Sizzlin’ Summer Shootout: Top 2024s Part Two

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 Sizzlin' Summer Shootout took place at Bob Jones University, Greenville High School, and Legacy Early College this past Friday and Saturday. Let's take a look at some of the Top Rising Seniors from the weekend:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1849119' first='Caden' last='Kreger']</strong> - Powdersville High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2045281,"width":425,"height":318,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_25-06-2023_07-50-35-6120PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_25-06-2023_07-50-35-6120PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2045281" width="425" height="318" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not many schools in AAA are blessed to have a Wing with the size and skill of Kreger. That combination will cause matchup nightmares throughout the season, as it did this weekend in the Sizzlin' Summer Shootout Silver Bracket. The Patriots went undefeated, defeating Clover in the Championship Game Saturday. In Powdersville's opening matchup with Greer Middle College, Caden had 10 Points, 10 Rebounds, and 5 Assists, dominating in both the Half-Court and Full-Court Offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1160580' first='Musa' last='Muriithi']</strong> - Greer Middle College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2045306,"width":423,"height":317,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_25-06-2023_08-17-53-8960PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_25-06-2023_08-17-53-8960PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2045306" width="423" height="317" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Musa is another player from the Silver Bracket that impressed this weekend. He scored at least 20 Points in all 5 Games, including a 25 Point 8 Assist Game in a Bracket Play Game vs Laurens on Saturday. The Blazers went 4-1 this weekend, in large part due to the play of Muriithi. He is a Ball-Dominant Guard who excels in the Pick-and-Roll Game. He comes off screens sharply and has a beautiful pull-up game both from the Mid-Range and Behind the Arc. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1316122' first='Franklin' last='Davis']</strong> - Landrum High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2045312,"width":427,"height":320,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_19-06-2023_01-32-55-4220PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_19-06-2023_01-32-55-4220PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2045312" width="427" height="320" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It seems like nearly every time I watch Franklin he has a standout game. This weekend, he helped lead AA Landrum to 2nd Place in a Pool with 2 other AAAAA Schools and a AAAA School. He is both a Top Athlete and Shooter but consistently plays within the Cardinal Offense. He had a Top Performance against Mauldin on Friday when he had 22 Points on 4-8 from behind the arc and 7 Blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1524288' first='Matthew' last='Roberts']</strong> - Eastside High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2045956,"width":424,"height":318,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_25-06-2023_08-19-07-8920PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_25-06-2023_08-19-07-8920PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2045956" width="424" height="318" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the Top Shooters in the State [player_tooltip player_id='1524288' first='Matthew' last='Roberts'] will return to Eastside for his Senior Season. Roberts had a successful spring playing with Atlanta Timberwolves. He can score efficiently both off the catch and the dribble and compliments the more ball-dominant [player_tooltip player_id='1172558' first='Justin' last='Ray'] very well. The Eagles had an impressive weekend and should be one of the top teams in the Upstate again in the Upcoming Season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1221565' first='Zayn' last='Valentine']</strong> - Greer High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2045988,"width":423,"height":317,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_09-06-2023_08-25-33-7100AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_09-06-2023_08-25-33-7100AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2045988" width="423" height="317" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valentine has been very impressive as a Yellow Jacket since transferring from J.L. Mann in the Spring. He had another good weekend as Greer went 3-0 in Pool Play and made it to the Gold Bracket Championship Game on Saturday. He has been inserted into the Starting Lineup since the last time I saw Greer earlier this month, and Zayn's offensive production has improved including the Semi-Final Game against Catawba Ridge, when he had 22 Points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1982892' first='Owen' last='Stewart']</strong> - Mauldin High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2046093,"width":423,"height":317,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_09-06-2023_12-58-56-1710PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_09-06-2023_12-58-56-1710PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2046093" width="423" height="317" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I have become a big fan of Stewart's Game since watching Mauldin at the beginning of June. He is a smart and scrappy player but also has a very polished Offensive Game. He has a nice stroke from outside and is also capable of taking defenders off the dribble into a strong floater. Coach McClain used Owen as a Small-Ball 5 against Ashley Ridge on Saturday, and Owen defended the paint well, finishing with 9 Points, 5 Rebounds, and a Block</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->