SCHSL Class 5A-Division 2: Top 10 Team Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who will stand on top in this debut of Team Rankings? Who is the #1 team according to Prep Hoops for the SCHSL Class 5A-Division 2 ranks? This would be a great time to <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE 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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 - <strong>Fort Mill HS</strong> (19-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Byrnes HS and North Augusta HS. The Yellow Jackets have won 7 games in a row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2685000,"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_09-07-08-4390PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_07-12-2024_09-07-08-4390PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2685000" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2470144' first='Logan' last='Parker']</strong> is leading the way this season at 15 ppg, 5.1 rebounds and 3 assists. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1330680' first='Nas' last='Berry']</strong> contributes 13.9 ppg while forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2634954' first='Wallace' last='Campbell']</strong> adds 13.5 ppg and 4.2 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 - <strong>Indian Land HS</strong> (Lancaster) (18-2) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Cross Creek HS (GA) and Fort Mill HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2677236,"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_03-13-49-5670PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_02-12-2024_03-13-49-5670PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2677236" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1482610' first='Mike' last='Jones']</strong> is averaging 22. 6 ppg this season for the Warriors. Jones currently has 1,960 career points. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1955614' first='Sequel' last='Patterson']</strong> a football and basketball player is averaging 13.3 ppg. Junior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2486489' first='Jayden' last='Williams']</strong> plays down in the paint while averaging 6.1 ppg and 4.6 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2630770' first='Donovin' last='Jones'] </strong>is a left-handed guard in the freshman class for the Warriors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 - <strong>Goose Creek HS</strong> (17-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: West Ashley HS and Gray Collegiate Academy </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2305968,"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_25-12-2023_05-19-02-9880AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_25-12-2023_05-19-02-9880AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2305968" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gators have been led by the backcourt duo of<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1172573' first='Ja'Quell' last='Brown'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1336825' first='Shane' last='Potts']</strong> this season. Brown has really taken off with his 19.7 ppg and 4.3 rebounds this season. Potts is averaging 15 ppg and 7.3 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 - <strong>Greenville HS</strong> (18-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Oak Hill Academy (VA) and Goose Creek HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2710277,"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-5.28-PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Image-12-29-24-at-5.28-PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2710277" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Red Raiders have some good balance scoring in senior left-handed forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1892485' first='Roman' last='Cooley']</strong>. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1624061' first='Caden' last='Coleman']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1958970' first='Frank' last='Whitley']</strong> both juniors will garner plenty of college attention moving forward. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2027918' first='Tucker' last='Scholl']</strong> a sophomore guard can really shoot the ball. Let's not forget about <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1239536' first='Nehemiah' last='Thompkins']</strong>,<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1419745' first='Israel' last='Deaver'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1738001' first='Arkeis' last='Shell']</strong>. This Red Raiders roster has some good depth for Head Coach Mike Anderson. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 - <strong>Conway HS</strong> (18-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Goose Creek HS, South Florence HS and Brookland Cayce HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2672961,"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_27-11-2024_05-33-33-1560AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_27-11-2024_05-33-33-1560AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2672961" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tigers play down in the Lower State. Junior point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2044349' first='Trevon' last='Johnson']</strong> leads the green and gold Tigers with 12.5 ppg. Senior forward<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1032756' first='Javion' last='Crawford']</strong> chimes in at 8.8 ppg and 8.4 rebounds a night. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2575504' first='Avery' last='Brantley']</strong> adds 8.8 ppg while the ultra-athletic <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1824185' first='Jordan' last='Jenkins']</strong> a football prospect in the fall comes in at 6.8 ppg and 4.5 rebounds. Senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2638727' first='Kayleb' last='McKinnon']</strong> has had some good moments this season on the hardwood averaging 6.3 ppg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 - <strong>Berkeley HS </strong>(Moncks Corner) (14-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Goose Creek HS, West Ashley HS, Summerville HS and Wando HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2460798,"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_12-06-2024_02-03-51-7180PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_12-06-2024_02-03-51-7180PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2460798" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Stags will win games by committee it seems at times this season. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2460182' first='Cam' last='Palmer']</strong> plays out on top. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1414724' first='Deuce' last='Kinloch']</strong> has looked like he has grown some in height since the summer.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1731675' first='John' last='Cleveland']</strong> is a slasher deluxe who really likes to take his game to the bucket.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2425411' first='Jordan' last='Livingston']</strong> could be a mismatch guy at times with his play. <strong>Justin Suarez</strong> gives the Stags an outside threat from the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7 - <strong>Westwood HS</strong> (15-5)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Ridge View HS (2 times), Blythewood HS, Sumter HS and Lugoff-Elgin HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2473457,"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_04-31-44-1770AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_23-06-2024_04-31-44-1770AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2473457" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Redhawks started off hot and have stumbled a bit here as of late going (3-5). The Redhawks really have balance scoring in junior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2078979' first='D'Marcus' last='Thomas']</strong> 9.9 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1972145' first='Larry' last='Brown III']</strong> 9.4 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2447621' first='Jayden' last='Crews'] </strong>9.2 ppg. The Redhawks surely be a contender moving forward </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 - <strong>Riverside HS </strong>(13-7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Greenville HS (2 times), Dorman HS, Byrnes HS, Spartanburg HS and 2 out of state teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2674830,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Image-11-30-24-at-1.08-AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Image-11-30-24-at-1.08-AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2674830" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Warriors have been led by junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2367673' first='Sebi' last='Boyogueno']</strong> all season long. Sebi has really strung along some big games for the Warriors this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2405570' first='Keyon' last='Knowles']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2459224' first='Reeves' last='Garner']</strong> both sophomores have contributed some strong efforts this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 -<strong> James Island Charter </strong>(12-7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Lancaster HS, Lexington HS, North Charleston HS, Cardinal Newman, Oceanside Collegiate Academy, West Ashley HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2694891,"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_14-12-2024_12-59-26-9520PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_14-12-2024_12-59-26-9520PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2694891" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Trojans are led by a few UNSIGNED seniors in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2044293' first='Gavin' last='Ward']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370628' first='Parker' last='Renault']</strong>. Ward has really put together a strong senior season at 14.7 ppg, 4.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Renault who plays down in the post but surely can come out and faceup is averaging 9.6 ppg and 5.6 rebounds. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2420724' first='Joshua' last='Gladden']</strong> comes in at 8.2 ppg and 5.9 rebounds for Head Coach Travis Smith. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 -<strong> T.L. Hanna HS</strong> (Anderson) (10-8) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Mauldin HS (2 times), Dorman HS (2 times), Easley HS, Spartanburg HS, Wren HS and 1 out of state team </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2709044,"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_05-55-01-7070AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_28-12-2024_05-55-01-7070AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2709044" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Yellow Jackets have good point guard play in senior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2467001' first='Zae' last='Williams']</strong> running the show.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1578642' first='Lucas' last='Wiersma']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2405568' first='Brice' last='Wiersma']</strong> both provide production around the paint when it comes to scoring and rebounding the ball. <strong>Jamijay Williams</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2529301' first='Ali' last='Sannoun']</strong> both juniors play in the backcourt. Freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2630771' first='Kaleb' last='Allen']</strong> will be a name to monitor in the years to come for the Yellow Jackets and Head Coach Keith Arrington. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->