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) The Cavaliers have won its 6th straight region title…
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1- Dorman HS (20-4)
The Cavaliers have won its 6th straight region title under Head Coach Thomas Ryan.
Noah Clowney
Noah
Clowney
6'10" | PF
Dorman | 2022
State
#78
Nation
SC
(Alabama),
Jordyn Surratt
Jordyn
Surratt
6'6" | SF
Dorman | 2022
State
SC
(USC Upstate) and
Ryan Hawkins
Ryan
Hawkins
6'4" | SF
Dorman | 2022
State
SC
are the only seniors on the roster.
Chase Harris
Chase
Harris
6'1" | SG
Dorman | 2023
State
SC
,
Jordan Miller
Jordan
Miller
6'1" | PG
Dorman | 2023
State
SC
,
Sean Lindsay
Sean
Lindsay
5'10" | CG
Dorman | 2023
State
SC
,
Terry Leonard
Terry
Leonard
6'1" | CG
Dorman | 2023
State
SC
and sophomore
Christian Andrews
Christian
Andrews
5'11" | PG
Dorman | 2024
State
SC
provide more depth for this team from Roebuck.
2- Fort Dorchester HS (20-1)
The Patriots have just one step-back to the #4 Riverside HS Warriors. The Patriots have won 9 straight games.
Demetris McKelvey
Demetris
McKelvey
6'6" | SF
Fort Dorchester | 2022
State
SC
leads a very balanced squad at 10.6 ppg and 7.7 rebounds a night.
O’Marion Green
O’Marion
Green
5'11" | SG
Fort Dorchester | 2022
State
SC
9.5 ppg,
Daniel Lee
Daniel
Lee
6'2" | SF
Fort Dorchester | 2022
State
SC
7.9 and
Davion Joyner
Davion
Joyner
6'1" | PG
Fort Dorchester | 2022
State
SC
6.5. Joyner will play football next season at Limestone (SC) (NCAA D2).
3- Sumter HS (22-4)
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.
Nakeem Isaac
Nakeem
Isaac
6'4" | SF
Sumter | 2022
State
SC
an unsigned senior leads the way with
Ahmari Samuel
Ahmari
Samuel
6'3" | CG
Sumter | 2022
State
SC
and
Khalil Bledsoe
Khalil
Bledsoe
6'1" | SG
Sumter | 2023
State
SC
.
4- Riverside HS (18-3)
The Warriors have a few games left with Wade Hampton HS and Dorman HS to finish the season off this weekend.
Pharrell Boyogueno
Pharrell
Boyogueno
6'6" | SF
Riverside | 2022
State
SC
,
Donovan Soriano
Donovan
Soriano
6'3" | SG
Riverside | 2022
State
SC
,
Charlie Myers
Charlie
Myers
6'8" | PF
Riverside | 2022
State
SC
,
Alijah Jones
Alijah
Jones
6'0" | SG
Greenville | 2023
State
SC
and
Julen Iturbe
Julen
Iturbe
6'8" | PF
Riverside | 2024
State
#274
Nation
SC
lead this talented roster for the Warriors.
5- Ridge View HS (14-11)
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.
Greg Jackson
Greg
Jackson
6'10" | PF
Ridge View | 2023
SC
is also having an unreal season for the Blazers. Jackson a 2023 player makes this squad go with
Xavier Moultrie
Xavier
Moultrie
5'11" | PG
Ridge View | 2022
State
SC
,
Brice Cohen
Brice
Cohen
5'11" | PG
Ridge View | 2022
State
SC
and
Donovan Rivers
Donovan
Rivers
6'8" | PF
The Skill Factory | 2023
GA
.
6- Northwestern HS (17-6)
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
Omari Bryson
Omari
Bryson
6'1" | SG
Northwestern | 2022
State
SC
13.8 ppg,
Jayden Boyd
Jayden
Boyd
6'7" | PF
Northwestern | 2023
State
SC
11.5 and
Jalen Burnett
Jalen
Burnett
6'3" | SG
Northwestern | 2022
State
SC
10.1 ppg?
7- Cane Bay HS (Summerville) (20-6)
The Cobras have had a magical season from worst to first. The Cobras rely on a balance scoring attack led by
Robert McLeod
Robert
McLeod
5'8" | PG
Cane Bay | 2022
State
SC
12.6 ppg.
Jordyn McKeen
Jordyn
McKeen
5'9" | CG
Cane Bay | 2023
State
SC
10.1 ppg,
Christian Smith
Christian
Smith
6'2" | SF
Cane Bay | 2022
State
SC
8.5 ppg,
Xavier Adams
Xavier
Adams
6'2" | SG
Cane Bay | 2022
State
SC
6.8 ppg and
C.J. Bennett-Shaffer
C.J.
Bennett-Shaffer
6'5" | SF
Cane Bay | 2022
State
SC
6 points. Will the Cobras come out of the Lower State this season?
8- Mauldin HS (14-8)
The Mavericks will rely on seniors
Caleb Byrd
Caleb
Byrd
6'1" | PG
Mauldin | 2022
State
SC
20.2 ppg and 7.4 rebounds and Newberry bound
Drake Downs
Drake
Downs
6'8" | PF
Mauldin | 2022
State
SC
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)
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.
Carlton Terry Jr
Carlton
Terry Jr
5'11" | CG
Conway | 2022
State
SC
(Wofford Football signee),
EJ Huffman
EJ
Huffman
6'5" | PF
Conway | 2022
State
SC
,
Aiden Brantley
Aiden
Brantley
6'2" | SF
Conway | 2023
State
SC
and
Devin Grainger
Devin
Grainger
6'1" | CG
Conway | 2024
State
SC
have one last push in them for Head Coach Mike Hopkins.
10- Fort Mill HS (18-5)
The Yellow Jackets have quietly won 18 games this season. The Yellow Jackets have gone (1-3) this season to rival Catawba Ridge HS.
Kyle Neibch
Kyle
Neibch
6'2" | SG
Fort Mill | 2022
State
SC
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.