On the Radar Carolina Mania: Late Morning Games

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops had a solid schedule of games to attend here today at the On the Radar Carolina Mania event here in Spartanburg. Let's continue with more action from here at the Upward Star Center. Who were some of the teams we were able to watch in the late morning games? Read more inside and <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today for all the latest coverage in the Palmetto State all year long. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[program_tooltip program_id='2078752' first='Upward' last='Stars'] 3SSB defeats Charotte Aces: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408884,"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_10-04-2024_05-58-01-8500AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_05-58-01-8500AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408884" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='2078752' first='Upward' last='Stars'] 3SSB squad is getting ready to head to Council Bluffs this coming weekend for the first Session of Adidas Spring Series. Several new faces are on the roster this season for Head Coach Curtis Wheeler. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1534489' first='Lawrence' last='Sanford'] </strong>a Georgia native will play this next fall at Arizona Compass. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1276940' first='Jonah' last='Lawrence']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1286838' first='Chris' last='Eagan']</strong> both play in the Hoop State of Norh Carolina. Lawrence attends Providence Day while Eagan plays at Charlotte Catholic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408890,"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_10-04-2024_05-56-21-1080AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_05-56-21-1080AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408890" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1145334' first='Jordan' last='Watford'],</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1051824' first='Robert' last='Moore']</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='1149789' first='<strong>Tristan' last='Thompson</strong>'], <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1276361' first='Brian' last='Sumpter']</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1423863' first='Zeke' last='Marshall']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168160' first='Caden' last='Giles']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1466165' first='Alex' last='Atkinson']</strong> make up the rest of this roster for this squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408891,"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_10-04-2024_05-56-37-6300AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_05-56-37-6300AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408891" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watford the new #1 player in the 2025 Palmetto State Class brings good versatility to the floor with his play. Moore a length guard continues to grow. Thompson just brings consistency night in and night out with his play while Sumpter is a long and active forward who really runs the floor well and shows to be a quick leaper on the defensive end of the floor. Giles and Atkinson will both look to do a postgraduate year come this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[program_tooltip program_id='2231960' first='Big' last='Shots SC'] Wins Game Over Grindhouse Lakers:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408905,"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_10-04-2024_08-03-02-0550AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_08-03-02-0550AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408905" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2231960' first='Big' last='Shots SC'] left the Big Shot Circuit this past weekend to play here at the Carolina Mania event in Spartanburg. Junior left-handed guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2384029' first='Jaylen' last='Bellamy']</strong> led the way with 16 points for the victors. Jaylen who attends Atlantic Collegiate Academy in Myrtle Beach was able to score the ball from all 3 levels here today. Junior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158878' first='Jamie' last='Brooks'] </strong>showed good work inside the paint area with his ability to rebound the ball on both ends of the floor. Brooks attends Atlantic Collegiate Academy with Bellamy and helped the Armada to a (20-2) season this past year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Brooks pulls Double Duty: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408856,"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_10-04-2024_04-56-17-0560AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_04-56-17-0560AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408856" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766178' first='Jeremiah' last='Brooks'] </strong>was very busy this weekend pulling double duty. Brooks on Friday night was running with County Line Elite at the Ashton Arnold Memorial Day Opening. Brooks a guard was able to score the ball at the cup and finish at the rim all weekend long with his play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeremiah ran with [program_tooltip program_id='2078753' first='Upward' last='Stars Columbia'] 17U at the Carolina Mania event here at the Upward Star Center. Brooks did a nice job of scoring the ball off the dribble here today on his way to scoring 18 points. Jeremiah attends Greenwood HS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[program_tooltip program_id='2078752' first='Upward' last='Stars'] 3SSB 16U Roll Over Grassroots NC: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2409485,"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_10-04-2024_08-02-07-1980AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_08-02-07-1980AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2409485" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1486211' first='Josh' last='Leonard']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1383660' first='Elton' last='Smith Jr']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1482610' first='Mike' last='Jones']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1486213' first='BJ' last='Brown']</strong> are just a few pieces on this team. Leonard the #1 player in the 2027 class plays up an age group here with [program_tooltip program_id='2078752' first='Upward' last='Stars'] 3SSB 16U. Josh is extremely skilled and really can play anywhere on the floor at the 1-5 positions. Smith Jr is all over the place with his long wingspan and ability to be a rim protector. Elton glides all over the floor effortlessly it seems.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2409480,"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_10-04-2024_03-59-16-6720PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_03-59-16-6720PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2409480" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones joins the program this season after currently playing with Team Loaded. Mike can really score the ball from all over the floor and already is the all-time leading scorer at Indian Land HS. Brown a left-handed guard-wing plays at Sumter HS for his father Head Coach Bryan Brown. BJ dropped a few floaters in the lane today when he wasn't scoring out on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2409476,"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_10-04-2024_04-00-03-1590PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_04-00-03-1590PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2409476" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220041' first='Malik' last='Tinsley']</strong> is a quick point guard who has the ability to finish at the rim. Malik had a solid showing here today for the Adidas sponsored program. Tinsley plays at Lancaster HS. Malik is always around the ball to make a play and cause a little havoc at times. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1172573' first='Ja'Quell' last='Brown']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1624061' first='Caden' last='Coleman']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578642' first='Lucas' last='Wiersma']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1474820' first='Broderick' last='Anderson']</strong> round out this roster for [program_tooltip program_id='2078752' first='Upward' last='Stars'] 3SSB 16U. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->