Protecting the Rim
Every college program in the country can use a good rim protector. Lets checkout who are some of the best at it the Palmetto State right here. Marquis Pearson Marquis Pearson 6'6" | SF East Clarendon | 2020 State SC…
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Continue ReadingEvery college program in the country can use a good rim protector. Lets checkout who are some of the best at it the Palmetto State right here.
Marquis Pearson Marquis Pearson 6'6" | SF East Clarendon | 2020 State SC (2020) – East Clarendon HS (Turbeville) – 122 Blocks – 5.1 bpg
Pearson really plays off the grid in Turbeville. Pearson a long and slender athletic forward is really quick off the floor. Pearson finished his career with 221 block shots for the Wolverines. East Clarendon HS will move back down to Class 1A next season.
John Butler John Butler 7'0" | PF Christ Church Episcopal | 2021 State #51 Nation SC (2021) – Christ Church (Greenville) – 98 Blocks – 3.9 bpg
Butler is ranked #1 in the 2021 Palmetto State Class. Butler has swatted away 337 shots in 3 seasons for the Cavaliers. Butler will enter his season season with 1,159 points and 585 rebounds.
[player_tooltip player_id="751293" first="Devon" last="Bristow"]Devon Bristow Devon Bristow 6'8" | PF McBee | 2020 State SC (2020) – McBee HS – 97 Blocks – 5.7 bpg
Bristow had a big season for the Panthers averaging 13.5 ppg and 16.8 rebounds. The Panthers failed to qualify for the SCHSL Playoffs this season. Prep Hoops first saw Bristow play as a sophomore with the Panthers. Bristow 6’8 has very strong academics in the classroom and would possibly like to major in engineering in college. Bristow played on the Grassroots Circuit last summer with the Carolina Wolves based out of North Carolina.
Tyron Fleming Tyron Fleming 6'5" | SF Timmonsville | 2020 State SC (2020) – Timmonsville HS – 85 Blocks – 3.9 bpg (pictured on front)
Fleming left-handed slender forward has the tools to be a player when he decides at times when he wants to play to his fullest potential. Fleming runs the floor very well and has good wingspan. Fleming averaged 9.7 ppg and 9.7 rebounds this season for the Whirlwinds.
JaQuan Degree #23JaQuan Degree (2020) – Blacksburg HS – 63 Blocks – 3.5 bpg
Degree 6’5 plays defensive end for the Wildcats in the fall. Degree averaged 9.3 ppg and 10.3 rebounds this season. Degree plays really well around the paint and seems to know where his bread is buttered.
[player_tooltip player_id="644831" first="Jamarious" last="Herring"]Jamarious Herring Jamarious Herring 6'7" | PF The Rock | 2021 State FL (2021) – Loris HS – 63 Blocks – 3.5 bpg
Herring 6’7 a left-handed forward has unreal length and wingspan. Herring is a late bloomer and really only played a full season of high school basketball. Prep Hoops first saw Herring on the Grassroots Circuit before actually playing with high school team early on in his career. Herring averaged 11.4 ppg this season for the Lions.