Region 1-AAA Preview

<p>The new basketball season is fast approaching just weeks away from starting. Practice starts today throughout the Palmetto State. Who is the team to beat in Region 1-AAA in the Upstate ? Can the Bobcats get back to the State Championship ? Read more inside right here for all information here in the Palmetto State. </p> <p><em><strong>Prep Hoops Predictions: </strong></em></p> <p>1.Seneca HS - The Bobcats have enough fire power to make it back to the final game. Seneca finished (16-10) last season.</p> <p>2.Daniel HS - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="594072" first="Bobby" last="Taylor"]</strong> and mates will be right there for the Lions. </p> <p>3.Wren HS - The Hurricanes lost to Keenan HS 69-43 last season in the playoffs. Wren finished season at (15-7). </p> <p>4.Pendleton HS - The Bulldogs finished (5-13) last season.</p> <p>5.West Oak HS - Who will replace [player_tooltip player_id="840238" first="<strong>Slater" last="Miller</strong>"] who graduated ? </p> <p>6.Belton Honea Path - The Bears were winless at (0-18) last season. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930603" first="EJ" last="Evett"] (2022) - Seneca HS - Prep Hoops Preseason CO-Region Player of the Year  (pictured on front) </strong></p> <p>Evett is back for his final season with the Bobcats after averaging 20.4 ppg last season. EJ a football recruit plays wide receiver in the fall. What sport will EJ look to play at the net level ? </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/B9A5FF7A-3C14-47D3-A0BB-B316F9EE60D2.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1223552" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/B9A5FF7A-3C14-47D3-A0BB-B316F9EE60D2-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="594072" first="Bobby" last="Taylor"] (2022) - Daniel HS - Prep Hoops Preseason CO-Region Player of the Year </strong></p> <p>Taylor and Evett were awarded CO-Region Player of the Years this season by Prep Hoops. Bobby a left-handed point guard is like a little general on the floor. Taylor really has the pass first set mentality and really does make smart plays to put his teammates in the right spots and places at all times. Bobby averaged 15.6 ppg last season. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="837335" first="Jahiem" last="Lawson"] (2022) - Daniel HS (Central)</strong></p> <p>Lawson a Defensive End on the Lions football team will look to go that route come college. Lawson averaged 11.2 ppg last season for the Lions on the hardwood. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1039481" first="Caleb" last="Owens"] (2022) - Daniel HS (Central)</strong></p> <p>Owens came over a season ago to the Lions. Owens a strong wing player will have to up his numbers this coming season after averaging 5.2 ppg last year. Owens ran on the Grassroots Circuit with Next Level Elite.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1319932" first="Elijah" last="Campbell"] (2022) - Wren HS (Piedmont)</strong></p> <p>Campbell has a quick trigger from behind the arc. Elijah averaged 9.1 ppg last season for the Hurricanes. Look for those numbers to jump this season the Wren HS style of play be Head Coach Fran Campbell. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/AA833425-54A8-4FFB-8496-CD616E5CEEAE.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1319942" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/AA833425-54A8-4FFB-8496-CD616E5CEEAE-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1319933" first="Isaac" last="Humphries"] (2022) - Wren HS (Piedmont)</strong></p> <p>Humphries is just a blue collar player who really just stays around the paint and cleans up at times. Isaac is all-out hustle guy who will deliver on put-backs and just effort points around the cup. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/4429158B-EB7A-4ED9-97CF-C7F963CD5E71.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1319941" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/4429158B-EB7A-4ED9-97CF-C7F963CD5E71-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="721030" first="James" last="Davis"] (2022) - Wren HS (Piedmont)</strong></p> <p>Davis averaged 6.1 ppg last season for the Hurricanes. Davis is a water-bug guard who can get the ball into the paint or stop and pop for a mid-range jumper. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/4B1FBB52-EE86-4EA2-A811-71458F5482B7.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1089559" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/4B1FBB52-EE86-4EA2-A811-71458F5482B7-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865291" first="Jaxon" last="Burnette"] (2023) - Seneca HS </strong></p> <p>Burnette just like Evett plays football for the Bobcats. Burnette ran on the Grassroots Circuit this past summer with Big Shots SC Premier 2023 - Team Salley. Jaxon is another piece to a talented Bobcats roster for this coming season.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/7EF57666-DE4E-4366-A0F2-CF04ABC1876A.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1294109" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/7EF57666-DE4E-4366-A0F2-CF04ABC1876A-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1268064" first="Cam" last="O’Kelley"] (2024) - Seneca HS </strong></p> <p>O’Kelley will look to be more of a factor this season on the Bobcats roster. Cam had a strong showing earlier this fall at the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo down in Myrtle Beach. O’Kelley is crafty enough to play both positions in the backcourt. Look for Cam to improve on his freshman season stats this coming year with a bigger role on the team. </p>