All-Area Team: Charleston SCISA Players
Prep Hoops is looking to break down the Charleston area on players throughout the next few days. Lets take a look at some of the top players from Charleston in the SCISA ranks right here. [player_tooltip player_id="843578" first="Chase" last="Cannon"] Chase…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops is looking to break down the Charleston area on players throughout the next few days. Lets take a look at some of the top players from Charleston in the SCISA ranks right here.
[player_tooltip player_id="843578" first="Chase" last="Cannon"]Chase Cannon Chase Cannon 6'8" | PF Porter Gaud | 2020 State SC (2020) Porter Gaud
Cannon a left-handed forward will play at Hampden-Sydney College (VA) next fall.
[player_tooltip player_id="751318" first="Tobias" last="Lafayette"]Tobias Lafayette Tobias Lafayette 5'11" | PG Porter Gaud | 2020 State SC (2020) Porter Gaud
Lafayette will join Cannon at Hampden-Sydney College (VA) next fall. Lafayette will play football at the school.
[player_tooltip player_id="925289" first="Joel" last="Burgess"]Joel Burgess Joel Burgess 6'2" | SG Cathedral Academy | 2020 State SC (2020) Cathedral Academy
Burgess looks to be headed to Charleston Southern University as a student this fall according to Generals Head Coach Blake Ferguson. Burgess averaged 16.7 ppg this season for the Generals (14-17).
[player_tooltip player_id="840196" first="Cohen" last="Gaskins"]Cohen Gaskins Cohen Gaskins 6'3" | PG James Island | 2021 State SC (2021) Pinewood Prep
Gaskins enters his season year with 1,581 career points for the Panthers. Gaskins a good size guard plays the game with a a lot of edge and toughness. Gaskins isn’t afraid to sacrifice his body on the floor. Gaskins averaged 23.5 ppg, 8 rebounds and 3.2 assists this year. Gaskins shot 49% (202-412) from the floor.
[player_tooltip player_id="927533" first="Lance" last="Saulisbury"] #35Lance Saulisbury Lance Saulisbury 6'10" | C Pinewood Prep | 2021 State SC (2021) Pinewood Prep
Saulisbury 6’10 really started to show improvement late in the season. Saulisbury must get stronger in the paint. Saulisbury has the ability to alter and challenge shots on the defensive end. Saulisbury averaged 3.8 ppg, 5.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks this season. Saulisbury attended Northwood Academy before coming over to Pinewood Prep.
[player_tooltip player_id="536360" first="Mason" last="Grant"]Mason Grant Mason Grant 6'4" | SF Porter Gaud | 2021 State SC (2021) Porter Gaud
Grant averaged 21.9 ppg this season for the Cyclones. Grant a wing player started off his career at Fort Dorchester HS. Grant really likes to stalk the baseline and has a nice mid-range game. Grant really looks to excel in the transition game and is very quick off the floor.
[player_tooltip player_id="927556" first="Cyrus" last="Birch"]Cyrus Birch Cyrus Birch 5'11" | PG Northwood Academy | 2021 State SC (2021) – Northwood Academy (Summerville)
Birch and Houston have been fixtures for the Chargers the past few years in the back court. Birch likes to penetrate – kick the ball to the open man on the floor. Birch at times gets a little too fancy with the ball. Birch never seems to leave the floor for the Chargers. Birch has been hit with the injury bug the past 2 seasons and will enter his senior year with 702 career points. Birch averaged 13 ppg and 5.7 assists this season.
[player_tooltip player_id="840222" first="Caleb" last="Houston"]Caleb Houston Caleb Houston 5'11" | PG Northwood Academy | 2021 State SC (2021) Northwood Academy (Summerville)
Houston seems to be more comfortable off the ball for the Chargers. Houston plays for his father Anthony Houston on the Chargers roster. Houston has a knack to score the ball. Houston still must get stronger to fight off defenders at times on the way to the rack. Houston averaged 19.1 ppg, 6 rebounds and 5 assists this past season for the Chargers. Houston currently has 1,245 career points.
[player_tooltip player_id="837326" first="Heston" last="Foster"]Heston Foster Heston Foster 6'3" | PF Flight 22 Post Grad | 2022 NC (2022) Northwood Academy (Summerville)
Foster is crafty around the cup at times scoring the ball. Foster is best suited in the paint and seems to score most of his points a few feet in from the hoop. Foster started off his career at Cathedral Academy before coming over to the Chargers.
Colin McKenzieColin McKenzie (2022) – First Baptist
McKenzie played his freshman season at Summerville HS. McKenzie a good size shooting guard – wing can really knockdown shots on the perimeter. McKenzie is a deceptive athlete on the floor and averaged 15.4 ppg this season for the Hurricanes.
Mikey Blandin (2022) – First Baptist
Blandin plays in the post for the Hurricanes. Blandin is a strong player with a great set of shoulders. Blandin averaged 8.2 rebounds this season after transferring in from West Ashley HS.
[player_tooltip player_id="930606" first="Tariq" last="Shabazz"]Tariq Shabazz Tariq Shabazz 5'9" | PG Pinewood Prep | 2022 State SC (2022) Pinewood Prep
Shabazz averaged 17.6 ppg this season for the Panthers after coming over from Summerville HS. Shabazz connected on 42% (149-358) from the floor. Shabazz really likes to have the ball in his hands.
[player_tooltip player_id="976894" first="Darius" last="Singletary"] #3Darius Singletary (2022) – Charleston Collegiate
Singletary a point guard started off at Stall HS before coming over to the Sun Devils this past season. Singletary gets the ball ball to the basket with his ability to change speeds. Singletary can change hands really well on his way to the basket to finish.
[player_tooltip player_id="976893" first="RJ" last="Rock"]RJ Rock RJ Rock 6'4" | PF Stall | 2022 SC (2022) – Charleston Collegiate
Rock is a deceptive athlete and football player for the Sun Devils. Rock plays below the rim and with his back to the basket. Rock has a thicker frame to bully defenders down in the paint at times. Rock like Singletary both started off at Stall HS before coming over last fall.