E.P.I.C. Hoops Summer Slam: Top Playmakers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The E.P.I.C. Hoops Summer Slam took place last weekend in Columbia, South Carolina. Let's take a look at some of the best at making plays for themselves and their teammates from the event:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105073' first='Will' last='Willard']</strong> (Carolina Rebels 2025) - Willard is a very interesting prospect who is starting to show real improvement in his game. He is a bigger lead guard that is quick and brings great energy on both ends of the floor. He is also a very vocal player who communicates well with his teammates. Keep an eye on Will in the Winter as he could be a candidate for a breakout season at AC Flora. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766186' first='Yasir' last='Cromer']</strong> ([program_tooltip program_id='2078753' first='Upward' last='Stars Columbia'] Savage) - Yasir is an old-fashioned floor general. He has quick feet and a high IQ that always makes the right play. Cromer does a great job of getting his team into their sets and putting his teammates in a position to be successful. On the defensive end, Cromer is very scrappy and does a great job of forcing turnovers. He had a very good performance against Carolina Rebels on Saturday, finishing with 7 Points, 7 Assists, and 2 Steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2173810' first='Corey' last='Stagg']</strong> (Team USC Hart) - [player_tooltip player_id='2173810' first='Corey' last='Stagg'] made a really good first impression on me at the E.P.I.C. Hoops Summer Slam this weekend. Stagg plays his High School Ball for Dutch Fork and likes to get downhill to score or find teammates. He is a very crafty finisher that uses a lot of spin around the rim but is also a near automatic Free Throw Shooter. Corey was terrific against Upward Columbia on Saturday Morning, finishing with 14 Points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265433' first='Qayden' last='Turner']</strong> (Big Shots SC Premier) - At the E.P.I.C. Hoops Summer Slam, it was just guards that showed an ability to make plays on the offensive end. [player_tooltip player_id='1265433' first='Qayden' last='Turner'] is a rangy wing that created shots off the bounce for himself and his teammates. Turner is very much a stat-sheet stuffer, and against Upward Pee Dee on Saturday he tallied 16 Points, 5 Rebounds, 4 Assists, and 3 Steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1156891' first='Cooper' last='Wiley']</strong> (SC Wolves) - Wiley is another wing that is adept at making plays, but is also the second AC Flora Falcon on this list. This weekend at the E.P.I.C. Hoops Summer Slam, Cooper was running with the SC Wolves. Wiley has impressive athleticism that allows him to get past defenders and finish through contact at the rim. He also has very good vision and was one of the better wing passers in action this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->