2021: Class 3A Top Players
Prep Hoops takes a look into the 2021 Palmetto State at the Class 3A level right here. The talent just keeps on coming here in the Palmetto State with this 2021 class. Read more inside right here on your source…
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Quenton Flood Quenton Flood 6'6" | SF Lower Richland | 2021 KS – Lower Richland HS (Hopkins) (pictured on the front)
Flood has picked up some offers this spring during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Eastern Kentucky University, Charleston Southern and Presbyterian have all offered him. Flood will be even more of a focal point of the Diamond Hornets offense with the departure of Korey Richardson Korey Richardson 6'4" | SG Central Pointe Christian PG | 2022 FL . Flood 6’6 wing can play-inside out on the floor with his versatility. Flood averaged 13.9 ppg and 8.1 rebounds last season. The Diamond Hornets will play at the Class 3A level this coming season.
[player_tooltip player_id="747025" first="Adam" last="Comer"]Adam Comer Adam Comer 6'8" | PF Broome | 2021 State SC – Broome HS
Comer roams the paint in the middle for the Centurions. Comer 6’8 plays on the defensive line for the Centurions football team in the fall. Comer shot 64% (135-212) from the floor last season. Comer averaged 14 ppg and 12.2 rebounds last year. Comer still continues to get better and more comfortable on the hardwood.
[player_tooltip player_id="840269" first="Banks" last="Atkins"]Banks Atkins Banks Atkins 5'10" | SG Chapman | 2021 State SC – Chapman HS (Inman)
Atkins is stellar in the classroom with a 5.0 GPA. Atkins is back for the Panthers (18-8) after averaging 13.3 ppg last season. Atkins connected on 50 three pointers last season for the Panthers. Chapman HS is located in Inman just north of Spartanburg.
[player_tooltip player_id="644831" first="Jamarious" last="Herring"]Jamarious Herring Jamarious Herring 6'7" | PF The Rock | 2021 State FL – Loris HS
Herring a left-handed forward has a tremendous upside for the Lions. Herring plays off the grid in rural Horry County. Herring has a slender-sleek frame who can extend the defense out to 17-19 feet. Herring averaged 11.4 ppg, 8.7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks last year for the Lions.
[player_tooltip player_id="644840" first="Darian" last="Bookman"]Darian Bookman Darian Bookman 6'0" | PG Mid-Carolina | 2021 State SC – Mid-Carolina HS (Prosperity)
Bookman plays off the grid at Mid-Carolina HS. Bookman averaged 16.5 ppg, 5.1rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.2 steals last season. Bookman a point guard is back to lead the Rebels (15-12) squad this season.
[player_tooltip player_id="840238" first="Slater" last="Miller"]Slater Miller Slater Miller 6'3" | SG West Oak | 2021 State SC – West Oak HS (Westminster)
Miller averaged 14.9 ppg last season for the Warriors. West Oak HS is located in Oconee County in the northwestern part of the state near the Georgia border. Miller shot 51% (80-158) from the floor last season.
[player_tooltip player_id="536359" first="Josh" last="Owens"]Josh Owens Josh Owens 6'3" | SF Wren | 2021 State SC – Wren HS (Piedmont)
The Hurricanes drop down to the Class 3A ranks for Head Coach Fran Campbell. Owens will play a bigger role this season with the departure of Bryce McGowens Bryce McGowens 6'6" | CG Legacy Early College | 2021 State #23 Nation SC to Legacy Early College. Owens averaged 14.9 ppg and 9.8 rebounds last season. Owens a small forward really excels in the transition game.
[player_tooltip player_id="927505" first="Aubrey" last="Richardson"] #25Aubrey Richardson Aubrey Richardson 6'3" | PF Brookland-Cayce | 2021 State SC – Brookland-Cayce HS
Richardson is a mismatch guy in the paint for the Bearcats. Richardson plays baseball in the spring for the Bearcats. Richardson a athletic forward finishes around the cup and rebounds the ball very well outside of his area. Richardson fills the lane in transition very well. Richardson averaged 12.8 ppg and 8.4 rebounds this past season for the Bearcats.
[player_tooltip player_id="840228" first="Devonta" last="Oliver"]Devonta Oliver Devonta Oliver 6'3" | PG Marlboro County | 2021 State SC – Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville)
Oliver is back for the Bulldogs (20-8) last season. The Bulldogs drop down to Class 3A and will play in the same region with Camden HS, Crestwood HS and Manning HS to name just a few. Oliver a lengthy guard has good court awareness from the backcourt. Oliver a very good student in the classroom averaged 9.1 ppg last season for the Bulldogs.
[player_tooltip player_id="927499" first="Umar" last="Lawson"]Umar Lawson Umar Lawson 6'3" | CG Lakewood | 2021 VA – Lakewood HS (Sumter)
Lawson transferred back to Lakewood HS after attending the school as a freshman. Lawson a ultra athletic lefty guard has played the past 2 seasons over at Laurence Manning Academy. Lawson averaged 16.9 ppg this past season for the Swampcats. Lawson has scored 941 points in 2 seasons of varsity basketball action.
[player_tooltip player_id="927507" first="Corey" last="Graham"]Corey Graham Corey Graham 6'3" | CG Manning | 2021 State SC – Manning HS
Graham missed all of last season with a injury he received during the football season. Graham is a physical specimen on the floor. Graham played Quarterback for the Monarchs before going down in Week 2 of the Football last year. Graham has the ability to overpower players from the backcourt with mature frame.
Jalon Robertson Jalon Robertson 5'9" | PG JL Mann | 2021 State SC – Southside HS (Greenville)
Robertson a point guard played for the Tigers (16-12) last season after attending Greenville Tech. Robertson has the ability to knockdown open shots and keeps the ball low to the floor with his play.
[player_tooltip player_id="536323" first="Korey" last="Richardson"]*** Korey Richardson Korey Richardson 6'4" | SG Central Pointe Christian PG | 2022 FL recently announced he will reclassify to the 2022 class and transfer to Oakville Prep in Canada next season. Richardson a left-handed guard played at Lower Richland HS