Adidas Silver Gauntlet : Team Knicks and 1-Carolina
Prep Hoops left the Upward Star Center on Saturday and drove around the Spartanburg area to other gyms to catch the Adidas Silver Gauntlet. The Adidas Silver Gauntlet was played at several sites around the city and surrounding areas. Lets…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops left the Upward Star Center on Saturday and drove around the Spartanburg area to other gyms to catch the Adidas Silver Gauntlet. The Adidas Silver Gauntlet was played at several sites around the city and surrounding areas. Lets take a look at some of the other programs from the Palmetto State in the event.
Prep Hoops drove over to Byrnes HS in Duncan to watch the Team Knicks 17U play vs 6th Man Sports (LA). The Team Knicks 17U (Fort Mill) suffered a loss 64-61 to the scrappy bunch from Louisiana.
Ben Burnham
Ben Burnham (2020) Nation Ford HS showed some good skills on the floor. Burnham is a deceptive athlete that can put the ball on the floor at 6’5. Burnham finished with 19 points in the loss for the Knicks.
Jerijah Burris
Jerijah Burris (2020) South Pointe HS is a left-handed wing player. Burris was always on the attack to the rack and seemed a bit passive at times to shoot the ball on the perimeter. Burris added 8 points in the loss.
1-Carolina 17U played next vs the Dekalb Heat (GA). 1 -Carolina 17U finished the Adidas Silver Gauntlet weekend with a (3-1) record. Qua Allison Qua Allison 5'10" | CG Northwestern | 2020 State SC (2020) had a strong showing here today for the Rock Hill gang. Allison played at Northwestern HS (Rock Hill) this past season. Allison showed really good body control getting the ball to the basket on his way to 15 first half points.
Kobe Christian
Kobe Christian (2020) plays across the border in North Carolina at Highland School of Technology in Gastonia. Christian averaged 24.8 ppg and 11.6 rebounds this past season for the Rams. Christian was a mismatch guy here today while connecting on 12-14 footers and playing inside the paint. Christian has the ability to drive the ball to the basket or connect on a short baseline jumper.
Malik Proctor
Malik Proctor is a vocal leader on the floor for 1-Carolina Proctor a left-handed point guard plays at York Comprehensive HS.
Prep Hoops drove the 14 miles across town to Spartanburg Day School. The 1-Carolina 16U squad was the next stop in the Adidas Silver Gauntlet games. 1-Carolina16U had no problems handling Team Legacy for a victory. Janyle Pittman Janyle Pittman 6'3" | SG Lancaster | 2021 State SC (2021) Lancaster HS has a great frame and he just bullied himself up against defenders. Pittman was unstoppable at times for 1-Carolina in the win .Pittman really can explode to the basket with his great athleticism.