SCISA Class 3A: Top 5 Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The SCISA Playoffs will start in less than two weeks now. What schools could be on the quest to the <strong><em>#RoadtoSumter</em></strong> later this month? Prep Hoops takes a look at the SCISA Class 3A Top 5 Teams currently. Did your school make the cut? Remember to <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shannon Forest </strong>(20-2) - The Crusaders have two setbacks this season both to Cardinal Newman 67-65 and 51-49. The Crusaders have a <strong><em>SENIOR dominated</em></strong> team to make a run later this month at the SCISA Class 3A State Championship. UNSIGNED Seniors <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1226086' first='Brandon' last='Wilkins']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1439787' first='Nolan' last='Paladugu']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1490166' first='Chris' last='Agbomi']</strong> are like a 3-headed monster for the Crusaders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilkins is leading the way at 19.5 ppg and 3.6 assists. He currently has scored 1,145 career points at the school. Brandon has the ability to knockdown shots on the perimeter and score the ball from all 3 levels. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1734700,"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/2/2023/01/0EC59015-7B16-45BD-ABDE-68A2F4A8483F.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/0EC59015-7B16-45BD-ABDE-68A2F4A8483F.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1734700" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Paladugu a left-handed guard really sees the floor and brings great leadership skills. Nolan is averaging 18.2 ppg, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists this season. He recently picked up an offer from USC Beaufort (SC) (NCAA) in the [program_tooltip program_id='2078736' first='[program_tooltip program_id='2078736' first='Lowcountry' last='']' last='']. Nolan has scored 1,022 points to date in his career. He plays the game extremely unselfish and brings the TEAM concept to the table at all times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1734701,"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/2/2023/01/A5276398-B21B-4214-BB1C-C5D8CD6707FB.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/A5276398-B21B-4214-BB1C-C5D8CD6707FB.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1734701" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Agbomi is closing in on 1,000-point club also for the Crusaders. Chris has scored 903 points while averaging 14.1 ppg and 3.1 assists this season. He really likes to play the game in attack mode at times for the Crusaders and likes to leak out in transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1734698' first='John' last='Cardinal']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1734697' first='Rickey' last='Morris']</strong> round the starting 5 generally for the Crusaders. Cardinal brings good leaping ability and mobility around the paint to be a rim protector at time. He's currently averaging 5.5 ppg and 5 rebounds this season. Morris is a great role guy who just constantly brings effort and does the little things at times. Rickey is averaging 4.7 ppg this season while bringing energy on the glass and on the defensive end of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1755033,"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/2/2023/01/9ABE64A0-29EF-4F8A-B2B0-BC23E667A276.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/9ABE64A0-29EF-4F8A-B2B0-BC23E667A276.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1755033" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hilton Head Christian Academy</strong> (21-2) - The Eagles have won 15 straight games currently and have 2 losses both to Georgia schools. The Eagles rely on all underclassmen for the most part on the roster. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1019805' first='Isaiah' last='Anderson']</strong> averages 12.1 ppg and 8 rebounds while<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1265433' first='Qayden' last='Turner'] </strong>comes in at 11.4 ppg and 8 rebounds. This duo does a lot of damage around the paint area in particular at times for the Eagles. Anderson does a great job of claiming the ball off the glass and keeping it high. He switches hands very nicely around the cup and really works well being a mover-screener on the floor at times. Isaiah excels on the gridiron in the fall for the Eagles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1755034,"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/2/2023/01/23853A92-8F5E-407D-8EAF-12ED80FE2C5C.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/23853A92-8F5E-407D-8EAF-12ED80FE2C5C.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1755034" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Turner a wing player really likes the ball in his hands as much as possible. Qayden can score the rock from all 3 levels on the floor. He really brings good versatility to the floor for the Eagles. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1571363' first='Elijah' last='White']</strong> will make a debut in the new rankings this week after coming in from the State of Georgia. White is currently averaging 9.8 ppg and 4.7 rebounds. Freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1742053' first='Harrison' last='Skinner']</strong> sees plenty of action on each game night and is currently averaging 8.7 ppg this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1725629,"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/2/2023/01/C5BE7AD0-304F-4792-A7F6-6AFE5D269222.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/C5BE7AD0-304F-4792-A7F6-6AFE5D269222.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1725629" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach</strong> (15-7) - The Saints recently defeated Pee Dee Academy 57-52 on Friday night. The rematch will be back on the Grand Strand on Valentine's Day. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1032754' first='Brayden' last='Hendrix']</strong> leads some balance scoring at 12.1 ppg while UNSIGNED Seniors <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1497450' first='Christian' last='MacDonald']</strong> chips in with 11 points, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1261875' first='Xander' last='Fairbanks']</strong> 9.8 ppg and 9 rebounds, <strong>Trey Busby</strong> 7.1 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865343' first='Keshaun' last='Wright']</strong> 5.9 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183946' first='Jack' last='Green'] </strong>5.6 ppg. Fairbanks started the season at Waccamaw HS before coming over to the Saints just 5 games ago. The Saints have currently won 10 games in a row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1440423,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hilton Head Prep</strong> (10-7) - The Dolphins have been led Chattanooga signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1189857' first='Sean' last='Cusano']</strong> all season long. Cusano is currently averaging 22.1 ppg and 10.6 rebounds. Fellow UNSIGNED Senior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1108827' first='Kane' last='Eanes']</strong> provides some solid perimeter shooting and 10.5 ppg a night for the Dolphins.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1123415' first='Ben' last='Frey'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1136491' first='Andrew' last='Helms'] </strong>provide 7.6 ppg and 7.3 ppg respectively for the Dolphins. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1709921,"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/2/2022/12/26B89226-8FA2-4882-AE0D-91B575101467.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/26B89226-8FA2-4882-AE0D-91B575101467.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1709921" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pee Dee Academy (Mullins) </strong>(16-4) - The Eagles have been led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1278636' first='Hudson' last='Spivey']</strong> all season long. Spivey finished his football career with over 8,000 career passing yards and 100 plus touchdown passes. Spivey currently has 1,264 career points on the hardwood. Hudson is averaging 17.8 ppg, 10.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists this season. <strong>Colby Richardson</strong> provides 10.2 ppg while <strong>Peyton Hardee</strong> a Newberry football signee averages 8.6 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->