The Class 5A field this season could be the deepest one I recall in the along time. Plenty of talent from top to bottom in the Palmetto State. Read more about these teams right here.
Dorman HS (16-4)
Can the Cavaliers win a 5th straight Class 5A State Championship ? The Cavaliers have so many weapons on the roster starting with seniors
Jalen Breazeale
JalenBreazeale5'10" | PGDorman | 2021StateSC, Converse College signee
Earl Burgess
EarlBurgess6'7" | PFDorman | 2021StateSC and Southern Wesleyan University signee
Dessie Canty
DessieCanty6'4" | SFDorman | 2021StateSC. Juniors
Noah Clowney
NoahClowney6'9" | PFDorman | 2022StateSC and
Jordyn Surratt
JordynSurratt6'6" | SFDorman | 2022StateSC provide scoring around the paint.
Ridge View HS (13-2)
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The Blazers have won the last 3 straight state championships in the Class 4A ranks. The Blazers made the move up to Class 5A this season. Something has to give between them and Dorman and the streaks.
Tyler Rice
TylerRice6'0" | PGRidge View | 2021StateSC (William & Mary),
DaVeon Thomas
DaVeonThomas6'1" | PGRidge View | 2021StateSC (Queens),
Jaylon Jeter
JaylonJeter5'11" | PGRidge View | 2021StateSC,
Greg Jackson
GregJackson6'8" | PFRidge View | 2023State#39NationSC,
Xavier Moultrie
XavierMoultrie5'11" | PGRidge View | 2022StateSC and
Jordan Frazer
JordanFrazer5'11" | PGRidge View | 2023StateSC are just some key members of this talented squad.
Mauldin HS (13-4)
The Mavericks won Region 1 while Woodmont HS finished in 2nd place.
Caleb Byrd
CalebByrd6'1" | PGMauldin | 2022StateSC leads the Mavericks in balance scoring this season at 12.1 ppg.
Drake Downs
DrakeDowns6'8" | PFMauldin | 2022StateSC 11.9 ppg,
Nic Williams
NicWilliams6'5" | SGMauldin | 2021StateSC 10.3 ppg while
Jameson Tucker
JamesonTucker6'3" | SGMauldin | 2021StateSC a Coastal Carolina University football signee comes in at 9.1 ppg.
Goose Creek HS (8-0)
The Gators are back playing under Head Coach Blake Hall. The Gators play in Region 7-5A with the likes of Wando HS, Stratford HS, Berkeley HS and Cane Bay HS.
Xavion BennettXavionBennett6'4" | SGGoose Creek | 2021StateSC (Converse College),
Yaturi Bolton
YaturiBolton6'5" | SFGoose Creek | 2021StateSC and
Taijon Simmons
TaijonSimmons6'6" | SFGoose Creek | 2021StateSC provide senior leadership for the Gators.
Fort Dorchester HS (6-0) , Summerville HS (6-1) and West Ashley HS (4-1)
Region 8-5A just started back up playing last week. The Fort Dorchester HS Patriots have gotten good production from
O’Marion GreenO’MarionGreen5'11" | SGFort Dorchester | 2022StateSC 13.5 ppg and
Demetris McKelveyDemetrisMcKelvey6'4" | PGFort Dorchester | 2022StateSC 12.8 ppg and
Davion Joyner
DavionJoyner5'11" | PGFort Dorchester | 2022StateSC 8.4 ppg.
The Green Wave is being led by freshman
Yannick SmithYannickSmithPGSummerville | 2024SC 16.3 ppg and senior
Ryan Foor
RyanFoor6'3" | SFSummerville | 2021StateSC 10.8 ppg. The Green Wave plays West Ashley HS tonight, Ashley Ridge HS Wednesday and Fort Dorchester HS on Friday night.
Dutch Fork HS (8-1)
The Silver Foxes played in the Class 5A State Championship Game last season against Dorman HS. The Silver Foxes defeated Conway HS in the Lower State Championship Game last year.
Houston Jones
HoustonJones6'3" | SGDutch Fork | 2022StateSC and
Jarvis Green
JarvisGreen5'10" | PGDutch Fork | 2023StateSC provide production from the back court. The Silver Foxes lost to River Bluff HS in region play and stand at (5-1).
River Bluff HS (10-4)
Myles Jenkins
MylesJenkins6'3" | CGRiver Bluff | 2021StateSC,
Malachi Reeves
MalachiReeves6'4" | SGRiver Bluff | 2021StateSC and
Grayson Renner
GraysonRenner6'0" | SGRiver Bluff | 2021StateSC have the Gators in the playoffs.
Blythewood HS (6-5)
The junior dominated Bengals are in a battle with Northwestern HS for the 2nd place spot in Region 4-5A. The Bengals recently lost to Ridge View HS last week 83-56 and 55-53 last Friday.
Julian Phillips
JulianPhillips6'8" | SFBlythewood | 2022State#40NationSC,
Emanuel Richards
EmanuelRichards6'2" | SFBlythewood | 2022StateSC,
Isaiah Williams
IsaiahWilliams6'6" | PFBlythewood | 2022StateSC,
Samaad Wright
SamaadWright6'0" | SGBlythewood | 2022StateSC,
Olyn Knox
OlynKnox6'7" | PFBlythewood | 2022StateSC,
Barry HardyBarryHardy6'1" | CGBlythewood | 2022StateSC and
Kyle Greene
KyleGreene6'1" | PGBlythewood | 2024SC will look to help the Bengals finish strong this season.
Riverside HS (16-4)
The Warriors really came out of nowhere this season to finish 2nd in Region 2-5A behind Dorman HS. The Warriors defeated Dorman HS this season finished just ahead of Byrnes HS (14-7).
Alexei Iturbe
AlexeiIturbe6'0" | SGRiverside | 2021StateSC has really led this Warriors squad this season.
Gaffney HS (10-4)
The Indians have been led all season long by
Undre Lindsay
UndreLindsay6'3" | CGGaffney | 2021StateSC (Howard University Football Signee) and
Akeereion FlackAkeereionFlack6'4" | SFGaffney | 2021StateSC.
Carolina Forest HS (11-4)
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The Panthers (4-0) in region sit out on top so far.
Corbin Pack
CorbinPack6'4" | SFCarolina Forest | 2021StateSC,
Jonah Nesmith
JonahNesmith6'4" | PFCarolina Forest | 2022StateSC and
Kyle Watkins
KyleWatkins6'0" | PGCarolina Forest | 2021StateSC are leading the way. Watkins is headed off to Wofford University next to play football for the Terriers.
Conway HS (6-4)
The Tigers have been playing under Assistant Coach Brandon Anderson with Head Coach Mike Hopkins out. The Tigers (3-1) in region have a big showdown with Carolina Forest HS this week. Underclassmen makeup most of this roster with
Carlton Terry Jr
CarltonTerry Jr5'10" | CGConway | 2022StateSC,
EJ Huffman
EJHuffman6'5" | PFConway | 2022StateSC,
Devin Grainger
DevinGrainger6'0" | CGConway | 2024SC and
Jamarious WoodburyJamariousWoodbury6'1" | CGConway | 2023StateSC to name just a few here for the Tigers.
Sumter HS (5-3)
The Gamecocks were off for 2 months and have came back (0-2) in the region with losses to Conway HS and Carolina Forest HS.
Byrnes HS (14-7)
The Rebels finished the season in 3rd place behind Dorman HS and Riverside HS.