Grassroots Preview: Charleston Raptors 17U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='2246675' first='Charleston' last='Raptors'] are back for its second year this Grassroots season. Who are some of the players on this Charleston based squad? Prep Hoops has you covered this spring and all year long right here. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today for all the coverage. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2413851,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2024_09-18-43-0900PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2024_09-18-43-0900PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2413851" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265263' first='Melvin' last='Teal Jr']</strong> - Summerville HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2415635,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_17-04-2024_03-42-37-9080PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_17-04-2024_03-42-37-9080PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2415635" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1149794' first='Ja'Kease' last='Salley']</strong> - Woodland HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2304053,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_22-12-2023_09-48-09-6550AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_22-12-2023_09-48-09-6550AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2304053" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1336825' first='Shane' last='Potts']</strong> - Goose Creek HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2296776,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_13-12-2023_08-00-41-2880AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_13-12-2023_08-00-41-2880AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2296776" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206020' first='Carson' last='Jones']</strong> - Oceanside Collegiate (Mount Pleasant) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeadon Baskerville </strong>- Summerville HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Griffin Ferraro</strong> - Porter Gaud </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Damon Junior</strong> - First Baptist </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1414887' first='Yasir' last='Smith']</strong> - Summerville HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2086186,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/Image-7-17-23-at-12.11-PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/Image-7-17-23-at-12.11-PM.jpeg?w=957" alt="" class="wp-image-2086186" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370628' first='Parker' last='Renault']</strong> - James Island HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2698335' first='Banks' last='Butler']</strong> - Porter Gaud </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1922208,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/582BBAD7-7A7B-478E-81C4-2B8ACFA69735.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/582BBAD7-7A7B-478E-81C4-2B8ACFA69735.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1922208" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370629' first='Donyell' last='Wright'] </strong>- James Island HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2417054,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_19-04-2024_12-22-16-2750PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_19-04-2024_12-22-16-2750PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2417054" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2044293' first='Gavin' last='Ward']</strong> - James Island HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183963' first='John' last='Michael Jenkins']</strong> - Porter Gaud</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='2246675' first='Charleston' last='Raptors'] will play back on the New Balance Circuit again this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265263' first='Melvin' last='Teal Jr'],</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1336825' first='Shane' last='Potts']</strong>,<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1149794' first='Ja'Kease' last='Salley']</strong> will provide some punch on this team this spring and summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206020' first='Carson' last='Jones']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2044293' first='Gavin' last='Ward']</strong> give the Raptors some solid shooting from behind the arc with this duo. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1414887' first='Yasir' last='Smith']</strong> brings some toughness to the paint as an undersized post player. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370629' first='Donyell' last='Wright']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370628' first='Parker' last='Renault']</strong> both will look to have a big spring and summer for the Raptors. Wright and Renualt both play at James Island HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Grassroots Schedule: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 19-21 - Big Shots King of the Hill - Rock Hill, SC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 3-5 - Paul Biancardi Rock the Rock - Rock Hill, SC </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 17-19 - New Balance Prelude 32 - Indianapolis, IN </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 5-7 - Phenom Hardwood Classic - Bermuda Run, NC </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 11-14 - New Balance Prelude 32 - Augusta, GA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 15-17 - New Balance Prelude 32 - Augusta, GA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->