Southern Classic Top Performers

Ron Bailey, Publisher

Last month, Needham Cheely put together the first annual Southern Classic, a confab of present JUCO or high school aged players probably in need of a JUCO, designed to afford those players exposure. From all reports, the event went swimmngly well. Check our www.PrimePreps.com for more information.

Cheely and his staff also put together a rundown of the most outstanding players to attend the Classic, which follows. For all those interested in any of these players, contact Needham Cheely via thecarolinacrusaders@hotmail.com or primepreps@yahoo.com

Two guards in order

1. Ladarius Hinton 6'3 stud from Lewisville S.C. he is open
2. Matthew McCall 6'2 from Bladen N.C. Led his team to state championship game open
3. Adonte McCarter 6'2 signed with Pitt Community college
4. Tyron Laughinghouse 6'3 animal. Athletic. Slashes and shoots it well has to go JUCO but is real high flyer
5. Antonie Burns 6'1 Cummings High School (N.C.) can shoot lights out and can play the one also but real player
6. Anthony Artis 6'2 wide shoulders and can shoot lights out and can use body to finish at rim. JUCO
7. David Pittman 6'4 Bonner Acad N.C. can get up in the air can run the one or two. Slashes best, shoots okay
8. Nico Humphery 6'2 Kerr Vance Acad. Can fill it up. Tough player who can put it in the hole open
9. Tevin Simmons 6'3 can really play one or two but is more suited for the two can put it
10. Odarius Hinton 6'2 Lewsville S.C. slashes and tuff defensive minded kid twin brother to Ladarius Hinton

The Southern Classic did not disappoint.

Wings in order

1. Angelo Sharpless 6'5 the AKA "Wind Walker". He tore everyone up; is not going to be qualified
2. Terrell Barrette 6'5 Farmville N.C. is getting major attention from Tallahassee CC and other big JUCOs
3. Alex Murray 6'4, Terry Sanford High School (N.C). Athletic and can shoot it will plays hard every possession real tuff
4. Ouan Nobles 6'4 South Central High School (N.C). Hit 30 plus several times this year; is lefty, athletic and qualified
5. Damien Williams 6'4 Jacksonville N.C. Can shoot and plays hard can shoot well, probably a D2 player, is qualified
6. Sylvester Dreher 6'6, athletic and has big upside. Plays hard, JUCO kid
7. Cor-J Cox besides Angelo probably the most athletic kid in the state, he will dunk on anybody. 7'5 reach, tough
8. Terry McQueen 6'7 Bonner Acad. Slashes, Tough player with a N.Y flare to his game
9. Teddie Waters 6'3 Snow Hill (N.C). Tough player, was a out of shape but can put it in the hoop; more of a slasher
10. Rob Brown 6'7 A.C. Flora High School (S.C.) Strong upside gets off the floor in a hurry and has midrange game

Bigs in order

1. Willie Barnes 6'7 240 Charis Prep (N.C.) Power player can dunk anyway you want it, is 26 yrs old, can play for money overseas
2. Mike Coger 6'9 Dudley N.C, raw power player senior will make any JUCO better
3. Nathan Priest 6'7 power player signed with Pembroke un
4. Nick Jefferson 6'9 N.C. shot blocker with large upside very, very long
5. Bryan Roberts 6'10 N.C. Shoots well for big needs to get stronger in the post. With JUCO skys the limit
6. Akeem Daniels 6'6 235 D.H Conley High School. Real savvy in the post can get it done. Knows how to use his body
7. Mike Wilkes 6'9 Byrd High School (N.C). Can adjust shots and rebound; gets it done