Around the State: Cherokee, Chester and Fairfield Counties

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a trip to the Upstate. Cherokee, Chester and Fairfield Counties are next on the list here in the Palmetto State. Which schools reside in these counties? We have the answer for you here at Prep Hoops. This would be a great time to<strong><em> SUBSCRIBE and 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>: Blacksburg HS, Chester HS, Fairfield Central HS, Gaffney HS, Great Falls HS, Lewisville HS and Richard Winn Academy </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blacksburg HS</strong>: The Wildcats finished just (5-17) a season ago. Guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1122272' first='Ziyon' last='Harris']</strong> averaged 10.6 ppg after making a move over from county rival Gaffney HS. Who will step up and help him this season on the roster maybe <strong>Christian Federico</strong>? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chester HS</strong>: The Cyclones (4-12) last season finished (0-8) in region play. Things can only get better for the Cyclones. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fairfield Central HS (Winnsboro)</strong>: The Griffins suffered through a (5-20) season last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1489423,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/9C37A117-B02D-4B43-8866-C82F4D16F858.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/9C37A117-B02D-4B43-8866-C82F4D16F858.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1489423" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gaffney HS</strong>: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1122271' first='Kaleb' last='Phillips']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1489156' first='Rickey' last='Littlejohn III']</strong> make a nice combination from the backcourt for Head Coach Charles Blue. Phillips a sharp shooting guard likes to set up shop behind the three-point line. Littlejohn a sophomore runs the show from out for the Indians. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2443861,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/eZy-Watermark_19-05-2024_05-44-10-7050AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/eZy-Watermark_19-05-2024_05-44-10-7050AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2443861" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2443447' first='Londin' last='Bailey'] </strong>a senior guard has the ability to knockdown some mid-range jumpers when needed. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2537651' first='Zion' last='Dawkins'] </strong>will be just a freshman when he plays this winter for the Indians. Dawkins is currently excelling on the gridiron and looks to be a big-time football player down the road for the Indians.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Great Falls HS</strong>: The Red Devils play in the Upstate in Class 1A. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2260431' first='Gavin' last='Hood']</strong> put up big numbers a season ago. Hood averaged 19.4 ppg, 6 rebounds and 5.1 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lewisville HS</strong>: The Lions have a good one in youngster <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2380313' first='Jalen' last='Culp']</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2619698,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/IMG_7216.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/IMG_7216.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2619698" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Richard Winn Academy (Winnsboro)</strong>: The Eagles finished (23-2) last season in SCISA Class 1A. The Eagles lost a heart breaker to Holly Hill Academy 44-42 in SCISA State Tourney last year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2353146' first='Charlie' last='Bonds']</strong> is back this season after playing Quarterback this fall. Bonds averaged 7.4 ppg and 5.3 rebounds a season ago. Bonds is a 3 sport-athlete for the Eagles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->