Region 1-AAAAA Preview

<p>The basketball season is fast approaching here in the Palmetto State. It’s time to start looking at the Class 5A level (biggest classification) here in the Palmetto State. College Colleges take a look at some of these Unsigned Seniors here in Region 1-AAAAA. #RecruitThePalmettoState </p> <p><em><strong>Prep Hoops Predictions: </strong></em></p> <p>1.Mauldin HS - Can the Mavericks make a deep run this season after going (14-7) last year ? </p> <p>2.TL Hanna HS (Anderson) - The Yellow Jackets finished last season at (10-10). </p> <p>3.Woodmont HS (Piedmont) - The Wildcats will play in the middle of pack after going (9-10) last year. </p> <p>4.JL Mann HS (Greenville) - The Patriots will look to surprise some folks this coming season. </p> <p>5.Hillcrest HS (Simpsonville) - The Rams always seem to be rebuilding with some new talent and new coach this season. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/DF64F1E5-CE26-482B-8AE1-11C6E3510285.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1236601" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/DF64F1E5-CE26-482B-8AE1-11C6E3510285-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1017696" first="Drake" last="Downs"] (2022) - Mauldin HS - Prep Hoops Preseason Player of the Year (pictured on front)</strong></p> <p>Downs is back for his last go around with the Mavericks. Drake had a good summer on the Grassroots Circuit with Big Shots CPA SC 2022. Downs a athletic forward averaged 11.6 ppg and 7.2 rebounds last season. Downs is one of the highest uncommitted seniors still on the board for next season. #RecruitThePalmettoState </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/9F1402BE-4FE8-48A4-AEBE-A3EAC6DC7289.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1223583" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/9F1402BE-4FE8-48A4-AEBE-A3EAC6DC7289-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="780355" first="Caleb" last="Byrd"] (2022) - Mauldin HS </strong></p> <p>Byrd has been with Drake and running mates for a long time. Byrd a guard averaged 11.4 ppg last season for the Mavericks. Caleb can knockdown shots on the perimeter or get the ball into the paint when needed. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/6FDCFB06-F5CE-46FD-9DE6-12746C68FAB7.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1328789" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/6FDCFB06-F5CE-46FD-9DE6-12746C68FAB7-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1071722" first="Trevor" last="Pittman"] (2022) - TL Hanna HS </strong></p> <p>Pittman is a guard who averaged 10.4 ppg last season for the Yellow Jackets. Trevor will pop off screens for open looks.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/4602F778-5CE6-4C41-ABC5-3C3D8D0E659E.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1328787" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/4602F778-5CE6-4C41-ABC5-3C3D8D0E659E-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1168665" first="Preston" last="Canady"] (2022) - JL Mann HS </strong></p> <p>Canady is a catch-shoot guy out on the wing for the Patriots. Preston has a nice stroke when he gets time to get his shot off. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/7B4ECD5E-E192-4162-89BE-661A88512562.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1328788" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/7B4ECD5E-E192-4162-89BE-661A88512562-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1295792" first="Nantambu" last="Calhoun"] (2023) - JL Mann HS </strong></p> <p>Calhoun is always in attack mode along with playing with a lot of energy at all times. Calhoun and Canady will have to turn it up a notch this season for the Patriots and Head Coach Clay Breazeale. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/AF2CE7DF-F4C7-44BB-BAE2-58BF5BCDD5E9.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1220623" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/AF2CE7DF-F4C7-44BB-BAE2-58BF5BCDD5E9-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1109483" first="Jaquarious" last="Patterson"] (2024) - TL Hanna HS </strong></p> <p>Patterson averaged 6.1 ppg as a freshman for the Yellow Jackets. Jaquarious saw great minutes last season and looks to be a name to get familiar with down the road. Patterson has a good strong look to himself already and plays the game mature for his age. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/01C597A5-26CD-4DBD-9EFD-E021FEFC4EFF-crop-2803x1841-1626698505.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1239815" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/01C597A5-26CD-4DBD-9EFD-E021FEFC4EFF-crop-2803x1841-1626698505-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1239540" first="Dre" last="Huff"] (2024) - Woodmont HS (Piedmont) </strong></p> <p>Huff can really keep the ball on a string at times. Dre is a very confident player and isn’t afraid to pull-up and knockdown the perimeter jumper or take it to the rack. Dre will look to lead the Wildcats this season. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1328777" first="Kamari" last="Spurgeon"] (2024) - Hillcrest HS (Simpsonville) </strong></p> <p>Spurgeon will be a new name to follow up here in the Upstate this season for the Rams. </p>