2021: Point Guards Most Affected by Grassroots Postponement
The Grassroots basketball season is sure in limbo for this summer. This weekend would of been the 1st NCAA Live Period throughout the USA. Lets take a look at some 2021 Palmetto State Point Guards that really could of benefitted…
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Continue ReadingThe Grassroots basketball season is sure in limbo for this summer. This weekend would of been the 1st NCAA Live Period throughout the USA. Lets take a look at some 2021 Palmetto State Point Guards that really could of benefitted from a NCAA Live Period with college programs.
Cohen Gaskins Cohen Gaskins 6'3" | PG James Island | 2021 State SC – Pinewood Prep (Summerville) (pictured on the front)
Gaskins has been on the varsity since the 8th grade for the Panthers. Gaskins is about as tough as they come when is comes to competitive edge. Gaskins isn’t afraid to take the ball to the rack or shoot the mid-range jumper. Gaskins finishes on contact and loves to play with some swagger on the floor. Gaskins averaged 23.5 ppg this season for the Panthers. Gaskins currently has 1,581 career points in 115 games played at Pinewood Prep.
[player_tooltip player_id="927501" first="James" last="Lovorn"]James Lovorn James Lovorn 5'11" | PG TL Hanna | 2021 State SC – TL Hanna HS (Anderson)
Lovorn averaged 19.3 ppg and 4.2 assists this season for the Yellow Jackets. Lovorn shot 83% from the foul line and 42% from three point range. Lovorn has been named All-Region 3 straight seasons now. Lovorn plays on the Grassroots Circuit with Team South Carolina. Lovorn is like a coach on the floor with his court awareness and craftiness to get the ball to the basket.
Omazeon “Dude” TinsleyOmazeon Tinsley Omazeon Tinsley 5'9" | PG Lancaster | 2021 State SC – Lancaster HS
Tinsley averaged 17.4 ppg, 4 assists and 2.1 steals this season for the Bruins. Tinsley is a pesky defender on the ball. Tinsley plays the game extremely hard and never takes plays off while on the floor. Tinsley might not be big height but don’t let that scare you away with his determination.
[player_tooltip player_id="840225" first="Marshall" last="Myers"]Marshall Myers Marshall Myers 5'11" | PG Cheraw | 2021 State SC – Cheraw HS
Myers came back to the Braves this season and helped them to the Lower State Championship Game. Myers took his sophomore year and returned this season to average 20.6 ppg and 4.2 assists. Myers will enter his senior season with 901 career points.
[player_tooltip player_id="840221" first="Quez" last="Lewis"]Quez Lewis Quez Lewis 5'8" | PG Johnsonville | 2021 State SC – Johnsonville HS
Lewis helped the Golden Flashes to a (20-2) season and a Region Title. The Golden Flashes lost in the 2nd Round of the SCHSL Playoffs to North Charleston HS. Lewis was named Region Player of the Year and Florence Morning News Player of the Year this season. Lewis averaged 16.1 ppg and 4.3 assists. Johnsonville HS is a small Class 2A School in the Pee Dee.
[player_tooltip player_id="746991" first="Bryson" last="Bishop"]Bryson Bishop Bryson Bishop 6'0" | PG Spartanburg Christian | 2021 State SC – Spartanburg Christian
Bishop helped the Warriors win the SCISA Class 2A State Championship this past February. Bishop averaged 16.5 ppg, 4.1 assists and 2.8 rebounds this season. Bishop shot 88% (151-171) from the foul line while making 43% (73-171) from behind the arc.
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Michael Shuler Michael Shuler 5'10" | PG Woodland | 2021 State SC – Woodland HS (Dorchester)
Shuler plays off the grid down in Dorchester County for the Wolverines. Shuler is very quick from end to end with the ball in his hands. Shuler plays the game at a very fast pace and with unlimited energy. Shuler has a motor that just keeps on moving. Shuler plays defensive back on the football team and runs soccer in the spring for the Wolverines.