Around the State: Charleston County

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chuck Town every year as some talent from top to bottom. This year looks to be no different down in the [program_tooltip program_id='2078736' first='Lowcountry' last='']. Let's take a look at some of these players right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. Do yourself a favor and <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today and stop waiting around. Remember College Coaches make sure to <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the County: </em></strong>Academic Magnet, Baptist Hill HS, Bishop England, Burke HS, Hanahan HS, James Island HS, Lucy Beckham HS, Military Magnet, North Charleston HS, Oceanside Collegiate, Philip Simmons HS, Stall HS, St John's HS, Wando HS and West Ashley HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Academic Magnet </strong>- The Raptors (9-14) must replace Walter Bauknight off last year's squad. Bauknight averaged 22 ppg last season for the Raptors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2198051,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/IMG_0551.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/IMG_0551.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2198051" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Baptist Hill HS (Hollywood)</strong> - The Bobcats sit outside of Charleston west of the city off of Savannah Highway. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2175543' first='Jaden' last='Douglas']</strong> is back for the season along with youngster <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1714851' first='Brayden' last='Franklin'].</strong> Douglas plays his best basketball around the rim being active on the glass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2195633,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/IMG_0610.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/IMG_0610.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2195633" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bishop England</strong> - The Bishops will rely on [player_tooltip player_id='2165467' first='<strong>Jack' last='Van de Erve</strong>'] around the cup this season. Jack can step-out and play faceup to the basket or go to work down low on the block. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Burke HS</strong> - The Bulldogs literally sit next door to The Citadel in downtown Charleston. The Bulldogs finished last season at (15-12). <strong>Khamani Green</strong> 11.1 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2305384' first='Terry' last='Jenkins'] </strong>9.5 ppg both return to the lineup this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2013567,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C9C28576-98EE-4EE4-8DCC-33707D5518A8.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C9C28576-98EE-4EE4-8DCC-33707D5518A8.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2013567" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hanahan HS</strong> - The Hawks and Head Coach Rob Mammes should have an improved team this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1172574' first='Dru' last='Goldsmith']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1998912' first='Justin' last='Maduro']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1998857' first='Jonah' last='Auckenthaler']</strong> will be the Big 3 to watch for here on the Blue and Orange. Goldsmith a football player in the fall averaged 9.2 ppg and 3 assists last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2044454,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/6BA37CA0-1965-4AE6-AE1A-F7F237A96300.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/6BA37CA0-1965-4AE6-AE1A-F7F237A96300.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2044454" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>James Island HS </strong>- The Trojans have a new boss this season in Travis Smith. Smith made the move over from Porter Gaud where he was assistant coach for the Cyclones. James Island HS has plenty of talent with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1038227' first='RJ' last='Simmons']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1038226' first='Montreal' last='Jenkins']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370628' first='Parker' last='Renault']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370629' first='Donyell' last='Wright']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2044293' first='Gavin' last='Ward'] </strong>all back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lucy Beckham HS (Mount Pleasant)</strong> - The Bengals look to be in a rebuild this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220040' first='Harper' last='Stephens']</strong> in back from last season's squad for Head Coach Andrew Glover. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Military Magnet </strong>- The Eagles finished (7-18) last season. Post player<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1711481' first='Jai'Len' last='Williams']</strong> is back in the middle for the Eagles. Williams averaged 6.2 ppg and 5.7 rebounds last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2028153,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/4F98FA11-BF16-4013-BA0B-0363913DAD49.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/4F98FA11-BF16-4013-BA0B-0363913DAD49.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2028153" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Charleston HS</strong> - The Cougars (15-10) have several players back for Head Coach Tony Eady. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206212' first='Onarae' last='Grant']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370647' first='Marcus' last='Simmons']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183949' first='Michael' last='Jordan']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370631' first='Larry' last='Jackson']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1608363' first='Ethen' last='Cobin-Willis']</strong> and jump-jack <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578646' first='Marco' last='Simpson']</strong> all return to the lineup for the fast-paced Cougars. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant averaged 11.8 ppg and led a very balanced Cougars squad. Cobin-Willis a shooting guard averaged 10.5 ppg while Simpson averaged 10.1 ppg last season as a freshman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2028134,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/4C5AF770-F8EB-48B0-8573-787EE9333E71.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/4C5AF770-F8EB-48B0-8573-787EE9333E71.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2028134" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Oceanside Collegiate (Mount Pleasant)</strong> - The Landsharks will be right in the thick of things again his season. Senior point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1444154' first='Travis' last='Stickney']</strong> is back out front for leading the charge. Forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206191' first='Jake' last='Thomas']</strong> and sharp-shooter<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1206020' first='Carson' last='Jones']</strong> will provide plenty of scoring opportunities this season. Watch out for <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206190' first='Andre' last='Hagler']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1725596' first='Terence' last='Johnson'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1513456' first='Abe' last='Davinroy']</strong> to jump in on the action this season. Johnson made the move over from Stall HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2023020,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/55D7C89D-FEFF-4D9D-9684-D28A020DC87E.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/55D7C89D-FEFF-4D9D-9684-D28A020DC87E.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2023020" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Philip Simmons </strong>- Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1360546' first='Robert' last='Watson']</strong> is back to guide the ship for the Iron Horses. What kind of support Watson have this season? Watson is the ultimate stat-sheet stuffer on the floor. He averaged 11.7 ppg, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists a season ago for the Iron Horses (14-11). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stall HS</strong> - Who's back for the Warriors this season? Several players moved onto other schools. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St John's (Johns Island)</strong> - The Islanders finished (10-11) a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1705721,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/01435654-0AE7-4A9D-A58D-571EE226132D.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/01435654-0AE7-4A9D-A58D-571EE226132D.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1705721" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wando HS (Mount Pleasant)</strong> - Senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1135989' first='Kai' last='Murdock']</strong> is looking to have a big season for the Warriors. Murdock brings good versatility to the floor with his ability to knockdown shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2024147,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_16-06-2023_08-48-23-5510PM-crop-1280x841-1687137651.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/eZy-Watermark_16-06-2023_08-48-23-5510PM-crop-1280x841-1687137651.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2024147" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>West Ashley HS</strong> - The Wildcats return jet quick guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1714849' first='Damani' last='White']</strong> to the lineup. White has had a few solid showings at the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo and SCBCA Elite Camp earlier this month. Damani averaged 11.8 ppg a season ago for the Wildcats (12-15). Junior <strong>Lavelle Minus</strong> returns to the lineup after averaging 10.2 ppg and 5.9 rebounds last season from the forward position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will take a look at some of the SCISA schools around Chuck Town in the next article. Stay tune to Prep Hoops all year long for all the latest basketball coverage in the state. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE TODAY</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->