Dynasties in the Palmetto State
Luckily this past season just got finished in time before the Coronavirus hit us. Dorman HS, Ridge View HS, Gray Collegiate and Keenan HS all have streaks on the line for next year. Can all 3 schools maintain the streaks…
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Continue ReadingLuckily this past season just got finished in time before the Coronavirus hit us. Dorman HS, Ridge View HS, Gray Collegiate and Keenan HS all have streaks on the line for next year. Can all 3 schools maintain the streaks this coming season ? Can these programs be considered modern day Dynasties ?
[player_tooltip player_id="569913" first="Earl" last="Burgess"]Can Dorman HS win a 5th Straight Class 5A State Championship next year ?
The Cavaliers are the only school to win the Class 5A State Championship for 4 straight seasons since it started. Myles Tate Myles Tate 6'0" | PG Dorman | 2020 State #113 Nation SC is off to Butler University for this coming fall won 4 straight championships with the Cavaliers. P.J. Hall P.J. Hall 6'9" | PF Dorman | 2020 State #70 Nation SC (Clemson) and Justin Amadi Justin Amadi 6'7" | PF Dorman | 2020 State SC (James Madison) have both graduated. The Cavaliers will return Jalen Breazeale Jalen Breazeale 5'10" | PG Dorman | 2021 State SC a jet quick point guard who has NCAA D1 recruitment. Earl Burgess Earl Burgess 6'7" | PF Dorman | 2021 State SC (2021) returns to the Cavaliers roster this season along with Jordyn Surratt Jordyn Surratt 6'6" | SF Dorman | 2022 State SC (2022) and Noah Clowney Noah Clowney 6'10" | PF Dorman | 2022 State #78 Nation SC (2022). The Cavaliers have picked up Oakbrook Prep Transfer Ryan Hawkins Ryan Hawkins 6'4" | SF Dorman | 2022 State SC (2022) for next season. The Cavaliers have all the tools to win another state championship come next March.
[player_tooltip player_id="927498" first="Tyler" last="Rice"]Can Ridge View HS win a 4th Straight State Championship ?
The Blazers won a 3rd Class 4A State Championship this past March by defeating Myrtle Beach HS 69-59. The Blazers this coming season will move up to the Class 5A ranks this coming season ? Could the Blazers meet up with the Dorman HS Cavaliers ? Who knows for sure.
The Blazers return point guard Tyler Rice Tyler Rice 6'0" | PG Ridge View | 2021 State SC (2021) who scored 23 points in the State Championship Game last March. Greg Jackson Greg Jackson 6'10" | PF Ridge View | 2023 SC (2023) is ranked the #1 player in the Palmetto State Class is back for the Blazers. Jackson will be more of factor this season with the graduation of Javon Benson Javon Benson 6'8" | PF Ridge View | 2020 State #270 Nation SC (South Carolina). Cincere Scott Cincere Scott 5'11" | SG Ridge View | 2020 State SC a scoring guard will play at Spartanburg Methodist this season. Could Rice win his 4th straight state championship title this season ?
[player_tooltip player_id="650215" first="Jazian" last="Gortman"]Can Keenan HS win a 3rd Straight State Championship ?
The Keenan HS Raiders defeated Wade Hampton HS (Hampton) last March to finish the season at (25-6). The Raiders won there 9th state championship in school history. Head Coach Zach Norris on 3 different occasions at Keenan HS has won back to back state titles. The Raiders will return Jazian Gortman Jazian Gortman 6'2" | PG Keenan | 2022 SC (2022) and Semajeh Echols Semajeh Echols 6'6" | PF Keenan | 2022 State SC (2022) this coming season. Gortman scored 13 points in the State Championship Game
[player_tooltip player_id="927500" first="Chase" last="McDuffie"]Can Gray Collegiate win a 4th Straight State Championship ?
The War Eagles completed the 3-peat this past March in the Class 2A ranks. The War Eagles defeated Whale Branch HS 53-39 to claim its 3rd straight state championship. Chase McDuffie Chase McDuffie 6'5" | SG Gray Collegiate | 2021 State SC (2021) returns to the roster this season scored 22 points in the State Championship last March. Brandon Gardner Brandon Gardner 6'7" | PF Christ The King | 2023 #112 Nation NY (2023) has picked up 3 college offers in recent weeks returns to Head Coach Dion Bethea roster. Trai White Trai White 5'10" | PG Gray Collegiate | 2023 State SC , Timothy Barnes and Chris Rhone Chris Rhone 6'4" | SF Gray Collegiate | 2021 State SC all return to the roster for the War Eagles.