Class 2A – Region 7 Preview
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Class 2-Region 7 could be wide open this season. Will the Lee Central HS Stallions play basketball this coming season ? The Marion HS Swamp Foxes have a great duo back in the mix and a new Head Coach Andy…
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Continue ReadingClass 2-Region 7 could be wide open this season. Will the Lee Central HS Stallions play basketball this coming season ? The Marion HS Swamp Foxes have a great duo back in the mix and a new Head Coach Andy Bostick. Read more about Class 2A-Region 7 right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State.
Predictions:
Lee Central HS (Bishopville) – Will the Stallions play this season ? The Stallions football program didn’t play this fall.
Marion HS – The Swamp Foxes have a great duo in Mac Washington Mac Washington 6'3" | SG Marion | 2021 State SC and TJ Sanders TJ Sanders 6'5" | PF Marion | 2021 State SC .
Mullins HS – The Auctioneers will stay here in the middle of the pack and can knock off anyone on a given night.
Latta HS – The Vikings will be led by Trey Miles Trey Miles 6'3" | SF Latta | 2021 State SC .
Kingstree HS – The Jaguars have a new Head Coach in Jonathan Adkins.
Andrews HS – The Yellow Jackets have lost Tre Gasque Tre Gasque 6'3" | PG Andrews | 2022 State NC .
Players to Watch in the Region:
DaVeon Thomas DaVeon Thomas 6'0" | PG Ridge View | 2021 State SC (2021) – Lee Central HS (Prep Hoops CO Region Player of the Year)
Thomas a bulldog type point guard is back to lead the Stallions team. Thomas a staple here since his freshman season really stuffed the state sheet last season. Thomas averaged 17.8 ppg, 7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.5 steals for the Stallions. Thomas has a relentless and fearless attitude on the floor.
Mac Washington Mac Washington 6'3" | SG Marion | 2021 State SC (2021) – Marion HS (Prep Hoops CO Region Player of the Year)
Washington averaged 15.6 ppg and 8 rebounds last season for the Swamp Foxes. Washington and Sanders provide a great duo in the Class 2A ranks this coming season. Washington a rangy guard has a good stroke from the perimeter and great length on the defensive end of the floor.
TJ Sanders TJ Sanders 6'5" | PF Marion | 2021 State SC (2021) – Marion HS
Sanders is a University of South Carolina Football commit on the defensive side of the ball. Sanders recorded a double-double last season. after averaging 16.5 ppg and 12 rebounds. Sanders sounds to be playing hoops this season and not enrolling early into USC for classes and spring classes.
Trey Miles Trey Miles 6'3" | SF Latta | 2021 State SC (2021) – Latta HS (pictured on the front)
Miles has been the go-to guy for the Vikings the past few years. Miles averaged 17.8 ppg and 12.3 rebounds last year for Head Coach Chris German. Miles a left-handed forward does his best work around the paint area and seems most effective from 10-12 feet in.
Jaheim Dixon Jaheim Dixon 6'5" | PF Lee Central | 2021 SC (2021) – Lee Central HS (Bishopville)
Dixon a slender-sleek forward is back in the paint for the Stallions this season. Dixon is a quick leaper off the floor.
Rodney Giles Jr. Rodney Giles Jr. 6'1" | SG Andrews | 2021 State SC (2021) – Andrews HS
Giles Jr a left-handed guard will have to pickup some of the scoring punch this season for the Yellow Jackets. Giles Jr is currently playing football for the Yellow Jackets in the opening round of the Football playoffs this week.
Kheauris Cross (2021) – Mullins HS
Cross a undersized post averaged 7.6 ppg and 5 rebounds last year for the Auctioneers. Cross has good hands and thick frame in the post.
Alim Legette Alim Legette 6'3" | SF Mullins | 2021 SC (2021) – Mullins HS
Legette a football prospect it looks to be down the road is back in the red white and blue uniform this season. Legette averaged 6.3 ppg and 5.5 rebounds last season on the hardwood. Legette has received strong interest from Coastal Carolina University and Gardner Webb on the football field.
CJ Faulton (2021) – Kingstree HS
Faulton will be guy this season for the Jaguars and new Head Coach Jonathan Adkins. Faulton averaged 12.5 ppg last season for the Jaguars.
Ra’Shean Cason Ra’Shean Cason 6'3" | SF Kingstree | 2022 State SC (2022) – Kingstree HS
Cason needs to step up this season for the Jaguars to help them stay in the middle of the pack.
Lebron Thomas Lebron Thomas 6'2" | CG Trinity Collegiate | 2022 State SC (2022) – Lee Central HS (Bishopville)
Thomas a left-handed guard provides a solid 1-2 punch for the Stallions in the backcourt. Thomas averaged 16.4 ppg and 3.3 assists last season. Thomas didn’t play any Grassroots basketball this summer with the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Tre Gasque Tre Gasque 6'3" | PG Andrews | 2022 State NC (2022) has transferred out of Andrews HS and now attends New Life Christian Academy (NC). Gasque has reclassified into the 2022 class.