Hidden Gems in West Virginia

<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span class="s1">Anthony Hurst 2021 6’0” Guard </span></strong></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">This lefty is as quick and crafty as they come. He is able to control the tempo of the game and get downhill in a hurry </span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">This gritty defender isn’t scared to sit down and be physical with a bigger or smaller guard. He has a explosive first step that is a nightmare for any defender to guard and really puts pressure on the interior of a teams defense. Let’s not forget this kid can also shoot it from outside with a mid range game that can heat up quick. His decision making is attack first and make a play whether it’s score or a pass. He will be starting at Capital High School in Charleston WV. LM D1’s and HM D2’s should be all over this kid!! </span></p> <p class="p2"><strong><span class="s2"> Demahjae Clark 2023 </span></strong></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">This young man is the definition of tenacity. He is a 6’0” stocky guard who loves contact. He makes the right basketball play every time. his basketball IQ makes him very dangerous to teams that oppose him. He is very good at breaking down the backcourt defense and find shooters and open cutters. Strong finisher and able to use his frame to get into the body of help side defender. </span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">He will be playing for Capital High School on a loaded upcoming roster. </span></p> <p class="p2"><strong><span class="s2">[player_tooltip player_id="977580" first="Kaden" last="Warner"] 2022</span></strong></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">Standing at 6’1” this guard is tuff as nails and has the ability to freeze and put defenders on a slick surface. This young hooper knows how to operate and space and keep all the attention on him while teammates get open. This confident bully guard makes people pay for lazy close outs and overzealous defenders who plays on their heels. Kaden also has the stroke from outside. Averaging 40+ plus at St. Joe Catholic this year made him a star at the 1A level and his move to Huntington Prep will allow for a bigger stage this upcoming season. D1 schools should be all over this Point and Ankle collecting player. </span></p> <p class="p2"><strong><span class="s2">[player_tooltip player_id="977623" first="Maki" last="Johnson"] 2023</span></strong></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">Maki is a 6’4” specialist who has found his shot his freshman year at Huntington Prep. This shooter has grown into a 3 pt shooter who’s clip is as quick is a trigger during target practice. This young man has learned how to get his feet set and shot up before the defense rotates over. This rising sophomore is way before his time on the court. He’s never backed down against older and more experienced players which has helped him grow into the player he is now. With new offers from Auburn , Virginia Tech , Ole Miss and Akron he’s sure double this list after his sophomore campaign at Huntington Prep.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>He is a sleeper pick with a High Ceiling and will only get better. HM-LM D1’s are already on this young man. </span></p> <p class="p2"><strong><span class="s2">Bryson Dickerson 2021 </span></strong></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">6’5” 225lb wing showed up last year in Elliot County High School averaging 18.8pts ,11.2rebs, 1 block per game made him a local star in his area. The Kentucky native works non stop on his game and has added a beautiful mid range jump shot and increased 3 inches on his vertical in the off season. This kid is a dominating kid inside because of his build and strength he’s able to guard much taller players giving him a edge cause he is quicker than most kids he guards. This kid plays a whopping 28-30mins a game making him the work horse for his high school team. D2’s and NAIA’s should be blowing his phone up. He will be starting his senior year this coming fall back at Elliot County High School </span></p>