Grassroots Preview: Palmetto Pride 15U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Grassroots season is winding down here in the month of May. Prep Hoops never seems to be winding down with its coverage all season long of basketball here in South Carolina. Read more right here on your #1 source after you <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE to the site. Use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868890,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-47-44-7130AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-47-44-7130AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868890" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1982065' first='Scoop' last='Dennis']</strong> - Laurence Manning Academy (Manning) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scoop is an athletic guard who can get the ball to the bucket in a hurry at times. He really likes to play the game in attack mode while slashing to the cup. Scoop plays in the SCISA ranks with the Swamp Cats. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868887,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-48-42-3810AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-48-42-3810AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868887" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1998734' first='Ayden' last='Leith']</strong> - Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leith is a deceptive athlete who can get to the bucket or simply stop and pop with a jumper. Ayden looks to score the rock when needed or looks to set up his teammates along the way. Leith is a great athlete who excels in several sports for the Saints. Ayden has some shiftiness to his game along with plenty of confidence. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868880,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-49-58-2710AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-49-58-2710AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868880" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2456043' first='Isaiah' last='Addison'] </strong>- Wilson HS (Florence) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addison showed some good moments for the Tigers at the varsity level this season. Isaiah a combo guard can knockdown the perimeter jumper or look to attack the bucket at times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868891,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-47-16-0640AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-47-16-0640AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868891" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2552933' first='JT' last='Brodowski']</strong> - River Bluff HS (Lexington) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brodowski brings some perimeter shooting to the table for the Palmetto Pressure. JT collects the ball in the pocket while providing a good-looking shooting stroke. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868885,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-49-22-5040AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-49-22-5040AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868885" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2373169' first='JaBron' last='McFadden']</strong> - Wilson HS (Florence)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McFadden provides some muscle down low in the paint area. JaBron will look to work from block to block with his game. He also plays football for the Tigers in the fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josh Pendergrass</strong> - Sumter HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868889,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-48-02-2100AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-48-02-2100AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868889" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2537635' first='Ebon' last='Miller'] </strong>- St James HS (Murrells Inlet)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miller plays around the bucket for the Palmetto Pressure. Miller saw some minutes this season at the Class 5A level for the Sharks this past season. Ebon already has good size for his young age and certainly will be a factor in the years to follow. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868892,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-46-57-4300AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-46-57-4300AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868892" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2373168' first='Kazaveon' last='Frierson']</strong> - Manning HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaysean McWhite</strong> - Wilson HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868888,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-48-20-4830AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_10-48-20-4830AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868888" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2776488' first='Kellen' last='McMullen']</strong> - Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carmello Whitaker</strong> - Wilson HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 24-25 - PUMA NXTPRO - Winston-Salem, NC </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 10-13 - PUMA NXTPRO - Richmond, VA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 18-19 - Phenom Hoops Summer Havoc Life - Winston-Salem, NC </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 24-27 - PUMA NXTPRO Finals - Orlando, FL </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->