Still Growing ?

<p>Every summer you will see players making progress on the Grassroots Circuit. Take a look at some of these players who might just be scratching the surface and still might be growing. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/6CCD1B0A-B7AC-4B0D-B438-2E162DC6B66D.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1020921" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/6CCD1B0A-B7AC-4B0D-B438-2E162DC6B66D-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="569888" first="James" last="Cooper"] (2021) - Mauldin HS - Big Shots CPA SC 2022 </strong></p> <p>Cooper has really sprouted up in the past year and filled out his body. Cooper has gained close to 50 pounds now to his frame. Cooper has found the weight room in the past year and still looks to be developing. Cooper and the Mavericks have a very solid class roster returning this season. Cooper has the ability to face-up from the perimeter or post-up with his back to the basket. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/BB20218A-5CB1-4D86-A6A4-18E7EA5943E6.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1018694" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/BB20218A-5CB1-4D86-A6A4-18E7EA5943E6-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930632" first="Olyn" last="Knox"] (2022) - Blythewood HS - Palmetto City Hurricanes </strong></p> <p>Knox plays on the same team here with scoring sensation [player_tooltip player_id="650215" first="Jazian" last="Gortman"]. Knox understands his role very well here for the black and orange to rebound the basketball. Knox will be a good role guy for the talented Bengals this season and Head Coach Zeke Washington. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/2E05ADDF-6415-445C-B19B-466D90D203F9.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1015671" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/2E05ADDF-6415-445C-B19B-466D90D203F9-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1017697" first="Josh" last="Linder"] (2022) - Spartanburg HS - Big Shots CPA SC 2022</strong></p> <p>Linder really came out of nowhere this past summer for the Big Shots squad. Linder a left-handed forward who is a extremely quick leaper off the floor didn’t play many varsity minutes at all last year. Prep Hoops saw the Vikings play 3 times last year and don’t recall Linder at all on the roster. Linder will continue to get better down the road with more playing time and development. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048143" first="Avion" last="McBride"] (2022) - West Florence HS - Upward Stars Pee Dee (pictured on the front) </strong></p> <p>McBride played up a age group with the Upward Stars Pee Dee 17U squad all summer. McBride is very vocal on the floor and moves well away from the ball. McBride is active on the glass and finishes with his left-hand at times. McBride runs the floor and remains very active in the passing lanes. </p>