Grassroots Preview: NC Redstorm 17U
The North Carolina Red Storm basketball program has produced players in the past such as Deshawn Freeman (Rutgers University) Gary Clark (Cincinnati), and Chris Clemons (Campbell University) all of whom played in the program in previous seasons prior to going on the collegiate level. The Red Storm have a high level team again this year with players who can play at various levels ranging from division 1 on down. Recently they played UA association Team Felton this past weekend in Raleigh, NC at Big Shots NC Tipoff to down the wire game resulting in a 1 point loss. That team had 10 division 1 prospects on it, Listed Below are the Team Roster and Schedule for the NC Redstorm squd
17U Roster
2018 5’8 PG Jimmie Sanders – 2,000 point scorer NCHSAA, 2016 NC Top 80, 4 year varsity starter
2018 5’11 PG Maurice Wilcox – 2016 NC Top 80, Phenom Hoop Report Top 100, play maker, shot maker
2018 6’1 PG Isaiah Tatum – shot maker, ability to create, combo, Phenom Hoop Report Top 100, 3 level scorer
2018 6’7 SF Dravon Mangum – Mid to high major long, athletic wing/forward, ability to make perimeter jump shots, transition game
2018 6’9 F Ody Oguama – long, shot blocker, ability to face up & post, finisher, rim runs
2018 6’3 SG Keante Bradley – wingspan, rebounds, elite defender, finisher, plays on the rim,
2018 6’5 F Mike Baodu – versatile, mid range jump shot, plays bigger than he is, rebounds, passing ability
2018 6’4 G Liam Caswell – transition game, can make jump shots, IQ, defends, solid frame, rebounds
2018 6’3 G Mike Bramwell – length, ability to create and get to the basket
2017 6’5 F Andrew Freeman – versatile, can put it on the floor and initiate offense, can make open jump shots
2017 6’3 W Jeff Phillips – Long frame/arms, explosive vertical athlete, rebound both ends, weak side blocks
2018 6’2 Haydn Lyons – Shooter, shot maker, floor spacer
Tentative Schedule 17u/16u
April
1-2 Big Shots NC Tip Off Raleigh, NC
21-23 Big Shots Richmond Certified Richmond, VA Live Period
28-30 Phenom Grassroots Tip Off Classic Greensboro, NC Live Period
May
5-7 State Championships Greensboro, NC
19-21 Hoop Group Southern Jam Fest Hampton, VA
27-28 Big Shots Memorial Classic Richmond, VA
June
Triangle Challenge HS Summer League
July
12-15 Peach State Summer Showcase Augusta, GA Live
15-16 Big Shots Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC Live Period
20-23 CP3 Live Winston Salem, NC Live Period
26-30 10th & 11th grade super showcase Orlando, Live Period