2024: News, Notes and Tidbits

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 Palmetto State Class looks to be a very good class this coming season. Let's take a look at some random notes and tidbits right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Football Commitments</em></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2027872,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/075E8667-8A0B-496F-8041-498774460E78.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/075E8667-8A0B-496F-8041-498774460E78.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2027872" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103872' first='Yannick' last='Smith'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith made an early pledge this week to attend East Carolina University to play football for the Pirates. Smith ranked #7 in the 2024 Palmetto State Rankings plays Wide Receiver for the Green Wave. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1770182,"width":400,"height":263,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/IMG_9829-crop-2656x1744-1674925620.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/IMG_9829-crop-2656x1744-1674925620.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1770182" width="400" height="263" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258300' first='Josh' last='Williams']</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams will head up to Chattanooga after high school to play football for the Mocs. Williams has been very instrumental in the Rams success on the hardwood and football field over the past 3 seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1158904,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/03/A533F479-BA77-4977-9181-2412B39F4C98.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/03/A533F479-BA77-4977-9181-2412B39F4C98.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1158904" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158155' first='Terrence' last='Smith']</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith will be a Huskie next after high school. Terrence will take his talents from South Aiken HS to UCONN in Storrs, CT. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Who Could Have a Breakout Year? </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2027892,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/61D68B3F-B594-4CEB-968B-03A7D53761E4.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/61D68B3F-B594-4CEB-968B-03A7D53761E4.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2027892" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1427215' first='Israel' last='Macklin'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Macklin is a high energy run-jump-athlete who really brings it when on the floor for the Bulldogs. Israel certainly has his best basketball in front of him down the road. On any given night he can really explode in the scoring column and make you scratch your head like WOW. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2106043,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_29-07-2023_10-10-12-7440AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_29-07-2023_10-10-12-7440AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2106043" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2023006' first='Mason' last='Mitchell'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mitchell started his career in the Charlotte, NC area at South Meck HS - then Covid hit - then an injury. Mitchell at one-time ran with Team United when he was younger. Mason has seemed to get back in his groove with his game. Mitchell does a bit of everything on the hardwood with his production. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2083499,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_07-07-2023_02-21-11-3420AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_07-07-2023_02-21-11-3420AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2083499" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2059497' first='Maleek' last='Taylor']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor was a pleasant surprise for the [program_tooltip program_id='2078752' first='Upward' last='Stars'] Pee Dee Regional team this summer on the Grassroots Circuit. At times while at Darlington HS he plays in the shadows of a few other players. Taylor is looking to move up to certain stage this season for the Falcons and make a deep run in Class 3A in the Lower State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Where Have You Been All Summer? </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1984068,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/95DE31C2-4B08-4BB4-8C89-8467BFBC1309.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/95DE31C2-4B08-4BB4-8C89-8467BFBC1309.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1984068" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1135978' first='Brock' last='Ray']</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops saw Ray early in June with his high school team. Ray is a big lad with legit size down at St John's Christian Academy in Moncks Corner. He helped the Cavaliers win a SCISA Class 2A State Championship last season in Sumter. Ray didn't play any Grassroots ball this summer he told Prep Hoops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Who's on the Move? </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2093873,"width":242,"height":171,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/Image-7-22-23-at-10.01-PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/Image-7-22-23-at-10.01-PM.jpeg?w=969" alt="" class="wp-image-2093873" width="242" height="171" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1298513' first='Da'Mori' last='Lytch']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lytch has informed Prep Hoops that he looks to be headed out of state for next season. Lytch is finally back from being out for close to a year it seems. He really started to make progress this summer with his play from the perimeter. He looks to be headed up North for next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1131156' first='Elijah' last='Crawford']</strong>, forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1230778' first='Daniel' last='Jacobsen'],</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1055711' first='Jordyn' last='Kee']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1239543' first='Madden' last='Collins']</strong> all have left the Palmetto State for next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crawford won't be back at Legacy Early College according to the coaching staff. Crawford a Augusta, GA native ran on the EYBL Grassroots Circuit with Team Thad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacobsen is headed to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. Jacobsen has picked up several offers this summer with his play on the EYBL Circuit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kee moved onto Las Vegas, NV to attend Coronado HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collins won a Class 4A State Championship last season at Irmo HS. Madden has reclassified into the 2025 Class and now will attend the Christ School in Arden, NC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->