2023-24 Class AAAA Predictions
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Oh boy is Class AAAA going to be fun this year. This might be as even and talented of a class as we have had in the state in years. The defending State Champs, Irmo, lost a lot of production…
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Continue ReadingOh boy is Class AAAA going to be fun this year. This might be as even and talented of a class as we have had in the state in years. The defending State Champs, Irmo, lost a lot of production but at the same stage last year no one expected them to win it all either. There are multiple potential Division 1 Players at every grade in this class including Julen Iturbe Julen Iturbe 6'8" | PF Riverside | 2024 State #234 Nation SC , Justin Ray Justin Ray 6'3" | SG Eastside | 2024 State #317 Nation SC , Jordan Watford Jordan Watford 6'4" | CG Lancaster | 2025 State #180 Nation SC , Tre Raymon Tre Raymon 6'8" | SF South Pointe | 2026 State SC , Korie Corbett Korie Corbett 6'3" | SF Ridge View | 2026 State SC , and the most intriguing of them all: Freshman Josh Leonard Josh Leonard 6'6" | CG Wilson | 2027 State SC . And come playoff time, it’s going to be an absolute gauntlet and I can’t wait for it. Take a look at some of my predictions for Class AAAA this year:
Class AAAA Region Players of The Year:
Region 1 Player of the Year: Ramani Bruton Ramani Bruton 6'0" | PG Greenville | 2025 State SC (Greenville)
Region 2 Player of the Year: Julen Iturbe Julen Iturbe 6'8" | PF Riverside | 2024 State #234 Nation SC (Riverside)
Region 3 Player of the Year: Jordan Watford Jordan Watford 6'4" | CG Lancaster | 2025 State #180 Nation SC (Lancaster)
Region 4 Player of the Year: Daron Dunbar Daron Dunbar 6'4" | SG North Augusta | 2025 State SC (North Augusta)
Region 5 Player of the Year: Korie Corbett Korie Corbett 6'3" | SF Ridge View | 2026 State SC (Ridge View)
Region 6 Player of the Year: Josh Leonard Josh Leonard 6'6" | CG Wilson | 2027 State SC (Wilson)
Region 7 Player of the Year: RJ Simmons RJ Simmons 6'0" | PG James Island | 2024 State SC (James Island)
Class AAAA Player of the Year: Jordan Watford Jordan Watford 6'4" | CG Lancaster | 2025 State #180 Nation SC (Lancaster)
Class AAAA Most Improved Player of the Year: TJ Bell TJ Bell 5'11" | PG Westwood | 2024 State SC (Westwood)
Class AAAA Breakout Freshman/Sophmore: Quh’mareon Webb Quh’mareon Webb 6'2" | SG Catawba Ridge | 2026 State SC (Catawba Ridge)
Preseason Top 5 Teams:
1. Ridge View
2. Catawba Ridge
3. Lancaster
4. Greer
5. North Augusta
State Championship Prediction: Ridge View
Surprise Team of the Year: Westwood