5A Championship Preview: Dorman vs Goose Creek

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The last high school basketball of the season here in the Palmetto State will be the Class 5A State Championship Game. This game will feature the Dorman HS Cavaliers and the Goose Creek HS Gators. Both of these schools have rich basketball tradition. Read more about them right here on the <em><strong>#RoadToAiken</strong> </em>and don't forget to shop and recruit locally. <em><strong>#RecruitThePalmettoState</strong> </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Dorman HS (Roebuck) (28-2) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Thomas Ryan (347-89) 16 years at Dorman / (434-154) 22 years overall </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cavaliers Road To Aiken: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nation Ford HS 71-46 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woodmont HS 75-60 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Mill HS 66-33 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lexington HS 60-52 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Key Players: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1036143' first='Jordan' last='Miller']</strong> has signed with Wingate University (NC) NCAA D2 for next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1693570,"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/2/2022/12/170644D4-5048-46D8-9380-31AB08C58213.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/170644D4-5048-46D8-9380-31AB08C58213.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1693570" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UNSIGNED Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='975133' first='Sean' last='Lindsay']</strong> - Region Player of the Year, All-State Selection and will play in the Carolinas Classic All-Star Game in Wilmington, NC. Sean averaged 13.3 ppg and shoots the 3-ball at 46% (66-144). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1822700,"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/2/2023/02/IMG_6970-crop-3878x2547-1677572971.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/IMG_6970-crop-3878x2547-1677572971.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1822700" width="400" height="263" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UNSIGNED Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1239549' first='Terry' last='Leonard']</strong> is averaging 12.5 ppg while shooting 46% (38-82) from downtown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1740949,"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/2/2023/01/47045EE1-3D85-4996-BC8F-707FC23392A2.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/47045EE1-3D85-4996-BC8F-707FC23392A2.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1740949" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UNSIGNED Senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1239548' first='Jamarcus' last='Wilkins']</strong> brings good bounce and versatility to the floor. Wilkins could be a good rim-runner along with rim protector at times with his long and quick leaping ability. Wilkins is averaging 10.3 ppg and 6.1 rebounds this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1691204,"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/B112DD8C-CC98-48F1-B2CA-6536B854E419.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/B112DD8C-CC98-48F1-B2CA-6536B854E419.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1691204" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UNSIGNED Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1225258' first='Chase' last='Harris']</strong> averages 7.7 ppg while shooting 43% (64-149) from behind the 3-point line </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1822710,"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/2/2023/02/IMG_6966-crop-3886x2552-1677573168.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/IMG_6966-crop-3886x2552-1677573168.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1822710" width="400" height="263" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cavaliers have a junior guard in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1082599' first='Christian' last='Andrews']</strong> in the backcourt. Andrews see plenty of time in guard heavy lineup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6th State Championship Game appearance in the past 7 seasons. Have not lost to an in-state opponent this season. Won State Championships from 2017-2020. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Goose Creek HS (26-4) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Blake Hall (218-85) 11 years at Goose Creek </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Gators Road to Aiken: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stall HS 83-24 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sumter HS 36-28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Summerville HS 62-59 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Conway HS 43-23 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Key Players: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1824136,"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/2/2023/02/7BFD0D89-D62F-40FD-9931-86088781E31B.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/7BFD0D89-D62F-40FD-9931-86088781E31B.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1824136" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UNSIGNED Senior guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1172567' first='Elijah' last='Dates']</strong> leads the way at 14.1 ppg. Dates was named Region Player of the Year this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1824134,"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/2/2023/02/96B3FF84-A84C-484D-89BD-BDB87130CEAF.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/96B3FF84-A84C-484D-89BD-BDB87130CEAF.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1824134" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UNSIGNED Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1133746' first='Justin' last='Britt']</strong> missed part of the season with a injury and rejoined the team in January 2023. Britt is averaging 11.3 ppg and 4.8 rebounds this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1725625,"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/2/2023/01/635C234D-D531-4CB3-B392-B09A2B8D232C.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/635C234D-D531-4CB3-B392-B09A2B8D232C.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1725625" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1336825' first='Shane' last='Potts']</strong> has shot 37% (45-122) from 3-point range this season. Potts is averaging 10.8 ppg going into the Class 5A State Championship Game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1824135,"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/2/2023/02/D88DC175-9ACC-4C9D-8165-3B388A4799D5.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/D88DC175-9ACC-4C9D-8165-3B388A4799D5.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1824135" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1172573' first='Ja'Quell' last='Brown']</strong> sees a lot of minutes and action for the Gators. Brown plays mature for his age and averaged 8.6 ppg this past season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gators are making its 4th State Championship appearance and first since 2013. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->