Around the State: Lexington County 2024-2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who is the 2024 Palmetto State ranked #1 in the state? He hails from Lexington County. Maybe it's time to read this article right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. What about the 2025 Palmetto State Class? Oh yeah he hails from Lexington County. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_632914014977a","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["986184"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1491033,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Scott recently picked up an offer from the Kansas Jayhawks. 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