Big Shots Nationals: 2025 Top Performers – Part 1

<p>Prep Hoops takes a look at which players from the Palmetto State who stood out this past weekend from the 2025 class right here. Who are some of these young men who will be entering the 9th grade this coming fall ? </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/27045C48-27A7-4AF5-82B2-C2A2BABE5D3A-crop-2816x1849-1626693945.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1239777" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/27045C48-27A7-4AF5-82B2-C2A2BABE5D3A-crop-2816x1849-1626693945-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1239537" first="Isaiah" last="Henry"] - JL Mann HS (Greenville) - 1 SC Elite 2025 </strong></p> <p>Henry and Austin give the Patriots some good pieces for the future up in Greenville. Isaiah was one of the top scorers this weekend in his bracket. Isaiah was very crafty with his play-making skills and court vision to his teammates. Henry was able to absorb and finish on contact several times going to the basket today. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/20E3CD3E-5B85-42C4-AFC4-641A08B95572.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1239775" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/20E3CD3E-5B85-42C4-AFC4-641A08B95572-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1239533" first="Caden" last="Edmond"] - Central HS (Pageland) - HYB Raptors 14U </strong></p> <p>Prep Hoops saw Edmond play last month in the SCBCA #SCLive2021 Camp here in Rock Hill with the Eagles. Caden already has good size to play out on the wing and shows to have good athleticism. Edmond was able to finish with his left-hand on a regular basis today on the way to the cup. Caden kept the defense honest with her perimeter shooting and the ability to knockdown from 3 point land. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/736E9A7B-F4CB-4D5A-9CAA-E364B3CD4D14.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1239774" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/736E9A7B-F4CB-4D5A-9CAA-E364B3CD4D14-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1239531" first="Clay" last="Cook"] - Gaffney HS - Carolina Raptors </strong></p> <p>Cook is a crafty player who knows how to score the ball. Clay made open shots on the perimeter along with finished at the basket at a good clip today. Cook understood spacing on the floor and showed to have a nice form on his shot. Cook attended Gaffney M.S. last year. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1239535" first="Amaziah" last="Austin"] - JL Mann HS (Greenville) - 1 SC Elite 2025 (pictured on front) </strong></p> <p>Nicknamed "AJ" really showed a nice jump-hook down low on the block and a very soft set of hands to finish around the basket. Austin carved out space in the paint and really understood how to block-out and seal down low. AJ was very effective and productive in is his shot taking today while on the floor. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/3507A2F4-3609-4E82-853A-249F6F2563E6.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1239772" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/3507A2F4-3609-4E82-853A-249F6F2563E6-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1239532" first="Jacob" last="Gray"] - South Florence HS - King’s Academy </strong></p> <p>Gray recently attended Southside M.S. in Florence. Jacob is a scrappy guard who has the ability to switch hands nicely going to the basket to finish. Gray is active away from the ball and seems to be in good position at times to receive it back from a teammate. Jacob didn't look to hesitate to dive on the floor for a loose ball or take a charge. </p>