Runnin Rebels Summer Shootout: Top 2026s & 2027s
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The 3rd Annual Runnin Rebels Summer Shootout was held Tuesday at Byrnes High School. It featured some of the Top Individual Talents, as well as some of the Top 5A & 4A Teams in the State of South Carolina. Let’s…
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Continue ReadingThe 3rd Annual Runnin Rebels Summer Shootout was held Tuesday at Byrnes High School. It featured some of the Top Individual Talents, as well as some of the Top 5A & 4A Teams in the State of South Carolina. Let’s take a look at some of the Top Rising Sophomores and Freshman from the day’s action:
Nathan Wilbourne Nathan Wilbourne 6'2" | PG Mauldin | 2026 State SC – Mauldin High School
In the State of South Carolina, the 2026 Class is as deep in talent as any in recent memory, and Nathan Wilbourne Nathan Wilbourne 6'2" | PG Mauldin | 2026 State SC is as good as any guard in that class. Wilbourne followed his Freshman Year at Mauldin with a Breakout AAU Summer where he received two D1 Offers from Eastern Carolina and Coastal Carolina. He is an intriguing prospect at 6’2″, and can score with the best of them no matter of class. He also has a great feel for the game, and is a good facilitator in the Pick-And-Roll. It will interesting to see his continued growth physically going into his Sophomore Year with the Mavericks.
Will Bush Will Bush 6'8" | PF Dorman | 2026 State SC – Dorman High School
Now this a fascinating Big Man Prospect. Listed at 6’6″ 225 lbs, he has the tools to dominate physically plus room to grow. Bush also has the ability to step out a hit 15 Foot Jump Shot or a Corner Three. The combination of a soft touch and a high release make his shot near impossible for defenders to impact. With the departure of 2023 Graduate Jamarcus Wilkins (Lee University), the Center Position for the Cavaliers is now Bush’s for the taking.
Lucas Wiersma Lucas Wiersma 6'7" | PF T.L. Hanna | 2026 State SC – TL Hanna High School
Like Bush, Lucas Wiersma Lucas Wiersma 6'7" | PF T.L. Hanna | 2026 State SC is another High-Level 2026 Big. Bush and Wiersma are teammates for Upward Stars SE 3SSB SE, but the latter is much more polished around the basket. Lucas is near automatic when finishing over his left shoulder. He has sound feet that allow him to get into position and long arms that aid in finish over defenders. He also is a very good rebounder, and can run the floor as well as any big in the State. Wiersma will be extremely important down low for the Yellow Jackets who look to go Back-to-Back in 5A Region 1 in 2023-24.
Korie Corbett Korie Corbett 6'3" | SF Ridge View | 2026 State SC – Ridge View High School
One of EYBL E15’s Top Scorers will Return to Ridge View High School for his Sophomore Season. Corbett, a 6’3″ SF, averaged 12.8 PPG on 55% FG during the Regular Season Campaign with Georgia Stars and splitting time with Independent Program Carolina Rebels. He is going to be a Matchup Nightmare for 3’s this season. He can back you down to the post, faceup from the free throw line, take you off the dribble, or even stretch out from behind the arc and knock one down. In Coach Staley’s 2nd Year as Head Coach of the Blazers, the consistent play of Korie Corbett Korie Corbett 6'3" | SF Ridge View | 2026 State SC will be of utmost importance to a talented program.
Mikey Williams Jr Mikey Williams Jr 5'11" | PG Greer | 2026 State SC – Riverside High School
Mikey Williams Jr Mikey Williams Jr 5'11" | PG Greer | 2026 State SC might have been the quickest guard in the building yesterday. No defender could keep up with him either in short bursts in the half-court or long distances in the full-court. He is also extremely creative around the rim. Mikey can finish with either hand, and is fearless in drawing contact. Williams had a great AAU Season with Future Kings, and will be in the conversation for one of the Top True PG’s in his class again this season.
Colt Fowler Colt Fowler 5'6" | PG Byrnes | 2027 State SC – Byrnes High School
The lone Rising Freshman in my standouts from the Runnin Rebels Shootout, Colt Fowler Colt Fowler 5'6" | PG Byrnes | 2027 State SC did not shy away from the spotlight in his first Varisty minutes as a Byrnes Rebel. The son of Head Coach Layne Fowler, Colt was given the reigns of the offense in his minutes Tuesday and did not disappoint. He made a couple of dribble moves that drew “Oh”s & “Ah”s from the crowd, and was not afraid to attack the rim despite his smaller frame. Colt Fowler Colt Fowler 5'6" | PG Byrnes | 2027 State SC is surely a name for the future going into the 2023-2024 High School Season.