PH Top 250 Expo: 2023 – Under 6’0 Guards

<p>Prep Hoops continues its coverage from this past weekend at the Top 250 Expo in Myrtle Beach right here. Lets take a look at some guards who might be small in height but not in effort at all. All of these players play in the 2023 Palmetto State Class. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/284333A2-6FF5-4C3B-8C78-F247AAF3660B.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1297913" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/284333A2-6FF5-4C3B-8C78-F247AAF3660B-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1136491" first="Andrew" last="Helms"] - Hilton Head Prep </strong></p> <p>Helms is a scrappy guard with a good nose for the ball. Andrew always finds himself around the ball and in the middle of the action. Helms ran with the Beaufort Hustle on the local Grassroots Circuit. Helms transferred this off season over to Hilton Head Prep from nearby Hilton Head Christian. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/FD26679F-65D6-46C8-8D85-FE718D68148C.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1297915" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/FD26679F-65D6-46C8-8D85-FE718D68148C-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865329" first="Rhett" last="Norris"] - Wando HS (Mount Pleasant) </strong></p> <p>Norris just really gets after it on the floor if it means getting after a loose ball, diving on the floor or taking a charge. Rhett is a bit limited on the offensive end at times but does the little things to help your team win games. Rhett really understands his role and buys into very well. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/91-Darren-Lloyd.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1294933" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/91-Darren-Lloyd-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1162462" first="Darren" last="Lloyd"] - West Florence HS </strong></p> <p>Lloyd is built like a tank (running back on Knights Football team). Lloyd can absorb contact to the basket and has really quick hands to pick up steals in the backcourt. Darren will knockdown some perimeter jumpers or attack the cup when given the opportunity. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/35-Nantambu-Calhoun-II.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1294910" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/35-Nantambu-Calhoun-II-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1295792" first="Nantambu" last="Calhoun"] - JL Mann HS (Greenville) </strong></p> <p>Nantambu had no problems diving on the floor for a loose ball when called on today. Calhoun hit some short jumpers when he wasn’t causing havoc on the defensive end of the floor. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1295802" first="Brandon" last="Moore"] - Fort Dorchester HS (pictured on front) </strong></p> <p>Moore was a pleasant surprise today for me with his play. Moore connected on several three pointers from behind the arc today. Brandon shot high percentage shots and never looked to force anything. Moore has a nice quick shot release. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/12-David-Johnson.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1294889" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/12-David-Johnson-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865320" first="David" last="Johnson"] - Andrew Jackson Academy (Ehrhardt) </strong></p> <p>Johnson is returning a off season injury and is still playing is way back into shape. David has good court vision and really looks to find the open man. Johnson will be a solid player in the SCISA Class 1A ranks this season for Head Coach Josh Barnes. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/2-Quinton-Dugdale.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1294881" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/2-Quinton-Dugdale-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1295793" first="Quinton" last="Dugdale"] - Wando HS (Mount Pleasant) </strong></p> <p>Quinton is a fun kid to watch on the floor with his complete effort at all times and confidence. This young man will never not play hard when on the floor. Dugdale isn’t the biggest kid, fastest kid, most athletic kid but he gives ALL OUT EFFORT AT ALL TIMES. </p>