Class 5A – Region 3

<p>Who will stand on top in Class 5A - Region 3. Will the championship go through the Burial Ground ? </p> <p><em><strong>Predictions:</strong></em> </p> <p><strong>Gaffney HS - </strong>Will the Indians be the team to beat here this season ? Great duo in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1015556" first="Undre" last="Lindsay"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1053652" first="Akeereion" last="Flack"]</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Boiling Springs HS - </strong>The Bulldogs will rely on a trio to provide scoring punch this season for Head Coach Curtis Nash.</p> <p><strong>Fort Mill HS - </strong>The Yellowjackets are off to a slow start this season. Newcomer here <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1094822" first="Kyle" last="Neibch"]</strong> will be a name to monitor. </p> <p><strong>Nation Ford HS -  </strong>The Falcons need to get in the win column soon. </p> <p><strong>Clover HS - </strong>The Blue Eagles will battle every night here in Class 5A - Region 3. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>Players to Watch in the Region:</strong></em> </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1015556" first="Undre" last="Lindsay"] (2021) - Gaffney HS (Prep Hoops Region Player of the Year) </strong></p> <p>Lindsay is set to attend Howard University next year and play football. Lindsay a multi sport athlete for the Indians is a overpowering guard who can really score the ball. Lindsay uses his physical play to get to the basket to score the ball. </p> <p><strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1053652" first="Akeereion" last="Flack"] (2021) - Gaffney HS </strong></p> <p>Flack came across the border from the Hoop State to play down here in the Palmetto State. Flack a long and wiry athlete has the ability to rebound the ball very well on both ends of the floor. Flack is very good away from the ball and seems to excel in the transition game. Flack played on the Grassroots Circuit with PSB Elite and attended Thomas Jefferson Classical last season in Mooresboro, NC. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/8851CA14-E1F1-4758-8A05-ACEEE6C94731.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1089547" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/8851CA14-E1F1-4758-8A05-ACEEE6C94731-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="976975" first="Corey" last="Johnson"] (2021) - Boiling Springs HS </strong></p> <p>Johnson is best suited off the ball and has the ability to knockdown shots from mid-range out to the perimeter. Johnson is the leader of the Bulldogs roster and new head coach Curtis Nash squad. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/0103CCDD-9578-4620-8683-E0FAD195AB79.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1094832" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/0103CCDD-9578-4620-8683-E0FAD195AB79-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1071702" first="Camden" last="Earls"] (2021) - Boiling Springs HS </strong></p> <p>Earls a combo guard can knockdown shots out on the perimeter. Earls along with his teammates can compete with the Gaffney HS Indians this season here in Class 5A - Region 3. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/80ABCFDE-560D-4073-A90C-472C65DA1AEF.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1089546" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/80ABCFDE-560D-4073-A90C-472C65DA1AEF-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930637" first="Khalil" last="Brown"] (2022) - Boiling Springs HS </strong></p> <p>Brown just a junior will be a key part to this Bulldogs success this season. Brown a rangy guard has good length and feels most comfortable from playing 15-17 feet out. </p> <p><strong>Quadeir Hand (2022) - Nation Ford HS (Fort Mill) </strong></p> <p>Hand just had success on the football field this shortened season for the Falcons. Hand recorded 26 receptions in 5 games this season while gaining 371 yards. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1094822" first="Kyle" last="Neibch"] (2022) - Fort Mill HS </strong></p> <p>Neibch is a new name in the Palmetto State. Neibch arrived back in September from Batavia HS in Illinois. Neibch played quarterback for the Yellowjackets football team this fall. Neibch is off to a fast start this season averaging 23 ppg in 4 games. Neibch has connected on 53% (18-34) from three point range. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>