Region 3-AA Preview

<p>Will anyone touch the might Gray Collegiate War Eagles here in Region 3-AA ? Lets take a closer look right here on your source for  basketball coverage around the Palmetto State. </p> <p><em><strong>Prep Hoops Predictions: </strong></em></p> <p>1.Gray Collegiate - The War Eagles will be the team to beat here in Region 3-AA this season under Head Coach Dion Bethea.</p> <p>2.Newberry HS - Can the Bulldogs knock off the War Eagles ? </p> <p>3.Saluda HS - [player_tooltip player_id="865344" first="Zion" last="Wright"] will have to carry the Tigers squad. </p> <p>4.Columbia HS - The Capitals will play the spoiler role this season ? </p> <p>5.Eau Claire HS - The Shamrocks will need some luck this coming season. </p> <p>6.Batesburg-Leesville HS - How will the Panthers be this coming season ? </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/E1027B89-0F3C-4015-8342-AAB542000E06.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1096341" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/E1027B89-0F3C-4015-8342-AAB542000E06-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930607" first="Tory" last="Kelly"] (2022) - Gray Collegiate </strong></p> <p>Kelly a senior leader for the War Eagles does it on the hardwood and the football field. Tory plays the game extremely well from the backcourt and is built like a TANK. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/A9881D26-7907-4BBF-864C-7FA11FD61E16.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1237933" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/A9881D26-7907-4BBF-864C-7FA11FD61E16-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="594048" first="Calvin" last="Hall"] (2022) - Gray Collegiate</strong></p> <p>Hall is a sharp shooting guard who at times can play off the ball. Calvin has been a staple in the backcourt for the War Eagles over the years. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930626" first="Zack" last="Chalmers"] (2022) - Newberry HS </strong></p> <p>Chalmers didn’t play with the Bulldogs this past summer as he concentrated on football. Chalmers a Wide Receiver/Free Safety might look to go to the gridiron for the next level. </p> <p><strong>BJ Taylor (2022) - Eau Claire HS </strong></p> <p>Taylor is back to lead the Shamrocks after averaging 16 ppg last season. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/ABD85E7E-B093-45D7-90FF-7DD362FFB6F8.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1247449" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/ABD85E7E-B093-45D7-90FF-7DD362FFB6F8-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865341" first="Trai" last="White"] (2023) - Gray Collegiate - Prep Hoops Preseason Region Player of the Year (pictured on front)</strong></p> <p>White is the floor general for the War Eagles basketball that really makes them go. Trai can bring great on the ball pressure or quickness in the open floor anytime he desires. White has no problems touching the paint and dishing out to the open teammate every time. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/A489212B-FC99-4E15-901D-FB5BC91E3B2E.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1226023" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/A489212B-FC99-4E15-901D-FB5BC91E3B2E-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865318" first="Jalen" last="Jefferson"] (2023) - Gray Collegiate </strong></p> <p>Jefferson makes the jump up from North HS and Class 1A basketball. Jefferson a left-handed scoring guard averaged just over 20 ppg last season for the Eagles. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/02A77F89-3229-4EF8-9915-0D5065D354BF.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1226284" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/02A77F89-3229-4EF8-9915-0D5065D354BF-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1186672" first="Avantae" last="Parker"] (2023) - Gray Collegiate </strong></p> <p>Parker is still coming into his own after coming over from White Knoll HS. Avantae a athletic forward works both sides of the floor with his ability to cover the glass on both ends. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/64C178A9-B545-4A7C-A04B-645C0C5A95B8.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1154379" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/64C178A9-B545-4A7C-A04B-645C0C5A95B8-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865344" first="Zion" last="Wright"] (2023) - Saluda HS </strong></p> <p>Wright a rangy forward will be the go to man for the Tigers moving forward. Zion came on the scene a few years back behind his brother [player_tooltip player_id="843561" first="Dallan" last="Wright"] now at Virginia Tech. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/EBA0616E-8B2A-438A-B7EC-AD84A4E01552.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1220620" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/EBA0616E-8B2A-438A-B7EC-AD84A4E01552-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1220047" first="Darius" last="Elkins"] (2024) - Newberry HS </strong></p> <p>Elkins a left-handed guard should see plenty of minutes this season for the Bulldogs. Darius a crafty point guard has the ability to knockdown shots on the perimeter. Prep Hoops first saw Elkins play this summer at the SCBCA Camp in Rock Hill with the Bulldogs. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>