Adidas 3SSB Championships: South Carolina Standouts

USE CODE “baxley30” FOR 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION   Every year in Mid-July, the AAU Basketball world revolves around the Palmetto State. One reason why is the Adidas Three Stripes Select Basketball Championships, which take place in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This is a great opportunity to see our South Carolina prospects compete against the best of the best in front of College Coaches. Checkout the ones that stood out here:   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />    First up on my list of South Carolina Standouts from the Adidas 3SSB Championships is [player_tooltip player_id='1466665' first='Tre' last='Raymon']. Raymon runs with Team Loaded South, a team based out of Raleigh, North Carolina. Tre had an impressive showing in his squad's win over Mass Rivals on Wednesday, chipping in with 12 points on 6-9 shooting off the bench. He was mostly deployed in the post, showing the potential to play the 4 at the next level. Raymon stood out with his size and strength on the interior, touch on short-range and mid-range shots, and defensive activity to force tough shots.     Despite not having the most successful week as a team, I still come away from Rock Hill impressed with the play of Barnes. He had some great moments on the defensive end, picking up the opponent's top perimeter options in both games and often forcing them into tough shots or turnovers. One offense, Lance made good decisions as a passer and a scorer, keeping his offense flowing when he had the ball. When attacking the basket, he looked both strong and creative. Barnes averaged 5.0 PPG, 3.0 APG, and 1.0 SPG in the first two games.     Harrington was a key piece of Upward Stars 16U's win over ASAK Elite on Thursday in Bracket Play. Desmond had a pair of early and-ones, using a pump-fake and drop-step to score through contact. He also displayed good hands on defense, tallying 3 steals. However, it was Harrington's crunch-time play that was most crucial. He was a factor on the glass, saving offensive possessions and ending defensive ones. Desmond also had a couple of nice passes in the short roll - a very intriguing piece for his game. He finished with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists in the Round One win.     [player_tooltip player_id='2373165' first='CJ' last='Moore'] is the first of two Upward Stars 15U standouts from their Wednesday loss to Team Loaded VA. Both were dominant on the offensive glass, which at times was their team's best form of offense. However, CJ also excelled at finishing in the paint, working in transition, and knocking down jump shots. Moore has a strong frame, which allows him to battle against true bigs, but the consistent shot-making and flashes of playmaking add much-needed versatility to his offensive game. CJ finished with 17 points and 9 rebounds.     Wiersma is the other 15U Star who stood out on Wednesday. He formed a great interior connection with Moore, also working very hard on the offensive glass. Brice was much more productive as a scorer in the second half, putting up 13 of his 16 points in the final 16 minutes. He showcased his polish in the post, working with his back-to-the-basket and on short drives. Wiersma also impressed on the defensive end of the floor, racking up four blocks to go with the stellar offensive showing.     Rounding out the list of South Carolina Standouts from the Adidas 3SSB Championships is [player_tooltip player_id='2469363' first='Zayvion' last='Harris']. Harris is a nice piece for the Atlanta Celtics, often coming off the bench and playing both positions in the backcourt for stretches. Zayvion made his presence felt at both ends of the floor on Wednesday and Thursday, displaying good hands to force turnovers, quick feet to keep opponents in front and beat them off the dribble, and good passing to set up teammates. He also knocked down a left-corner three in Game One.

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