Class 3A – Region 2 Preview

<p>Class 3A - Region 2 could be a toss up this season in our minds. Lets take a closer look at this region from the Upstate right here on Prep Hoops. </p> <p><em><strong>Predictions: </strong></em></p> <p><strong>Blue Ridge HS - </strong>The Fighting Tigers finished (14-11) and have the top player in region back. </p> <p><strong>Southside HS (Greenville) - </strong>The Tigers finished (16-12) last season under new Head Coach Greg Scott.</p> <p><strong>Palmetto HS - </strong>How far can [player_tooltip player_id="1063828" first="<strong>Jaden" last="Young</strong>"] carry his squad this season ? </p> <p><strong>Berea HS - </strong>The Bulldogs can only go up after finishing (4-18) last season. </p> <p><strong>Powdersville HS - </strong>Life after <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="642008" first="Draylan" last="Burton"]</strong> (Campbell University) 31 ppg last season and when [player_tooltip player_id="930616" first="Kidd" last="Brizek"] moved onto Legacy Early College. The Patriots finished last season at (15-11). </p> <p><strong>Carolina HS - </strong> I really don’t know much about the Trojans program. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>Players to Watch in the Region: </strong></em></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1063828" first="Jaden" last="Young"] (2021) - Palmetto HS (Williamston)</strong></p> <p>Young will have to carry the scoring load for the Mustangs this season. Young excels in the transition game and can knockdown the open jumper on the perimeter. </p> <p><strong>Jonathan Penderman (2021) - Berea HS </strong></p> <p>Penderman averaged 12.9 ppg last season for the Bulldogs. Penderman is a multiple sport athlete for the Bulldogs. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="927513" first="Jemarkus" last="Boozer"] (2021) - Berea HS </strong></p> <p>Boozer was a name Prep Hoops has talked about for a few years now. Boozer played a limited amount of games last season and was really last season on the Grassroots over a year ago. Could Boozer return to the fold here ? </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="721026" first="Justin" last="Bailey"] (2022) - Blue Ridge HS (Prep Hoops Region Player of the Year)</strong></p> <p>Bailey averaged 23.2 ppg last season for the Fighting Tigers. Bailey shot 48% (206-430) from the floor last year. Bailey is the Prep Hoops Region Player of the Year this season. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/E314DE2F-090A-4BD0-AEB8-E9E549D4B325.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1007021" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/E314DE2F-090A-4BD0-AEB8-E9E549D4B325-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="594036" first="Savion" last="Brown"] (2022) - Berea HS </strong></p> <p>Brown looks to help the Bulldogs turn around from a dismal season a year ago. Brown a guard averaged 13.9 ppg last season. Could Brown, Penderman and Boozer help the Bulldogs move in the right direction ? </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/265E3F6A-EEFD-4ADC-9A76-20BD7D0776E3.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1034120" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/265E3F6A-EEFD-4ADC-9A76-20BD7D0776E3-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048144" first="Dyterrious" last="Williams"] (2022) - Southside HS (Greenville)</strong></p> <p>Williams a left-handed post player is a load down low in the paint. Williams has a soft set of hands and a thick frame to get physical.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="976993" first="Jakel" last="Hailstock"] (2022) - Southside HS (Greenville)</strong></p> <p>Hailstock has a great motor on the floor and looks to score the ball in transition. Hailstock always seems to be around the ball while on the floor. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="975134" first="Jermaurhiyun" last="Anderson"] (2024) - Southside HS (Greenville) </strong></p> <p>Anderson just a freshman is the future of Tigers basketball at Southside HS. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>