Two of my favorite players to watch this season are off the board. Tajuan and Takai Simpkins of Liberty Heights Athletic Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina have committed to Illinois State. Playing for the varsity team at Liberty Heights, the Simpkins twins went up against some of the best of the best around the country and showed that they can play with anyone.
Justin Byerly has spent the past 15 years covering North Carolina prep and grassroots basketball. He has previously worked with The Recruit Scoop and Rivals.com. In addition to that he has contributed to The USA Today, Charlotte Observer, The Asheville Citizen-Times and The Sun News. He has held The Justin Byerly Upstate/WNC Showcase the past two years and has helped student-athletes from North Carolina and South Carolina receive college scholarships. He owns The Byerly Report scouting service that has over 100 college subscriptions. Justin resides in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife Danielle and four children.
