USA National Prep Championships: Palmetto State Happenings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops took in some of the action from the USA Prep Nationals this past weekend in North Myrtle Beach. The event was by Mount Zion Christian Academy out of Durham, NC. Who were some players from the Palmetto State in the event at the J. Bryan Floyd Center? Read more right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>First Impressions:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1834477,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/57D1BDF5-2867-4A2E-949A-1379DC1AA533.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/57D1BDF5-2867-4A2E-949A-1379DC1AA533.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1834477" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1834434' first='Aiden' last='Cherikos']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1834433' first='Dario' last='Williams']</strong> made quite a first impression this past weekend. Prep Hoops hadn't seen Legion Collegiate Academy until this weekend it's just how the schedule worked out. Cherikos was able to score 43 points in a game vs SC LA Elite on Friday night. Aiden dropped 5 three pointers in the contest while hitting 6-7 from the field. Cherikos finished the night 16-19 from the foul line for the Lancers. Aiden was able to pop out around screens and find spots to take shots. He never looked to force shots and really played well within the team concept for the Lancers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1834480,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/43E4A8C1-7D53-4E61-B893-C3B387754B5F.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/43E4A8C1-7D53-4E61-B893-C3B387754B5F.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1834480" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is a very active forward who runs from rim to rim. Dario was able to connect on a few short jump hooks and putbacks on the glass today. Williams has the ability to finish with both hands around the cup and really showed to be very active in the passing lanes on the defensive end. He runs the floor very well and finished in transition on a few occasions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>The King is a Glass Cleaner</em></strong> - <strong><em>Hall is a Nice Edition</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1834478,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/A5A9C65E-FD1F-418C-B993-479F565BE8C3.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/A5A9C65E-FD1F-418C-B993-479F565BE8C3.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1834478" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1121115' first='King' last='Promise']</strong> surely makes the all-name team that's for sure. Promise has been at Comenius now a few years here in the Upstate. King cleaned up 22 rebounds in the game we watched vs D4G. Promise an undersized post has a physical frame for his age and a nice set of shoulders to go with the package. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1834483,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/5FA86955-7DFC-4CD4-B395-13A6CE8DA84B.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/5FA86955-7DFC-4CD4-B395-13A6CE8DA84B.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1834483" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DeAngelo Hall</strong> hasn't been at Comenius very long - just over 3 weeks. He had been previously attending Olympic HS in Charlotte. Hall looks to be a football prospect down the road in the 2025 class. Hall bullied defenders around the cup today with his play for the Knights. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Big Man Plays Well: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1158878' first='<strong>Jamie' last='Brooks</strong>'] has shown some good moments at times from North Myrtle Beach HS. Brooks a 2025 class member plays with SC LA Elite on the Grassroots Circuit. Jamie is a quick leaper off the floor and has the ability to flush down a dunk or two each game. He does his best work closer to the basket and collecting rebounds off the glass. Brooks has a long and rangy frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->