Southeast Invitational Standout Guards
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The Rock School Senior Guard TJ Hurley: College coaches if you aren’t already tracking this young man, you will want to do so ASAP! He has the size and skillset that you’re looking for in a college SG at 6’5,…
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Continue ReadingThe Rock School Senior Guard TJ Hurley: College coaches if you aren’t already tracking this young man, you will want to do so ASAP! He has the size and skillset that you’re looking for in a college SG at 6’5, showed that he can be efficient and consistent shooting the ball, and he doesn’t force plays. On Friday night his squad suffered a loss but he led his squad on Saturday with nineteen points to get a win against a talented TD Prep squad.
Gaston Christian Junior Guard Isaiah Tate Isaiah Tate 6'0" | PG Concord Academy | 2023 State NC : Has a nice overall feel for the game, didn’t force plays and was able to lead his team to a win against a feisty TCS squad. He got to the spots he wanted and scored at a pretty high percentage throughout the matchup, finishing with a team high of fifteen points.
New Life Christian Junior Guard Malachi Travis Malachi Travis 6'2" | CG New Life Christian | 2023 State NC : The sharp shooting Guard joined the squad recently and the transition is going as smooth as possible. He made plays in transition as well as in half-court situations using his shooting and slashing ability.
Living Water Christian Sophomore Derrick Benbow Jr Derrick Benbow Jr 6'3" | CG White Oak | 2024 State NC : His team suffered two losses over the weekend but he was one of the bright spots for LWCS. Constantly on the attack despite a high amount of defensive pressure, he still found ways to score by using his speed and quickness.
Elevation Prep Sophomore Guard Brandon Smith Brandon Smith 6'4" | CG Elevation Prep | 2024 State NC : The 6’4 prospect made a nice overall impact on the game for his team on both sides of the ball. Offensively he made the right plays for the most part and showcased some ability to score the ball. Defensively he has all the tools to be an outstanding defender, which we saw some flashes of throughout the weekend.
Grace Christian Freshman Guard KJ Keatts KJ Keatts 5'11" | PG Grace Christian | 2022 State NC : It’s always interesting to see how a young player that’s playing a minutes at the varsity level handles different adversity and adjustments throughout games. Overall he was solid , getting into the paint to make plays and showing some of the potential that you like to see from a young player.