2022: DUOS To Watch For This Season
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Prep Hoops continues its coverage from the 2022 Palmetto State Class. Who are some DUOS you think of when you think the 2022 Class ? Well we have a few for you right here on your source for basketball coverage…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops continues its coverage from the 2022 Palmetto State Class. Who are some DUOS you think of when you think the 2022 Class ? Well we have a few for you right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. #RecruitThePalmettoState
#1 – Noah Clowney Noah Clowney 6'10" | PF Dorman | 2022 State #78 Nation SC and #7 – Jordyn Surratt Jordyn Surratt 6'6" | SF Dorman | 2022 State SC – Dorman HS
Clowney has narrowed his list down to 4 schools while claiming the #1 spot in the class. Indiana, Florida, Alabama and Virginia Tech lead for his services. Teammate Jordyn Surratt Jordyn Surratt 6'6" | SF Dorman | 2022 State SC will stay at home and play down the road in the Big South Conference at USC Upstate. This frontcourt DUO just brings more talent to the Cavaliers roster for Head Coach Thomas Ryan.
#2 – MJ Collins MJ Collins 6'4" | CG Combine Academy | 2022 State #116 Nation NC and #39 Richard Black III Richard Black III 6'1" | PG Westminster Catawba | 2022 State SC – Westminster Catawba (Rock Hill)
Collins is headed to the ACC next season after committing to Virginia Tech. Richard Black III Richard Black III 6'1" | PG Westminster Catawba | 2022 State SC is a attacking guard who really finds ways to score the ball. The Indians have plenty of weapons on this roster for Head Coach Ed Addie.
#5 – Shane Blakeney Shane Blakeney 6'4" | PG Legion Collegiate | 2022 State SC and #6 – Marcus Kell Marcus Kell 6'8" | SG Legion Collegiate | 2022 State SC – Legion Collegiate (Rock Hill)
Staying in the Upstate this Lancers DUO recently ended their recruitment. Blakeney will head up to Philadelphia to play at Drexel University while Marcus will play at Western Carolina University. The Lancers have plenty of talent on the roster this season to really make some noise.
#9 – Dylan Williams Dylan Williams 5'11" | PG Irmo | 2022 State SC and #17 – Julian Kiett Julian Kiett 6'3" | CG Irmo | 2022 State SC – Irmo HS
Williams a pure point guard decided not to play football this past season. Kiett nicknamed “Juice” can really get the ball going downhill to the cup. This is a fun DUO to watch for Head Coach Tim Whipple in the Class 4A ranks.
#10 – Isaiah Williams Isaiah Williams 6'6" | PF Blythewood | 2022 State SC and #24 – Samaad Wright Samaad Wright 6'0" | CG Blythewood | 2022 State SC – Blythewood HS
Williams is headed out to Colorado Springs, CO to play for the Falcons in the Mountain West Conference. Wright a combo guard will be more of a focus point this season with the departure of Julian Phillips to the Show Me State. Can the Bengals make some noise in Class 5A under Head Coach Zeke Washington ?
#11 – Kory Davis Kory Davis 5'11" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC and #19 – Kendall Davis Kendall Davis 6'0" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC – York Prep
Kory and Kendall are really tough literally to identify off the court. When it comes to playing the game these two young men will jump in a fox hole and have your back in a hurry. Great teammates that love to play defense and create havoc at all times. This DUO will take a CHARGE on command which is truly a lost art this day in age.
#13 – Lebron Thomas Lebron Thomas 6'2" | CG Trinity Collegiate | 2022 State SC and #30 – Bessanty Saragba Bessanty Saragba 6'9" | PF Trinity Collegiate | 2022 State SC – Trinity Collegiate (Darlington)
Thomas was a great addition to the Titans roster last season for Head Coach Mike Teasley. The Titans won a SCISA Class 3A State Championship. Thomas a left-handed SLASHER deluxe to the rack can really pile up the points. Saragba is a athletic post player in his his 3rd year at the school. Bessanty and several of his teammates (SEVERAL SENIORS) this season will make a look to repeat once again. The Titans have plenty of one stop shopping for college programs this year.
#18 – Drake Downs Drake Downs 6'8" | PF Mauldin | 2022 State SC and #28 – Caleb Byrd Caleb Byrd 6'1" | PG Mauldin | 2022 State SC – Mauldin HS
Downs and Byrd have been instrumental in the Mavericks play over the past few years. Downs a athletic forward and Byrd a combo guard played at the Class 5A level in the Upstate. This DUO both ran with Big Shots CPA SC 2022 this past Grassroots season.
#27 – Tory Kelly Tory Kelly 6'0" | PG Gray Collegiate | 2022 State SC and #47 – Calvin Hall Calvin Hall 6'2" | SG Gray Collegiate | 2022 State SC – Gray Collegiate
This backcourt DUO have won a few State Championships over the years for Head Coach Dion Bethea. Kelly a rugged tough guard also excels on the gridiron. Hall a combo guard has the ability to knockdown shots on the perimeter or bring some toughness as a on the ball defender.
Plenty of talent in this 2022 Palmetto State Class. It’s time to #RecruitThePalmettoState