Josiah James wore bright yellow shoes. Trae Hannibal’s were light teal. Watching from above was Frank Martin. He had on a black long-sleeved T-shirt with the familiar South Carolina Gamecock logo across the chest.
The trio stuck out in their own individual ways Friday evening at Spartanburg Christian Academy. This was the beginning of five offseason evaluation periods – or "live periods" – for college coaches at AAU events. Martin was joined in the gym by colleagues from the likes of Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State and Clemson’s Brad Brownell.
“Phenom Challenge” was the tournament, but James vs.