Around the State: Charleston County-Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's make a trip to Chuck Town and Charleston County. The county roughly has 20 schools inside the county. We will look to break this up a bit and cover the county from one end to the other. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and jump on board for all the latest coverage all year. 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 County</em></strong>: Academic Magnet, Baptist Hill HS, Bishop England, Burke HS, Charleston Collegiate, First Baptist, Hanahan HS, James Island HS, Lucy Beckham HS and Military Magnet Academy <strong><em>(Here in Part I) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Academic Magnet</strong>: The Raptors had a rough season last year at (1-24). </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 (Hollywood)</strong>: The Bobcats finished (8-12) season ago down in Hollywood. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2175543' first='Jaden' last='Douglas']</strong> is back to provide some senior leadership after averaging 13.6 ppg and 10.3 rebounds last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bishop England (Daniel Island)</strong>: Bryan Grevey retired after last season after compiling a (200-145) career record in 14 years for the Battling Bishops. Daniel Eykyn will take over the program. The Battling Bishops finished (19-9) last season. Who will step up and lead the green and white this season after being hit hard by graduation?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2471921,"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_26-06-2024_04-57-03-5130AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_26-06-2024_04-57-03-5130AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2471921" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Burke HS</strong>: The Bulldogs nestled in downtown Charleston next to The Citadel campus made the move up to the Class 2A ranks this season. Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1714850' first='Melachi' last='Singleton']</strong> makes the engine go for the Bulldogs. He averaged 9.2 ppg last season. The Bulldogs finished (22-9) a season ago and bowed out of the playoffs to eventual Lower State Champion Bethune-Bowman HS 50-43 in Class 1A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2564000,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/IMG_9398.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2564000" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charleston Collegiate</strong>: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2561026' first='Thomas' last='Reed']</strong> had a really good season last year for the Sun Devils. Reed played last month in the Prep Hoops Carolinas Expo and had a solid showing. Reed averaged 18.2 ppg and 9.7 rebounds from the wing position last season. The Sun Devils finished the season at (16-12) a season ago in SCISA Class 1A after losing to eventual state champion Curtis Baptist (GA) 78-62.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Baptist</strong>: The Hurricanes suffered a tough season under their standards over the years. The Hurricanes finished (9-12). Who will step up and be the leader here this season? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2013576,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/D2F9E235-A7DF-4FBD-8CE2-DD7849476EA8.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/D2F9E235-A7DF-4FBD-8CE2-DD7849476EA8.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2013576" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hanahan HS</strong>: The Hawks finished last season at (6-18) and lost their last 10 games to end the season. Head Coach Rob Mammes will have to rely on<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1998912' first='Justin' last='Maduro']</strong> down low in the paint this season and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1998799' first='Jackson' last='Wilber']</strong> in the backcourt for production. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2469896,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Image-6-23-24-at-8.19-PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Image-6-23-24-at-8.19-PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2469896" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>James Island HS</strong>: The Trojans made a good run last season to the Lower State Championship before losing to Ridge View HS 60-37. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370628' first='Parker' last='Renault']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2044293' first='Gavin' last='Ward']</strong> both played on the Grassroots Circuit this past summer with the [program_tooltip program_id='2246675' first='Charleston' last='Raptors']. Renault has seemed to grow a bit and filled out some while Ward gives a good outside presence from the perimeter with his shooting. Watch out for the <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2899212' first='Matthew' last='Gladden']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2420724' first='Joshua' last='Gladden']</strong> to provide some production this season for Head Coach Travis Smith. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Trojans finished (18-11) a season ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2573663,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/IMG_9404.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/IMG_9404.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2573663" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lucy Beckham HS (Mount Pleasant)</strong>: The Bengals have a new head coach and roster this season. Former Head Coach Andrew Glover took a job at Myers Park HS in Charlotte, NC. The Bengals (17-11) will rely on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2175555' first='Perry' last='Taylor']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1703401' first='Owen' last='Elkins']</strong> and freshman forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2534819' first='Hatch' last='Kelly']</strong> to provide some scoring this season. What should we expect out of this new look team this season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2470103,"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_24-06-2024_02-55-25-4550AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_24-06-2024_02-55-25-4550AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2470103" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Military Magnet Academy</strong>: The Eagles will have a youth movement this season under Head Coach Alex Simmons. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2460128' first='Maison' last='Logan']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2460063' first='Nolan' last='Johnson']</strong> will be two members of this Eagles roster to keep an eye on. The left-handed Logan can really knockdown shots out on the perimeter. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2370663' first='Caiden' last='Perry']</strong> a sophomore averaged 9.6 ppg last season from out top. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->