2021: UPDATED Palmetto State Rankings (FREE)
		
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Prep Hoops thought it was time for another UPDATE to the 2021 Palmetto State Rankings. This edition of the Palmetto State Rankings will include 247 names compared to 223 last time out back in October 2020. Who made the list ? Who is in the Top 10 ?
        Bryce McGowens
        
            
                                    
                
                
                    Bryce
                    McGowens
                    
                        6'6" | CG                    
                                            Legacy Early College | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                                
                            #23
                            Nation
                        
                                    
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 holds down the #1 spot from Legacy Early College. McGowens will play in the Big 10 Conference next season at the University of Nebraska. 
The highest available player in the 2021 Palmetto State Class is 
        Jalen Breazeale
        
            
                                    
                
                
                    Jalen
                    Breazeale
                    
                        5'10" | PG                    
                                            Dorman | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 at Dorman HS. Breazeale a point guard comes in at #15. 
        DaVeon Thomas
        
            
                                    
                
                
                    DaVeon
                    Thomas
                    
                        6'0" | PG                    
                                            Ridge View | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 #16 is now at Ridge View HS after playing his whole career at nearby Lee Central HS (Bishopville). 
        Mason Grant
        
            
                                    
                
                
                    Mason
                    Grant
                    
                        6'4" | SF                    
                                            Porter-Gaud | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 is having a big season for the Porter Gaud Cyclones down in Chucktown. Grant comes in at #17 on the latest edition. 

Isaac Hawkins Isaac Hawkins 6'10" | PF Legion Collegiate | 2021 State SC is a very versatile big man from Legion Collegiate Academy in Rock Hill. Hawkins is at #18 in the rankings.
        Myles Jenkins
        
            
                                    
                
                
                    Myles
                    Jenkins
                    
                        6'3" | CG                    
                                            River Bluff | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 #22 from River Bluff HS recently received a offer from Anderson University (SC) NCAA D2. 
        Bailey Wiseman
        
            
                                    
                
                
                    Bailey
                    Wiseman
                    
                        6'2" | CG                    
                                            James Island | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 #23 just went over 1,000 career points for the James Island HS Trojans. Wiseman will be playing on the first men’s team at Converse College (SC) (NCAA D2) next fall. Wiseman will be joined by 
        Cohen Gaskins
        
            
                                    
                
                
                    Cohen
                    Gaskins
                    
                        6'3" | PG                    
                                            James Island | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 #17, 
        Earl Burgess
        
            
                                    
                
                
                    Earl
                    Burgess
                    
                        6'7" | PF                    
                                            Dorman | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 #18 and 
        Xavion Bennett
        
            
                
                
                    Xavion
                    Bennett
                    
                        6'4" | SG                    
                                            Goose Creek | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 #54. The Valkyries and Head Coach Ryan Saunders look to be making some noise in the Palmetto State right away. 
Some players decided to enroll early into college at the semester break. 
        JJ Jones
        
            
                                    
                
                
                    JJ
                    Jones
                    
                        6'3" | SF                    
                                            Myrtle Beach | 2021                                    
                
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 and 
        Justus Boone
        
            
                
                
                    Justus
                    Boone
                    
                        6'5" | PF                    
                                            Sumter | 2021                                    
                
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 both will play football at the college level. Jones is currently enrolled at the University of North Carolina while Boone is at the University of Florida. 
New Name in the Palmetto State
        Will McCracken
        
            
                                    
                
                
                    Will
                    McCracken
                    
                        6'4" | SG                    
                                            Hilton Head Island | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    SC
                            
                    
    
 is a new name in the Palmetto State coming down from the State of Ohio. McCracken will play his college basketball at UNC-Wilmington next year. McCracken now attends Hilton Head Island HS. McCracken previously attended Cincinnati (OH) Moeller HS and ran with Indiana Elite on the Grassroots Circuit. McCracken comes in at #12 spot in the latest rankings update. 
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