Grassroots Preview: Palmetto Pride 16U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Grassroots Spring season will end this month. Let's take a look at the Palmetto Pride a team based out of the Pee Dee area in the Palmetto State. Read more inside right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State all year long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and make sure to use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1986979' first='Eli' last='Britt'] </strong>- Sumter HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eli brings some grittiness and competitive edge to the table. The fearless guard had some has had some good moments on the Grassroots Circuit this spring. Eli plays bigger than his size with his work ethic. Surely don't let the size scare you at all. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868950,"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_12-40-21-7900PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_12-40-21-7900PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868950" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454346' first='Semaj' last='Parker']</strong> - South Florence HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parker provides a nice guard option in the backcourt for the Palmetto Pride. Semaj could see some minutes come this season for the Bruins. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Greenway</strong> - West Florence HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greenway a spot-up shooter should provide some perimeter shooting for the Palmetto Pride. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868948,"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_12-40-56-2960PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_12-40-56-2960PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868948" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2137886' first='Bryant' last='Graham Jr']</strong> - West Florence HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Graham Jr a shifty guard who does a nice job of switching directions on the floor. Bryant does a good job of hustling at all times while on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868946,"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_12-41-13-2370PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_12-41-13-2370PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868946" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2455148' first='Isaiah' last='Whitner']</strong> - Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The wing player has a slender-sleek frame. Whitner will look to attack the baseline at times when he's not knocking down three-pointers from behind the line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868963,"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_12-40-06-2460PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_12-40-06-2460PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868963" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2376083' first='Wesley' last='Lyles']</strong> - Laurence Manning Academy (Manning) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lyles made the move over to Laurence Manning Academy this off season after playing at Sumter HS last year. Wesley can score the ball from all 3 levels at times. Lyles will be a nice addition to the Swamp Cats roster this season and to the SCISA ranks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Drew Wilson</strong> - West Florence HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868942,"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_12-41-31-9550PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_12-41-31-9550PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868942" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454347' first='Lamont' last='Williams']</strong> - Lamar HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is playing up an age group being a member of the 2028 Palmetto State Class. Lamont brings good varsity experience and some upside to the table for the blue and orange. Williams is extremely effective providing production when it comes to cleaning up on the glass and finishing around the bucket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2868949,"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_12-39-30-3640PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/eZy-Watermark_23-05-2025_12-39-30-3640PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2868949" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2197894' first='Jeremiah' last='Howard'] </strong>- Dreher HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Howard really can provide some scoring from the perimeter for the Pride. Jeremiah plays the game with a good basketball IQ and mindset. He seems to be extremely efficient with his shot selection. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tiki Reisdorff </strong>- Waccamaw HS (Pawleys Island)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tiki is a RAW post player down on the beach in Pawleys Island. Tiki will surely keep getting better with more and more minutes moving forward for the Warriors and the Palmetto Pride. </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 18-20 - Phenom Hoops Summer Havoc Live - Winston-Salem, NC </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 24-27 - PUMA NXTPRO Finals - Orlando, FL </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->