Class 1A Team Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops has decided to do its own Team Rankings just like on the girl's side over at Prep Girls Hoops. These rankings will come out every other week until Mid-February. Who made the cut in the first edition of the Top 10 in Class 1A? Read more inside right here. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1492992,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/928B3BE7-38CD-4291-83D7-16AE9FEEB5DF.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/928B3BE7-38CD-4291-83D7-16AE9FEEB5DF.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1492992" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christ Church -</strong> (7-3) The Cavaliers are back in the Class 1A ranks again this year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865293' first='Jordan' last='Butler']</strong> a University of Missouri signee and the #1 player in the 2023 Palmetto State Class leads the way. Butler currently has 983 career points while averaging 21.8 ppg, 9.8 rebounds and 2.7 blocks this season. The Cavaliers have lost twice to Wilson HS (Florence) and United Faith (NC). Have beaten Sumter HS and Richland Northeast HS. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1155909' first='DJ' last='Harvey']</strong> a point guard chips in at 8.2 ppg and 3.1 assists a night. Harvey has been on varsity since the 7th grade. Senior <strong>Woods Windham</strong> a physical specimen guided the football program to a State Football Championship this past season as Quarterback. Windham is averaging 7 ppg and 6.3 rebounds a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1492983,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/91724F72-77EA-4358-8881-F35195106E85.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/91724F72-77EA-4358-8881-F35195106E85.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1492983" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Great Falls HS </strong>- (10-5) - The Red Devils won the Class 1A State Championship back in 2020 over Scott's Branch HS. The Red Devils have suffered setbacks to Andrew Jackson HS, Indian Land HS, Newberry HS and a few North Carolina Schools. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865297' first='Tydriez' last='Coleman']</strong> is the man in the middle. Coleman has plenty of varsity experience. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1311862' first='Aaden' last='Fair']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1596737' first='Christian' last='Fair']</strong> and <strong>Jordan Holmes </strong>give the Red Devils some more scoring opportunities. Coleman is averaging 20.6 ppg and 12 rebounds this season. He's currently at 875 career points. [player_tooltip player_id='1311862' first='Aaden' last='Fair'] just a Junior is averaging 14.6 ppg, 5.4 rebounds and 2 assists while Christian "Deuce" Fair chips in 15.4 ppg, 6 rebounds and 6 assists a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1511609,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/F0DFE251-5CCD-4B8C-84E6-DE8A5C5D58D3.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/F0DFE251-5CCD-4B8C-84E6-DE8A5C5D58D3.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1511609" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Scott's Branch HS (Summerton) </strong>- (9-3) - The Eagles have played in the past 3 straight Class 1A State Championship games but have not won the title yet. Could this be the year for the Eagles? <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865309' first='Randy' last='Gibson']</strong> a left-handed senior guard is looking to lead the way. Gibson is currently averaging 22.2 ppg, 8.9 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals a night.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1150750' first='Tyler' last='Kind']</strong> is chipping in at 14.9 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1380497' first='Jordan' last='Kind']</strong> 13 ppg. Gibson currently has 1,038 career points for the Eagles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1493540,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/08C82AFF-8B94-4728-8421-3C18AFCF097F.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/08C82AFF-8B94-4728-8421-3C18AFCF097F.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1493540" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Denmark-Olar HS -</strong> (12-3) - The Vikings have losses to Stall HS, Pinewood Prep and Woodland HS this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227988' first='Brushaurd' last='Young']</strong> is averaging 19.7 ppg and 10.6 rebounds for the Vikings. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2207706' first='Tykeem' last='Ross']</strong> adds 9.9 ppg and 7 rebounds for Head Coach Hercules Davis. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1583789,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/897DFA14-CC5D-45B5-8DD1-80092495F9C3-scaled.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/897DFA14-CC5D-45B5-8DD1-80092495F9C3-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1583789" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>High Point Academy (Spartanburg)</strong> - (11-5) - The Grizzlies play in a tough region in the Upstate with Christ Church, Southside Christian and St Joseph's. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1072187' first='Ali' last='Khan']</strong> currently has 993 career points and is averaging 22.5 ppg this season. Khan is a sharp-shooter from downtown. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1621660' first='DeAnthony' last='Ross']</strong> provides a nice punch with his versatility on the floor for Head Coach Jacob Smith. Ross is averaging 13.8 ppg and 5.9 rebounds this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Southside Christian </strong>- (9-3) - The Sabres have already lost to High Point Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1709923,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/C2493BA0-59FD-4E3D-B19A-01BE2D125735.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/C2493BA0-59FD-4E3D-B19A-01BE2D125735.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1709923" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Calhoun Falls Charter </strong>- (9-2) - The Blue Flashes have lost to Saluda HS and Lincoln County HS (GA) this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1350729' first='Ty' last='Turman']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1074154' first='Daquean' last='Lewis']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1350733' first='Trey' last='Sutton'].</strong> Can the Blue Flashes make a push in the Upstate this season? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1440427,"width":400,"height":263,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/CBE323D6-23A9-4B14-B7F7-B17B9DE026FC-crop-3160x2075-1651082251.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/CBE323D6-23A9-4B14-B7F7-B17B9DE026FC-crop-3160x2075-1651082251.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1440427" width="400" height="263" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North HS</strong> - (10-5) - The Eagles have relied on Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865318' first='Jalen' last='Jefferson']</strong> this season for production. Jefferson a left-handed combo guard is averaging 25.4 ppg, 4.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 4.3 steals this season after transferring back from Gray Collegiate. The Eagles have losses to Denmark-Olar HS (twice), Great Falls HS and Woodland HS this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1713950,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/52EB577A-E874-4B9C-814A-BD46E3E7D5F7.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/52EB577A-E874-4B9C-814A-BD46E3E7D5F7.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1713950" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Calhoun County HS (St Matthews) </strong>- (8-3) - Head Coach Zam Fredrick currently has 804 career wins after starting the season with 796 wins. New Faces for the Saints this year but for the most part the same results. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1713573' first='Emanuel' last='Pelzer']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1596887' first='Christian' last='Zachary']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1596882' first='Nasair' last='Guinyard']</strong> provide the spark for the Saints offense. The Saints have lost to North HS, Midland Valley HS and Woodland HS this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1709927,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/EEDEC751-3465-416B-82C9-93C6645CBB2C.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/EEDEC751-3465-416B-82C9-93C6645CBB2C.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1709927" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Johnsonville HS </strong>- (9-4) - The Golden Flashes have suffered setbacks to Scott's Branch HS, Waccamaw HS, Andrews HS and Military Magnet Academy this season. <strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1713589' first='Alontre' last='Pressley']</strong>, <strong>JJ Coles</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1088707' first='Travis' last='Wilson']</strong> look to be leading the way here. Pressley chips in at 11.5 ppg, Coles 10.1 ppg and Wilson 8.1 ppg a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->