Around the State: Florence County – SENIORS

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This year looks to be a good one in the Pee Dee especially in Florence County. Let's take a look at some of these SENIORS from the Pee Dee. #RecruitThePalmettoState </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63120be19bcf2","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["865315"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The Deuce is loose on the football field and hardwood for the Knights. Hudson is currently playing Quarterback on Friday nights for the Knights.rnrnDeuce just wins wherever that might be on the football field or the hardwood. Oh yeah Deuce is the son of former Major League Baseball Player Orlando Hudson.rnrnDeuce can get the ball into the paint or stop and pop from the perimeter. He provides great leadership skills on the floor. Can the Knights get past city rival this season?","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["865290"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Merel is playing football this fall for the Tigers. Burgess a left-handed forward has a soft touch around the cup and can extend it to the elbow at times.rnrnMerel has a great set of hands and catches everything throw in his direction. He will utilize the head fake move to draw defenders off the floor.rnrnWill the Tigers repeat as Class 4A State Champions this season?","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1162462"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Darren is built like a tank and that carries over to the gridiron. Lloyd a running back works in the backfield and backcourt with Hudson.rnrnDarren is a great defender on the ball with a quick set of hands to cause chaos. He will push the tempo when needed or slow it down to set up the offense.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1186674"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Dominick is a new addition to the Knights roster this season. Jones helped the Wilson HS Tigers win a Class 4A State Championship last year.rnrnu0022Spankyu0022 brings an active live body on the floor at all times who really looks to attack the basket. Jones plays active in the passing lanes and picks up several deflections along the way.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1295790"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"SHOOTER, SHOOTER, SHOOTER alert!!!  Jevon has an ultra-quick shot release from downtown. He really caught fire late during the season to help the Tigers win the Class 4A State Championship.rnrnJevon is really starting to come into his own as a player and don't let the size scare you from the shooting guard position.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1295761"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Green is a quiet option for the Tigers and he always seems to set-up to the challenge. Joshua plays his role very well. He can step-out and make some shots or rebound the ball on both ends.rnrnHe fills the lane nicely in transition and always seems to have a great attitude on the floor.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1189807"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_player_featured_image":1440422,"_player_evaluations_6_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Bryson is playing football this season for the Knights as a Wide Receiver. Graves is an absolute bulldog at times the way he approaches the game.rnrnGraves might look to be a baseball player after his playing days for the Knights. Bryson brings good versatility to the Knights and athleticism to the floor.rnrnGraves can get on fire from downtown at times and he really helps out with his ability to play very unselfish on the floor.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["922024"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"Emekah plays on the SCISA Circuit for the Eagles. Johnson is currently playing football this fall.rnrnEmekah plays bigger than his height at times down in the post. He will post up with his back to the basket. Emekah works from side to side on the block and relatively stays active at all times.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["1173994"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_player_featured_image":1493550,"_player_evaluations_8_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"Let's leave the City of Florence for Lake City. Croker is the ultimate floor general on the floor for the Tigers. Mykel is an outstanding baseball player. 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Butler has received plenty of interest on the gridiron for recruitment. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1403067,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/D6F15A3C-A5BE-43AA-8645-619052AF5E5C.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/D6F15A3C-A5BE-43AA-8645-619052AF5E5C-300x225.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-1403067"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->