NYBL Crash Course / LOCI Labor Day Live – Part 2

<p>Prep Hoops takes a look at Part 2 from the NYBL Crash Course / LOCI Labor Day Live from the Myrtle Beach Sports Center. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/6B302039-3CFF-45CA-A0E4-8AF2C174F699.jpeg?1599623227495"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1045493" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/6B302039-3CFF-45CA-A0E4-8AF2C174F699-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1045478" first="Marques" last="Smith"] - Columbia HS - HYB Raptors </strong></p> <p>Smith was a bit of a surprise to me watching him play. I had seen the Capitals during the season but just didn’t recall him at all according to my notes. Smith is a SHOOTER who pops off screens at time. Smith needed space for his shot at times and rarely put it on the floor. Smith averaged just around 5 ppg this past season at the varsity level. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1045479" first="Jaylin" last="Linder"] - Bluffton HS - HYB Raptors (pictured on the front) </strong></p> <p>Linder has a really good look to him at a young age. Linder also plays football for the Bobcats as wide receiver and defensive back. Linder did his best work around the basket playing aggressive on the glass. Linder scored several points on put-backs and rebounds. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865323" first="Shymeik" last="Jones"] - Camden HS - HYB Raptors </strong></p> <p>Jones has a long wingspan and a good look to him. Jones ran the floor well and was able to alter and challenge shots at times. Jones really didn’t look to get into the scoring column much today and seemed a bit passive at times on the offensive end. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/CD78402C-4EB4-46DC-928A-27F5289E60C5.jpeg?1599623318323"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1045494" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/CD78402C-4EB4-46DC-928A-27F5289E60C5-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="948064" first="Markel" last="Townsend"] - AC Flora HS - Team USC Elite</strong></p> <p>Townsend has that bulldog attitude to him on the floor. Townsend is a pesky defender and really keeps the ball low to the floor. Townsend has a strong frame and really plays the game at 94 feet. Townsend will play running back this fall in the Falcons backfield. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/7897A037-3DA8-414C-9E21-AA1BA6E08857.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1045492" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/7897A037-3DA8-414C-9E21-AA1BA6E08857-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="948065" first="Kaleb" last="Caldwell"] - Camden HS - Team USC Elite</strong></p> <p>Caldwell a left-handed guard had a great freshman season last year for the Bulldogs and Head Coach Ron McKie. Caldwell a all-region performer last season for the Bulldogs plays the game at a nice even keel. Caldwell finds the open man and has the ability to hit open shots on the floor. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/68AB796B-56EB-4C6B-944B-C642818C2A66.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1045495" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/68AB796B-56EB-4C6B-944B-C642818C2A66-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>Davis Rice - Pace Academy (Atlanta, GA) - Buckhead Bulls </strong></p> <p>Rice is a 3 sport athlete as his school. Rice a defensive back on the football team also plays baseball. Rice plays the game of basketball with a lot of toughness. Rice plays for Head Coach Matt Harpring (Former Georgia Tech player and 12 year NBA Veteran). Rice finished at the rim so many times on contact I stopped counting. Rice scored 21 points in the game I took in today. Rice really likes going to the basket and finishing with his left-hand on a regular basis today. </p>