2023 Carolina Jam Top Performers Part IV
The 2023 HoopSeen Carolina Jam was full of studs and the talent filled the spacious Raleigh Convention Center. We will be rolling out the top performers all week long.
Ryan Mackinnon, Flight 22 - Shooters shoot and that’s what McKinnon did all weekend for Nathan Faulk’s Flight 22 squad. Mckinnon has a little bit of an unorthodox shot but at the end of the day he makes baskets and makes a lot of them. If you give him room, he can make shots over guys. If you give him a little bit more than room you can guarantee it’s going in. he is going to spend a year at a prep school this upcoming season and we will see his recruitment probably hit another level after college coaches take a look and see what kind of shot-maker he is. - Justin Byerly
Brandon Anderson, No Guys No Glory- A prototypical floor general for No Guts No Glory. Anderson is one of those guys that is vocal, does a little bit of everything on the floor, and can score it when needed be. He gets the offense going with his court vision and passing ability. He does a good job of rebounding the ball for his size and position and makes a living at getting into the paint and creating for others or making the basket. He knows what it takes to win and has been a part of Wilson Prep’s two state-championships in the last three seasons- Justin Byerly
Donovan Rakotonanahary, 1 of 1 Elite - Part of the Madagascar National team, Donovan impressed up here at The Carolina Jam with his length and athleticism. He is a superb leaper off the floor and can affect the game in a variety of ways. He can score with a shot that he can consistently make along with high-level athleticism makes him a guy that should garner some interest during the live periods over the next two weeks. - Justin Byerly
RJ Bridges, DB Elite - Helped lead his DB Elite squad to a 2-2 overall record for the weekend at The Carolina Jam by scoring 20 points in each game on Saturday. The unsigned senior should be one to watch during the live period for college coaches that are looking for a guy that score and can come in and make a difference. He has the toughness and the scoring ability to make an impact at the low-major and Division II level as soon as he comes in and gets a little more used to the pace of the college game. - Justin Byerly
Linwood Rowe, Garner Road Select - Rowe is a guy that isn’t always going to jump off the stat sheet in terms of point totals, but the versatile wing is someone that does a little bit of everything right. He possesses a length and burst that makes him an elite defender and Rowe showcased his ability above the rim all weekend long. He also has the ability to get physical down low on the offensive end and has a knack of racking up steals defensively. - Evan Rogers
