Around the State: Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell Counties

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well, let's stay out west here in the Palmetto State. Next stop looks to be Allendale, Bamberg, and Barnwell Counties. What schools play in these counties? This would be a good time to follow along on the site and <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE. Use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% on your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the Counties: </em></strong>Allendale-Fairfax HS, Andrew Jackson Academy, Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS, Barnwell HS, Blackville-Hilda HS, Jefferson Davis Academy and Williston-Elko HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1709926,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/71E57114-8751-4CA7-9BC2-6669E08D16BA.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/71E57114-8751-4CA7-9BC2-6669E08D16BA.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1709926" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Allendale-Fairfax HS (Allendale)</strong>: Tigers Head Coach Coby Brandyburg pulled double duty last year coaching both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1711394' first='J.J.' last='Outing']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1314263' first='Jaden' last='Williams']</strong> are the two leaders here for the Tigers. The Tigers suffered a dismal season last year at (3-21). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2353351,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_17-02-2024_08-41-09-8520PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_17-02-2024_08-41-09-8520PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2353351" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew Jackson Academy (Ehrhardt)</strong>: The Warriors lost in the SCISA Class 2A State Semifinals last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1354733' first='Gage' last='Dicks']</strong> is back and looks to be the top senior in SCISA basketball this season. Dicks averaged 18.6 ppg last season while teammates <strong>Hayden</strong> <strong>McClung </strong>15.3 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2175553' first='Oliver' last='Barnes']</strong> 11.3 ppg are all back. The Warriors still have <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2207642' first='Carter' last='Brunson Brown']</strong> 9.4 ppg, <strong>Hall Sease</strong> 8.6 and now transfer <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1916763' first='Vashahd' last='Schofield']</strong> to the mix.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS (Bamberg)</strong>: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1314272' first='Chanston' last='Crosby']</strong> is off the board and headed to North Carolina Central University to play football after high school. Who will step up and be the guy on this Red Raiders team this season? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Barnwell HS</strong>: The Warhorses finished (6-14) last season and lost the services of left-handed forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1916763' first='Vashahd' last='Schofield']</strong> 13.2 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blackville-Hilda HS (Blackville)</strong>: The Hawks and the home of the Hawks Invitational. The Hawks finished (6-15) last season. Juniors <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2573107' first='Messiah' last='McFadden']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2573108' first='Arkel' last='Thomas']</strong> are some good building blocks for this program. McFadden averaged 13.6 ppg and 8.1 rebounds last season. Thomas a point guard averaged 12.6 ppg last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2458465,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_09-06-2024_08-33-49-4340PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_09-06-2024_08-33-49-4340PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2458465" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Denmark-Olar HS (Denmark)</strong>: The Vikings have added the services of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1225770' first='Joshua' last='Goodman']</strong> this year. Goodman previously played at Hampton County HS last season. Goodman brings good versatility to the floor for Head Coach Hercules Davis. Point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951732' first='Terrance' last='Hinton']</strong> is back along with undersized post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2207706' first='Tykeem' last='Ross']</strong>. Hinton a left-handed guard averaged 18.2 ppg, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.2 steals a year ago for the Vikings (19-6). Terrence plays football in the fall and soccer in the spring for the Vikings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ross really looks to carve out space down low with his thicker frame. Tykeem averaged a double-double at 16.2 ppg and 11.4 rebounds an outing last season. The Vikings will be playing in the Lower State this season after several years playing in the Upper State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can the Vikings make a run come February-March to Florence? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1806971,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/8E9DC86F-E825-4EE1-9107-732A7234E3D6.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/8E9DC86F-E825-4EE1-9107-732A7234E3D6.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1806971" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jefferson Davis Academy (Blackville)</strong>: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1356853' first='Nasir' last='Void']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1273703' first='Colson' last='Loadholt']</strong> are back to lead the Raiders team. Void averaged 14.1 ppg and 12 rebounds last season. Nasir plays football as a running back in the fall for the Raiders. He started off his career at Clarendon Hall as a freshman. Loadholt averaged 15.4 ppg and 6.3 rebounds last season for the Raiders. The Raiders play in SCISA Class 1A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2565716,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/IMG_9437.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/IMG_9437.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2565716" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Williston-Elko HS (Williston)</strong>: The Blue Devils will lean on the services of sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2207644' first='Randy' last='Robinson']</strong>. Robinson is a physical post player with good foot work around the paint. Randy looks to play inside-out and can really be a bull in a china shop at times with his play. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1356299' first='Carlos' last='Drayton']</strong> will provide support for the Blue Devils as well this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->