Class 5A Notebook

The Class 5A field this season could be the deepest one I recall in the along time. Plenty of talent from top to bottom in the Palmetto State. Read more about these teams right here. Dorman HS (16-4) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/ECB12762-351C-4DCA-989D-9DD427B1AB86.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1094694" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/ECB12762-351C-4DCA-989D-9DD427B1AB86-300x200.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> Can the Cavaliers win a 5th straight Class 5A State Championship ? The Cavaliers have so many weapons on the roster starting with seniors [player_tooltip player_id="840195" first="Jalen" last="Breazeale"], Converse College signee [player_tooltip player_id="569913" first="Earl" last="Burgess"] and Southern Wesleyan University signee [player_tooltip player_id="746983" first="Dessie" last="Canty"]. Juniors [player_tooltip player_id="930598" first="Noah" last="Clowney"] and [player_tooltip player_id="650234" first="Jordyn" last="Surratt"] provide scoring around the paint. Ridge View HS (13-2) [caption id="attachment_1096339" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/9BF2D40D-2AB5-49AC-B72F-5522BF5AFE8F.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1096339" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/9BF2D40D-2AB5-49AC-B72F-5522BF5AFE8F-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="927498" first="Tyler" last="Rice"][/caption] The Blazers have won the last 3 straight state championships in the Class 4A ranks. The Blazers made the move up to Class 5A this season. Something has to give between them and Dorman and the streaks. [player_tooltip player_id="927498" first="Tyler" last="Rice"] (William & Mary), [player_tooltip player_id="840187" first="DaVeon" last="Thomas"] (Queens), [player_tooltip player_id="1036586" first="Jaylon" last="Jeter"], [player_tooltip player_id="865317" first="Greg" last="Jackson"], [player_tooltip player_id="1036162" first="Xavier" last="Moultrie"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1063832" first="Jordan" last="Frazer"] are just some key members of this talented squad. Mauldin HS (13-4) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/236FCC31-C461-4B63-B9DF-55F721CC0DCD.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1089551" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/236FCC31-C461-4B63-B9DF-55F721CC0DCD-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Mavericks won Region 1 while Woodmont HS finished in 2nd place. [player_tooltip player_id="780355" first="Caleb" last="Byrd"] leads the Mavericks in balance scoring this season at 12.1 ppg. [player_tooltip player_id="1017696" first="Drake" last="Downs"] 11.9 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="927514" first="Nic" last="Williams"] 10.3 ppg while [player_tooltip player_id="746977" first="Jameson" last="Tucker"] a Coastal Carolina University football signee comes in at 9.1 ppg. Goose Creek HS (8-0) The Gators are back playing under Head Coach Blake Hall. The Gators play in Region 7-5A with the likes of Wando HS, Stratford HS, Berkeley HS and Cane Bay HS. [player_tooltip player_id="979005" first="Xavion" last="Bennett"] (Converse College), [player_tooltip player_id="840206" first="Yaturi" last="Bolton"] and [player_tooltip player_id="927552" first="Taijon" last="Simmons"] provide senior leadership for the Gators. Fort Dorchester HS (6-0) , Summerville HS (6-1) and West Ashley HS (4-1) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/7AD1143A-1E70-4BD6-9B4D-BC9E0C7BB6EA.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1004941" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/7AD1143A-1E70-4BD6-9B4D-BC9E0C7BB6EA-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Region 8-5A just started back up playing last week. The Fort Dorchester HS Patriots have gotten good production from [player_tooltip player_id="976991" first="O’Marion" last="Green"] 13.5 ppg and [player_tooltip player_id="930640" first="Demetris" last="McKelvey"] 12.8 ppg and [player_tooltip player_id="594057" first="Davion" last="Joyner"] 8.4 ppg. The Green Wave is being led by freshman [player_tooltip player_id="1103872" first="Yannick" last="Smith"] 16.3 ppg and senior [player_tooltip player_id="1024554" first="Ryan" last="Foor"] 10.8 ppg. The Green Wave plays West Ashley HS tonight, Ashley Ridge HS Wednesday and Fort Dorchester HS on Friday night. Dutch Fork HS (8-1) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/DCA414A9-6ADD-4227-B322-52A076B26D9F.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1004057" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/DCA414A9-6ADD-4227-B322-52A076B26D9F-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Silver Foxes played in the Class 5A State Championship Game last season against Dorman HS. The Silver Foxes defeated Conway HS in the Lower State Championship Game last year. [player_tooltip player_id="976990" first="Houston" last="Jones"] and [player_tooltip player_id="865310" first="Jarvis" last="Green"] provide production from the back court. The Silver Foxes lost to River Bluff HS in region play and stand at (5-1). River Bluff HS (10-4) [player_tooltip player_id="927519" first="Myles" last="Jenkins"], [player_tooltip player_id="976951" first="Malachi" last="Reeves"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1023700" first="Grayson" last="Renner"] have the Gators in the playoffs. Blythewood HS (6-5) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/FB8AE289-7528-4776-807B-50EBD2E60885.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1114235" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/FB8AE289-7528-4776-807B-50EBD2E60885-300x169.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a> The junior dominated Bengals are in a battle with Northwestern HS for the 2nd place spot in Region 4-5A. The Bengals recently lost to Ridge View HS last week 83-56 and 55-53 last Friday. [player_tooltip player_id="594069" first="Julian" last="Phillips"], [player_tooltip player_id="746053" first="Emanuel" last="Richards"], [player_tooltip player_id="949980" first="Isaiah" last="Williams"], [player_tooltip player_id="837333" first="Samaad" last="Wright"], [player_tooltip player_id="930632" first="Olyn" last="Knox"], [player_tooltip player_id="930623" first="Barry" last="Hardy"] and [player_tooltip player_id="996829" first="Kyle" last="Greene"] will look to help the Bengals finish strong this season. Riverside HS (16-4) The Warriors really came out of nowhere this season to finish 2nd in Region 2-5A behind Dorman HS. The Warriors defeated Dorman HS this season finished just ahead of Byrnes HS (14-7). [player_tooltip player_id="1094681" first="Alexei" last="Iturbe"] has really led this Warriors squad this season. Gaffney HS (10-4) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/2B526D34-5CF4-4F3C-889B-792E7B2C5B24.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1036600" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/2B526D34-5CF4-4F3C-889B-792E7B2C5B24-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Indians have been led all season long by [player_tooltip player_id="1015556" first="Undre" last="Lindsay"] (Howard University Football Signee) and [player_tooltip player_id="1053652" first="Akeereion" last="Flack"]. Carolina Forest HS (11-4) [caption id="attachment_1109469" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/FFE42D1F-8D09-43D8-941E-1A98462AC16D.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1109469" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/FFE42D1F-8D09-43D8-941E-1A98462AC16D-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="976946" first="Corbin" last="Pack"][/caption] The Panthers (4-0) in region sit out on top so far. [player_tooltip player_id="976946" first="Corbin" last="Pack"], [player_tooltip player_id="930633" first="Jonah" last="Nesmith"] and [player_tooltip player_id="927506" first="Kyle" last="Watkins"] are leading the way. Watkins is headed off to Wofford University next to play football for the Terriers. Conway HS (6-4) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/69031FDE-D8C0-49AE-9F82-004993A73EA9.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1128076" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/69031FDE-D8C0-49AE-9F82-004993A73EA9-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Tigers have been playing under Assistant Coach Brandon Anderson with Head Coach Mike Hopkins out. The Tigers (3-1) in region have a big showdown with Carolina Forest HS this week. Underclassmen makeup most of this roster with [player_tooltip player_id="930614" first="Carlton" last="Terry Jr"], [player_tooltip player_id="930619" first="EJ" last="Huffman"], [player_tooltip player_id="1016448" first="Devin" last="Grainger"] and [player_tooltip player_id="948066" first="Jamarious" last="Woodbury"] to name just a few here for the Tigers. Sumter HS (5-3) The Gamecocks were off for 2 months and have came back (0-2) in the region with losses to Conway HS and Carolina Forest HS. Byrnes HS (14-7) The Rebels finished the season in 3rd place behind Dorman HS and Riverside HS.