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 Rodrigues Colin Rodrigues 6'2" | CG North Augusta | 2021 State SC and Jordan Wilburn Jordan Wilburn 6'3" | SF North Augusta | 2021 State SC . Aiken HS - RJ Felton RJ Felton 6'4" | CG Aiken | 2021 State #231 Nation SC 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 Harris Jeremiah Harris 6'4" | SF Airport | 2022 State SC each night out for production.  Midland Valley HS - The Mustangs lost Desmond Evans Desmond Evans 6'0" | PG Aiken | 2023 State SC to nearby Aiken HS.    Players to Watch in the Region:  RJ Felton RJ Felton 6'4" | CG Aiken | 2021 State #231 Nation SC (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 Rodrigues Colin Rodrigues 6'2" | CG North Augusta | 2021 State SC (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 Wilburn Jordan Wilburn 6'3" | SF North Augusta | 2021 State SC (2021) - North Augusta HS  Wilburn a wing player has ability to knockdown shots the perimeter for the Yellow Jackets.  Jonathan Burns Jonathan Burns 6'4" | PF South Aiken | 2021 State SC (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 Mazone Demarcus Mazone 6'7" | PF Aiken | 2021 State SC (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 Harris Jeremiah Harris 6'4" | SF Airport | 2022 State SC (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 Harrell Austin Harrell 6'0" | SG North Augusta | 2022 State SC (2023) - North Augusta HS  Harrell a shooting guard plays for his father Tony Harrell on the Yellow Jackets roster.  Desmond Evans Desmond Evans 6'0" | PG Aiken | 2023 State SC (2023) - Aiken HS  Evans a scrappy point guard has made his way over from region foe Midland Valley HS.