Around the State: Richland County District 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's go Around the State to the Midlands and Richland County. What schools play in Richland County District 1? The season is here, and Prep Hoops has you covered with all the coverage once again.<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 County District 1</em></strong>: AC Flora HS, Columbia HS, CA Johnson HS, Dreher HS, Eau Claire HS, Keenan HS and Lower Richland HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2632451,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_06-11-2024_03-38-58-9750AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_06-11-2024_03-38-58-9750AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2632451" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AC Flora HS</strong>: The Falcons and Head Coach Ed Scott have a good group of talent back this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2376087' first='Robert' last='Johnson']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105073' first='Will' last='Willard']</strong>, <strong>Corbin Wiley</strong> and <strong>Conner Wiley</strong> all return for the senior class. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2149156' first='Joshua' last='Davis']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2478719' first='Ashton' last='Thompson']</strong> both just sophomores will look to have very bright futures on the football field and hardwood. The Falcons finished (21-7) last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Columbia HS</strong>: The Capitals finished (7-19) last season. The Capitals will play in Class 2A this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2305408,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_24-12-2023_07-31-19-1980AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_24-12-2023_07-31-19-1980AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2305408" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CA Johnson HS</strong>: The Hornets play in Class 1A and are located in the heart of downtown Columbia. Head Coach Robert McCray IV will have his team ready for battle this season to make a deep run into the playoffs. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1848632' first='Tony' last='Odom']</strong> made the move over from nearby Keenan HS this past off season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2673795' first='Aiassiac' last='Germany']</strong> a junior wing will provide plenty of scoring punch with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2149135' first='Milton' last='McCray']</strong> just a sophomore on the roster. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2459220' first='Elijah' last='Harper']</strong> is freshman to keep an eye on here for the Hornets. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2458458,"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_09-06-2024_08-36-06-5690PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_09-06-2024_08-36-06-5690PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2458458" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dreher HS</strong>: The Blue Devils (14-11) a season ago have plenty of talent back for Head Coach AJ Caldwell. The Blue Devils a Class 4A program will be led by senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2420213' first='Austin' last='Glasscho']</strong>. Glasscho brings good versatility to the perimeter with junior combo guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2253482' first='Jordan' last='Brown']</strong>. Glasscho will for sure improve on his stats from a year ago. Senior point guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1851158' first='Emmanuel' last='McCullough']</strong> came over from Keenan HS this past off season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2321133,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/IMG_7912.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/IMG_7912.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2321133" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2443450' first='Jamere' last='Singleton']</strong> will be a focus down around the paint for the Blue Devils. Singleton averaged 9.1 ppg and 5.3 rebounds last season. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578612' first='Halen' last='Moss']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2537677' first='Joshua' last='Merrill'] </strong>will provide some shooting from the three-point line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2639835,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Image-11-20-24-at-4.30-PM-1.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Image-11-20-24-at-4.30-PM-1.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2639835" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eau Claire HS</strong>: The Shamrocks have a new Head Coach in Jacob "Junior" Laurie. Eau Claire HS finished (8-17) last season. Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2638762' first='Manny' last='Davis'] </strong>made the move over from nearby Eau Claire HS to the Shamrocks this season.<strong> Cedric Schofield</strong> left for the Hoop State to attend 1 of 1 Academy. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2541186' first='Gregory' last='Williams Jr']</strong>. a freshman guard should see plenty of minutes out front this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2642377,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_23-11-2024_10-49-02-2140PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_23-11-2024_10-49-02-2140PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2642377" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keenan HS</strong>: The Raiders finished just (15-17) last season have a lot of depth and youth on the roster this season for Head Coach Zach Norris. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1276361' first='Brian' last='Sumpter']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370647' first='Marcus' last='Simmons'] Jr</strong> are two of the current seniors playing right now. Sumpter is headed off to Wofford next season to play for the Terriers. Brian brings good versatility when it comes to playing all over the floor. He will handle the rock at times, knockdown jumpers, fill the lane in transition and simply deliver results in the boxscore. Sumpter averaged 12.3 ppg and 9.4 rebounds last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2408831' first='Tyheim' last='McNeil']</strong> and <strong>Nykeim McNeil</strong> are currently playing football in the 3rd of the Playoffs for the Raiders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2642378,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_23-11-2024_10-48-01-7760PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_23-11-2024_10-48-01-7760PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2642378" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1474820' first='Broderick' last='Anderson']</strong> anchors the junior class. Anderson brings so much energy when on the floor with his play. Broderick averaged 7.1 ppg last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2642304' first='JaNolan' last='Mathis'] </strong>a wiry wing player made the move in from Saluda HS this off season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2642373,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_23-11-2024_10-48-16-6270PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_23-11-2024_10-48-16-6270PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2642373" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2028 freshman class has plenty of talent on this Raiders roster.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1916762' first='Zyion' last='Jones']</strong>, <strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2433116' first='Antoine' last='Caughman Jr']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2467354' first='Isaiah' last='Jacques']</strong> are <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2642300' first='Malik' last='Brunson']</strong> are freshman for the Raiders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lower Richland (Hopkins)</strong>: The Diamond Hornets were (21-7) a season under Head Coach JoJo English. The Diamond Hornets a member of Class 4A have a new region this season. Lower Richland HS will have Wilson HS, South Florence HS, Lakewood HS, Hartsville HS, Darlington HS and Crestwood HS as region foes this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408845,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_04-58-21-3530AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_04-58-21-3530AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408845" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2105075' first='Ethan' last='Mays']</strong> will provide production down inside the paint. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578638' first='LaQuaree' last='Glenn']</strong> likes to overpower defenders on the way to bucket while scoring the rock. Left-handed point <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1605781' first='Mario' last='James']</strong> will run the show out top. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2469362' first='Raymond' last='McLaughlin']</strong> is a youngster who could get some good minutes this season for Lower Richland HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->