
Posted On: 02/6/21 7:15 AM
Who is the team to beat in Class 3A this coming season ? Who will be the last team standing come early March ? Lets take a look at some schools to maybe keep a eye on right here before the playoffs start in a week or two in some cases.
Keenan HS (5-5)
The Raiders like several teams this season got a late start with Covid-19 issues.
Jazian Gortman
Jazian
Gortman
6'2" | PG
Keenan | 2022
State
#162
Nation
SC
the #2 ranked player in the 2022 Palmetto State is leading the way at 22.1 ppg. Will the Raiders be a player when the playoffs come around this season ?
Bishop England (9-1)
The Battling Bishops have been led by
Daniel Brooks
Daniel
Brooks
6'6" | PF
Bishop England | 2021
State
SC
(College of Charleston baseball commit) and
Ty Schaafsma
Ty
Schaafsma
6'2" | SG
Bishop England | 2021
State
SC
. Bishop England only loss is to Cardinal Newman back in November 22, 2020. The Battling Bishops lost 62-47. Bishop England and Oceanside Collegiate should both come out of their region with playoff berths.
Wren HS (Piedmont) (14-5)
Josh Owens
Josh
Owens
6'3" | SF
Wren | 2021
State
SC
recently went over 1,000 career points for the Hurricanes. Wren HS stands at (8-2) in region just one game behind Seneca HS.


Seneca HS (11-8)
The Bobcats are averaging 74 ppg this season.
EJ Evett
EJ
Evett
6'2" | CG
Seneca | 2022
State
SC
leads the way at 19.6 ppg,
Jared Rogers
Jared
Rogers
6'2" | CG
Seneca | 2021
State
SC
18.9 ppg and
Levi Leard
Levi
Leard
6'4" | SF
Seneca | 2021
State
SC
10.7 ppg. The Bobcats have a (9-1) region record.
Mid-Carolina HS (Prosperity) (9-3)
The Rebels really have some quality wins this season over Keenan HS and Lower Richland HS. Darian Bookman Darian Bookman 6'0" | PG Mid-Carolina | 2021 State SC , Jackson Owens and Shelton Brooks Shelton Brooks 6'1" | SG Mid-Carolina | 2021 State SC have been the leaders on this squad. Brooks leads the way at 13.5 ppg, Owens 12.4 ppg and 10.8 rebounds while Bookman 12.3 ppg, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Bookman is currently at 998 career points.
Chapman HS (14-7)
The Panthers have been moving along all year long.
Banks Atkins
Banks
Atkins
5'10" | SG
Chapman | 2021
State
SC
has had a great senior season. Atkins is currently averaging 19.1 ppg and 4.8 assists while shooting 35% from downtown.
Woodruff HS (13-3)
The Wolverines
Dyon Bartley
Dyon
Bartley
6'2" | SG
Woodruff | 2021
State
SC
has been Mr. Steady with his play for the Wolverines over past few seasons. Bartley gets help on the hardwood from a couple football players in Shamare Dendy and Zy Scott. The Wolverines play in the same region with Chapman HS and Emerald HS.
Dillon HS (6-1)
The Wildcats won the region championship at (4-0).
Demarco Bethea
Demarco
Bethea
6'6" | SF
Dillon | 2022
SC
is having a good season averaging a double-double. Bethea a forward is averaging 20.1 ppg and 11.9 rebounds while
Chris Wright
Chris
Wright
6'2" | SG
Dillon | 2022
SC
chips in at 10.3 ppg. Mount Union (OH) Football commit Bobo McKinnon averages 7.9 ppg from the back court.
Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville) (7-1)
The Bulldogs looks like they will win Region 6-AAA this season.
Devonta Oliver
Devonta
Oliver
6'3" | PG
Marlboro County | 2021
State
SC
and
Dreveon Scott
Dreveon
Scott
6'2" | SG
Marlboro County | 2021
State
SC
bring senior leadership to this squad in the Pee Dee.
Brookland-Cayce HS (8-3)
The Bearcats defeated Strom Thurmond HS 81-43 last night in region play. The Bearcats have been led all season long by the trio of
Aubrey Richardson
Aubrey
Richardson
6'3" | PF
Brookland-Cayce | 2021
State
SC
,
Christian Ferguson
Christian
Ferguson
6'5" | SF
Brookland Cayce | 2022
State
SC
and
Jahmari Kennerly
Jahmari
Kennerly
6'0" | PG
Brookland-Cayce | 2022
State
SC
.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS (6-2)
The Bruins and the Brookland-Cayce HS Bearcats could be battling this one out.
Jordan Simpson
Jordan
Simpson
6'5" | CG
Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 2022
State
SC
,
Horace Jacques
Horace
Jacques
6'2" | PG
Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 2023
State
SC
and
Larry Howell
Larry
Howell
6'4" | SF
Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 2021
State
SC
lead the Bruins squad. Simpson is averaging 13.8 ppg, Jacques 12.8 ppg and Howell 8 ppg for Head Coach Willie Thomas.
Oceanside Collegiate (Mount Pleasant) (12-6)
The Landsharks have a whole new team this season compared to last years. Makhi Rivers Makhi Rivers 5'10" | PG Oceanside Collegiate | 2023 State SC has really stepped up this season averaging 11.2 ppg.
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