Class 5A Poll

Prep Hoops is on its last one of the State Rankings. Who is the team to beat in the Class 5A ranks? Read more inside right here. 1- Dorman HS (20-4) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/DCEAB807-189E-4D82-9F0A-FD58F60F9AF3-crop-2387x1568-1643627941.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1376369" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/DCEAB807-189E-4D82-9F0A-FD58F60F9AF3-crop-2387x1568-1643627941-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> The Cavaliers have won its 6th straight region title under Head Coach Thomas Ryan. [player_tooltip player_id="930598" first="Noah" last="Clowney"] (Alabama), [player_tooltip player_id="650234" first="Jordyn" last="Surratt"] (USC Upstate) and [player_tooltip player_id="930621" first="Ryan" last="Hawkins"] are the only seniors on the roster. [player_tooltip player_id="1225258" first="Chase" last="Harris"], [player_tooltip player_id="1036143" first="Jordan" last="Miller"], [player_tooltip player_id="975133" first="Sean" last="Lindsay"], [player_tooltip player_id="1239549" first="Terry" last="Leonard"] and sophomore [player_tooltip player_id="1082599" first="Christian" last="Andrews"] provide more depth for this team from Roebuck. 2- Fort Dorchester HS (20-1) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/8E8F9F5A-9409-48DE-A974-12BD9C9651D4.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1223586" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/8E8F9F5A-9409-48DE-A974-12BD9C9651D4-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Patriots have just one step-back to the #4 Riverside HS Warriors. The Patriots have won 9 straight games. [player_tooltip player_id="930640" first="Demetris" last="McKelvey"] leads a very balanced squad at 10.6 ppg and 7.7 rebounds a night. [player_tooltip player_id="976991" first="O’Marion" last="Green"] 9.5 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="1149791" first="Daniel" last="Lee"] 7.9 and [player_tooltip player_id="594057" first="Davion" last="Joyner"] 6.5. Joyner will play football next season at Limestone (SC) (NCAA D2). 3- Sumter HS (22-4) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/F54CE16B-0525-4F99-A06A-7C38859437B0.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1378605" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/F54CE16B-0525-4F99-A06A-7C38859437B0-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> What a year for the Gamecocks and Head Coach Bryan Brown. The Gamecocks last year had to play 8 games in 11 days after sitting out over 40 days. The Gamecocks have opened the offense a bit this season. [player_tooltip player_id="837351" first="Nakeem" last="Isaac"] an unsigned senior leads the way with [player_tooltip player_id="1376425" first="Ahmari" last="Samuel"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1295805" first="Khalil" last="Bledsoe"]. 4- Riverside HS (18-3) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/1A56D221-E02C-4DD1-887B-F6C62568A46E.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1357674" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/1A56D221-E02C-4DD1-887B-F6C62568A46E-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Warriors have a few games left with Wade Hampton HS and Dorman HS to finish the season off this weekend. [player_tooltip player_id="1037537" first="Pharrell" last="Boyogueno"], [player_tooltip player_id="1324703" first="Donovan" last="Soriano"], [player_tooltip player_id="1207972" first="Charlie" last="Myers"], [player_tooltip player_id="865321" first="Alijah" last="Jones"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1172765" first="Julen" last="Iturbe"] lead this talented roster for the Warriors. 5- Ridge View HS (14-11) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/F2989E2F-1895-4FF1-8455-2BFDDA7CFA8E.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1341507" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/F2989E2F-1895-4FF1-8455-2BFDDA7CFA8E-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The 11 losses have been from Oak Hill Academy (VA), Patrick School (NJ), Orlando Christian Prep (FL), Huntington Prep (WV) and Legacy Early College to name just a few. The strength of schedule the Blazers have played is unreal this season. [player_tooltip player_id="865317" first="Greg" last="Jackson"] is also having an unreal season for the Blazers. Jackson a 2023 player makes this squad go with [player_tooltip player_id="1036162" first="Xavier" last="Moultrie"], [player_tooltip player_id="837357" first="Brice" last="Cohen"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1186673" first="Donovan" last="Rivers"]. 6- Northwestern HS (17-6) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/1339FD01-8FEF-45A1-BB3C-900F7507DFCF.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1237934" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/1339FD01-8FEF-45A1-BB3C-900F7507DFCF-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Trojans have won 7 straight games and scored a big win over Ridge View HS along the way. Can the Trojans keep it going under senior [player_tooltip player_id="1063831" first="Omari" last="Bryson"] 13.8 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="1098675" first="Jayden" last="Boyd"] 11.5 and [player_tooltip player_id="1112910" first="Jalen" last="Burnett"] 10.1 ppg? 7- Cane Bay HS (Summerville) (20-6) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/E1BA67A7-6BAC-429F-8A72-FFFCBD9FB0D4.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1375521" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/E1BA67A7-6BAC-429F-8A72-FFFCBD9FB0D4-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Cobras have had a magical season from worst to first. The Cobras rely on a balance scoring attack led by [player_tooltip player_id="1265369" first="Robert" last="McLeod"] 12.6 ppg. [player_tooltip player_id="1375503" first="Jordyn" last="McKeen"] 10.1 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="1375502" first="Christian" last="Smith"] 8.5 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="1147985" first="Xavier" last="Adams"] 6.8 ppg and [player_tooltip player_id="1051980" first="C.J." last="Bennett-Shaffer"] 6 points. Will the Cobras come out of the Lower State this season? 8- Mauldin HS (14-8) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/F49EBA07-EA00-4234-9320-B303A5081273.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1363070" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/F49EBA07-EA00-4234-9320-B303A5081273-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Mavericks will rely on seniors [player_tooltip player_id="780355" first="Caleb" last="Byrd"] 20.2 ppg and 7.4 rebounds and Newberry bound [player_tooltip player_id="1017696" first="Drake" last="Downs"] 16.3 ppg and 8.9 rebounds to lead the way in the playoffs. The Mavericks have had setbacks to Riverside (2 times), Dorman HS (2 times) and Irmo HS to name a few this season. 9- Conway HS (16-7) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/71E78CEB-F0B7-494A-A736-1658CD1D7CB7.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1352712" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/71E78CEB-F0B7-494A-A736-1658CD1D7CB7-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Tigers started out the season on fire and then it a wall at times. The Tigers finished in 2nd place behind Sumter HS in the region. [player_tooltip player_id="930614" first="Carlton" last="Terry Jr"] (Wofford Football signee), [player_tooltip player_id="930619" first="EJ" last="Huffman"], [player_tooltip player_id="1032749" first="Aiden" last="Brantley"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1016448" first="Devin" last="Grainger"] have one last push in them for Head Coach Mike Hopkins. 10- Fort Mill HS (18-5) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/6B7BB793-277B-4D37-A525-AE7455541DF8.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1220851" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/6B7BB793-277B-4D37-A525-AE7455541DF8-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Yellow Jackets have quietly won 18 games this season. The Yellow Jackets have gone (1-3) this season to rival Catawba Ridge HS. [player_tooltip player_id="1094822" first="Kyle" last="Neibch"] leads the way at 16.1 ppg while teammate Gabe Tooper comes in at 14 ppg. The SCHSL Playoffs begin Next Wednesday February 16 all across the board. Buckle Up for a short and bumpy ride into March. The season will be over before you know it.