AAU Preview: Manzer 2021

<p>The Manzer 2021 squad will get into action this coming week at the Big Shots Myrtle Beach 1 and Myrtle Beach 2 events. Both events will be held at the spacious Myrtle Beach Sports Center. Manzer 2021 is a team that consist of players along the Grand Strand. </p> [caption id="attachment_995159" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/C416E1F8-8AA3-4372-B6FB-C0ADB460A758.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-995159" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/C416E1F8-8AA3-4372-B6FB-C0ADB460A758-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="927557" first="Mike" last="Herrin"][/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="927557" first="Mike" last="Herrin"] - Socastee HS </strong></p> <p>Herrin led the Braves in scoring last season. Herrin a left-handed guard has the ability to slash to the rack or knockdown the mid-range jumper. Herrin averaged 15.1 ppg and 4.8 rebounds last season for the Braves. </p> <p><strong>Payton Lewis - Combine Academy (NC) </strong></p> <p>Lewis attended Moravian Prep (NC) and Franklin Prep (NC) last season. Lewis previously attended Socastee HS before moving to the Hoop State last year. Lewis a point guard looks to be headed to Combine Academy this coming fall. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/C16BCAE5-DD12-4F90-995C-F1A9BFF5C926.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1007027" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/C16BCAE5-DD12-4F90-995C-F1A9BFF5C926-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="747006" first="Javi" last="Marlowe"] - North Myrtle Beach HS </strong></p> <p>Marlowe a slender-sleek guard had a good junior season for Head Coach Ryan Walker last season. Marlowe has the ability to get the ball to the basket and plays the game always under control. Marlowe averaged 11.2 ppg, 4.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists this past season for the Chiefs. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/E8E9C344-0DAF-4B03-8509-1E03EEEFB5E1.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1010639" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/E8E9C344-0DAF-4B03-8509-1E03EEEFB5E1-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="927571" first="Kymani" last="Knox"] - North Myrtle Beach HS </strong></p> <p>Knox does his best work down low in the post. Knox has a bit of a blue-collar attitude and mindset. Knox averaged 9.1 ppg and 7 rebounds for the Chiefs. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/77CEA523-8B92-412A-83FF-CFAC2942A13E.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1010640" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/77CEA523-8B92-412A-83FF-CFAC2942A13E-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="925281" first="Candido" last="Ortiz-Robles"] - St James HS (Murrells Inlet)</strong></p> <p>The older Ortiz-Robles just finished his senior season this year for the Sharks. Ortiz-Robles plays a little bit of everywhere at times. Ortiz-Robles has a old-school type of game with set shot. Ortiz-Robles averaged 12.2 ppg last season for the Sharks. </p> [caption id="attachment_1010641" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/81E5CDB0-6C9B-4DF8-84F6-057C8633BCCF.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1010641" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/81E5CDB0-6C9B-4DF8-84F6-057C8633BCCF-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Alphonso Ortiz-Robles #3[/caption] <p><strong>Alphonso Ortiz-Robles - St James HS (Murrells Inlet)</strong></p> <p>Alphonso is the younger of the Ortiz-Robles brothers. Ortiz-Robles has a quick shot release and isn’t afraid to let it fly from downtown. Ortiz-Robles averaged 5.8 ppg last season.  </p> [caption id="attachment_1004070" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/8544F06E-D632-44B8-956B-E70BE4287055.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1004070" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/8544F06E-D632-44B8-956B-E70BE4287055-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="747030" first="Jeremiah" last="Nesbitt"] 2021[/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="747030" first="Jeremiah" last="Nesbitt"] - St James HS (pictured on the front)</strong></p> <p>Nesbitt is the floor general for the Sharks. Nesbitt along with Marlowe both played last grassroots season with Big Shots South Carolina 2021. Nesbitt averaged 13.3 ppg, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.2 steals for the Sharks (14-12). </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/EDDAF1EB-6BD7-4DB9-8F12-E6A53675B87D.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1015941" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/EDDAF1EB-6BD7-4DB9-8F12-E6A53675B87D-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="840217" first="JJ" last="Jones"] - Myrtle Beach HS </strong></p> <p>Jones 6’4 is already headed off to the University of North Carolina to play football after high school. Jones helped the Seahawks get to 2 state championship games last season. Jones a high energy kid with constant effort is great around the rim. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930642" first="Fisher" last="Darden"] - Waccamaw HS </strong></p> <p>Darden is a sharp-shooting guard on the Warriors roster. Darden a spot up shooter averaged 10.8 ppg last season for the Warriors. </p>