Freshmen Making Early Impact

<p>Prep Hoops is always looking down the road for the future of basketball here in the Palmetto State. Who are some Freshmen in the Palmetto State making an early impact? This list is BY NO MEANS a complete list of players. This list is by stats provided and seen so far on this young season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1268661" first="Kam’Ron" last="Williams"] - Southside HS (Greenville) </strong></p> <p>Williams a guard is off to a fast start averaging 19.1 ppg this season for the Tigers. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1158878" first="Jamie" last="Brooks"] - North Myrtle Beach HS (pictured on front)</strong></p> <p>Brooks has had several double doubles this season already for the Chiefs. Jamie is averaging 14.3 ppg, 11.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/71FFDC87-D1F6-4360-BFFF-946B014FEAC7.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1160861" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/71FFDC87-D1F6-4360-BFFF-946B014FEAC7-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1145334" first="Jordan" last="Watford"] - Lancaster HS </strong></p> <p>Jordan has the Bruins off to a (10-1) start this season. Watford is averaging 13.3 ppg already almost halfway through the season. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/5C64CD65-0BFE-4353-A7D3-4D4EDDC346A9.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1207762" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/5C64CD65-0BFE-4353-A7D3-4D4EDDC346A9-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1149799" first="Hayden" last="Assemian"] - Powdersville HS </strong></p> <p>Hayden is a multi-sport athlete but right now is currently averaging 13.2 ppg for the Patriots. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/93F5A344-4BA8-49DA-BB36-05C490CEA060.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1348678" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/93F5A344-4BA8-49DA-BB36-05C490CEA060-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1341455" first="Abijah" last="Franklin"] - Greenville HS </strong></p> <p>Franklin can really dial it in from downtown for the Red Raiders. The younger brother of [player_tooltip player_id="930609" first="<strong>Prometheus" last="Franklin</strong>"] has opponents seeing both in the backcourt at times. Franklin is averaging 9 ppg while shooting 41% from behind the three-point line. </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) </strong></p> <p>Edmond grabbed Prep Hoops attention this summer at the SCBCA Camp in Rock Hill. Edmond is currently averaging 12.5 ppg for the Eagles.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/BEF21554-6810-4C84-A5F4-45C5976D2CAB.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1157449" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/BEF21554-6810-4C84-A5F4-45C5976D2CAB-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1157436" first="Dominic" last="Cotton"] - Darlington HS </strong></p> <p>Cotton is a nice piece to build around for Head Coach Brad Knox moving forward with the Falcons program. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/7528EBF7-9CDF-4584-8604-D9911D27AABE-crop-1030x676-1629203388.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1266418" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/7528EBF7-9CDF-4584-8604-D9911D27AABE-crop-1030x676-1629203388-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1051824" first="Robert" last="Moore"] - Porter Gaud </strong></p> <p>Moore looks to be the future of Cyclones basketball in the SCISA Class 3A level. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/shanepotts-crop-1639x1076-1632721222.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1292670" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/shanepotts-crop-1639x1076-1632721222-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1336825" first="Shane" last="Potts"] - Goose Creek HS </strong></p> <p>Potts is seeing good minutes at the Class 5A level for the Gators and Head Coach Blake Hall. Potts is averaging 12.2 ppg this season. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/BE147352-BF47-47FE-8F30-569D5E78BAC0.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1234519" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/BE147352-BF47-47FE-8F30-569D5E78BAC0-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1122271" first="Kaleb" last="Phillips"] - Gaffney HS </strong></p> <p>Phillips a sharp-shooting guard is currently averaging 10 ppg this season for the Indians.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/67958280-D684-4617-9003-1E7A7BCAA9F4.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1347895" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/67958280-D684-4617-9003-1E7A7BCAA9F4-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1183948" first="John" last="Simmons"] - Myrtle Beach HS </strong></p> <p>Simmons is a great athlete and a big-time Wide Receiver down the road for the Seahawks. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/7EA8E444-DD21-4AE1-A411-0A589050F507.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1342291" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/7EA8E444-DD21-4AE1-A411-0A589050F507-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1025879" first="LJ" last="Britt"] - Gray Collegiate </strong></p> <p>Britt has been playing a lot of minutes to start the season for the War Eagles. LJ plays very mature for his age and seems to be making the transition very well. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/2BE784E1-903F-4D87-9155-1F0C8CF4CF34.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1032797" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/2BE784E1-903F-4D87-9155-1F0C8CF4CF34-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1032756" first="Javion" last="Crawford"] - Conway HS </strong></p> <p>Crawford is a RAW talent in the middle for the Tigers. Javion has good size and length, and you can’t teach size. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/1F9C697E-0B99-4EDA-B754-DECFF87450BA.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1157448" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/1F9C697E-0B99-4EDA-B754-DECFF87450BA-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1149788" first="Jackson" last="Robinson"] - South Florence HS </strong></p> <p>Robinson recently made the move over to the Bruins from nearby Trinity Collegiate. Jackson has been a welcome edition already to the squad.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>