Class 3A – Region 4 Preview

<p><em><strong>Predictions: </strong></em></p> <p><strong>Keenan HS - </strong>The Raiders will be tough to beat here in Class 3A - Region 4. Can the Raiders win a 3rd straight State Championship ? </p> <p><strong>Lower Richland HS - </strong>The Diamond Hornets lost <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="536323" first="Korey" last="Richardson"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="536333" first="Quenton" last="Flood"]</strong>. Who will step up to help this season ?</p> <p><strong>Mid Carolina HS (Prosperity) - [player_tooltip player_id="644840" first="Darian" last="Bookman"]</strong></p> <p><strong>Chester HS - Jaylen McClurkin</strong> left for North Carolina. The Cyclones finished the season at (9-11). </p> <p><strong>Fairfield Central HS (Winnsboro) - </strong>The Griffins lost a few players this off season. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>Players to Watch in the Region: </strong></em></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/6F5A7D9F-AA43-46B6-BB12-0A1E173F5BA0.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1028514" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/6F5A7D9F-AA43-46B6-BB12-0A1E173F5BA0-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="840245" first="Dajon" last="Townsend"]</strong> <strong>(2021) - Lower Richland HS</strong> </p> <p>Townsend a point guard will be relied on heavily this season to guide the Diamond Hornets. Townsend will provide senior leadership from the backcourt. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="644840" first="Darian" last="Bookman"] (2021) - Mid-Carolina HS (Prosperity) </strong></p> <p>Bookman has been very solid over his career for the Rebels. Bookman a guard was a All-State Performer last season after averaging 16.5 ppg, 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists last season for the Rebels (15-12). </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/5B8D66AC-1691-4859-B665-4A69D8F94A8A.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1009305" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/5B8D66AC-1691-4859-B665-4A69D8F94A8A-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="650215" first="Jazian" last="Gortman"]</strong> <strong>(2022) - Keenan HS (Prep Hoops Region Player of the Year) </strong></p> <p>Gortman has received several offers already entering his junior season for the Raiders. Gortman averaged 17 ppg last season for the Raiders on his way to a State Championship. Gortman is a explosive guard who can really take over a game by himself at times. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/B355A327-9EB8-43F8-B90C-E332B190EE11.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1086453" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/B355A327-9EB8-43F8-B90C-E332B190EE11-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="795990" first="Semajeh" last="Echols"] (2022) - Keenan HS </strong></p> <p>Echols a left-handed forward for the Raiders was a welcome addition after starting his career at Westside HS (Anderson). Echols averaged a modest 6.3 ppg and 6.3 rebounds last season for the Raiders. Echols is a very solid defender and really has a good nose for the ball. </p> <p><strong>Floyd Peay (2022) - Fairfield Central HS (Winnsboro) </strong></p> <p>Peay is a very long and slender forward for the Griffins. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/D2B744D1-AEDB-40EE-BEEB-A4047D502F9F.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1086454" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/D2B744D1-AEDB-40EE-BEEB-A4047D502F9F-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865331" first="Chrisean" last="Oree"] (2023) - Keenan HS </strong></p> <p>Oree guides the ship for the Raiders with him and Gortman in the backcourt. Oree has very good court awareness and feel on the floor. Oree will collect more minutes this season with the graduation of some seniors. The Raiders next seem to rebuild just reload for the following year under Head Coach Zach Norris.</p>