SCHSL Class 5A-Division 1: Top 10 Team Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well, we are almost done with the Team Rankings. Let's try the SCHSL Class 5A-Division 1 set of rankings next. These are considered the biggest schools in the state when it comes to enrollment. Who lands in the top spot? Who made the Top 10? Read more inside after you <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE. 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>Byrnes HS</strong> (Duncan) (21-0) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2685008,"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_09-06-20-9370PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_07-12-2024_09-06-20-9370PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2685008" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rebels are currently averaging 77.5 ppg this season. The Rebels have had only 4 games all season along within single digits. Sophomore point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1982890' first='Colt' last='Fowler']</strong> leads the way with 18.7 ppg, 11.9 assists and 5.2 rebounds a night. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2434057' first='Sukhi' last='Singh']</strong> provides 13.5 ppg and some perimeter shooting. Coker University signee<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1266488' first='Evan' last='Enos'] </strong>chips in with 12.3 ppg and 6.3 rebounds a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2694482,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Image-12-14-24-at-7.56-PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Image-12-14-24-at-7.56-PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2694482" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2687375' first='Fabian' last='McClintock']</strong> has been a pleasant surprise all season with his play. McClintock a sophomore punches in with 11.9 ppg and 6.3 rebounds an outing.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2417275' first='Jamari' last='Cullen']</strong> rounds out the 5th member of the squad to average in double digits with 11.3 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 - <strong>Ridge View HS</strong> (13-7) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: All 7 losses have come to Out of State Teams. !3-0 in the state of South Carolina. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2693776,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Image-12-14-24-at-1.22-AM-1.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Image-12-14-24-at-1.22-AM-1.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2693776" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1972146' first='Malachi' last='Cooper']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158877' first='Reggie' last='Mack']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2419234' first='Treyvon' last='Smith']</strong> provide senior leadership for this Blazers team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2742713,"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_01-16-02-6640PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_21-01-2025_01-16-02-6640PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2742713" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1692243' first='Korie' last='Corbett']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679970' first='Yale' last='Davis']</strong> are both members of the junior class that stand a top of 2026 player rankings. Corbett the #1 player in the 2026 Palmetto State and Davis a left-handed shifty guard can bring a lot of excitement to the table. Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104388' first='Robert' last='Wylie']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2367667' first='Joshua' last='JT Vankallen']</strong> both play plenty of minutes as sophomores for the Blazers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2742714,"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_01-15-44-9160PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_21-01-2025_01-15-44-9160PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2742714" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oh yeah <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1982894' first='RJ' last='Davis'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2373165' first='CJ' last='Moore']</strong> are two very promising you will see towards the top of 2028 Palmetto State Rankings when they come out and debut in March.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 - <strong>Dorman HS</strong> (16-4) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Riverside HS, Byrnes HS and 2 out of state teams. 3 losses came within 5 points total. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2684983,"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_09-10-57-7520PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_07-12-2024_09-10-57-7520PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2684983" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1737994' first='Jaden' last='Johnson'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2450993' first='Aaden' last='Bruton-Smith']</strong> both have been shooting the cover off the ball this season for the Cavaliers. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2163870' first='Peden' last='Breazeale']</strong> a left-handed point guard provides good leadership out on top. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1360540' first='Keenan' last='Arcega-Whiteside']</strong> a Rice University football signee and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1645095' first='Will' last='Bush']</strong> play around the paint area. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 - <strong>Blythewood HS</strong> (17-3) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Westwood HS, Wren HS and River Bluff HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2641770,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/IMG_0209.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/IMG_0209.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2641770" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2090536' first='TJ' last='Lewis']</strong> has had some big games this season for the Bengals. Lewis can really pile up the points in a hurry at times. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2172957' first='Tyler' last='Stephens']</strong> patrols the middle as a mismatch guy at times for the Bengals and Head Coach Zeke Washington. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 - <strong>Dutch Fork HS</strong> (14-6) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Lugoff-Elgin HS (2 times), Lakewood HS, River Bluff HS, Blythewood HS, and Brookland Cayce </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2471212,"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_23-06-2024_04-29-01-0890AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_23-06-2024_04-29-01-0890AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2471212" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1630003' first='Bryson' last='Taylor'] </strong>leads the Silver Foxes at 15 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1972148' first='Justus' last='Bell']</strong> a forward likes to play around the baseline comes in at 13.9 ppg and 6.5 rebounds. Sophomore guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2478755' first='Samajae' last='Govan']</strong> averages 9.9 ppg for Head Coach Brett Jones. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 - <strong>Mauldin HS</strong> (14-5) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Westside HS, North Augusta HS, Laurens HS, Spartanburg HS and Greenville HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2721025,"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_02-19-10-9550PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_06-01-2025_02-19-10-9550PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2721025" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mavericks are led by a balance attack this season. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259499' first='Nathan' last='Wilbourne']</strong> leads the way with 11.2 ppg and 3.8 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2715536' first='Eli' last='Saint-Amour'] </strong>plays around the paint despite his size. Eli is averaging 9.7 ppg and 7 rebounds for the Mavericks. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2356428' first='Alvarez' last='Smith']</strong> adds 9.8 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2564154' first='Jace' last='Shaw']</strong> comes in at 7.1 ppg and 3.4 assists a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7 - <strong>River Bluff HS</strong> (Lexington) (15-5) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Brookland Cayce HS, Blythewood HS, Lugoff-Elgin HS (2 times) and Lakewood HS. The Gators have a big win over Cross Creek HS (GA) to give them their only loss this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2641769,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/IMG_0206.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/IMG_0206.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2641769" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766186' first='Yasir' last='Cromer']</strong> a senior point guard is averaging 19.2 ppg, 5.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2515180' first='Blake' last='Wilson']</strong> a physical forward averages 8.9 ppg and 8.1 rebounds down around the paint area for Head Coach Ben Lee. Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2376073' first='Dax' last='Avery']</strong> produces 8.4 ppg a night for the Gators. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 - <strong>Summerville HS</strong> (9-3) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2709060,"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_28-12-2024_05-51-26-6590AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_28-12-2024_05-51-26-6590AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2709060" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Westwood HS, Cane Bay HS and James Island Charter. The Green Wave got a late start to the season since they made it to the Class 5A State Championship Football Game this past December. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265263' first='Melvin' last='Teal Jr']</strong> is headed off to Flager College (FL) NCAA D2 program in Florida. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2175561' first='Zavarion' last='Jenkins']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578670' first='Warren' last='Nelson']</strong> provide some production to Head Coach David Long squad. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1414887' first='Yasir' last='Smith']</strong> a football player provides inside play down in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 - <strong>Cane Bay HS</strong> (Summerville) (14-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Dorman HS, Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Socastee HS and Berkeley HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2684981,"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_09-11-36-8780PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_07-12-2024_09-11-36-8780PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2684981" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cobras are led by<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2173809' first='Jarvis' last='Roper']</strong> with 13.4 ppg. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766180' first='Kevin' last='Dukes']</strong> a left-handed power guard-forward just went over 1,000 career points. Dukes is averaging 10.4 ppg and 4.5 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206190' first='Andre' last='Hagler'] </strong>a point guard recently got eligible at the semester after transferring over from Oceanside Collegiate Academy. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2384556' first='Jahleel' last='Sanders']</strong> a left-handed guard adds 7.9 ppg while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2352792' first='Christian' last='Davis'] </strong>provides some production on the glass and in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 - <strong>West Ashley HS</strong> (Charleston) (12-7) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Keenan HS, Wren HS, Carolina Forest HS, Berkeley HS, Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Augusta Christian (GA) and Ashley Ridge HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2709039,"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_28-12-2024_05-56-16-6050AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_28-12-2024_05-56-16-6050AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2709039" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats have a very balanced attack and win games by committee each night. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2458425' first='Kendell' last='Mack']</strong> is the only play averaging in double digits at 12.4 ppg. Point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1714849' first='Damani' last='White']</strong> chimes in with 9.1 ppg and 3.9 assists. Senior <strong>Damon Junior</strong> a First Baptist transfer adds 9.6 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2467362' first='Jackson' last='Terrell']</strong> comes at 8.1 ppg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->