HoopSeen Carolina Jam: Saturday Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] 3SSB squared off against [program_tooltip program_id='2078546' first='Team' last='Trezz'] Edwards and got all they could handle from the scrappy squad with Paul Mcneil Jr. and [player_tooltip player_id='1131546' first='Rakease' last='Passmore'] late to the show. [program_tooltip program_id='2078546' first='Team' last='Trezz'] jumped out to an early lead thanks to a barrage of 3-pointers from ECU commit [player_tooltip player_id='1046006' first='Jordan' last='Vick'] and it looked like they would run away with things, but then [player_tooltip player_id='1131546' first='Rakease' last='Passmore'] showed up and [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] came storming back. Passmore would change the game with his play and saw himself score 23 points all in the second half though [program_tooltip program_id='2078546' first='Team' last='Trezz'] would walk away with the victory in the end. It was an exciting battle between independent and shoe team, nonetheless and showed off the talent that is in the state of North Carolina. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/DFX8FYPe8yI","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/DFX8FYPe8yI </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bobby Cannon showed off his ability to be an effective stretch-forward prospect, stepping out on the perimeter and knocking down shots while also showing off his ability to finish around the rim. He's a 2024 name that should gain some traction on the recruiting scene this spring/summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] 3SSB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/L-BuV9o6N6g","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/L-BuV9o6N6g </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2078549' first='Team' last='Wall'] was another independent squad that impressed on Saturday featuring 2024 guards [player_tooltip player_id='1686674' first='Jullien' last='Cole'], [player_tooltip player_id='854906' first='Quasim' last='Oden'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1959683' first='Xavier' last='Johnson']. Cole showed he's ready to lead the way for their squad with his ability to get downhill and finish in traffic as well as knock down shots on the perimeter. Johnson showed off his shooting stroke in an impressive outing against [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] 3SSB in their second game of the day. Oden is an impressive lead guard that can make plays and find his own shots in space with his ballhandling ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] Select 2024 squad had an impressive slew of names to keep eyes on on Saturday at the Carolina Jam. They were led by point guards [player_tooltip player_id='1076343' first='Amaree' last='Barber'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1008884' first='JJ' last='Moore']. Barber is a crafty floor general that can knock down shots on the perimeter while Moore is the playmaker and paint-touching presence for them in the backcourt. [player_tooltip player_id='2075116' first='Linwood' last='Rowe'] is the spark for them with his versatility as a shooter and finisher around while the rim while [player_tooltip player_id='1693993' first='Kaleb' last='Spencer'] is a relentless finisher around the rim and rim-protector defensively. They're a talented bunch to keep an eye on given their chemistry on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/a4FPvTgVPr0","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/a4FPvTgVPr0 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1220140' first='Zymire' last='Spencer'] came up with quite the finish for Sandhills Machine NLPB in their battle against BTB from South Carolina. He came up with play after play down the stretch for them on both ends of the floor to secure a two-point victory in the end. He's an intriguing name out of Pinecrest High that continues to impress with his strength, quickness and finishing ability around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/fEk5aEhe55g","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/fEk5aEhe55g </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2078529' first='Strong' last='Center'] 2025 is a squad to keep an eye on led by [player_tooltip player_id='1698954' first='Will' last='James Jr'], [player_tooltip player_id='1794170' first='Jake' last='Cackovic'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2426935' first='Greyson' last='Land']. They were an impressive trio that showed they could get out and make things happen in a variety of ways at the Carolina Jam. Cackovic is finding his confidence around the rim while using his length as a finisher. James showed he could knock down shots off the bounce, fly around on both ends of the floor and shoot the ball on the perimeter. Land showed he could clean things up on the glass, run the floor on the break and make plays off the bounce as well. He's a new face out of Middle Creek High to keep eyes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/E7vqLSpqLb8","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/E7vqLSpqLb8 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->