Phenom Hoops travels to Columbia, SC to cover the Savage Academy Open Run featuring some of the top players in the state. Special thanks to Christian Savage for the hospitality and putting together this terrific event. This gave us a great opportunity to see the top players go head to head. There was an abundance of quality play and every player had their moments. That being said, we want to take a closer look at some of the players that stood out.
6’1 2022 Jay Gortman (Keenan)
If there was an MVP of the night, Jay would be the consensus winner. The uber athletic scoring point guard has the ability to make the most difficult shot look easy. He has the creative ability to break down the defender using a variety of moves off the bounce. He does a great job of changing pace and using hesitations to set up his man. Not only was Jay impressive on the offensive end, he is a good on-ball defender who has great hands. In addition, he was vocal on the defensive end, communicating in transition and helping his teammates matchup.
6’4 2022 Korey Richardson (Oakville Prep )
Korey is really smooth and plays at his own pace. The lefty stood out for his ability to get everyone involved. He has great vision for his size. He always hits his teammates in the numbers on passes, which often times isn
