Upward Stars Roundup
Prep Hoops SC took in several of the Upward Stars basketball programs in the past few days.
Upward Stars Southeast 2018 got the morning started playing Butler United (WI). Upward Stars Southeast prevailed and Vince Cole (2018) led the way with 19 points. Isaih Moore (2018) and Connor Crabtree (2017) both added 13 points and Trey McGowens (2018) 11 points. Messiah Jones was high scorer in the game with 23 points for Butler United. Jones plays at Simeon HS (Chicago, IL).
Upward Stars Southeast 2019 defeated Ohio Basketball Club. Talton Jones (2019) led the way with 16 points. Malcolm Wilson (2019) added 14 points and 8 blocks in the game.
Upward Stars Southeast 2020 are playing in the Summer Havoc in Spartanburg this week. The Upward Stars Southeast 2020 got solid play from Jalen Coit, Maliek Brown, Manrique Alvarado and Isaiah Caldwell
in the opening lopsided wins. Coit hit several 3 pointers from downtown while Brown finished everything in the paint.
Alvarado originally from Costa Rica plays at Freedom Christian (Fayetteville, NC). Alvarado has a great feel for the game and really sets up the offense with his sharp passing.
Upward Stars Upstate White 15U has a player in P.J. Hall. Hall (2020) will playing this coming season at Dorman HS. Hall 6’7 shows to have a great set of hands and a nice touch on his shot out to 3 point range.
Sam Gravley has had a hot had all weekend for the Upward Stars Upstate Blue 17U squad. Gravley went for 18 points in the opening game with 3 three pointers in the victory. Gravley follwed it up with 34 points vs Charlotte Sharp Shooters and 25 points vs Storm Elite. Gravley hit 6 three pointers vs the Sharp Shooters. Gravley (2018) plays at nearby Greer HS.
Uzziah Dawkins (2018) a combo guard from Spartanburg HS has turned out to have a solid weekend for the Upward Stars Upstate Blue 17U team. Dawkins scored 17 points in the opener and has followed it up with 13 points and 17 points respectively.