Around the State: Dillon, Chesterfield and Marlboro County

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Border Belt of the Pee Dee County consist of Chesterfield, Dillon and Marlboro Counties near the North Carolina border. This area of the Palmetto State really got stripped of players this past off season. Several players moved onto different locations. Read more right here in this article on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State OH wait you need to <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE </em></strong>today - it's like the price of a few Happy Meals per month. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the Counties: </em></strong> Central HS, Cheraw HS, Chesterfield HS, Dillon HS, Dillon Christian, Lake View HS, Latta HS, Marlboro County HS and McBee HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>*** Players that left the area in the past off season.</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1360541' first='Kaegan' last='Chambers']</strong> - Transferred to Monroe HS - Union, NC - Former player at Chesterfield HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1444345' first='Darvius' last='Colyer']</strong> - Transferred to Seminole County HS in Sanford, FL - Former player at Chesterfield HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1457946' first='Braylon' last='Barfield']</strong> - Transferred to Richmond Senior HS - Rockingham, NC - Former player at Marlboro County HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1425907' first='Elijah' last='Smith']</strong> - Transferred to Wilson HS - Florence, SC - Former player at Cheraw HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578659' first='Ryheim' last='Manning']</strong> - Transferred to Windsor Forest HS Savannah, GA - Former player at Dillon Christian </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2026301,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/5B85D4C0-2B14-4549-A60E-CF292594F4CF.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/5B85D4C0-2B14-4549-A60E-CF292594F4CF.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2026301" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Central HS (Pageland) </strong>- The Eagles finished (17-6) a season ago. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1239533' first='Caden' last='Edmond']</strong> is back for his junior season after averaging 11.7 ppg and 8 rebounds a season ago. Edmond a very deceptive athlete at times can stalk the baseline or set up shop from behind the three-point line. Look for him to improve on those numbers this season for the Eagles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cheraw HS </strong>- The Braves finished (9-17) a season ago under Head Coach Andrew Eads. Zay Brown is now at Iowa Western Community College playing football for the Reivers. Wing player <strong>Dwight Harrington</strong> will have to step-up to the table this season. Harrington averaged 8.4 ppg and 6.8 rebounds a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chesterfield HS -</strong> The Golden Rams lost a lot this off season with Chambers and Colyer departing. Who will step-up and take on the leadership role? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dillon HS </strong>- Football season usually last year for the Wildcats late into November. Sharp-shooting guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766947' first='Zamaurious' last='Robertson']</strong> is a name to keep an eye on here. Robertson can really dial it in from downtown behind the three-point line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1670003,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/16962275-0992-4CBF-AD83-6BBAFE126EC9-scaled.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/16962275-0992-4CBF-AD83-6BBAFE126EC9-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1670003" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dillon Christian </strong>- The Wildcats lost <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578659' first='Ryheim' last='Manning']</strong> to the Peach State. Head Coach Bo Stone and the Wildcats finished (19-8) in SCISA Class 3A a season ago. Look for <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578666' first='Thompson' last='Stone']</strong> a guard to improve on his 7 ppg this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lake View HS</strong> - The Wild Gators usually like to play football late into November and turn around and play baseball. The Wild Gators finished (9-10) a season ago. Who will be the guy to watch from here. Usually, it's safe to say he will be playing football this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Latta HS</strong> - The Vikings had rough season last year finishing (5-17). Things can only go up this coming season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1672220,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/1EE8068C-00CA-44AA-AE7F-9F147417DE38-scaled.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/1EE8068C-00CA-44AA-AE7F-9F147417DE38-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1672220" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville) </strong>- The Bulldogs finished (13-12) last year under 1st year Head Coach Busta Knox. Braylon Barfield departed to the Hoop State. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2213219' first='Nori' last='Adams']</strong> and Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1672080' first='Ralphier' last='Monroe']</strong> will be the players to watch here. Both Adams and Monroe averaged 8.4 ppg last season. <strong>Keshawn Leach</strong> will provide some toughness in the paint. The Bulldog</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2026300,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/766D3905-ADE3-458F-9D83-57694F3E0501.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/766D3905-ADE3-458F-9D83-57694F3E0501.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2026300" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>McBee HS</strong> - The Panthers finished (7-17) a season ago. Junior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1372635' first='Tyrek' last='Wright']</strong> a multiple-sport athlete plays Quarterback in the fall averaged 16.1 ppg last season. Wright a left-handed guard really prefers to play the game in attack mode. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1731639' first='DJ' last='Harper']</strong> provided 11 ppg last season for the Panthers. This is a very young Panthers squad in Class 1A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->