E.P.I.C. Hoops Summer Slam: Saturday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The E.P.I.C. Hoops Summer Slam continued on Saturday in Columbia, South Carolina. Let's take a look at some of the biggest standouts from the day's action:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1298513' first='Da'Mori' last='Lytch']</strong> (Big Shots SC Premier) - Lytch was terrific for Big Shots SC Premier at the E.P.I.C. Hoops Summer Slam. He does a little bit of everything at a high level and stepped up his game in clutch time on Saturday against [program_tooltip program_id='2078752' first='Upward' last='Stars'] Pee Dee. He hit both a Game-Tying 3 to send it to OT and another Game-Tying 3 with less than 10 seconds left in OT. Lytch would finish with 18 Points but it was arguably his display on the defensive end that stood out the most, racking up 6 Blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1491010' first='TJ' last='Bell']</strong> (SC Wolves) - TJ was running with SC Wolves in the E.P.I.C. Hoops Summer Slam this weekend. Bell can score from all levels of the floor and has a terrific combination of dribble moves and body fakes which allow him to create space. He can also make a difference on the defensive end due to his size and active hands. In an afternoon game on Saturday, TJ led all scorers with 23 Points and added 4 steals in a convincing win over Team USC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>McCoy Bell</strong> (Carolina Pistons) - Bell is a new name from this weekend in Columbia, but an intriguing one to follow. He plays his High School Ball for White Knoll and runs with Carolina Pistons during the Grassroots Season. McCoy is a pure scorer. He fills it up in an instant and is constantly in attack mode of the offensive end. Bell is also a very good athlete and a strong finisher around the basket. He finished with a game-high 17 points in a matchup with Carolina Rebels on Saturday Morning. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578619' first='Jaiden' last='Haltiwanger']</strong> ([program_tooltip program_id='2078753' first='Upward' last='Stars Columbia'] Savage) - Haltiwanger is the lone player on my Saturday Standout List that I got to see in both games of the day, but he was extremely impressive in both. Jaiden can play around the perimeter as a catch-and-shoot wing due to his great shot-making or can be more of a slasher due to his size and athleticism. He came off the bench in both games on Saturday but didn't take long to get going, finishing with 18 points and 16 points in his two games of the day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1692243' first='Korie' last='Corbett']</strong> (Carolina Rebels) - Corbett continues to be one of the most impressive young talents in the state this summer. Back with Carolina Rebels following a good showing in Augusta with Georgia Stars, Korie was dominant on Saturday. He has elite physicals: a quick first step, strength, and size, but also the feel to go with it. Corbett frequently beats his defender and finishes hard at the rim. He is also a very good rebounder on both ends of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->