Around the State: Oconee and Pickens Counties

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops is getting down to the wire with our travels Around the State. Up next is Oconee and Pickens Counties in the Northwestern Corner of the Palmetto State. Who are some of the players in this area? Read more right here on your source for basketball coverage all season long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the Counties</em></strong>: Daniel HS, Easley HS, Liberty HS, Pickens HS, Seneca HS, Walhalla HS and West-Oak HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2460095,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Image-6-11-24-at-5.12-PM-2.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Image-6-11-24-at-5.12-PM-2.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2460095" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Daniel HS (Central)</strong>: The Lions have a solid core group of players back from last season. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766104' first='Simms' last='Disbrow']</strong> averaged 12.2 ppg last season for the Lions (20-9). Simms will provide leadership from out top and provide a outside scoring threat at times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2460080,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Image-6-11-24-at-5.12-PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Image-6-11-24-at-5.12-PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2460080" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1524086' first='Tristyn' last='Carrington']</strong> a physical specimen is a tank going to the basket at times with ability to overpower defenders along the way. Carrington averaged 10.6 ppg last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2477496,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/eZy-Watermark_01-07-2024_05-52-25-4550AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/eZy-Watermark_01-07-2024_05-52-25-4550AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2477496" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1972149' first='Will' last='Swann']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1847523' first='Jackson' last='Conley']</strong> are both liable options on the perimeter and inside for the Lions. Swann and Conley both had good Grassroots season this past summer. Look for their numbers to climb this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2641790,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Image-11-23-24-at-11.18-AM-1.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Image-11-23-24-at-11.18-AM-1.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2641790" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Easley HS</strong>: The Green Wave were just (9-19) last season. The Green Wave return plenty of scoring and bodies off last year's team. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2087479' first='Ethan' last='Crews']</strong> led the way at 18.2 ppg. Sophomore point guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1986981' first='Dreyton' last='Jackson']</strong> chipped in at 11.6 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2825162' first='Miles' last='Campbell']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2561884' first='Logan' last='Reid Clark']</strong> will both add some production this season. Sophomore forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1986980' first='RJ' last='Stack']</strong> can play around the paint and clean up on the glass. The Green Wave will surely improve on last season's record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2642078,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Image-11-24-24-at-12.15-AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Image-11-24-24-at-12.15-AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2642078" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Liberty HS</strong>: The Red Devils have started off (3-0) this season after winning the Liberty Thanksgiving Classic Championship last night. The Red Devils finished (9-17) a season ago. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2459702' first='Kendrick' last='Jackson']</strong> is off to a hot start after averaging 15.2 ppg last season. Jackson scored 39 points already in a game this season for the Red Devils. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2721013' first='Logan' last='Smith']</strong>, <strong>Zach</strong> <strong>Welborn</strong> and <strong>Chris Mable</strong> will look to add solid contributions this season to the Red Devils lineup. The Red Devils are coached by Brenden Marcell. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pickens HS</strong>: The Blue Flame (4-20) last year will rely on <strong>Lane Respass, Eli Doty, Gavin Mock </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2314645' first='Brooks' last='Dow']</strong> this season on the hardwood to provide some production. Dow a sophomore is a left-handed Quarterback on Friday nights in the fall for the Blue Flame. Dow averaged 10.7 ppg last season as a freshman. Things can only go up for the Blue Flame this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2622260,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/IMG_0405.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/IMG_0405.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2622260" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Seneca HS</strong>: The Bobcats have a great trio in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2306321' first='Chaz' last='Moss']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2670880' first='Jermaine' last='Miller']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2339844' first='Jeremiah' last='Hunter']</strong>. The Bobcats finished (22-6) a season ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2303205,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Image-12-20-23-at-8.24-PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Image-12-20-23-at-8.24-PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2303205" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Walhalla HS</strong>: The Razorbacks will need more production this season out of senior big man <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1419747' first='Daniel' last='Hutto']</strong>. Hutto a slender-sleek left-handed forward needs to provide more scoring on the floor for the Razorbacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2642076,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Image-11-24-24-at-12.16-AM-2.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Image-11-24-24-at-12.16-AM-2.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2642076" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>West-Oak HS (Westminster)</strong>: The Warriors were (5-20) last season. Sophomore guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2642289' first='Harry' last='Burgess']</strong> is a player to watch out for from up here for West-Oak HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->