First up on my list of Small-Town Stars at the Carvers Bay Battle of the Bay is Waccamaw’s Joel Hodo Joel Hodo 6'0" | SG/PG Waccamaw | 2027 State SC . Hodo and the Warriors opened up Saturday’s slate with a comfortable win over Hannah-Pamplico. Joel had a solid performance in that game, particularly in producing 5 steals and 1 block on the defensive end. He was very active around the ball at all times, punishing loose ball-handling, helping in the right spots, and rotating to help protect the rim. Hodo also did a great job of turning these stops into transition scores, but he will need to become a more consistent finisher or shooter to really catch the eye of a college coach.

Leading off my list of standouts from the Big Shots Myrtle Beach Jam is Joel Hodo Joel Hodo 6'0" | SG/PG Waccamaw | 2027 State SC , who was playing with The Private Snipaz today. Hodo was a monster in Game Two, going for 22 points in a 30-point win. He started off by having success in transition, displaying his bounce at the rim and speed in the open floor. In the half-court, Joel doesn’t waste dribbles and makes things happen quickly by slashing to the basket. He also works hard by crashing the offensive glass and diving on the floor for loose balls. Hodo tallied 6 rebounds and 5 steals to go with the efficient scoring.