2021: Class 2A Top Players
Prep Hoops dives into the 2021 Palmetto State Class 2A Top Players in this article. The 2021 Palmetto State is a extremely talented class from top to bottom this coming season. [player_tooltip player_id="536311" first="John" last="Butler"] John Butler John Butler 7'0"…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops dives into the 2021 Palmetto State Class 2A Top Players in this article. The 2021 Palmetto State is a extremely talented class from top to bottom this coming season.
[player_tooltip player_id="536311" first="John" last="Butler"]John Butler John Butler 7'0" | PF Christ Church Episcopal | 2021 State #51 Nation SC – Christ Church
Butler 7’0 is ranked #2 in the Palmetto State 2021 Class. Butler is a key part to his team success this coming season. Butler is a skilled and slender big man. Butler has the ability to step-out and knockdown the three ball with ease. Butler defends and challenges shots at a high level in the paint.
Isaac Hawkins Isaac Hawkins 6'10" | PF Legion Collegiate | 2021 State SC – Legion Collegiate (pictured on the front)
Hawkins has really came on strong over the past year since arriving at Legion Collegiate. Hawkins started off at Nation Ford HS before making the trip over to the new school. Hawkins 6’10 moves around the floor very well and has the ability to put the ball on the deck and drive to the rack. Hawkins has had several NCAA D1 programs reach out to him this spring.
[player_tooltip player_id="977001" first="Ben" last="Saunders"]Ben Saunders Ben Saunders 6'3" | SF St Joseph's Catholic | 2021 State SC – St Joseph’s Catholic (Greenville)
Saunders is bit of unknown in the Upstate. Saunders 6’4 plays very well around the paint for the Knights. Saunders is very solid academically in the classroom.
[player_tooltip player_id="840225" first="Marshall" last="Myers"]Marshall Myers Marshall Myers 5'11" | PG Cheraw | 2021 State SC – Cheraw HS
Myers had a great comeback season last year for the Braves. Myers a point guard helped the Braves get to the Class 3A Lower State Championship Game. Myers averaged 20.6 ppg and 4.2 assists last season for the Braves (16-12). Myers is a pure point guard who can get the ball into the paint or find the open man for a look. Myers will go over 1,000 career points early in the season next year. Myers is very solid in the classroom with his academics.
[player_tooltip player_id="840239" first="Trey" last="Miles"]Trey Miles Trey Miles 6'3" | SF Latta | 2021 State SC – Latta HS
Miles does a bit of everything for the Vikings down in the Pee Dee. Miles averaged 17.8 ppg and 12.3 rebounds last season. Miles a left-handed TWEENER sort of plays inside-out for the Vikings. Miles seems most comfortable around the paint area for Head Coach Chris German.
[player_tooltip player_id="840187" first="DaVeon" last="Thomas"]DaVeon Thomas DaVeon Thomas 6'0" | PG Ridge View | 2021 State SC – Lee Central HS (Bishopville)
Thomas a starter since his freshman season for the Stallions went over 1,000 career points last year. Thomas a point guard averaged 17.8 ppg, 7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.5 steals this season. Thomas makes plays for himself and his teammates. Thomas runs with Upward Stars Southeast 2021 on the Grassroots Circuit.
[player_tooltip player_id="840198" first="TJ" last="Sanders"]TJ Sanders TJ Sanders 6'5" | PF Marion | 2021 State SC – Marion HS
Sanders looks to be a possible Power 5 Football recruit this coming season for the Swamp Foxes. Sanders averaged 16.5 ppg and 12 rebounds last season. Sanders is thick player in the paint who can carve out plenty of space at times. Sanders has already went over 1,000 career points before entering his senior season.
[player_tooltip player_id="746980" first="Mac" last="Washington"]Mac Washington Mac Washington 6'3" | SG Marion | 2021 State SC – Marion HS
Washington is just Mr. Consistent for the Swamp Foxes every night he hits the floor. Washington averaged 15.6 ppg and 8 rebounds last year. Washington really runs the lane well in transition and finishes at the basket. Washington has great length to be very active in the passing lanes.
** Class 2A-Region 7 will host 4 players on this list this season. Marion HS, Lee Central HS and Latta HS all play in this region this coming season.
[player_tooltip player_id="770942" first="Michael" last="Shuler"]Michael Shuler Michael Shuler 5'10" | PG Woodland | 2021 State SC – Woodland HS (Dorchester)
Shuler is a jet quick guard from end to end for Wolverines Head Coach Leon Wheaton. Shuler averaged 16 ppg on the season for the Wolverines. Shuler excels in 3 sports including football and soccer.
[player_tooltip player_id="840265" first="Rahmel" last="Bell"]Rahmel Bell Rahmel Bell 6'4" | SF Burke | 2021 State SC – Burke HS (Charleston)
Bell 6’4 averaged 10.1 ppg and 5.6 rebounds last season for the Bulldogs (16-9). Bell would be playing with TMP this summer on the Grassroots Circuit.
[player_tooltip player_id="927500" first="Chase" last="McDuffie"]Chase McDuffie Chase McDuffie 6'5" | SG Gray Collegiate | 2021 State SC – Gray Collegiate
McDuffie has had a pretty active pandemic picking up offers from Cleveland State, North Carolina A&T, South Carolina State and Winthrop. McDuffie 6’5 has won 3 straight SCHSL Class 2A State Championships with the War Eagles.
[player_tooltip player_id="936270" first="Jamie" last="Risher"]Jamian Risher Jamian Risher 6'1" | CG Wade Hampton | 2022 State SC – Wade Hampton HS (Hampton)
Risher a left-handed guard came on strong late in the season for the Red Devils. Risher helped the Red Devils upend Marion HS and Bishop England both on the road. Risher plays the game with a lot of confidence and shoots the ball at a high percentage on the floor.