July is going to be fun, especially with Phenom Hoops. That is why we are getting just a small head-start on the teams and players that will be in attendance for the Summer Havoc. Here, we look to preview just a few names to watch for throughout the weekend in Rock Hill, with many others stepping up their game in front of college coaches.
PCH Nightrydas
No worries, there will be South Carolina talent in the building as well at the Summer Havoc and the PCH Nightrydas will have players that should big targets for several schools. Jazian Gortman certainly gets the attention but there are several other players to watch on the court.
2022 6'3 Julian Kiett hopes to continue his recent success in grabbing his first offer and he certainly can put on a big show in Rock Hill. A really good strong guard that brings a tremendous motor, plays with a tremendous toughness, gets after it on the defensive end, and has terrific playmaking ability, Kiett is really going to be one to watch this weekend.
2022 6'8 Olyn Knox is another that has continued to impress over the last few years. We had this to say about his game recently at the SC Top 80: He's a long, wiry, high-motor forward/post prospect with a low-maintenance identity and the ability to embrace his identity on both ends of the floor. Knox is a nice finisher with IQ, athleticism, and unselfishness. He's a quality rim protector and overall defender with the ability to hedge screens and effectively move his feet in space.
Then you will have others like 2022 Semajeh Echols, who is a 6'6 wing that also recently attended the SC Top 80, where this was said about his game: He's a big, strong-bodied forward prospect with a high motor and phenomenal rebounding instincts on both ends of the floor. Echols is great defensively and does a great job of containing his assignment around the basket. He moves well for his size and is capable of operating within the paint or as a spot-up threat from the perimeter. Echols is willing to make hustle plays or dive on the floor for loose balls and runs the floor hard in transition.
And let's not forget 2022 Christian Ferguson, another prospect that is a long, wiry, skilled wing/forward prospect with a quality presence as a floor-spacer and slashing threat.
Make sure you check out the PCH Nightrydas all throughout the Summer Havoc, along with all the other talent in the building.