Nexlevelsports Spotlight

Ever so often we have to give credit when credit is due. This is where we have a special section for that in the Nexlevelsports Spotlight. With the Columbia County middle school season just reaching its halfway mark, we have a couple of headlines that has sparked our interest...



Team: Evans Knights Coached by: Blake Crewe   Record: 8-0


Our first spotlight features one of the top middle school teams in all the CSRA in The Evans Knights. The Knights has established themselves as the team to beat in Columbia County. Not only is the team undefeated but they are winning by an average of 15+ points per game. When you watch this team, the first thing you recognize is how well the guys play together. The team is very well coached and disciplined and they play for the full 24 minutes of game action. The Knights are led by highly touted pointguard Damian Foreman #11 who is regarded as one of the top PG's in the CSRA. He also participated in the Nexlevelsports Boys Middle School Elite Showcase in where he was ranked as the #8 overall player at the showcase. Everyone knows about the play of Damian, but the team also have some other great players as well which gives them a more balanced attack. Trovonte' Brown #5 is defensive ball hawk that casuses havik for the oppossing team's gaurds. Then you have Justin Jackson #21 and Dylan Montgomery #15 who are two of the better fowards in Columbia county in controlling the boards and blocking shots. Add in a mix of other key players and a great coaching staff, and you have the makings  of a well fine-tuned team. Great job to the Evans Knights and all the players and coaches so far in your season.




Reggie Reid #24 Harlem Middle School  Grade: 7th  Position: SG

Our next spotlight features a player that has hit the middle school season in full steam. Reggie Reid, for the Harlem Bulldogs, has lead his team to a 3-2 start in the last five games while averaging 20.2 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assist and 3 steals per game. Reggie is putting up these numbers and leading his team, while playing out of position at the pointguard spot. Reggie is naturally a shooting guard but he has handled the transition  to the PG spot very well. Through the first half of the season, Reggie has shown his leadership ability by getting his teammates involved and playing aggressive defense, while playing the majority of the game. Reggie also participated in the Nexlevelsports Boys Middle School Elite Showcase (BMSES) in where he was labeled as the best perimeter defender at the showcase. Keep up the good work!

** Other noticables through the first half:   Joacinto Grimes #22  SF (Columbia Middle School.) We only got the chance to see him once and he dropped 30 points. The kid can flat out score and is one of the best I have seen so far in middle school at attacking the basket in transition. We will definately be on the look out for Mr. Grimes and the Raiders during the second half of the season.