2024-25 Class 3A Preseason Predictions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Often the forgotten class in South Carolina High School Basketball, reclassification has left 3A to be as competitive as ever with several of the State's most successful programs in recent history aiming for one title. Those schools like Keenan, Christ Church, Oceanside Collegiate, and Powdersville all feature potential All-State players and next-level prospects like [player_tooltip player_id='1276361' first='Brian' last='Sumpter'], [player_tooltip player_id='2299737' first='Adam' last='Brown'], [player_tooltip player_id='1206191' first='Jake' last='Thomas'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1766181' first='Jaleel' last='McGee']. Powdersville is the defending 3A State Champions, but a lot will fall on the shoulders of McGee, [player_tooltip player_id='2299729' first='Von' last='Burton'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2305858' first='Quan' last='Burton'] due to last season's departures. However, don't overlook Christ Church's new core who has already experienced winning, Keenan's size and athleticism, Oceanside Collegiate's depth and togetherness, or even the youth at hunger at schools like Fox Creek and St Joseph's. <strong>Take a look at my preseason predictions for Class 3A:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1276361' first='Brian' last='Sumpter'] (Keenan)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Most Improved Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1672080' first='Ralphier' last='Monroe'] (Marlboro County)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Breakout Freshman/Sophomore of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2414074' first='Justin' last='Vining'] (Fox Creek)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Region Players of the Year:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3A Region 1: <strong>Brelin Dennis</strong> (Belton Honea-Path)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3A Region 2: [player_tooltip player_id='1766181' first='Jaleel' last='McGee'] (Powdersville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3A Region 3: [player_tooltip player_id='2346058' first='Braylen' last='Silver'] (Greer Middle College)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3A Region 4: [player_tooltip player_id='1276361' first='Brian' last='Sumpter'] (Keenan HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3A Region 5: [player_tooltip player_id='2430899' first='Khalid' last='Sherman'] (Loris)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3A Region 6: [player_tooltip player_id='1206191' first='Jake' last='Thomas'] (Oceanside Collegiate)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Preseason Top 5 Teams: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Keenan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Oceanside Collegiate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Christ Church</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Powdersville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Newberry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A State Championship Game Prediction:</strong> Oceanside Collegiate over Christ Church</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Surprise Team of the Year:</strong> Fox Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->