2023: Rock Hill Players
Prep Hoops would of been watching a lot of 2023-2024 this past spring on the Grassroots Circuit. Covid-19 had other ideas and ruined the Grassroots basketball campaign for us. Lets take a look at some names to follow in the…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops would of been watching a lot of 2023-2024 this past spring on the Grassroots Circuit. Covid-19 had other ideas and ruined the Grassroots basketball campaign for us. Lets take a look at some names to follow in the years to come from the Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area of the Palmetto State.
[player_tooltip player_id="865297" first="Tydriez" last="Coleman"]Tydriez Coleman Tydriez Coleman 6'7" | PF Great Falls | 2023 State SC – Great Falls HS
Coleman 6’7 is ranked #2 in the Palmetto State 2023 Class. Coleman a long and rangy forward helped the Red Devils win a Class 1A State Championship this past March over Scott’s Branch HS. Coleman averaged 11 ppg and 10 rebounds this past season. Coleman is very versatile on the floor for his young age and will progress nicely in the years to come for Red Devils Head Coach Alex Fair.
[player_tooltip player_id="922034" first="Kanye" last="Nelson"]Kanye Nelson Kanye Nelson 6'0" | PG Legion Collegiate | 2023 State SC – Legion Collegiate Academy (Rock Hill)
Nelson plays the game very mature for his age. Nelson can get the ball into the gaps quite nicely while attacking the basket. Nelson really elevates well on his jump shot. Nelson helped the Lancers to a (8-9) season last year under Head Coach Otis Wilson. Nelson feels comfortable to shoot the ball from behind the arc with god success.
[player_tooltip player_id="865286" first="Derrick" last="Barksdale"]Derrick Barksdale Derrick Barksdale 5'10" | SG South Pointe | 2023 State SC – York Prep (Rock Hill) (pictured on the front)
Barksdale is a left-handed combo guard for the Patriots. Barksdale plays football for nearby South Pointe HS as a wide receiver. Barksdale can really knockdown shots on the perimeter. Barksdale helped the Patriots to a (18-6) season last year. Barksdale has deep range on his shot and defenders must be aware of him at all time with his ability to shoot the ball at a high percentage.
[player_tooltip player_id="922026" first="Grant" last="Lovette"]Grant Lovette Grant Lovette 6'2" | SG Catawba Ridge | 2023 State SC – Catawba Ridge HS (Fort Mill)
Prep Hoops first saw Lovette play at the MLK Event in Rock Hill last January. Lovette a shooting guard came off the bench for the Copperheads. Lovette has a nice shot release and form. Lovette seems best popping off screens for open looks. Lovette averaged 2.3 ppg last season. Catawba Ridge HS just opened last year and finished its first season at (10-16).