Class 2A Notebook
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The best talent in the Class 2A ranks might be coming through the Upstate. The Gray Collegiate War Eagles have won 3 straight state championships. Can the War Eagles pull off a 4-peat ? Plenty of good teams look to…
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Continue ReadingThe best talent in the Class 2A ranks might be coming through the Upstate. The Gray Collegiate War Eagles have won 3 straight state championships. Can the War Eagles pull off a 4-peat ? Plenty of good teams look to be coming out of the Upstate this coming season. Who will prevail in the Lower State ? Read more right here in this article.
Gray Collegiate (15-4)
The War Eagles have played a very solid schedule all year long after recently competing at the Beach Ball Classic after Christmas. Guard Chase McDuffie Chase McDuffie 6'5" | SG Gray Collegiate | 2021 State SC (North Carolina A&T) and Timothy Barnes Timothy Barnes 6'2" | CG Gray Collegiate | 2021 State SC (UMKC) have found schools for next season. Brandon Gardner Brandon Gardner 6'7" | PF Christ The King | 2023 #112 Nation NY a highly touted sophomore forward is ranked #2 in the Palmetto State 2023 Class. Trai White Trai White 5'10" | PG Gray Collegiate | 2023 State SC is the floor general for Head Coach Dion Bethea on this roster while Calvin Hall Calvin Hall 6'2" | SG Gray Collegiate | 2022 State SC is a sharp shooting guard with a quick shot release.
Chris Rhone Chris Rhone 6'4" | SF Gray Collegiate | 2021 State SC will head down to Coastal Carolina University to play football next year while Jasean Morris Jasean Morris 6'7" | SF Gray Collegiate | 2021 State SC is a forgotten talent on this War Eagles roster.
York Prep (18-4)
The Patriots just won the region and will play in the SCHSL Playoffs this year for the 1st time. The Patriots have taken over 100 charges as a program this season. Kory Davis Kory Davis 5'11" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC , Kendall Davis Kendall Davis 6'0" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC , Derrick Barksdale Derrick Barksdale 5'10" | SG South Pointe | 2023 State SC , LaDarian McCree LaDarian McCree 5'11" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC are Jimeion Brown Jimeion Brown 6'8" | PF York Prep | 2022 State SC just some of the names on this talented roster.
Christ Church (15-2)
The Cavaliers have a big game tomorrow vs Dorman HS at the Bob Jones University in Greenville. The Game is part of The Battle. Post player John Butler John Butler 7'0" | PF Christ Church Episcopal | 2021 State #51 Nation SC a Florida State University signee anchors the paint for the Cavaliers. Butler is averaging 20.6 ppg, 9.1 rebounds and 2.9 blocks this season. Butler now has scored 1,460 career points, 715 rebounds and 379 blocks.
The Cavaliers have plenty of talent around Butler including his brother Jordan Butler Jordan Butler 6'11" | PF Christ Church | 2023 State #57 Nation SC . Butler a sophomore is averaging 9.6 ppg and 6.3 rebounds. Samuel Perry Samuel Perry 6'2" | CG Christ Church | 2022 State SC a guard adds 10.1 ppg, Mason Johnstone Mason Johnstone 6'7" | PF Christ Church | 2022 State SC 7.1 ppg, Bennett Rogers Bennett Rogers 6'1" | CG Christ Church | 2021 State SC 6.2 ppg and DJ Harvey 4.9 ppg.
Landrum HS (17-5)
The Cardinals have been plugging away all season long and not missing a beat. Isaiah Washington Isaiah Washington 5'11" | PG Landrum | 2022 State SC is averaging 20.8 ppg this season for the Cardinals. Washington now has 865 career points. The Cardinals hold a (9-1) region record.
Greer Middle College (16-4)
The Blazers have been led all season long by the senior duo of Allen Kuria Allen Kuria 5'11" | CG Greer Middle College | 2021 State SC and Jamauri Donald Jamauri Donald 6'0" | PG Greer Middle College | 2021 State SC . Kuria a left-handed guard is averaging 20.4 ppg, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals this season. Kuria currently has 1,408 points in his career.
Donald a point guard is averaging 13.1 ppg while Capri Smith (2022) is chipping 13.4 ppg, 5.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds.
Legion Collegiate (Rock Hill) (7-6)
The Lancers will be in the playoffs this coming season somewhere maybe as a #2-4 seed it looks like. The Lancers have plenty of weapons in Isaac Hawkins Isaac Hawkins 6'10" | PF Legion Collegiate | 2021 State SC 10 ppg, Marcus Kell Marcus Kell 6'8" | SG Legion Collegiate | 2022 State SC 14.6 ppg, Shane Blakeney Shane Blakeney 6'4" | PG Legion Collegiate | 2022 State SC 12.8 ppg and Amarion Turner Amarion Turner 6'2" | SG Legion Collegiate | 2021 State SC 5.1 ppg to name a few.
Andrew Jackson HS (Kershaw) (7-4)
The Volunteers play in a region with York Prep and Legion Academy. The Volunteers recently lost to York Prep earlier this week 58-45. Ca’Darrius Sowell Ca’Darrius Sowell 6'0" | PG Andrew Jackson | 2022 State SC has been a steady player all season long for the Volunteers. Sowell is averaging 18.1 ppg and D’jay Ealey is averaging 14.2 ppg. Sowell and Ealey both excel on the football field for the Volunteers.
Wade Hampton HS (Hampton) (7-1)
The Red Devils have been plugging away with a veteran roster. Brandon Brantley Brandon Brantley 6'4" | SF Wade Hampton | 2021 State SC leads the way at 19.6 ppg, Jamian Risher Jamian Risher 6'1" | CG Wade Hampton | 2022 State SC 13 ppg, Versalius Johnson Versalius Johnson 6'4" | SG Wade Hampton | 2021 State SC 12.4 ppg and 5.3 rebounds and Isaac Gray Isaac Gray 6'0" | PG Wade Hampton | 2023 State SC 12.1 ppg. This foursome makes up of most of the offense for the Red Devils.
The Red Devils played in the Class 3A State Championship Game last season vs Keenan HS.
Marion (0-0)
The Swamp Foxes will play its 1st game of the season tonight. TJ Sanders TJ Sanders 6'5" | PF Marion | 2021 State SC just signed with the University of South Carolina to play football for the Gamecocks. Mac Washington Mac Washington 6'3" | SG Marion | 2021 State SC is a shooting guard with great length and work ethic. The Swamp Foxes will play 4 region games and will finish with county rival Mullins HS on February 17 to conclude the regular season.