Phenom Grassroots TOC: 2023 Top Performers
Prep Hoops drove in for the games on Sunday at the Phenom Grassroots TOC in Rock Hill. Who were some of the players that caught our eye today in the event from the 2023 Palmetto State Class? Deuce Hudson Deuce…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops drove in for the games on Sunday at the Phenom Grassroots TOC in Rock Hill. Who were some of the players that caught our eye today in the event from the 2023 Palmetto State Class?
Deuce Hudson Deuce Hudson 5'11" | PG West Florence | 2023 State SC – Carolina Bad Boyz – West Florence HS
Hudson was all over the floor for the Carolina Bad Boyz today. Deuce scored the ball from everywhere it seemed when we watched him play today. Hudson finished with 23 points in the opener and 24 points vs Team Swish later in the day. He’s very shifty with the ball in his hands and does a really good job of getting to spaces to create shots.
Merel Burgess Merel Burgess 6'5" | PF Wilson | 2023 State SC – Carolina Bad Boyz – Wilson HS (Florence) (pictured on front)
Burgess was great all day long down in the paint. Merel has a great set of hands and a soft touch to finish around the rim. He finished everything from 5 feet in today. Burgess was relentless on the boards on both ends of the floor. Merel a left-handed forward can step-out to the elbow or short corner and knockdown the jumper.
Malachi Stevens Malachi Stevens 6'4" | SF Oceanside Collegiate | 2023 State SC – TMP 17U – Oceanside Collegiate (Mount Pleasant)
Stevens continues to impress with his play this spring. TMP didn’t have the weekend they wanted but Malachi made the most of it. Stevens is great in transition in filling the lanes and finishing at the cup. Malachi plays with a high motor and willingness to rebound on both ends of the floor.
Jamarcus Wilkins Jamarcus Wilkins 6'7" | PF Dorman | 2023 State SC – Upward Stars Upstate 17U – Dorman HS
Wilkins was scoring the ball today around the basket when he wasn’t altering and challenging shots on the defensive end. Jamarcus secured 15 points in a win over the Charlotte Royals on Sunday. Jamarcus has good length and leaping ability to really effect a game on the defensive end. Jamarcus was able to face-up and knockdown some 15–17-foot jump shots today.
Terry Leonard Terry Leonard 6'1" | CG Dorman | 2023 State SC – Upward Stars Upstate 17U – Dorman HS
Leonard has continued his solid play over the past two weekends on the Grassroots Circuit. Terry a quick and shifty guard was able to drop some floaters around the cup when he wasn’t looking to pass to an open teammate. He really plays the game very unselfishly and looks to get his teammates involved at all times. Terry manufactured some steals with his quick hands in the passing lanes.