Palmetto State: SCISA 2-3A Players to Watch
Prep Hoops look at SCISA 2-3A region.
Taylor Lee Laurence Manning Academy (MANNING) 2018
Lee 6’0 combo guard plays three sports for the Swampcats. Lee has caught 56 passes for 975 yards and 17 touchdowns this year for the Swampcats. With three players leaving the program in Nazir Andino, Terrell Houston, and Cameron Singleton.
Lee has helped the Swampcats win back-to-back SCISA Class 3A baseball the last two years. Lee has received interest from Wofford and Furman for football this season according to Basketball Head Coach Will Epps.
Jerrel Kelly Laurence Manning Academy (MANNING) 2018 (Picture on the Front)
Kelly has received a scholarship offer from Canisius according to Epps. Kelly a slender-sleek left-handed forward played AAU with Upward Stars Southeast 2018 this past summer. Kelly averaged 10 ppg last season. Kelly is ranked #13 in the 2018 Palmetto State.
Kelly 6’9 has great length and can step-out for the short corner jumper.
EJ Porter Florence Christian 2018
Porter 6’3 combo guard plays at Florence Christian. Porter averaged 15 ppg, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds last year for the Eagles. Porter has played two years for the Eagles. Porter was named SCISA All-Region, SCISA All-Tournament, SCISA All-Star Game, and offensive player of the year for Florence Christian Eagles.
Porter is the son of Francis Marion University Women’s Basketball Coach Jeri Porter.
Porter is ranked #104 in the 2018 Palmetto State Class.
Jamal McDuffieJamal McDuffie Florence Christian 2020
McDuffie 6’3 forward should see his role emerge this season for the Eagles. McDuffie usually draws the assignment to defend the other teams best player.McDuffie is ranked #64 in the 2020 Palmetto State.
Greyson Soontag Wilson Hall (SUMTER) 2019
Soontag 6’4 post player has a big body that will fill the lane and will block shots. Soontag plays football for the Barons. Soontag is an lineman that plays on both sides of the ball for the Barons.