All-Area Team: Border Belt
The Border Belt in the Palmetto State consist of Chesterfield, Dillon and Marlboro County. Lets take a look at some of the talent coming out of this area right here on your source for prep basketball coverage in the Palmetto…
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Continue ReadingThe Border Belt in the Palmetto State consist of Chesterfield, Dillon and Marlboro County. Lets take a look at some of the talent coming out of this area right here on your source for prep basketball coverage in the Palmetto State.
[player_tooltip player_id="751325" first="Wesley" last="Brown"]Wesley Brown Wesley Brown 6'4" | PF Marlboro County | 2020 State SC (2020) – Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville)
Brown a undersized post plays the game in the paint for the Bulldogs. Brown averaged 11.2 ppg this season for the Bulldogs. Brown is not afriad to carve out space in the paint and play with his back to the basket. The Bulldogs lost in the SCHSL 3rd Round of the Playoffs to AC Flora.
[player_tooltip player_id="751310" first="Ryan" last="Dupree"]Ryan Dupree Ryan Dupree 6'3" | SF Marlboro County | 2020 State SC (2020) – Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville)
Dupree is a Junk-Yard Dog around the basket. Dupree does most of his work on put-backs around the basket. Dupree averaged 9.3 ppg and 7.7 rebounds this season for the Bulldogs.
Ja’Montrell Waters Ja’Montrell Waters 6'5" | SF Lake View | 2020 State SC (2020) – Lake View HS
Waters plays at a small Class 1A School known for Football and Baseball. Waters averaged 14.1 ppg this season for the Wild Gators. Waters is more of a perimeter guy and really lacks contact.
[player_tooltip player_id="840228" first="Devonta" last="Oliver"]Devonta Oliver Devonta Oliver 6'3" | PG Marlboro County | 2021 State SC (2021) – Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville)
Oliver is still improving each time he hits the floor. Oliver is a young high school junior for his age. Oliver has really good length and court awareness from the point guard spot. Oliver averaged 9.1 ppg on a very well balanced Bulldogs team.
[player_tooltip player_id="927544" first="Weston" last="Glassgow"]Weston Glassgow Weston Glassgow 6'2" | SG Dillon Christian | 2021 State SC (2021) – Dillon Christian
Glassgow had a great season for the Wildcats after transferring in from South Florence HS. Glassgow averaged 17 ppg this season and helped the Wildcats get to the SCISA Class 2A Semifinals.
Adam NormanAdam Norman (2021) – Dillon Christian
Norman was a great player off the bench all season for the Wildcats. Norman brought a great energy and spark every time he was in the game. Norman averaged 13.6 ppg this season.
Marshall Myers Marshall Myers 5'11" | PG Cheraw | 2021 State SC (2021) – Cheraw HS (All-Area Team : Border Belt Player of the Year)
Myers took last season off and came back this season on a high note. Myers helped the Braves get to the Class 3A Lower State Championships before losing to Wade Hampton HS. Myers a point guard is a great floor general who can really attack the basket. Myers averaged 20.6 ppg and 4.2 assists this past season for the Braves.
Tre Miles #1Trey Miles Trey Miles 6'3" | SF Latta | 2021 State SC (2021) – Latta HS
Miles averaged a double-double this season for the Vikings. Miles averaged 17.8 ppg and 12.3 rebounds. Miles is quite versatile on the floor for the Vikings where he can play multiple positions.
Robert Price Robert Price 6'2" | SF Central Pageland | 2021 State SC (2021) – Central HS (Pageland)
Price and Sowell will provide will be the main cogs to the Eagles team next season. Price averaged 16.1 ppg for this season playing inside the paint. Price plays lacks a true position on the floor but he sure does bring it on a competitive level every night out for the Eagles.
[player_tooltip player_id="930610" first="Devin" last="Gillespie"]Devin Gillespie Devin Gillespie 6'3" | CG Cheraw | 2022 State SC (2022) – Cheraw HS
Gillespie is still continuing to grow on the floor as a player. Gillespie 6’3 has the ability to attack the baseline or the use a nice mid-range game. Gillespie first saw action as a 8th grader for the Braves a few seasons back. Gillespie excels on the football field also for the Braves.
[player_tooltip player_id="927576" first="Jonathan" last="Gordon"]Jonathan Gordon Jonathan Gordon 6'3" | SF Cheraw | 2021 State SC (2022) – Cheraw HS
Gordon plays inside the paint for the Braves. Gordon is very active on the glass on both ends of the floor. Gordon a left-handed excels on the baseball field as pitcher for the Braves in the spring.
[player_tooltip player_id="930638" first="Ethan" last="Brewington"]Ethan Brewington Ethan Brewington 5'8" | SG Dillon Christian | 2022 NC (2022) – Dillon Christian
Brewington is small in height but can really fill it up in a hurry from the perimeter. Brewington a undersized shooting guard averaged 14.6 ppg this season for the Wildcats this season.
[player_tooltip player_id="865336" first="Jaydyn" last="Sowell"]Jaydyn Sowell Jaydyn Sowell 5'8" | PG Central (Pageland) | 2023 State SC (2023) – Central HS (Pageland)
Sowell averaged 9.5 ppg this season for the Eagles (8-17). Sowell a point guard plays the game with a fearless attitude and mindset. Sowell really likes to attack the basket on the left-side despite being right-handed.