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<p><em><strong>Schools in the County</strong></em>: Atlantic Collegiate Academy, Aynor HS, Carolina Forest HS, Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach, Conway HS, Green Sea-Floyds HS, Loris HS, Myrtle Beach HS, North Myrtle Beach HS, Socastee HS and St James HS </p>
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<p><strong>Atlantic Collegiate Academy (Conway)</strong>: The Armada are in the SCHSL Class 2A ranks this season. Last year they debuted under Head Coach Jason Harris and finished the first year at the school (20-2). Harris has since moved onto East Carolina University as an assistant coach on the women's side. </p>
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<p>Tanner Massey is the new boys coach here at Atlantic Collegiate Academy. The Armada returns plenty of talent from last year. <strong>Jones Lay</strong> has moved onto to the Hoop State to play at Moravian Prep while reclassifying in the process. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158878' first='Jamie' last='Brooks']</strong> leads this unit of talent. The versatile forward had some really solid showings last season in wins over Summerville HS, Pinewood Prep and Augusta Christian to name a few. Brooks averaged 14.5 ppg and 11.5 rebounds last season while being a bit of a TWEENER on the floor. Jamie can play inside-out at times. He can step out and knockdown the elbow jumper or finish around the bucket with either hand on activity. Jamie will fill the lane in transition and shows to be a quick leaper when it comes to defending the bucket. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1172891' first='Jaylen' last='Bellamy']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532832' first='Justin' last='Bellamy']</strong> along with<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1485126' first='CJ' last='Hemingway']</strong> are all back for their senior seasons. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2381316' first='Seeger' last='Medalie']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2456044' first='Anton' last='Daniels'] </strong>should be able to anchor down the backcourt. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172891' first='<strong>Jaylen' last='Bellamy'</strong>] a left-handed guard averaged 13.2 ppg last season. He really likes to play his game in attack mode and getting to the bucket. The Armada will certainly have some good depth and plenty of experience back on this roster this season to make some noise.</p>
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<p>The Armada will be playing Class 2A in the same region with East Clarendon HS, Kingstree HS, Lake City HS, Marion HS, Manning HS and Mullins HS this season. </p>
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<p><strong>Aynor HS</strong>: The Blue Jackets finished just (4-22) last season. </p>
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<p><strong>Carolina Forest HS (Myrtle Beach)</strong>: The Panthers will rely on some new faces this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2537667' first='Erick' last='Morales']</strong> played well this summer at the SCBCA Live Team Camp. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2733041' first='Nick' last='Zincone']</strong> a junior averaged 8.3 ppg last season for the Panthers (4-17). The Panthers will add some youngsters to the roster in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2400453' first='Kade' last='Taylor']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2544211' first='Justin' last='Gray Jr']</strong>. Taylor is the son of Coastal Carolina University basketball assistant coach Kyle Taylor while Gray is the son of Coastal Carolina University Head Coach Justin Gray. Gray Jr. recently played at the SCBCA Elite Camp down in North Charleston earlier this month. </p>
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<p><strong>Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach</strong>: The Saints (22-9) a season ago have plenty of talent this season to get back to SCISA State Tourney in Sumter. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1032754' first='Brayden' last='Hendrix']</strong> is back to lead the way. The crafty guard Hendrix averaged 19.7 ppg last season. Hendrix surely does lack confidence with his game when it comes to dropping long bombs or showing off his passing skills. </p>
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<p>Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2460180' first='Sammy' last='McGuire']</strong> has transferred in from Carolina Forest HS. McGuire an athletic wing will team up with fellow big man <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2356568' first='Sabion' last='Sessions']</strong> down in the paint. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2012646' first='Aubrey' last='Hall']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1998734' first='Ayden' last='Leith']</strong> a left-handed guard could round out this solid 5 players for the Saints. </p>
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<p>Sessions provides some muscle down low on the block with soft hands. Sabion can carve out space and play with his back to the basket. Hall and Leith are the underclassmen on this roster for the Saints. </p>
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<p><strong>Conway HS</strong>: The Tigers finished (13-14) last season while the year before they lost in the Lower State Championship Game. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1824185' first='Jordan' last='Jenkins']</strong> a junior is a football and basketball standout for the Tigers is back. Jordan really excels around the bucket and playing in the transition game from his wing position. He averaged 8.3 ppg last season - look for those numbers to improve this season. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1032756' first='Javion' last='Crawford']</strong> a senior post player needs to show more consistency with his play at times. Crawford really needs to focus on his game this season for the Tigers to make some noise in the new formed Beach Region. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2044349' first='Trevon' last='Johnson']</strong> is a jet quick guard who is back to run the show. Trevon brings some excitement to the floor for the Tigers and Head Coach Mike Hopkins. </p>
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<p><strong>Green Sea Floyds HS</strong>: The Trojans and Head Coach Jared Caudill play in the Class 1A ranks. The Trojans a rural school sits up along the North Carolina border in Northern Horry County. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2013329' first='Tahj' last='Brown']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2013289' first='Jayden' last='Crawford']</strong> will be the duo to watch here for the Trojans this season. The Trojans will surely not have much size at all on the roster, but you can count on them to playing hard and competing under Head Coach Caudill.</p>
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<p><strong>Loris HS</strong>: The Lions finished (21-7) last season and have a new head coach this year in Andrew Eads. Eads comes over from Cheraw HS. The Lions lost to Darlington HS 50-35 in the playoffs last season. The Lions have plenty of talent back this season to make a good run in SCHSL Class 3A after football season is over of course.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2430899' first='Khalid' last='Sherman']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2629574' first='Khalil' last='Sherman']</strong> are twin brothers who certainly bring some havoc to the table for the Lions. The duo both play football for the Lions currently (7-1) on the season. Khalid averaged 10.3 ppg last season while Khalil averaged 7 ppg. This duo plays the game to the fullest at all times with grit and toughness on the hardwood. </p>
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<p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2629575' first='Tyler' last='Brown'] </strong>averaged 10.3 ppg while shooting 44% from downtown a season ago. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2629576' first='Jamarius' last='Wilson']</strong> will provide some muscle down low in the paint. Wilson averaged 8.3 ppg and 4.9 rebounds last season. </p>
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<p><strong>Myrtle Beach HS</strong>: The Seahawks (9-16) last season made some improvements after suffering through a few tough seasons. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183948' first='John' last='Simmons']</strong> has committed early to Howard University to play football in college. Simmons looks to be playing basketball this season for the Seahawks. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295795' first='James' last='Watson']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2425412' first='Jamarcus' last='Carroll']</strong> will bring back some experience to the roster this season. Watson really looks to score the rock when he's on the floor. Carroll will provide some perimeter shooting for the Seahawks. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2460183' first='Matthew' last='Campbell']</strong> is extremely quick with the ball in his hands from end to end. Campbell is currently playing football for the Seahawks.</p>
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<p><strong>North Myrtle Beach HS</strong>: The Chiefs and Head Coach Ryan Walker finished (15-11) last season. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1485125' first='Wells' last='Hill']</strong> returns to the lineup to anchor the backcourt. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1356855' first='Landon' last='Cloninger']</strong> will look to play off the ball while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2165470' first='Noah' last='Louder']</strong> will play down on the block. This senior trio will look to make some noise in the new formed Beach Region this coming season. </p>
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<p><strong>Socastee HS</strong>: The Braves and Head Coach Alvin Green finished (13-12) last season. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2085916' first='Bryson' last='Sams']</strong> will look to carry a heavy load this season for the Black and Gold. Sams had some solid showing this spring and summer on the Grassroots Circuit. Who will step-up with him to provide some production? </p>
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<p><strong>St James HS (Murrells Inlet)</strong>: The Sharks had a great run last season and finished (22-4) under Head Coach Davis Bowne. <strong>Jordan Kirk </strong>and <strong>Kobe Small </strong>will look to lead this year's squad at the Shark Tank. The Sharks lost to Summerville HS in the playoffs last season after defeating Stratford HS and Berkeley HS. </p>
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