Grassroots Preview: Team South Carolina

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Team South Carolina has been around for quite a while in the Upstate based out of the Greenville area. Head Coach Mike Alexander has a veteran group together that surely lacks star power but not game action. Who are some of these guys wearing the red and black this season? Read more inside right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State <strong><em>PrepHoops</em> <em>#RecruitThePalmettoState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Team South Carolina: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1884748,"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/2/2023/04/F96F0C36-68D0-4DF6-B117-3C2FC386DF4F.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/F96F0C36-68D0-4DF6-B117-3C2FC386DF4F.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1884748" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1106008' first='Jeremy' last='Cook'] </strong>- J.L. Mann HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cook was only eligible a semester last season for the Patriots. He does a nice job of penetrating-kicking to open mates for good looks. Jeremy really looks to push the tempo from out top. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1884741,"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/2/2023/04/F5E78E8D-8D50-45FE-A240-4AC1431AD1D6.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/F5E78E8D-8D50-45FE-A240-4AC1431AD1D6.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1884741" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1221565' first='Zayn' last='Valentine'] </strong>- Greer HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valentine recently made the move over to Greer HS and enrolled. Zayn previously was at J.L. Mann HS. Valentine will finish with both hands at the cup while playing the game in attack mode. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1884747,"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/2/2023/04/231FA57B-82B0-42CA-A8B4-6FC86370D84A.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/231FA57B-82B0-42CA-A8B4-6FC86370D84A.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1884747" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1160580' first='Musa' last='Muriithi']</strong> - Greer Middle College </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Muriithi has been a staple here for the past few years. Musa brings good effort and smart play while on the floor. He always seems to be under control with his passing skills and shot selection. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1911605,"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/2/2023/04/03BB02E3-CA8E-4481-AD86-F746E09C0226.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/03BB02E3-CA8E-4481-AD86-F746E09C0226.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1911605" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578660' first='Rylan' last='Jones']</strong> - Riverside HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones has a good stroke from behind the arc. He needs to be monitored by defenses at all times with his ability to make perimeter jumpers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1892505,"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/2/2023/04/9406F445-0E0E-4CD9-96DE-989682EF6850.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/9406F445-0E0E-4CD9-96DE-989682EF6850.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1892505" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1892446' first='Tanner' last='Epps']</strong> - T.L. Hanna HS (Anderson) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Epps is a SHOOTER while on the floor. He can surely beat you from deep while on the floor. Tanner does a nice job of receiving the ball in the pocket and being shot ready to receive the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1884749,"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/2/2023/04/19EEDCDB-58C9-47D6-B996-68C78EED814F.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/19EEDCDB-58C9-47D6-B996-68C78EED814F.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1884749" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127746' first='Jack' last='Pfister']</strong> - Greer Middle College </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pfister has a soft touch around the paint area. Jack keeps the ball up high after claiming it off the glass. He really works for position in the paint. Pfister can step out to the short corner or elbow and knockdown the jumper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>JR Peterson</strong> - Legacy Early College </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>JR is a loose change guy with good length. Peterson is more of defensive guy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1911604,"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/2/2023/04/A83C0ACD-F276-4830-B3D5-B211D73C6E3B.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/A83C0ACD-F276-4830-B3D5-B211D73C6E3B.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1911604" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1911562' first='Charlie' last='Streetman']</strong> - Woodmont HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Streetman is the youngest guy on this roster as a sophomore. Charlie comes off the bench as a role player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jsaiah Geer</strong> - Westside HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Geer didn't play the day we saw Team SC play in the Ashton Arnold Memorial Tourney. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1911602,"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/2/2023/04/6DCC2E0E-8AEB-43F5-B7AA-30BB969113E2.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/6DCC2E0E-8AEB-43F5-B7AA-30BB969113E2.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1911602" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1911566' first='La'Marion' last='Scott']</strong> - Westside HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scott plays around the basket as a bit of a tweener on the floor. He's stay active on some put-backs and looks to rebound on both ends. Scott a UNSIGNED Senior plays the game extremely unselfish. La'Marion is more of a wing player than anything else on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Grassroots Schedule:</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>March 31-April 2 - Ashton Arnold Memorial Tourney - Greenville, SC </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 14-16 - HoopSeen Carolina Jam - Raleigh, NC </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 21-23 - On the Radar Sweet Sixteen Session I - Atlanta, GA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 28-30 - On the Radar Sweet Sixteen Session II - Atlanta, GA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 5-7 - On the Radar Rocky Top Invitational - Gatlinburg, TN </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 12-14 - HoopSeen Bob Gibbons Invitational - Suwanee, GA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 26-28 - Coach Q Memorial Classic - Greenville, SC </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 6-9 - HoopSeen Best of the South - Atlanta, GA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 15-16 - On the Radar Power 24 - Atlanta, GA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->