All-Area Team: Tri-County (2020)
Prep Hoops is fresh off putting together its 2022 and 2023 Palmetto State Rankings out in the past week. The 2021 rankings will be out in the near future. Lets take a look around the Upstate in the Tri-County Area.…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops is fresh off putting together its 2022 and 2023 Palmetto State Rankings out in the past week. The 2021 rankings will be out in the near future. Lets take a look around the Upstate in the Tri-County Area. The Tri-County Area consist of Anderson, Oconee and Pickens in the northwest corner of the state. Lets take a look at the 2020 class members from here in this article.
[player_tooltip player_id="642008" first="Draylan" last="Burton"]Draylan Burton Draylan Burton 6'2" | SG Powdersville | 2020 State SC – Powdersville HS
Burton led the Palmetto State in scoring at 31.2 ppg this season for the Patriots. Burton will take his game to Campbell University next fall to play for the Camels. Burton finished his career with 1,840 points while shooting 53% (548-1042) from the floor.
John Haddock Rogers John Haddock Rogers 6'7" | SF TL Hanna | 2020 State SC – T.L. Hanna HS (Anderson) (pictured on the front)
Haddock Rogers will head down the road to Greenwood, SC to play at Lander University. Haddock Rogers averaged 16.1 ppg and 9.2 rebounds this season for the Yellow Jackets. Haddock Rogers was a All-Region Performer for Head Coach Keith Arrington.
[player_tooltip player_id="843574" first="Brenton" last="Benson"]Brenton Benson Brenton Benson 6'6" | SF D.W. Daniel | 2020 State SC – Daniel HS (Central)
Benson will suit up for the Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers next winter. Benson a multi sport athlete at Daniel HS has decided to play hoops in college. Benson averaged 12.7 ppg and 8 rebounds this season. The Lions finished the season at (23-6) after losing to eventual state champion Ridge View Hs in the 2nd Round.
[player_tooltip player_id="925286" first="Andrew" last="Latiff"]Andrew Latiff Andrew Latiff 6'4" | SG Daniel | 2020 State SC – Daniel HS (Central)
Latiff looks to be headed to College of Charleston next season. Latiff averaged 10.2 ppg and 4.7 rebounds this season. Latiff will be a walk on at the College of Charleston.
[player_tooltip player_id="843581" first="CJ" last="Plantin"]CJ Plantin CJ Plantin 6'4" | SF Westside | 2020 State SC – Westside HS (Anderson)
Plantin recorded 15 doubles-doubles this season for the Rams. The Rams finished the season at (16-11). Plantin averaged 12.9 ppg, 9.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season. Plantin started off at Pendleton HS his freshman season where he averaged 13 ppg and 11 rebounds. Plantin then went to Legacy Early College for his sophomore season.
Junior Smith Junior Smith 5'11" | CG Westside | 2020 State SC – Westside HS (Anderson)
Smith will play football next season at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY. Smith 5’11 guard / defensive back averaged 14.7 ppg this season for the Rams.
Landon Owens – Palmetto HS (Williamston)
Owens 6’1 played Quarterback and Free Safety this past football season for the Mustangs. Owens averaged 18.7 ppg, 8.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 assists this past season on the hardwood. Owens made All-Region for the Mustangs. Prep Hoops didn’t have a chance to see Owens play before. I sure was hoping to see this young man play and I thought I should for sure honor him on this team with those kind of stats.
Daniel Mayfield #24Daniel Mayfield – Anderson Christian
Mayfield looks to be out of high school eligibility after coming over from the State of Georgia last fall. Mayfield attended Stephens County HS in Toccoa, GA before enrolling at Anderson Christian. Mayfield 6’7 will need to entertain the post graduate route or go to college somewhere this fall.