Phenom MDC: Who Was Sporting a New Look ?
Several players played this weekend in the Phenom Memorial Day Classic in Rock Hill with some new uniforms. Who were these players that played this past weekend in the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. Josh Linder Josh Linder 6'8"…
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Continue ReadingSeveral players played this weekend in the Phenom Memorial Day Classic in Rock Hill with some new uniforms. Who were these players that played this past weekend in the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center.
Josh Linder Josh Linder 6'8" | PF Spartanburg | 2022 State SC – Spartanburg HS – NLPB 803
Linder really came out and showed some good flashes this weekend with the NLPB 803 squad. Linder a left-handed athletic forward is a quick leaper off the floor. Linder runs the floor very well and really can impact a game on the defensive end with his ability to alter and challenge shots around the paint. Josh is a late bloomer when it comes to playing the game for sure.
Rettek Owens Rettek Owens 6'3" | SF Mauldin | 2022 State SC – Mauldin HS – NLPB 803 (pictured on front)
Owens is a bit of position less player at times on the floor. Rettek brings constant effort and energy in whatever he does if that means grabbing a rebound, picking up a charge or diving on the floor for a loose ball. Owens is a player that every team can have on its roster for the next level a great role guy.
Drake Downs Drake Downs 6'8" | PF Mauldin | 2022 State SC – Mauldin HS – Team Eat (pictured on front)
Downs was a hired hand this weekend for the Team Eat squad. Downs was able to run the floor in transition while filling the lane and scoring baskets. Downs was evenly effectively rebounding the ball on both ends of the floor while facing up to the basket for the 17-19 foot jumpers. Downs, Owens and Linder usually run with Big Shots CPA SC 2022 and Head Coach Nathan Owens.
DeMariel Smith DeMariel Smith 6'4" | PG Gaffney | 2023 SC – Blacksburg HS – Upward Stars SE 3SSB Southeast 2023
Prep Hoops first saw Smith earlier this spring playing with 4K Hoops down on the Grand Strand. Smith a rangy left-handed guard has great court vision from running the point guard position. DeMariel really seems to excel in the open court game and plays the game extremely unselfishly.
Timothy Salter Timothy Salter 6'9" | C Union County | 2023 SC – Union County HS – Upward Stars SE 3SSB Southeast 2023
Salter is a big bodied post in the paint for the Upward Stars SE 3SSB organization. Salter still seems a bit new to the game while he plays football in the fall. Timothy has a soft set of hands to post up down low and doesn’t mind carving out space down low. Salter just like Smith was playing with 4K Hoops when Prep Hoops first saw him play this spring at the NTBA Ballin At The Beach.