard prospect with a high motor and reliable scoring prowess from all levels. Pojani defended, rebounded, and consistently made hustle plays. Next in his development process is...
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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 10
Team 10 Coach: Charlendez Brooks #92: 5’9 ’26 Cortavious Tate-Smith (Dorman) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a quality impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Cortavious Tate-Smith. He’s a smart, unselfish point guard prospect with scoring instincts and useful ability as a playmaker. Tate-Smith utilizes his quick first step and tight handle to consistently apply...
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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 9
Team 9 Coach: Angus Anderson #91: 5’8 ’26 Mujahid Jones (Blythewood) Starting things off, we look at a player who displayed a solid understanding of how to produce from either backcourt spot, Mujahid Jones. He’s a scrappy, unselfish guard prospect who handles the ball well and attacks the basket with consistency. Jones is a capable midrange shooter, but was arguably at his best when breaking...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Justin Harris #9: 5’10 ’25 Hyikeem Burnside (Laurens) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a quality impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Hyikeem Burnside. He’s a tough, scrappy, fairly well-rounded guard prospect with a high IQ and unselfish approach to the game. Burnside knocked down three-pointers and pull-ups, but was arguably at his best when...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Austin Collins #7: 5’9 ’25 Nikayle Hodge (Westminster Catawba) Starting things off, we look at a player who did a variety of things well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Nikayle Hodge. He’s a smart, unselfish point guard prospect with great balance between scoring and playmaking. Hodge utilizes his tight handle and quick first step to break down opponents, touch the...
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