SCHSL Class 4A: Top 10 Team Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops keeps the momentum going with its Team Rankings. Let's make a stop with Class 4A next. Who will land in the top spot? What teams will be in the Top 10? Read more inside right here after<strong><em> SUBSCRIBING to the site. Use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 - <strong>North Augusta HS</strong> (17-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2709691,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Image-12-29-24-at-12.06-AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Image-12-29-24-at-12.06-AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2709691" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Yellow Jackets remain perfect on the season under Head Coach Tony Harrell. The Yellow Jackets lean on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157438' first='Daron' last='Dunbar'] </strong>an Augusta University (GA) signee to lead the way. The Yellow Jackets have plenty of other weapons in undersized senior post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2642311' first='Jamison' last='McKenzie']</strong>. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1875715' first='Toian' last='Nabriat']</strong> and [player_tooltip player_id='2289958' first='Jordan' last='Rouse'] both juniors provide production from the backcourt and perimeter with Dunbar. Oh, let's not forget another junior in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206192' first='Quh'mareon' last='Webb'] </strong>to the mix. Webb a left-handed guard has a quick 1st step to stalk the baseline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 - <strong>Lancaster HS</strong> (14-1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Loss: Dynamic Prep (TX) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2677234,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_02-12-2024_03-14-18-5690PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_02-12-2024_03-14-18-5690PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2677234" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bruins have been flawless since a loss at The Bash. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1145334' first='Jordan' last='Watford']</strong> the #1 player in the 2025 Palmetto State Class is having a big season. Watford a Queens University signee is currently averaging 22.9 ppg, 7.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.9 steals and 2.1 blocks. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1955613' first='Columbus' last='Parker']</strong> a junior is finally back from his injury. Parker is punching in 13.2 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220041' first='Malik' last='Tinsley']</strong> checks in at 12.2 ppg while Coker commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2351252' first='Jacarey' last='Ballard'] </strong>provides 7.9 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1973338' first='RJ' last='Brown']</strong> adds 7 ppg. This Bruins team has plenty of talent to make a deep run this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 - <strong>Wren HS</strong> (Piedmont) (17-3) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: North Augusta HS, Byrnes HS and Cane Bay HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2642360,"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_10-52-00-7630PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_23-11-2024_10-52-00-7630PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2642360" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hurricanes made the move up to Class 4A this past off season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1341455' first='Abijah' last='Franklin']</strong> the #3 player in the 2025 Palmetto State Class is averaging 33.5 ppg and 8.1 rebounds this season. Franklin is an explosive young man who can really take over a game in a matter of minutes.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1543950' first='Brock' last='Cherry'] </strong>a senior provides 12.3 ppg and 4.5 assists an outing for the Hurricanes. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541103' first='Rhett' last='Warga']</strong> brings some versatility to the floor while averaging 8.6 ppg and 4.7 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 - <strong>Crestwood HS </strong>(Dalzell) (14-2) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Atlantic Collegiate Academy and Keenan HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2712169,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_31-12-2024_01-05-41-6840AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_31-12-2024_01-05-41-6840AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2712169" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Knights have plenty of experience to make a deep run to Florence next month for Head Coach Aric Samuel.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1215474' first='Teon' last='Tindal']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1215473' first='Shannon' last='Davis']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1095297' first='Xavier' last='Johnson']</strong> all are UNSIGNED Seniors for the Knights. This trio has plenty of games under their belts and playing time over the years. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2712177' first='Jaden' last='Shaw']</strong> has showed some glimpses this season with his play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 - <strong>Westside HS</strong> (Anderson) (15-5) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Wren HS, Laurens HS, Greenville HS, Gray Collegiate Academy and T.L. Hanna HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2722239,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_07-01-2025_12-34-11-7160PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_07-01-2025_12-34-11-7160PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2722239" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2314644' first='K'majay' last='Jenkins']</strong> #2 player in the 2027 Palmetto State Class leads the Rams with 16.8 ppg, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.6 steals a night. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2550966' first='Jonovan' last='Webb']</strong> 8.4 ppg,<strong> </strong>senior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2573655' first='Keemaj' last='Clinkscales']</strong> 8.4 ppg and freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2418910' first='Ricky' last='Hood III']</strong> 6.9 ppg and 4.8 rebounds all see plenty of playing time for the Rams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 - <strong>Brookland Cayce HS</strong> (14-6) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Dutch Fork HS, Hilton Head Prep, Byrnes HS, Christ Church, North Augusta HS and Ridge View HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2742835,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_21-01-2025_01-17-37-6060PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_21-01-2025_01-17-37-6060PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2742835" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bearcats and Head Coach Robert Wells have plenty of guys who can step up on a given night. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220039' first='Amarii' last='King']</strong> a Lenoir Rhyne (NC) football signee, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2175556' first='Roshawn' last='Weeks Jr']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578653' first='Nathaniel' last='Hughes IV']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2469371' first='Isaiah' last='Oree']</strong> or sophomore guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2469366' first='Carter' last='Jackson']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7 - <strong>Gray Collegiate Academy</strong> (10-7) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Westwood HS, North Augusta HS, Brookland Cayce HS and 4 out of state teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2742727,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_21-01-2025_01-14-36-4480PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_21-01-2025_01-14-36-4480PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2742727" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newcomer <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560921' first='Levi' last='Ball']</strong> leads the War Eagles balanced attack. Ball a junior averages 12.9 ppg and 8.6 rebounds for the War Eagles. Senior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1025879' first='LJ' last='Britt']</strong> the highest ranked unsigned player in the 2025 Palmetto State Class comes in at 10.4 ppg, 6 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Left-handed shooting guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2027917' first='Hunter' last='McGraw']</strong> chips in with 10.2 ppg while senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1032755' first='TyQuan' last='McDuffie']</strong> adds 9.7 ppg and 3.1 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 - <strong>Laurens HS</strong> (14-6) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Wren HS, Spartanburg HS, Irmo HS, Westside HS, Hillcrest HS and Fountain Inn HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2721591,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_06-01-2025_08-00-36-8540PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_06-01-2025_08-00-36-8540PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2721591" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Raiders have a trio of players to watch here for Head Coach Armond Flood. Senior left-handed point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1419742' first='DJ' last='Martin']</strong> has been a good addition since coming over from Fountain Inn HS this past summer. Martin is averaging 7.5 ppg. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2716518' first='Tyj' last='Jones']</strong> is a football and basketball player for the Raiders. Jones is averaging 13.9 ppg, 5.4 rebounds and 3.2 steals this season. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2715532' first='Quinton' last='Watts']</strong> looks to be the future of this program and is coming in at 15 ppg this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 - <strong>Greer HS</strong> (13-7) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Byrnes HS (2 times), Westside HS, Powdersville HS, Oceanside Collegiate Academy and 2 out of state teams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2684985,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_07-12-2024_09-09-46-7070PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_07-12-2024_09-09-46-7070PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2684985" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Presbyterian College signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1407052' first='Amare' last='Anderson']</strong> leads the way with 20.7 ppg and 6.6 rebounds a night for the Yellow Jackets. Junior point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1486212' first='Mikey' last='Williams Jr'] </strong>brings some swagger to the table and his 10.8 ppg, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals a night. The Yellow Jackets also have <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2392440' first='Mylan' last='Hames']</strong> 10.5 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1239537' first='Isaiah' last='Henry']</strong> 7.2 ppg and 4 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 - <strong>Wilson HS</strong> (Florence) (12-7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: 4 out of state teams, Crestwood HS, West Florence HS and Marlboro County HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2456057,"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_05-06-2024_07-54-54-7200PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_05-06-2024_07-54-54-7200PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2456057" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1486211' first='<strong>Josh' last='Leonard</strong>'] the #1 player in the 2027 Palmetto State is averaging 22.1 ppg and 11 rebounds this season. Leonard currently has 1,031 career points for the Tigers. [player_tooltip player_id='1149789' first='<strong>Tristan' last='Thompson</strong>'] the #2 player in the 2025 Palmetto State Class and a Coastal Carolina University signee is averaging 19 ppg and 7.3 rebounds this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2456237,"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_06-06-2024_07-10-46-6520AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_06-06-2024_07-10-46-6520AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2456237" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1333159' first='<strong>Khristian' last='Bruce</strong>'] a point guard adds 7.9 ppg while freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2456043' first='<strong>Isaiah' last='Addison</strong>'] chimes in at 7 ppg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->