2021: Off the Grid Small Forwards
Prep Hoops is making a trip around the Palmetto State to see which kids might just be off the grid a bit. Lets take a look at small forwards who qualify for that in this article on your source Prep…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops is making a trip around the Palmetto State to see which kids might just be off the grid a bit. Lets take a look at small forwards who qualify for that in this article on your source Prep Hoops.
[player_tooltip player_id="977001" first="Ben" last="Saunders"]Ben Saunders Ben Saunders 6'3" | SF St Joseph's Catholic | 2021 State SC – St Joseph’s Catholic (Greenville)
Saunders plays in the Upstate for the Knights. Saunders is a great student in the classroom and young talent on the basketball court. Saunders 6’4 helped the Knights get to the 2nd round of the SCHSL Playoffs last year before losing to Abbeville HS 46-45.
[player_tooltip player_id="976907" first="Adam" last="Norman"]Adam Norman Adam Norman 6'3" | SF Dillon Christian | 2021 State SC – Dillon Christian
Norman had a really good season for the Warriors last year. Norman leaves it all out on the floor with his constant energy and effort. Norman has the ability to knockdown the perimeter jumper and plays very active in the passing lanes. Norman a quarterback on the Warriors football team averaged 13.2 ppg this season on the hardwood.
Mike Herrin Mike Herrin 6'4" | CG Socastee | 2021 State SC – Socastee HS (Myrtle Beach) (pictured on the front)
Herrin is a left-handed slender-sleek athlete for the Braves. Herrin averaged 15.1 ppg and 4.8 rebounds this season for the Braves. Herrin must get stronger and be able to fight through contact going to the rack.
[player_tooltip player_id="927542" first="Payton" last="Gardner"]Payton Gardner Payton Gardner 6'3" | SF Newberry Academy | 2021 State SC – Newberry Academy
Gardner plays for his father at the small SCISA Class 1A school in the Upstate. Gardner a left-handed small forward does it all for the Eagles basketball program. Gardner is a 3 sport athlete also excelling at football and baseball.
[player_tooltip player_id="927540" first="Travis" last="Cooper"]Travis Cooper Travis Cooper 6'4" | SF West Florence | 2021 State SC – West Florence HS
Cooper will have a new head coach next season at West Florence HS. Cooper a rangy forward has the ability to attack the basket or stalk the baseline. Cooper should look to have a breakout season for the Knights this coming winter. Cooper averaged 10.2 ppg and 7.1 rebounds this past season.
[player_tooltip player_id="927552" first="Taijon" last="Simmons"]Taijon Simmons Taijon Simmons 6'6" | SF Goose Creek | 2021 State SC – Goose Creek HS
Simmons was out hurt this whole past season for the Gators. Simmons previously played at Bishop England the year before. Look for Simmons to come back healthy and provide a good spark for the Gators and Head Coach Blake Hall.
[player_tooltip player_id="840265" first="Rahmel" last="Bell"]Rahmel Bell Rahmel Bell 6'4" | SF Burke | 2021 State SC – Burke HS (Charleston)
Bell has been a fixture with the Bulldogs since the 9th grade and Head Coach Deon Richardson. Bell has filled out some on his frame in the past year. Bell averaged 10.1 ppg and 5.6 rebounds last season for the Bulldogs (16-9).
[player_tooltip player_id="927522" first="Jasean" last="Morris"]Jasean Morris Jasean Morris 6'7" | SF Gray Collegiate | 2021 State SC – Dreher HS
Morris has been a journey man somewhat over the years and was at Keenan HS last season. Morris looks to get a new lease on life this year back at Dreher HS. Morris was at Dreher HS back in the summer of 2018.