On the Radar Carolina Mania: Sunday Morning Action

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops took in a day of action here at the On the Radar Carolina Mania in Spartanburg this past weekend. Who were some of the 2025 Top Performers we were able to see today while in attendance at the Upward Star Center. Let's take a look right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State all year long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE </em></strong>today and <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KST Academy Claims Win to Start the Day: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>KST Academy based out of the Upstate defeated All-Carolina on Sunday morning. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766181' first='Jaleel' last='McGee']</strong> a Stock-Riser for sure in the next set of rankings has kept up his hot play ever since helping Powdersville HS win the Class 3A State Championship last month. McGee bullied defenders on the way to the cup when he wasn't setting up his teammates with solid looks. He finished through contact and really shows to have good body control on the way to the bucket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2406431,"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_08-04-2024_04-45-24-1290PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_08-04-2024_04-45-24-1290PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2406431" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1692195' first='Markell' last='Hollis'] </strong>will do a postgrad year next fall with Flight 22 Academy out of Wilmington, NC. Hollis a slender-sleek wing was able to connect on some mid-range jumpers here today when he wasn't finishing at the rim with either hand.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408849,"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_04-57-25-2040AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_04-57-25-2040AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408849" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1524086' first='Tristyn' last='Carrington']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1892485' first='Roman' last='Cooley'] </strong>do most their damage around the bucket area. Carrington a left-handed player seems to be most effective around the paint area manufacturing results. Cooley a left-handed forward connected on some short jumpers when he wasn't taking charges on the defensive end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408854,"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_04-57-52-6730AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_04-57-52-6730AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408854" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2299729' first='Von' last='Burton']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2305858' first='Quan' last='Burton']</strong> and <strong>Kam'Ron Williams</strong> were some other notables on this talented team from the Upstate coached by Ron White. The Burton brothers guided Powdersville HS to a state championship this past season while Williams a Greenville native played this past season at Veritas Prep in California.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[program_tooltip program_id='2078752' first='Upward' last='Stars'] Pee Dee 17U Cruises in Win: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408864,"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_05-22-41-2190AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_05-22-41-2190AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408864" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='2078752' first='Upward' last='Stars'] Pee Dee 17U was able to jump out on the Noble Knights Elite and never look back here today. The Stars received strong play from<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1407053' first='Shawn' last='Michael Matthews'] </strong>who finished with 11 points while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2406367' first='Jameir' last='Legette']</strong> added 10 points in the win. Matthews who attends Wilson Hall in Sumter always makes himself available around the ball. Shawn was able to mix in some jumpers and activity points here today in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2406433,"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_08-04-2024_04-45-08-9010PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_08-04-2024_04-45-08-9010PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2406433" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Legette has made a strong impression this weekend with his play. Jameir averaged 7.2 ppg this past season at Marion HS for the Swamp Foxes. Legette a baseball player in the spring is a late bloomer here on the hardwood with his play. Jameir plays active in the passing lanes and really looks to leak out in transition at times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Palmetto City Hurricanes Survive a Close One: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408845,"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_04-58-21-3530AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_04-58-21-3530AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408845" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Palmetto City Hurricanes held off a feisty [program_tooltip program_id='2078753' first='Upward' last='Stars Columbia'] 17U Anderson team in the battle of Columbia for the most part. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578638' first='LaQuaree' last='Glenn']</strong> a strong downhill guard was able to get most of his buckets going to the basket here today. Glenn really was able to work a nice mid-range game when he wasn't able to get the ball to the cup. He would finish with 17 points in the win today.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408853,"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_04-56-49-0470AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_04-56-49-0470AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408853" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2408831' first='Tyheim' last='McNeil']</strong> seemed liked he never left the floor for the black and orange all day with his play for the Hurricanes. Tyheim who attends Keenan HS was able to drop some floaters and three-pointers here today in the win. He really brings a defensive mindset to the floor with his ability to defend on the ball. McNeil dropped 15 points in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408865,"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_05-22-25-6790AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_05-22-25-6790AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408865" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2175556' first='Roshawn' last='Weeks Jr']</strong> is the biggest player on this dominated guard orientated roster. Weeks Jr does his work around the paint area by playing active and scoring the ball around the cup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408857,"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_04-55-46-1560AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_04-55-46-1560AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408857" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1513461' first='Riley' last='Durant'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2078979' first='D'Marcus' last='Thomas'] </strong>did their best all day long for [program_tooltip program_id='2078753' first='Upward' last='Stars Columbia'] 17U Anderson to keep them in the game. Durant was moonlighting and saw himself playing on two rosters here today at times. Riley who attends Crestwood HS was all over the floor with his play today scoring 17 points. Durant a long and rangy forward was able to finish around the rim while being active on putbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408842,"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_04-58-42-8880AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_04-58-42-8880AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408842" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas a point guard finished with 13 points in the tough loss here to the PC Hurricanes. D'Marcus was able to touch the paint and get the ball into the gaps here today. Thomas does a nice job of changing gears out front and keeping the ball low to the deck where he rarely turns it over.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a short list of action from the Carolina Mania event hosted by On the Radar here at the Upward Star Center in Spartanburg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->