Class 2A Team Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who will be on top in Class 2A in the Prep Hoops 1st edition of Team Rankings? This classification looks to be wide open with some really quality teams. Let's take a look at Class 2A basketball here in the Palmetto State. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gray Collegiate</strong> - (11-5) The War Eagles have played an incredibly tough schedule this season. Gray Collegiate has lost to Milton HS (GA), Combine Academy (NC), Oak Hill Academy (VA) all by 2 points, along with Lancaster HS 69-66 and Dynamic Prep (TX). The War Eagles have defeated Greenville HS and Ridge View HS along the way. BIG week next week for the War Eagles as they play Wilson HS (Florence) Monday MLK Event and Keenan HS Home and Away in a 5-day span. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1595095,"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/2/2022/09/8A631AB4-2DB5-46A8-A45C-C1186FADE307-scaled.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/8A631AB4-2DB5-46A8-A45C-C1186FADE307-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1595095" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UNSIGNED Senior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='865341' first='Trai' last='White<em>']</em></strong> leads the way at 14 ppg, 3.7 assists and 2.7 steals. White a 6-year varsity member (4 years at Gray and 2 years at Fairfield Central). White currently has scored 1,438 points in his career. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1328199' first='Mychael' last='Mitchell']</strong> is a state sheet stuffer at times and plays in the backcourt with White. Mitchell is averaging 9.8 ppg, 4.3 rebounds and 3 assists this season. Georgia Southern University signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1186672' first='Avantae' last='Parker']</strong> can play inside-out on the floor while averaging 9.4 ppg and 8.1 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1162932' first='Treyvon' last='Maddox']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='992183' first='Ellis' last='Graham']</strong> also provide plenty of production. Maddox the #1 player in the 2025 Palmetto State Class averages 8.3 ppg while Graham plays in the paint as a rim protector. Ellis is averaging 6.9 ppg, 7.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1493529,"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/2/2022/06/743C5556-350E-42E2-B205-C57318078D47.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/743C5556-350E-42E2-B205-C57318078D47.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1493529" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Oceanside Collegiate</strong> - (13-3) - The Landsharks have plenty of bodies on this talented roster for Head Coach Quinton Hollis. UNSIGNED SENIORS <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1107731' first='Malachi' last='Stevens']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1107730' first='Makhi' last='Rivers']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865299' first='Calvin' last='Davinroy']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1151019' first='Will' last='Regan']</strong>,<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='865296' first='Justin' last='Coleman']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1107732' first='Reid' last='Warden']</strong> just to name a few. The Landsharks have lost to Lancaster HS 68-57, Dynamic Prep (TX) and United Faith (NC) this season. Could the Landsharks be the team to beat coming out of the Lower State in Class 2A?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1705728,"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/2/2022/12/73E6B614-49D8-4DA9-9C8F-0C93B25E5255.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/73E6B614-49D8-4DA9-9C8F-0C93B25E5255.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1705728" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keenan HS </strong>- (8-7) - The Raiders play a TOUGH schedule every season. A few setbacks include Dorman HS, North Mecklenburg HS, Conway HS, Wheeler (GA) and Columbus HS (FL). UNSIGNED SENIORS <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865331' first='Chrisean' last='Oree']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1204178' first='Jaylen' last='Golston']</strong> lead the charge for the Raiders. Oree a combo guard averages 18.3 ppg while Golston chimes in at 10.1 ppg and 8.3 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1276361' first='Brian' last='Sumpter']</strong> a long and rangy forward and Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1135936' first='David' last='Elam']</strong> can step-up to the table at times and lead the way. The Raiders will play Ridge View on MLK Day (Monday) next week along with 2 contests with rival Gray Collegiate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1493548,"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/2/2022/06/0634FFAC-7B9E-4EE2-89EC-78D42DE98F2A-crop-2440x1602-1656102944.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/0634FFAC-7B9E-4EE2-89EC-78D42DE98F2A-crop-2440x1602-1656102944.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1493548" width="400" height="263" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wade Hampton HS</strong> - (16-1) - The Red Devils are quietly putting together a big season down in Hampton County off I-95. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1744646' first='Devin' last='Allen'] </strong>leads a very balanced attack with 15.6 ppg. Sophomore<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1225770' first='Joshua' last='Goodman']</strong> averages 14.7 ppg and UNSIGNED SENIOR <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127744' first='Isaac' last='Gray']</strong> 14.4 for the Red Devils. The only setback so far this season is to Bradwell Institute (GA). Next season Wade Hampton HS and Estill HS look to be merging into one school district. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1492041,"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/2/2022/06/08E02A2A-25A9-4942-9962-9899B684DE28.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/08E02A2A-25A9-4942-9962-9899B684DE28.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1492041" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Landrum HS </strong>- (15-3) - The Cardinals are soaring along the North Carolina/South Carolina border like usual under Head Coach Lyn Smith. The Cardinals have fell this season to Shannon Forest, Estill County HS (KY) and Westside HS (Anderson). Junior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1316122' first='Franklin' last='Davis']</strong> is averaging 17.8 ppg, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists a night. Davis has connected on 43% (43-99) from behind the arc. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1360539' first='Benett' last='Edwards']</strong> adds 15.3 ppg and 5.8 rebounds for the Cardinals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1487877,"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/DEC56025-2865-4200-AC5C-847D7984E03B.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/DEC56025-2865-4200-AC5C-847D7984E03B.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1487877" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew Jackson HS (Kershaw) </strong>- (11-3) - The Volunteers always seem to be right in the middle of the action. The Volunteers have lost to South Pointe HS, Great Falls HS and Camden HS this season. The ALWAYS TOUGHNOSED<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1221523' first='Ghaleb' last='Wilson']</strong> leads the way at 16.8 ppg and 5.1 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1630005' first='Bryce' last='Peterson']</strong> comes in at 9.1 ppg while Freshman<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1630004' first='Jykevius' last='Johnson']</strong> adds 6.5 rebounds an outing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newberry HS </strong>- (10-4) - The Bulldogs have plenty of leadership coming from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220047' first='Darius' last='Elkins']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1513797' first='Chrishaud' last='Cromer']</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1738821,"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/2/2023/01/IMG_6617-crop-2738x1798-1673288403.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/IMG_6617-crop-2738x1798-1673288403.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1738821" width="400" height="263" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Woodland HS </strong>- (7-4) - The Wolverines recently got whacked by Oceanside Collegiate. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1149795' first='Ty'ree' last='Edwards']</strong> leads the Wolverines attack at 15 ppg while jumping-jack <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1149794' first='Ja'Kease' last='Salley']</strong> adds 11 ppg and 5.6 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1493542,"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/2/2022/06/6018AAC0-23B0-44FB-AE91-D877D9ECB4D9.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/6018AAC0-23B0-44FB-AE91-D877D9ECB4D9.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1493542" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Central HS (Pageland)</strong> - (9-3) - The Eagles rely on Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865336' first='Jaydyn' last='Sowell'] </strong>14.9 ppg, <strong>Tawaar Webber </strong>14.5 ppg and Sophomore wing player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1239533' first='Caden' last='Edmond'] </strong>12 ppg and 7.8 rebounds to lead the way. Sowell a 5 year-varsity member for the Eagles runs the show from out top. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1626169,"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/2/2022/10/B1F57508-2FED-450D-A706-44793A9DC8F6-scaled.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/B1F57508-2FED-450D-A706-44793A9DC8F6-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1626169" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strom Thurmond HS </strong>- (12-6) - The Rebels have had some good balance scoring this season from guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1744645' first='Roosevelt' last='Walker']</strong> at 15 ppg. Walker is an ultra-athletic left-handed guard. <strong>Darrian Hendrix</strong> chips in at 10.7 ppg while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1626152' first='William' last='Bush']</strong> counters with 9.4 ppg. Undersized post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1442013' first='Quan' last='Edmond'] </strong>adds 7.3 ppg and 5.6 rebounds a outing. The Rebels have suffered setbacks to North Augusta HS and Midland Valley both twice. This team is clicking at the right time maybe to make a run under Head Coach Owen Jacobs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->