Prep Hoops SC Showcase: Player of the Game Quotes + Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>USE CODE “baxley30” FOR 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 Prep Hoops SC Showcase was held on Saturday, January 4th at Greenville High School in Greenville, South Carolina. This year's edition featured 10 Palmetto State teams: Liberty, Greer Middle College, Mauldin, Laurens, Daniel, Westside, Powdersville, Greer, Spartanburg, and Greenville. Check out quotes and notes from the five players of the game from the 2025 Prep Hoops SC Showcase:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716661,"width":"423px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9824.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9824.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716661" style="width:423px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 1 Player of the Game - [player_tooltip player_id='2715533' first='Carlos' last='Miller'] (Greer Middle College)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17 Points on 3 3PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Describe your game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "I'm a scrappy guard who tries to look for my shot on offense and keep the team motivated. I try to be a real Point Guard on the floor and be a floor general while at the same time look for my shot and make it happen on defense."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: What are you looking for in a college?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "I'm looking for a school that will welcome me in and use my shooting because I think that is my most valuable asset."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Carlos you hit three first-quarter threes, take us through your mindset early in the game when you knew your shots were falling."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "Yeah my family was in the crowd so I turned and gave them that look but besides that, it was all by the strength of Christ. I just came out trying to play hard and play free for Christ."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716662,"width":"426px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9831.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9831.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716662" style="width:426px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 2 Player of the Game - [player_tooltip player_id='2716518' first='Tyj' last='Jones'] (Laurens)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>19 Points + 2 Steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Describe your game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "I always try to attack and get to the rim. It depends on how the defender is playing me, that's how I'm going to play him. It's really just based on finishing strong."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: What are you looking for in a college?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "I'm looking for a basketball school because that's where my love is at and that's what I've been playing since I was eight years old."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Talk to me about your matchup today and how you used your strength and athleticism to get to the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "I think it was a good game. The team came to play like we said that we were. We have really progressed over the years because we were pretty bad but I'm just really proud of this team."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716664,"width":"423px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9838.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9838.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716664" style="width:423px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 3 Player of the Game - [player_tooltip player_id='2418910' first='Ricky' last='Hood III'] (Westside)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15 Points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Descibe your game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "Athletic. Shooter. I can shoot mid-range, pull-ups, and just an all-around game, defense too."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: What are you looking for in a college?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: Good coaching, positivity, a good fan base, and a fair environment."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Tell us what it's like having such a big role as a Freshman and being able to produce in that role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "It's amazing, it's a great opportunity that my coach has given me to be able to go out and play like that. I just have to play and do me."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716665,"width":"427px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9845.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9845.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716665" style="width:427px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 4 Player of the Game - [player_tooltip player_id='2299729' first='Von' last='Burton'] (Powdersville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>18 Points + 5 Rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Describe your game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "Shoutout to my teammates, they got me open looks. I was just cutting the basket and they were making good reads."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: What are you looking for in a college?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "I am definitely looking to play and college but really just to learn. It'll be a learning experience for me for sure."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: You had a big game today with a little bit of scoring in the paint, shooting, some facilitating, and rebounding. Tell me about how your all-around performance helps your team win games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "We all communicate, we get in the gym together, have team bonding, and it all goes from there."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716666,"width":"424px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9850.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9850.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716666" style="width:424px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 5 Player of the Game - [player_tooltip player_id='1624061' first='Caden' last='Coleman'] (Greenville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15 Points + 5 Assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Describe your game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: I'm a long and lanky guard, I can get everyone involved and I can go get a bucket when I want to, and I'm very explosive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: What are you looking for in a college?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "I'm looking for a college who wants me for me, not just a basketball player but as a person. And I also like the competition of college, I am ready for that."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Tell me about how you used your scoring and passing to help your team win a close game tonight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: "It was a very competitive game and they played very hard. But, we executed on a lot of plays and we stuck together even through adversity. But I give all the credit to my teammates more than anything. My teammates kept me together and kept us together and we did a really good job handling that."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->