Class 4A Notebook

<p>The Class 4A ranks looks to be a very solid field this season. The Upper State school have for sure gotten in more games than schools in the Lower State. Which teams will make the playoffs ? Read more inside right here on the Class 4A Notebook on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. </p> <p><strong>AC Flora (10-0) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/B317337A-5E2B-49BA-BC6B-5553B82EA9DB.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1004960" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/B317337A-5E2B-49BA-BC6B-5553B82EA9DB-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The Falcons got a late start after winning the Class 4A State Championship in football. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="840190" first="Robert" last="McCray"]</strong> is headed off to Wake Forest University next season to play for Head Coach Steve Forbes. The Falcons have plenty of depth on the roster with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1027517" first="Collin" last="Murray-Boyles"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="922036" first="Chris" last="Parker"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="948064" first="Markel" last="Townsend"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1023699" first="Eriq" last="Rice"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="837332" first="Kristopher" last="Wallace"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865327" first="Adonis" last="McDaniel"]</strong> to name just a few. </p> <p><strong>Greenville HS (14-5) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/82C6DAF1-6545-4A24-937E-F43491EAC2A5.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1114234" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/82C6DAF1-6545-4A24-937E-F43491EAC2A5-300x169.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p> <p>The Red Raiders won the region at (7-1) over Greer HS (6-2). The Red Raiders <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930609" first="Prometheus" last="Franklin"]</strong> 16.7 ppg and 6.2 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="927503" first="Jaquarious" last="Jones"]</strong> 9.8 ppg and 6.6 rebounds, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="837350" first="Josh" last="Sapp"]</strong> 10.3 ppg, <strong>Andre Goodman</strong> a Appalachian State football signee is averaging 12.1 ppg while connecting on 43% from behind the arc. Left-handed point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="927515" first="DJ" last="Johnson"]</strong> rounds out the scoring with 8.1 ppg. </p> <p><strong>Greer HS (15-4) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/030AB1B4-D1D5-4CEA-8C6C-12372F3CC1BF.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1004940" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/030AB1B4-D1D5-4CEA-8C6C-12372F3CC1BF-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The Yellow Jackets finished 2nd in the region behind Greenville HS.<strong> Miller DeArmond</strong> a Western Carolina University football signee leads the way at 19.6 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930634" first="Jaleel" last="Skinner"]</strong> a Power 5 Football recruit averaged 16 ppg, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks this season. </p> <p><strong>Aiken HS (8-7) </strong></p> [caption id="attachment_1113698" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/1D47FD2D-0B12-4776-BC4E-0C34B9BEA313.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1113698" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/1D47FD2D-0B12-4776-BC4E-0C34B9BEA313-300x169.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="840185" first="RJ" last="Felton"][/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="840185" first="RJ" last="Felton"]</strong> has been carrying the Fighting Green Hornets all season long. Felton a East Carolina University signee, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="976909" first="Demarcus" last="Mazone"]</strong> a post player provides points around the cup.</p> <p><strong>South Aiken HS (9-4) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/27921BDA-D275-48CF-8E6D-3AB69E4FF526.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1023735" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/27921BDA-D275-48CF-8E6D-3AB69E4FF526-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The Thoroughbreds (6-2) in the region have defeated defeated North Augusta HS twice. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="976956" first="Jonathan" last="Burns"]</strong> a Gardner Webb football commit is averaging 13.4 ppg this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1115297" first="Donavan" last="Hodge"]</strong> has been a pleasant surprise averaging 17.3 ppg this season. </p> <p><strong>Irmo HS (9-5) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/6E2DF493-B213-44FD-8486-EE880FF605EE.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1004989" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/6E2DF493-B213-44FD-8486-EE880FF605EE-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="594075" first="Dylan" last="Williams"]</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="930601" first="Julian" last="Kiett"]</strong> provide a great 1-2 tandem for the Yellow Jackets. Williams a point guard has been making noise since his 8th grade year for Irmo HS. Williams a 3-sport athlete is averaging 17.3 ppg this season while Kiett chips in at 15.2 ppg.  The Yellow Jackets play in the same region with AC Flora HS. </p> <p><strong>South Pointe HS (Rock Hill) (8-4) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/161038EA-C744-43AA-867A-1136246155AC.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1090512" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/161038EA-C744-43AA-867A-1136246155AC-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930597" first="Quan" last="Peterson"]</strong>,<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="746048" first="Jamar" last="Williams"], [player_tooltip player_id="1041323" first="Jalen" last="Hicklin"] </strong>and <strong>Waymond Jenerette</strong> provide plenty of scoring ouch for Head Coach Melvin Watson. Peterson and Hickson both come in at about 17 ppg for the Stallions while Jenerette chips in at 10 ppg. The Stallions still must play Lancaster HS and Indian Land HS 2 times a piece to round the the season. </p> <p><strong>Lancaster HS (5-1) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/A2782004-5214-4671-968E-8B4F5EF16DE7.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1004985" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/A2782004-5214-4671-968E-8B4F5EF16DE7-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The Bruins had almost 2 months off this season because of Covid-19. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="840204" first="Omazeon" last="Tinsley"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="927502" first="Janyle" last="Pittman"]</strong> provide senior leadership for the Bruins. Pittman a Mars Hill (NC) (NCAA D2) signee and Tinsley both have scored over 1,000 career points. The Bruins have some young talent in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1036976" first="Grayson" last="Kirk"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1036977" first="Ladarius" last="Cloud"]</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Easley HS (14-2) </strong></p> <p>The Green Wave are currently (7-0) in the region with a game lead over Travelers Rest HS. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1118516" first="Kain" last="James"]</strong> is leading the charge this season at 15.9 ppg. </p> <p><strong>Travelers Rest HS (14-3) </strong></p> [caption id="attachment_1113704" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/DA2B20E6-6DC0-4573-A421-01D8D98323F4.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1113704" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/DA2B20E6-6DC0-4573-A421-01D8D98323F4-300x169.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="910051" first="Jacob" last="Brown"][/caption] <p>The Devildogs will play Easley HS (14-2) (7-0) for the region championship on Friday. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="910051" first="Jacob" last="Brown"]</strong> a left-handed post player does all the little things to help your team win games. Brown is averaging 12.8 ppg this season for the Devildogs. </p> <p><strong>Hilton Head Island HS (10-2) </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="714481" first="Will" last="McCracken"]</strong> a UNC-Wilmington signee has been a welcome addition to the Seahawks roster this season. McCracken a transfer from Cincinnati (OH) Moeller HS. McCracken is averaging 20.3 ppg this season. </p> <p><strong>James Island HS (5-2) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/B30D0C48-1A28-4376-8FDC-D44EB5D45057.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1004969" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/B30D0C48-1A28-4376-8FDC-D44EB5D45057-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The Trojans have a great duo in [player_tooltip player_id="840196" first="<strong>Cohen" last="Gaskins</strong>"] and [player_tooltip player_id="840191" first="<strong>Bailey" last="Wiseman</strong>"]. The duo will both play at Converse College (SC) (NCAA D2) next year in its first year of basketball for Head Coach Ryan Saunders. Wiseman recently went over 1,000 points. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>*** Starting this Tuesday Region 7-AAAA starts Tourney play - This region really just came back to play last week after over a month off and some had a longer extended time. </p> <p><strong>First Round Matchups - Starts Tuesday February 9, 2021 </strong></p> <p><strong>Myrtle Beach HS (7-8) vs South Florence HS (1-6) - Winner plays West Florence (4-3)  (Wednesday) </strong></p> <p><strong>Hartsville HS (4-3) vs Wilson HS (Florence) (3-1) - Tuesday </strong></p> <p><strong>Darlington (6-3) vs North Myrtle Beach HS (7-4) - Tuesday </strong></p>