South Carolina Future
Tip Off Classic
Columbia, SC – The fast rising South Carolina Future club hosted the Tip Off Classic that featured teams from Georgia to North Carolina. There was talent in every division and this event is sure to become one of the must attend spring events in the southeast.
Highlighted Players
Angel Middleton 6'6 Center 2019 TMP
BCS Post- Big body post, keeps the ball high, rebounds well, holds several BCS offers
Mani Simmons 5'7 Guard 2020 SC Lady Raptors
Hard nose competitor, can score all three ways, great defender
Lauren Cook 5'10 Guard/Forward 2018 SC Stars
Forward with guard skills, pushes the ball in transition, nice mid-range game,
Madison Golden 6'0 Forward 2018 SC Future
Back to basket post, plays through contact, uses body well
Unique Drake 5'6 Guard 2019 SC Future
quick handle and scores in a variety of ways
Jordan Strange 5'8 Guard 2018 SC Future
long athletic guard, attacks the basket, active on both sides of the ball
Jada Burton 5'7 Guard 2020 Hoopzters
high basketball IQ, scores a variety of ways, makes everyone around her better, finish well with both hands
Shillae Campbell 5'0 Point Guard 2022 SC Stars
Dangerous off the dribble, very composed to be a 7th grader, can score and pass, shoots the 3 with ease.
Kionna Gaines 5'7 Point Guard 2021 Blazers (Columbus GA)
3 point shooter and slasher, high motor, scrappy guard
Aaliyah Thomas 5'8 Guard Carolina Lady Shock
Big body guard, attacks the rim, great court vision
Teams to Watch
The tournament featured 50 plus teams but a few teams really stuck out as teams to watch during the viewing period. The teams below competed well during the SC Future tournament. Their early success will serve as momentum during the viewing period.
Low Country Ballers Purple- 10th
SC Future- 10th and 11th
Hoopzters- 9th
SC Stars- 9th
TMP- 11th