Day 1 recap: Phenom's Palmetto Winter Showcase
Phenom's Palmetto Winter Showcase kicked off on Thursday at Ben Lippen School in Columbia, and the first day featured plenty of great games and performances in front of numerous college coaches. It was an excellent exposure opportunity for several Palmetto State natives.
Courtesy of PhenomHoopReport, here is a look at Thursday's scores and statistical lines.
Game 1 Village Christian (Fayetteville, NC) – 86 Khuath Gatkouth 21, Travion McCrae 17, Ahmod Baker 13, Derrick Quansah 10, Miles 6, Morgan 6, Dodoo 5, Gacia 3, Higgins 3, Norman 2
Ben Lippen (Columbia, SC) – 56 Javian Bellamy 21, Ryan McCray 18, Will Cureton 11, Gibbs 4, Jones 2
Game 2 Hammond (Columbia, SC) – 69 Lucas Prickett 21, Trent Green 13, Isaiah Washington 12, Burch 7, Lipsitz 6, Wilson 3, Canty 3, Diaz 2
Christian Academy (Myrtle Beach, SC) – 58 Davis Guyton 17, Michael Green 15, Matthews 8, Woods 8, Johnson 7, Fulford 3
Game 3 Conway (Conway, SC) – 42 Jaylen Moody 13, Darren Grainger 11, Jimmy Nichols 10, Moody 6, Cooper 2
Freedom Christian (Fayetteville, NC) – 40 Milos Stajcic 13, Murray 8, Harvey 7, Ray 4, Carter 4, Toussaint 1
Game 4 Independence (Charlotte, NC) – 68 Andra McKee 23, Raja Milton 10, Jamarius Burton 10, Smith 9, Pauldin 8, Mobley 5, Allen 3
West Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) – 49 Patrick Williams 12, Cartier Jernigan 10, Devontez Walker 10, Koonce 9, Gilbert 6, Terrell 2
Game 5 Miller School (St Crozet, VA) - 74 Jaylin Reed 18, Aundre Hyatt 13, Tariq Balogun 11, Deshaun Wade 11, Heard 9, Rice 7, Brown 3, Tumanoff 2
United Faith Christian (Charlotte, NC) - 69 Jaylen Sims 23, Rafael Jenkins 16, Nate Springs 11, Hankton 9, Wolfe 5, Swilling 4, Hill 1
Game 6 Blythewood (Blythewood, SC) – 64 Jonathan Breeland 25, Robert Braswell 17, Travis Thompson 10, Squirewell 3, Williams 2, Manuel 2
AC Flora (Columbia, SC) – 60 Daniel Harper Finney 13, DJ Sinkler 11, Diamonte Brown 10, Foulks 7, Jamison 7, Mobley 2
***PhenomHoopReport's Thursday top performers***(scouting reports by Jamie Shaw)
Javian Bellamy (Ben Lippen) – Bellamy showed to be a tough player, he was a good defender, rebounded his position well and scored the ball at all 3-levels. He is a severely under recruited type player as he doesn’t have anything going on. Local D2s should be salivating about this one, he makes winning plays. Finished Day 1 with 21 points, 11 rebounds
Jonathan Breeland (Blythewood) – The game of Day 1 may have gone to Breeland. After his performance he had the likes of St Bonaventure, South Carolina State and Citadel inquiring about him, and rightfully so. Somehow, Breeland has no offers (D1 or D2), it is astonishing. He is a very strong guard who plays fast and with great vision. He finished with 25 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds.
Honorable Mention standoutds:
2018 Lucas Prickett (Hammond) – 21 points, 7 boards, 2 assists
2018 Robert Braswell (Blythewood) – 17 points, 8 boards, 3 blocks
2019 Daniel Harper Finney (AC Flora) – 14 points, 8 boards
2018 Ryan McCray (Ben Lippen) 18 points, 4 assists
Friday's schedule: 12 PM West Charlotte (NC) Vs. Freedom Christian (NC) 130 PM Ben Lippen (SC) Vs. Christian Academy (SC) 3 PM United Faith (NC) Vs. Independence (NC) 5 PM Miller School (VA) Vs. Conway (SC) 630 PM Village Christian (NC) Vs. AC Flora (SC) 8 PM Hammond (SC) Vs. Blythewood (SC)
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