Grassroots Preview: Upward Stars Upstate-White 16U
Upward Stars Upstate- White 16U
#0 Javarion Calhoun (2019) 5’9 Greenwood
#1 Trey Smith (2019) 5’11 Landrum
#14 Donovan Williams (2019) 5’11 Greenwood
#21 Kamal Desor (2019) 6’4 Boiling Springs
#31 Zach Baldinelli (2019) 6’2 Boiling Springs
#40 De’Andre Cornish (2019) 6’3 Byrnes
#42 Joshua Moore (2019) 6’1 Byrnes
#44 Cooper Fowler (2019) 6’10 J.L. Mann
April 28-30 Sweet Sixteen Session 2- Atlanta, GA
May 12-14 1-85 – Atlanta, GA
May 19-21 Bob Gibbons – Atlanta, GA
July 12-16 Summer Havoc – Spartanburg, SC
July 19-21 1-85 Finals- Spartanburg, SC
July 21-23 CP3- Greensboro, NC
July 27-28 Southern Jam- Greensboro, NC
The Upward Stars Upstate- 16 white has plenty of talent this season under Coach Jonah Corn.
Javarion Calhoun (picture is on the front)5’9 guard from Greenwood that Prep Hoops saw early at the Greenwood Holiday Tournament. Calhoun averaged 10.8 points and 3.9 assist for the Eagles. Calhoun was named to Region 2-5A all region team.
Trey Smith 5’11 left-handed guard can shoot the three and is quick to the basket. Smith has played for the Cardinals since his eighth grade year. Smith has 1,304 career points. Smith averaged 25.9 points this year.
Donovan Williams 5’11 guard was first scene Prep Hoops early in the season at the Greenwood Holiday Tournament. Williams averaged 15.0 points and 2.3 assists for the Eagles. Williams was also named to Region 2-5a all region team.
Kamal Desor is a two-sport athlete Desor is a long, lanky athletic small forward who can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket. Prep Hoops saw Desor at Farm Bureau Classic at Dorman this year.
Zach Baldinelli 6’2 left handed shooting guard from Boiling Springs. Baldinelli averaged 15 points, 4.1 assists, and 4.0 rebounds a game this year for the Bulldogs. Baldinelli is a left-handed guard that can shoot the three ball and get to the rim. Baldinelli has great floor vision and will score the ball in many different ways.
Cooper Fowler 6’10 center played last season with GSP Unified. Fowler averaged 11.7 points and 7.4 rebounds this season. Fowler is a big-bodied kid with a soft touch in the paint.
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