Weekend Travels

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops drove around and took in a handful of games this weekend at MADE Hoops and the New Balance Prelude. Plenty of action around the Augusta, GA and North Augusta, SC area to keep any basketball fan happy.<strong><em> Read more inside right here on your #1 source for coverage in the Palmetto State. SUBSCRIBE and stay on top of all the action just by using the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2500156,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/eZy-Watermark_22-07-2024_05-37-01-2190AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/eZy-Watermark_22-07-2024_05-37-01-2190AM.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2500156" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2433307' first='Atlanta' last='Celtics'] 3SSB got it started with a win over NW Rotary EYBL 73-69. The Celtics were led by guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1737994' first='Jaden' last='Johnson'] </strong>with 18 points.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2314644' first='K'majay' last='Jenkins']</strong> added 12 points in the win. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2140802' first='Achilles' last='Reyna']</strong> and <strong>Avery</strong> <strong>Huston</strong> both scored 19 points apiece for the NW Rotary EYBL. Reyna hails from Washington State while Huston from Grant's Pass, OR will play at Dynamic Prep in Texas this coming fall. Huston a very confident shooter on the floor played this past season at Cascade Christian in Oregon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southern Kings 2025 defeat the [program_tooltip program_id='2076371' first='Showtime' last='Ballers'] at the New Balance Prelude 72-67 in the Quarterfinals. The Kings were led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1300731' first='Bryce' last='Reynierson']</strong> with 30 points. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2471142' first='Marcus' last='Scurry']</strong> added 14 points while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1943464' first='Rashund' last='Washington']</strong> chipped in with 11 points. Reynierson who had a great week of games connected on 4 three-pointers. Bryce also will be wearing a new uniform this coming season. He transferred from Lakeside HS to Augusta Christian for this school year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scurry was able to get the ball to the cup and hit some mid-range jumpers here today. Washington who had a big week of games for the Southern Kings 2025 was kept in check at times today. Rashund who also transferred to Augusta Christian for this coming fall. Washington really likes to play his game going to the basket in attack mode. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2500157,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/eZy-Watermark_22-07-2024_05-37-19-7190AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/eZy-Watermark_22-07-2024_05-37-19-7190AM.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2500157" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next up [program_tooltip program_id='2076326' first='Team' last='Breakdown'] P32 (FL) defeated The Club New England 16U 67-48. Breakdown coached by West Oaks Academy Head Coach Kenny Gillion. The Florida based team got balance scoring from guard <strong>Aaron McGee</strong> with 23 points. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2134664' first='Willie' last='Burnett']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2134650' first='Jayden' last='Joseph']</strong> both added 14 points apiece while post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1633067' first='Marcis' last='Ponder']</strong> added 7 points. McGee got to the basket a will today while Burnett connected on 4-three pointers in the win. Joseph a shifty point guard that plays side to side was able to finish through contact on the way to the bucket. Ponder is a big and physical post player who played with Overtime Elite this past year. Marcis picked up a offer from the University of Georgia this week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2500153,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/eZy-Watermark_22-07-2024_05-37-51-2730AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/eZy-Watermark_22-07-2024_05-37-51-2730AM.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2500153" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2494138' first='Christian' last='Bilolo'] </strong>couldn't get things going for The Club New England. Bilolo went down hard on a dunk attempt will reclassify back to the 2026 class this coming fall and attend South Shore Christian in Weymouth, MA. He previously attended Manchester Memorial HS in New Hampshire.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2500161,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_1124-rotated.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_1124-rotated.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2500161" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2246675' first='Charleston' last='Raptors'] 16U defeated Culture Shock based out of Idaho in the next game we watched here at New Balance Prelude. Guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2500145' first='Jackson' last='Pait'] </strong>had the hot hand with 15 points for the [program_tooltip program_id='2246675' first='Charleston' last='Raptors']. Pait plays at West Bladen HS in North Carolina. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2227535' first='Austin' last='Nesbit']</strong> finally made a return to the team after being gone all summer in California. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1714852' first='Jaquan' last='Walker']</strong> a left-handed guard from Woodland HS added 10 points in the win 54-35 over Culture Shock.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2500162,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_1126-rotated.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_1126-rotated.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2500162" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Moussa Diamonde</strong> a very intriguing big man roamed the middle for Culture Shock. Diamonde was able to challenge shots on the defensive end of the floor and at times handle the ball like a guard. Moussa would finish with 10 points.<strong> Cole Gonser</strong> connected on some three-pointers today on his way to 11 points in the loss. Gonser attends Eagle HS in Idaho. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2495424,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_7958.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_7958.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2495424" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Back over to Grace United Methodist Church for the New Balance Prelude League Semifinals Game Southern Kings 2025 vs Kentucky Hoop Dreams. This was a great game back and forth all the way before the local team Southern Kings pulled away for the 80-72 victory. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1943464' first='Rashund' last='Washington']</strong> came up big with 31 points in the win for SKG. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1300731' first='Bryce' last='Reynierson']</strong> continued his hot play with 22 points on 4 three-pointers. Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2471142' first='Marcus' last='Scurry']</strong> who attends Butler HS here in Augusta finished with 17 points in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2500159,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_1130-rotated.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_1130-rotated.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2500159" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2357590' first='Andy' last='Johnson']</strong> played well all week long for the Kentucky Hoop Dreams. Johnson has picked up offers from North Florida, Morehead State, Youngstown State and Eastern Kentucky University to name a few this summer. Johnson a big shooting guard/wing finished with 29 points. Andy had 22 points at the halftime break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2500160,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_1131-rotated.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_1131-rotated.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2500160" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1582396' first='Jaunte' last='Jenkins'] </strong>was right there with Johnson and also recorded 29 points in the semifinal's loss to the Southern Kings 2025. Jenkins a very athletic and bouncy guard recently transferred to Fredrick Douglas HS in Lexington for next season. Jaunte does a nice job of elevating up on his jumper and constantly plays around the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now after this part of the day - I was ready to head to the Sno-Cap Drive In just across the street from Grace United Methodist Church before heading back over to the Augusta Convention Center. Stay tune with all the action right here on your source for basketball coverage all year long Prep Hoops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->