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Prep Hoops Predictions:
1.Denmark-Olar HS – University of South Carolina commit Zachary Davis Zachary Davis 6'8" | CG Denmark-Olar | 2022 State SC leads the way for the Vikings.
2.Calhoun County HS (St Matthews) – Veteran Head Coach Zam Fredrick has over 750 career wins.
3.Blackville-Hilda HS – The Hawks finished (4-3) last season.
4.Hunter-Kinard-Tyler HS – Head Coach Jacob Smith takes over the program this season after being at Cane Bay HS.
5.Wagener-Salley HS – The War Eagles finished (3-11) last season will really lean on Chris Kitchings Chris Kitchings 5'10" | PG Wagener-Salley | 2023 State SC .
6.Ridge Spring-Monetta HS – The Trojans could play spoiler on any given night during region play.
7.North HS – Can the Eagles find someone to replace Jalen Jefferson Jalen Jefferson 6'2" | CG North | 2023 State SC who left for Gray Collegiate ?
8.Williston-Elko HS – The Blue Devils were winless last season at (0-9)
Zachary Davis Zachary Davis 6'8" | CG Denmark-Olar | 2022 State SC (2022) – Denmark-Olar HS (Prep Hoops Preseason Region Player of the Year)
Davis really had a breakout summer with Big Shots SC Premier on the Grassroots Circuit. Davis a long and rangy guard committed back to the Gamecocks after a strong performance at the SCBCA Camp in Rock Hill. Zachary originally from the Sunshine State plays for his father at Denmark-Olar HS. Davis averaged 16.9 ppg and 5.4 rebounds last season for the Vikings (7-3).
Russell Brunson Jr. (2022) – Calhoun County HS
Brunson Jr. is currently playing Quarterback for the Saints football team. Brunson Jr. a left-handed averaged 24.7 ppg last season for the Saints. Russell a young man who really looks to fill up from all 3 levels on the floor will really look to lead the Saints this coming season and legendary Head Coach Zam Fredrick.
Brushaurd Young Brushaurd Young 6'6" | PF Denmark-Olar | 2023 State SC (2023) – Denmark-Olar HS
Young was a new name we ran across this summer playing at the SCBCA Camp for the Vikings. Brushaurd has a nice shot release and size to play out on the wing at 6’4. Young is a nice compliment player to Davis while averaging 7.1 ppg and 6 rebounds last season.
Chris Kitchings Chris Kitchings 5'10" | PG Wagener-Salley | 2023 State SC (2024) – Wagener-Salley HS
Kitchings and the War Eagles finished just (3-11) last season. Chris averaged 11.4 ppg and 3.6 assists. Look for those numbers to improve this coming year along with the wins.
Jalen Jefferson Jalen Jefferson 6'2" | CG North | 2023 State SC left North HS this past summer and transferred to Gray Collegiate. Jefferson a left-handed scoring guard averaged 20.2 ppg last season for the Eagles. Keith Parks is the new Head Coach at North HS this coming season.
Longtime Head Coach Jacob Smith takes over the reins at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler HS. Smith has made several stops over the years was most recently at Cane Bay HS.