Big Shots Nationals: Swanny’s Friday Observations

<p>Prep Hoops took the annual drive up to Rock Hill to take in the action from the Big Shots Nationals today. </p> <p>Today with games starting at 10 A.M. I was able to watch a good number of teams and players. I was able to watch some 2025 players from the Palmetto State that will be nice additions to the database moving forward. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/664F4DE8-7940-41A6-AE7D-625ACA33E996.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1238650" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/664F4DE8-7940-41A6-AE7D-625ACA33E996-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The 2022 Palmetto State Rankings came out earlier this week on the site.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1168153" first="Lawrence" last="Bartee"]</strong> recently picked up a offer from High Point University. Bartee a center was on top of his game today for the Next Level SC in lopsided win. Bartee had High Point Head Coach Tubby Smith sitting front and center for his game. Bartee finished with 17 points in the win. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/6F1B8D0B-C169-4EEC-8EEC-592C065C1783.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1238649" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/6F1B8D0B-C169-4EEC-8EEC-592C065C1783-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1017696" first="Drake" last="Downs"]</strong> scored a tough 19 points in a tough loss to the Garner Roads Bulldogs. Teammate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="975133" first="Sean" last="Lindsay"]</strong> scored 15 points in the game.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930601" first="Julian" last="Kiett"]</strong> was at again for the PCH Nightrydas tonight with his great play. "Juice" was showing more ball-handling skills today than in the past and was really getting to the rack at ease at times tonight. Kiett finished with 16 points in the win.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/1FCC8D8E-A761-42D8-9646-4EBE0BB2AFB2.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1238653" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/1FCC8D8E-A761-42D8-9646-4EBE0BB2AFB2-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1158150" first="Rohahn" last="Petiote"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1036935" first="Richard" last="Black III"]</strong> helped Team Synergy 2022 cruise in the opener vs the New Light Disciples. Team Synergy had recorded 10 three pointers before the intermission tonight and won easily. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/5349B725-3030-4425-B1FF-862C3F3D1BD9.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1238647" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/5349B725-3030-4425-B1FF-862C3F3D1BD9-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1063832" first="Jordan" last="Frazer"],</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1045479" first="Jaylin" last="Linder"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865324" first="Justice" last="Johnson"]</strong> led the HYB Raptors to a opening round victory. Frazer finished with 14 points while Linder and Johnson both scored 11 points. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/1ED4D066-6D33-4168-9D3E-0DF3E7616544.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1238651" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/1ED4D066-6D33-4168-9D3E-0DF3E7616544-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930602" first="Seth" last="DeBruhl"]</strong> scord 18 points in a tough loss for Big Shots SC Select to SSBC-Big Shots 74-73. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/9DFFBD63-51B1-494C-A62C-3FA5D4F2463D.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1238646" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/9DFFBD63-51B1-494C-A62C-3FA5D4F2463D-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="949986" first="Amauri" last="Johnson"]</strong> scored 18 points in a game vs Flight 22 Premier today. </p> <p>Big Shots SC Premier didn’t have the surfaces of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930636" first="Zachary" last="Davis"]</strong> tonight in a game vs EA Prep Stars. Davis is committed to the University of South Carolina. </p> <p>Prep Hoops will have coverage from the Big Shots Nationals all week long. Stay tune right here for all the latest news from the Palmetto State. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>