2023: Pee Dee Players

<p>Last month Prep Hoops was able to put out its first set of 2023 Palmetto State Rankings. This past spring the Grassroots Basketball Circuit was lost due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Lets take a look at some players to follow in the years to follow from the Pee Dee.  </p> [caption id="attachment_920418" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/01/C5C24F4B-5265-49D1-8F45-484D4794EAAA.jpeg"></a> [player_tooltip player_id="865315" first="Deuce" last="Hudson"][/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865315" first="Deuce" last="Hudson"] - Darlington HS </strong></p> <p>Hudson a point is the son of former Major League Baseball Orlando Hudson (Minnesota Twins). Hudson is currently ranked #6 in the Palmetto State. Hudson a starter for the Falcons team last season averaged 12.6 ppg and 4 assists. Hudson plays the game like a seasoned veteran. Hudson plays under control and calm at all times. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865294" first="Zandae" last="Butler"] - Wilson HS (Florence)  (pictured on the front) </strong></p> <p>Butler had a up and down season for the Tigers. Butler a multi-sport athlete really excels on the football field. Butler has a great build to him already for a young age. </p> [caption id="attachment_920368" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/01/038A7640-2D82-48F0-8C56-375B455528CA.jpeg"></a> [player_tooltip player_id="865287" first="Jamari" last="Briggs"][/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865287" first="Jamari" last="Briggs"] - Hartsville HS </strong></p> <p>Briggs will be a focal point this season for the Red Foxes. Briggs a guard averaged 4.3 ppg last season. Briggs is best suited off the ball will look to build on those numbers for Head Coach Yusuf English. </p> [caption id="attachment_882235" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2019/11/1205B1BD-7DFB-4FA3-85A4-49ECE42C4E96.jpeg"></a> [player_tooltip player_id="865316" first="DeAndre" last="Huggins"][/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865316" first="DeAndre" last="Huggins"] - Hartsville HS </strong></p> <p>Huggins 6’4 has a rugged look to him and also plays football for the Red Foxes. Huggins isn’t afraid to use his body to carve out space in the paint. Huggins averaged 6.5 ppg and 6 rebounds last season. </p> [caption id="attachment_865371" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7872.jpg"></a> [player_tooltip player_id="865290" first="Merel" last="Burgess"][/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865290" first="Merel" last="Burgess"] - South Florence HS </strong></p> <p>Burgess should look to contribute more this season for the Bruins and Head Coach Christian Savage. Burgess a left-handed forward has the ability to play-inside out on the floor. </p> [caption id="attachment_899691" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2019/12/EBC40FC3-BFFC-458B-A3B1-A238D33DD6FD.jpeg"></a> [player_tooltip player_id="922024" first="Emekah" last="Johnson"][/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="922024" first="Emekah" last="Johnson"] - Florence Christian </strong></p> <p>Johnson plays over at Florence Christian (SCISA Class 3A) program in town. Johnson a undersized post has a lot of potential for the future. Johnson averaged 9.8 ppg last season for the Eagles. </p> [caption id="attachment_992342" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/28A464CA-39B9-4C28-AC96-A07950F72D4B.jpeg"></a> [player_tooltip player_id="922033" first="Trevor" last="Milliken"] #20[/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="922033" first="Trevor" last="Milliken"] - King’s Academy (Florence) </strong></p> <p>Milliken is a spot up shooter with good shooting range for the Lions. Milliken needs time and space for his shot.</p>