Class 3A Poll

<p>The season is winding down this week here in the Palmetto State. Prep Hoops is putting out its team rankings for each classification. The Class 3A Poll is in the books. Check it out right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. </p> <p><strong>1- Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS (22-3) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/483118BC-D1F4-4D26-948F-2EF5D8A49745.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1222646" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/483118BC-D1F4-4D26-948F-2EF5D8A49745-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The Bruins lost one earlier this week to Fox Creek HS. The Bruins will play a winner takes all mentality for the region championship game tonight vs Brookland Cayce HS. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="650231" first="Jordan" last="Simpson"]</strong> has had a great senior year averaging 19.3 ppg and 5.6 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="922023" first="Horace" last="Jacques"]</strong> compliments Simpson very nicely averaging 9.9 ppg.</p> <p><strong>2- Seneca HS (20-2) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/22D9EC77-7D38-41B6-A0B0-643BCBDA26A0.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1089554" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/22D9EC77-7D38-41B6-A0B0-643BCBDA26A0-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The Bobcats made a run to the Class 3A State Championship last season. The Bobcats have been led all season long by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930603" first="EJ" last="Evett"]</strong> 18.4 ppg, 8.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Seneca HS has won 13 games in a row. </p> <p><strong>3- Blue Ridge HS (21-3) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/C8267BBA-3CA5-4D13-A8B3-F519A2335AB2.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1364232" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/C8267BBA-3CA5-4D13-A8B3-F519A2335AB2-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The Fighting Tigers have been playing good ball behind the play of USC Upstate signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="721026" first="Justin" last="Bailey"]</strong>. Bailey is currently 27.2 ppg, 12.7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3.7 steals this season. Justin currently has scored 1,669 career points. </p> <p><strong>4- Crestwood HS (Dalzell) (18-2) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/E3F42B53-F416-49B1-91DF-C68A7D1CBB3A.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1357944" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/E3F42B53-F416-49B1-91DF-C68A7D1CBB3A-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>Who are these Knights that Head Coach Aric Samuel has? The Knights have lost two times to Class 5A Sumter HS. Crestwood HS has won 12 games in a row currently.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1357764" first="Khalil" last="Peoples"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930625" first="Joseph" last="Durant"], [player_tooltip player_id="1366649" first="Justin" last="Rembert"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1225775" first="Corean" last="Nelson"]</strong> look to be leading the fast-paced offense </p> <p><strong>5- Brookland-Cayce HS (19-5)</strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/95009780-8693-4809-8115-59644B920429-crop-3041x1997-1641350552.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1360054" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/95009780-8693-4809-8115-59644B920429-crop-3041x1997-1641350552-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p>The Bearcats have a winner take all tonight for the region at Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS. The Bearcats will rely on a trio of seniors in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="795989" first="Christian" last="Ferguson"],</strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930641" first="Jahmari" last="Kennerly"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1214134" first="Christian" last="Hall"]</strong> to bring home the region championship.  </span></p> <p><strong>6- Oceanside Collegiate (Mount Pleasant) (16-6) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/60467CB3-8007-4000-968D-19138A6A78D8.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1352702" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/60467CB3-8007-4000-968D-19138A6A78D8-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The Landsharks have been staying under the radar for most of the season. This team has some good weapons in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1107731" first="Malachi" last="Stevens"]</strong> 15.3 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1107730" first="Makhi" last="Rivers"]</strong> 10.9 and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1149790" first="Miles" last="Stickney"]</strong> 7.8 ppg. </p> <p><strong>7- Union County HS (20-4) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/E8552DEC-6E4B-4DC6-BEC8-A711DD06A8B6.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1086152" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/E8552DEC-6E4B-4DC6-BEC8-A711DD06A8B6-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>Who would have thought that the Yellow Jackets would be (20-4) right now? Head Coach Mitchell Moss has his kids playing good basketball right now. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="746060" first="Naqaua" last="Kershaw"]</strong> an unsigned senior is averaging 13.2 ppg and 10.3 rebounds this season. </p> <p><strong>8-Lakewood HS (Sumter) (14-7) </strong></p> <p>This Gators team could be a tough matchup for anyone in the playoffs with Head Coach Ed Scott. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1323978" first="Kameron" last="Rodriguez"]</strong> is having a solid season for the Gators this year. Lakewood HS is currently 1 game behind Crestwood HS in the region. </p> <p><strong>9- Keenan HS (15-10) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/467429FB-EB58-49AB-B704-250EAC49B9B5.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1363069" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/467429FB-EB58-49AB-B704-250EAC49B9B5-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>The Raiders have strung together 6 wins in a row. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865331" first="Chrisean" last="Oree"]</strong> 12.6 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="795990" first="Semajeh" last="Echols"]</strong> 11.2 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930632" first="Olyn" last="Knox"]</strong> 8.9 ppg lead the way for the Raiders. The Raiders have played a very competitive schedule this season. </p> <p><strong>Tie 10- Powdersville HS (16-7) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/5C64CD65-0BFE-4353-A7D3-4D4EDDC346A9.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1207762" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/5C64CD65-0BFE-4353-A7D3-4D4EDDC346A9-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>Can the Kidd lead the Patriots? <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930616" first="Kidd" last="Brizek"]</strong> a unsigned senior is averaging 21.5 ppg this season while freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1149799" first="Hayden" last="Assemian"]</strong> chips in with a double-double 14.5 ppg and 10.7 rebounds. </p> <p><strong>Tie 10- Fox Creek HS (19-8) </strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/A6E4D877-A347-4B45-A72B-7BCE66E7B8A0-crop-2481x1629-1644005779.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1379679" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/A6E4D877-A347-4B45-A72B-7BCE66E7B8A0-crop-2481x1629-1644005779-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p>The Predators defeated Orangeburg-Wilkinson earlier this week. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1375505" first="Terrin" last="Mays"]</strong> is averaging 15.5 ppg this season while fellow senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1154113" first="Chandler" last="O’Bannon"] </strong>is coming in with a double-double at 11.5 ppg and 10.3 rebounds. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>