News, Notes, TP Late Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've received so many tweets, DMs and messages getting us info and stats for players in WV it's become a chore to put into two (big school/small school) articles per week. I've taken a page from our own <strong>Bret Swanson</strong> (Prep Hoops SC) and decided I'd do a wrap up type article with news and tidbits from the week behind. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>News: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578760' first='Parker' last='Schramm']</strong> received an offer from Alma College (D3) in Michigan. Morgantown native Brandon Staley is an Alma College assistant coach and spends a lot of time evaluating and recruiting WV. Schramm impressed several college coaches at last year's state tournament and has continued to deliver this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1851973' first='Mikey' last='Johnson']</strong> had a monster showing at the CTC Invitational, starting with a 15 point, 13 rebound, 7 assist game vs Bluefield and followed that up with a 27 point, 14 rebound and 6 assist performance against Princeton on Saturday. Johnson is a dynamic athlete who's finally getting a little recruiting traction with basketball according to BlueChips Nation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2208821' first='Caleb' last='Thomas']</strong> has been putting up huge numbers and dazzling performances thus far is not only getting a lot of recruiting attention but starting to get some D1 interest. At least two schools are showing immediate interest according to BlueChips Nation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A player that is quietly becoming one of the state's more notable and recruitable players is Hedgesville's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1309597' first='Xavier' last='Kirk']</strong>. Kirk an athletic and quick guard has accepted the challenge of guarding each opponent's best player head on and delivered holding several players to single digits in a game or in second halves. Kirk has quickly become known as an efficient and effective two-way guard and has a D2 projection at the moment per BlueChips Nation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Midland Trail is off to one of their best starts in school history, competing in WV AAA. Highlighting this past week's games are MT's top producers below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578741' first='Eli' last='Campbell']</strong> (C/o 24) Greater Beckley stats: 16 pts, 3 assists, 2 rebs Sissonville stats: 11 pts, 3 assists, 3 charges, 2 rebs Season Avg PG: 15 pts, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 charge AAU: Big Shots WV Reign Elite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2303395' first='Payton' last='Bailes']</strong> (C/o 26) Greater Beckley stats: 17 pts, 4 rebs Sissonville stats: 12 pts, 2 rebs Season Avg PG: 13 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists AAU: WV Hustle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <strong>Justin Cooper</strong> (C/o 24) Greater Beckley stats: 20 pts, 8 rebs, 1 assist Sissonville stats: 13 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assists AAU: New River Express</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WV Middle School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops WV covers high school exclusively; however, we'd like to add a couple middle school notes. First recognition of a few players, [player_tooltip player_id='2395981' first='Jacari' last='Goode'] of Horace Mann Middle School in Charleston has posted multiple triple doubles. Goode has already been recognized by several publications and scouts as one of WV's top 8th graders. [player_tooltip player_id='2395983' first='Dominic' last='Sprouse'] of John Adams Middle also in Charleston has also had multiple big scoring games with Sprouse being a sharpshooter from downtown and averaging 17 points per contest. [player_tooltip player_id='2395977' first='Noah' last='Hood'] of Tyler Consolidated Middle put up 40 vs River (OH) last week, one shy of the school record. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Most importantly, we've received word that WV will soon be getting middle school coverage for the Prep Hoops NEXT site. Details of who will be leading that effort will be released soon. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2208851"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='2208851' first='Ethan' last='Blackburn'] absolutely killed it at the CTC on Cabell Midlands opening game vs. Greenbrier East posting 30 points and 10 rebounds.  He followed that with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists on the second 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