Class 4A – Region 5 Preview

Class 4A - Region 5 is going to come down to the wire this season. The Yellow Jackets and Fighting Green Hornets will battle it out here in this region.  Predictions:  North Augusta HS - The Yellow Jackets will rely on seniors Colin RodriguesColinRodrigues6'2" | CGNorth Augusta | 2021StateSC and Jordan WilburnJordanWilburn6'3" | SFNorth Augusta | 2021StateSC. Aiken HS - RJ FeltonRJFelton6'4" | CGAiken | 2021State#231NationSC is back for the green and white.  South Aiken HS -The Thoroughbreds will surprise someone on a given region night here in the county.  Airport HS - The Eagles will have to rely on Jeremiah HarrisJeremiahHarris6'4" | SFAirport | 2022StateSC each night out for production.  Midland Valley HS - The Mustangs lost Desmond EvansDesmondEvans5'10" | PGAiken | 2023StateSC to nearby Aiken HS.    Players to Watch in the Region:  RJ FeltonRJFelton6'4" | CGAiken | 2021State#231NationSC (2021) - Aiken HS (Prep Hoops Region Player of the Year)  Felton is headed to East Carolina University next season. Felton had a big season last year for the Fighting Green Hornets while averaging 26 ppg. Felton a Top 10 player in the Palmetto State had a great summer on the Grassroots Circuit and has really come into his own as a player over the past year.  Colin RodriguesColinRodrigues6'2" | CGNorth Augusta | 2021StateSC (2021) - North Augusta HS  Rodrigues is a athletic guard who really likes to get the ball to the rack. Rodrigues has great bounce and really plays well around the ball.  Jordan WilburnJordanWilburn6'3" | SFNorth Augusta | 2021StateSC (2021) - North Augusta HS  Wilburn a wing player has ability to knockdown shots the perimeter for the Yellow Jackets.  Jonathan BurnsJonathanBurns6'4" | PFSouth Aiken | 2021StateSC (2021) - South Aiken HS  Burns plays football and hoops for the T-Breds. Burns brings a blue collar attitude to the floor and isn’t afraid to sacrifice his body on the floor for a loose ball or taking a charge.  Demarcus MazoneDemarcusMazone6'7" | PFAiken | 2021StateSC (2021) - Aiken HS  Mazone plays in the paint for the Fighting Green Hornets. Mazone runs the floor well and is quite nimble on his feet playing down in the post.  Jeremiah HarrisJeremiahHarris6'4" | SFAirport | 2022StateSC (2022) - Airport HS  Harris will be the main man here for the Eagles. Harris a rangy small forward can fill it up in a hurry at times.  Austin HarrellAustinHarrell5'10" | SGNorth Augusta | 2022StateSC (2023) - North Augusta HS  Harrell a shooting guard plays for his father Tony Harrell on the Yellow Jackets roster.  Desmond EvansDesmondEvans5'10" | PGAiken | 2023StateSC (2023) - Aiken HS  Evans a scrappy point guard has made his way over from region foe Midland Valley HS.