All-Area Team: Sumter-Lee County
Prep Hoops takes a look at Sumter and Lee County Schools in this article. Sumter County has just 5 schools and Lee County is right next door with Lee Central HS. Prep Hoops is your basketball expert in the Palmetto…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops takes a look at Sumter and Lee County Schools in this article. Sumter County has just 5 schools and Lee County is right next door with Lee Central HS. Prep Hoops is your basketball expert in the Palmetto State.
[player_tooltip player_id="843560" first="Quentin" last="Hodge"]Quentin Hodge Quentin Hodge 6'5" | SF Lakewood | 2020 State SC (2020) – Lakewood HS (Sumter – Lee County Player of the Year)
Hodge 6’5 guard averaged 24.7 ppg, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists this season for the Gators (11-13). Hodge eclipsed the 1,000 career points earlier this season. Hodge is still UNSIGNED for next season. Hodge a very versatile and athletic guard played football for three seasons before not playing this year. Hodge started off his high school career at South Florence HS as a freshman.
Mitchell Pollard (2020) – Crestwood HS (Dalzell)
Pollard a point guard uses the ball screen well to get by defenders. Pollard has a nice mid-range jumper. Crestwood HS finished (9-17) in Head Coach Aric Samuel first year at the helm.
[player_tooltip player_id="843633" first="Mark" last="Huffman"]Mark Huffman Mark Huffman 6'8" | C Crestwood | 2020 State SC (2020) – Crestwood HS (Dalzell)
Huffman is a RAW talent and a late bloomer on the floor. Huffman keeps the ball up high and has the ability to hit the turnaround jumper. Huffman 6’9 has spent all 4 years at Crestwood HS.
[player_tooltip player_id="751315" first="Darius" last="Perry"]Darius Perry Darius Perry 6'6" | PF Lee Central | 2020 State SC (2020) – Lee Central HS (Bishopville)
Perry 6’7 plays with his back to the basket in the paint. Perry isn’t afraid to draw contact and play aggressive. Perry started off his career at Airport HS before coming over to Lee Central HS.
[player_tooltip player_id="840187" first="DaVeon" last="Thomas"]DaVeon Thomas DaVeon Thomas 6'0" | PG Ridge View | 2021 State SC (2021) – Lee Central HS (Bishopville)
Thomas a point guard helped the Stallions to a (23-5) season. Thomas averaged 17.8 ppg, 7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.5 steals this season. Thomas can really fill a stat sheet with constant production every night out.
[player_tooltip player_id="927570" first="Jaheim" last="Dixon"]Shane Thompkins Shane Thompkins 6'4" | SF Cathedral Academy | 2021 State SC (2021) – Lee Central HS (Bishopville)
Dixon is a rim protector – shot blocker for the Stallions. Dixon 6’5 has a very slender frame and weights just (160 pounds). Dixon runs the floor very well and seems very agile.
[player_tooltip player_id="837320" first="Lebron" last="Thomas"]Lebron Thomas Lebron Thomas 6'2" | CG Trinity Collegiate | 2022 State SC (2022) – Lee Central HS (Bishopville)
Thomas a left-handed guard averaged 16.4 ppg this season for the Stallions. Thomas seems to be at his best when he’s attacking the basket.
[player_tooltip player_id="837351" first="Nakeem" last="Isaac"]Nakeem Isaac Nakeem Isaac 6'4" | SF Sumter | 2022 State SC (2022) – Sumter HS
Isaac a shooting guard is really active all over the floor. Isaac came up big in some games this season for the Gamecocks with some big shots down the stretch. Isaac averaged 9 ppg this past season.
[player_tooltip player_id="930625" first="Joseph" last="Durant"]Joseph Durant Joseph Durant 5'10" | PG Crestwood | 2022 State SC (2022) – Sumter HS
Durant a point guard is the floor leader for the Gamecocks. Durant keeps the ball on a string while averaging 8.1 ppg this season.
[player_tooltip player_id="594066" first="Leslie" last="Owens"]Leslie Owens Jr Leslie Owens Jr 6'6" | SF 212 Sports Academy | 2023 FL (2022) – Sumter HS
Owens a wing player played his freshman season at Lakewood HS. Owens has the ability to play inside-out on the floor. Owens averaged 7.3 ppg this past season.
[player_tooltip player_id="930635" first="Kameron" last="Rodriguez"]Ra’Shean Cason Ra’Shean Cason 6'3" | SF Kingstree | 2022 State SC (2022) – Lakewood HS
Rodriguez really plays the game to the fullest with always great effort. Rodriguez will be a key player down the road for the Gators in the next few years.