All-Area Team : Clarendon County
Which players stood out in Clarendon County this past season ? Read more about them right here on your source for all basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. [player_tooltip player_id="642029" first="Leondria" last="Nelson"] Leondria Nelson Leondria Nelson 6'4" | CG Manning…
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[player_tooltip player_id="642029" first="Leondria" last="Nelson"]Leondria Nelson Leondria Nelson 6'4" | CG Manning | 2020 State SC (2020) – Manning HS
Nelson will be off to play at Catawba (NC) (NCAA D2) next season. Nelson is a big physical guard for the Monarchs that averaged 14.5 ppg and 3.8 steals this past season.
Traveon Davis Traveon Davis 6'5" | SG Clarendon Hall | 2020 State SC (2020) – Clarendon Hall (Summerton) (Clarendon County Player of the Year)
Davis helped the Saints win a 2nd straight SCISA State Championship this past season. Davis has given a pledge to play at Lincoln Memorial University (TN) (NCAA D2) next season.
[player_tooltip player_id="843579" first="Zyan" last="Gilmore"]Zyan Gilmore Zyan Gilmore 5'11" | PG Clarendon Hall | 2020 State SC (2020) – Clarendon Hall (Summerton)
Gilmore played 3 seasons for the Saints and walked away scoring 1,606 career points. Gilmore is a jet quick scoring guard with a GYM rat mentality.
[player_tooltip player_id="642016" first="Jahnarious" last="Snell"]Jahnarious Snell Jahnarious Snell 6'4" | SG Clarendon Hall | 2020 State SC (2020) – Clarendon Hall (Summerton)
Snell averaged 23 ppg in 14 games this season for the Saints. Snell arrived in January after starting the season off at Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS. Snell has received interest from Coker University, Lees McRae, Catawba and Georgia Southwestern.
[player_tooltip player_id="751300" first="Tyjhai" last="Calvin"]Tyjhai Calvin Tyjhai Calvin 5'11" | PG East Clarendon | 2020 State SC (2020) – East Clarendon HS (Turbeville)
Calvin a point guard is built like a tank in the back court for the Wolverines. Calvin plays the game at a great pace and speed while on the floor. Calvin uses his body well to fight off defenders. Calvin averaged 12 ppg and 5.7 assists this season for the Wolverines.
Marquis Pearson Marquis Pearson 6'6" | SF East Clarendon | 2020 State SC (2020) – East Clarendon HS (Turbeville)
Pearson has the ability to alter and change shots in the paint. Pearson a po-go stick runs the floor well and really excels well on the defensive end of the floor. Pearson swatted away 122 shots this past season. Pearson averaged 9.6 rebounds and 5.1 blocks per game this season.
[player_tooltip player_id="925292" first="Antavius" last="Stukes"]Antavious Stukes Antavious Stukes 6'5" | PF Scott's Branch | 2020 State SC (2020) – Scott’s Branch HS (Summerton)
Stukes has a really look to him with his nice frame. Stukes plays bigger than his size on the floor. Stukes averaged 11.5 ppg and 11.6 rebounds this season. Stukes gets most of his points around the basket playing 4 feet in.
[player_tooltip player_id="927528" first="Jaquan" last="Fletcher"] #21Jaquan Fletcher Jaquan Fletcher 5'10" | SG Manning | 2021 SC (2021) – Manning HS
Fletcher a undersized guard looks to score the ball whenever possible on the floor. Fletcher has the ability to create his own shot on the floor and has a scorer’s mentality.
[player_tooltip player_id="927499" first="Umar" last="Lawson"]Umar Lawson Umar Lawson 6'3" | CG Lakewood | 2021 VA (2021) – Laurence Manning Academy
Lawson is a ultra athletic guard who really looks to try and dunk everything possible. Lawson a lefty must improve on his perimeter skills and sees the floor very well from the guard spot.
Tariq CoardTariq Coard (2021) – Scott’s Branch HS (Summerton)
Coard 6’3 finishes in transition very well. Coard goes to the glass to rebound on both ends. Coard finishes really well around the cup with his left-hand. Coard averaged 12.1 ppg and 5 rebounds this past season.
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Kylic Horton Kylic Horton 6'5" | PF Clarendon Hall | 2022 State SC (2022) – Clarendon Hall (Summerton)
Horton 6’6 has a few more years to decide which sport might be best for him down the road. Horton a perimeter player excels on the gridiron as a wide receiver with his size. Horton eclipsed the 1,000 points club late in the season for the Saints on their way to a back to back state championship.
[player_tooltip player_id="865325" first="Brandon" last="King"]Brandon King Brandon King 6'3" | SF Laurence Manning | 2023 State SC (2023) – Laurence Manning Academy
King lacks a true position on the floor right now. King doesn’t most of his damage around the basket and his ability to hit the boards. King plays best 6-8 feet from the cup and has a uncanny way to finish around the basket with his left-hand despite being right-handed.
[player_tooltip player_id="865309" first="Randy" last="Gibson"]Randy Gibson Randy Gibson 6'1" | PG Scott's Branch | 2023 State SC (2023) – Scott’s Branch HS (Summerton)
Gibson helped the Eagles make it to the SCHSL Class 1A State Championship Game. Gibson a left-handed guard really plays the game at one speed and that is HARD. Gibson isn’t afraid to dive on the floor or take a charge. Gibson averaged 13.6 ppg, 5.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists this past season for the Eagles.
[player_tooltip player_id="865300" first="Justin" last="Daniels"]Justin Daniels Justin Daniels 6'2" | PG Manning | 2023 State SC (2023) – Manning HS
The future his bright for the Monarchs basketball program. Daniels a point guard plays the game very under control. Daniels saw great minutes this season on the hardwood and on the football field. Daniels is a athlete you will here plenty about in the years to come out of Clarendon County. Daniels averaged 9.1 ppg this past season.
[player_tooltip player_id="865314" first="Jehqwauyn" last="Hilton"]Jehqwauyn Hilton Jehqwauyn Hilton 6'6" | SF Manning | 2023 State SC (2023) – Manning HS
Hilton plays aggressive on both ends of the floor and looks to leave his feet on a lot of occasions. Hilton is rangy forward with good length. Hilton averaged 7.3 rebounds this season.