SCISA Class 4A: Top 5 Team Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well, the time has come to take a look at some Team Rankings with region play beginning. The regular season will be done in 4 weeks around the Palmetto State. First stop is the SCISA Class 4A ranks. What team lands in the top spot? Read more inside after subscribing. <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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>** FYI - Keep in mind Augusta Christian plays in the SCISA ranks. Prep Hoops made this decision years ago to go by where the school is located. Augusta Christian is located in Martinez, GA and therefore those players will be mentioned as part of the Georgia site. No Augusta Christian players will pop up in the Prep Hoops / South Carolina rankings despite playing in SCISA. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 - <strong>Ben Lippen</strong> (Columbia) (14-2) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Westwood HS 79-53 and Augusta Christian (GA) 83-65 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wins: Lexington HS 73-58, Georgetown HS 62-59, Lugoff-Elgin HS 55-54 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Falcons are off to the best start in school history under Head Coach Jay Reid. The Falcons defeated Cardinal Newman for the first time since 2010 this season. The Falcons are averaging 69 ppg and connecting on 10 three-pointers a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2702538,"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_22-12-2024_12-11-44-0700PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_22-12-2024_12-11-44-0700PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2702538" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1364910' first='Braysen' last='Stockman']</strong> is piling up the points this season. Stockman is currently averaging 25.5 ppg on the season. Braysen can really get after it and create his own shot on the floor whenever needed. He sees the floor well while creating opportunities for his teammates. He currently has 1,704 career points as a junior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2702537,"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_22-12-2024_12-12-06-0950PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_22-12-2024_12-12-06-0950PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2702537" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1806932' first='Maddox' last='Stockman']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2729798' first='Buzz' last='Buxton'] </strong>both contribute from the backcourt on this guard heavy squad. Maddox just a sophomore averages 11.5 ppg while Buxton chips in at 7.7 ppg and 3.6 assists a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 -<strong> Hammond </strong>(Columbia) (9-2) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: James Island HS 54-51 and Brookland-Cayce HS 70-50 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Skyhawks have plenty of talent back for Head Coach David Ross this season. The Skyhawks always gets a late start every season because football is making a championship run like usual. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2677698,"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_03-12-2024_07-17-06-4140AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_03-12-2024_07-17-06-4140AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2677698" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1811633' first='Jackson' last='Ross']</strong> does a little bit of everything for the Skyhawks with his play. He can play inside-out when needed while bringing some toughness to the floor. Skyhawks senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578619' first='Jaiden' last='Haltiwanger']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1303625' first='Daylin' last='Haltiwanger']</strong> both play football in the fall with University of South Carolina signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1340386' first='Mike' last='Tyler']</strong>. Let's not forget Ross either playing football for the Red, White and Blue. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2729803' first='Mekhi' last='Smith-Brown']</strong> brings an outside threat from the perimeter with his ability to knockdown shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 -<strong> Pinewood Prep</strong> (Summerville) (12-5) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Summerville HS 76-67, Lucy Beckham HS 47-46 and Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS 44-41 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2674179,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/IMG_2213.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/IMG_2213.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2674179" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Longtime Head Coach Pat Eidson has currently 945 career wins. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2674162' first='Tre' last='Green']</strong> has come out of nowhere it seems to lead the Panthers this season. Green is currently averaging 15.8 ppg and 6.2 rebounds this season. Point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1669895' first='Jonathan' last='Slawson']</strong> runs the show from out top for the Panthers. Slawson a junior is averaging 10.8 ppg, 5.3 assists and 3.6 steals this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2279024' first='Jayden' last='Alexander']</strong> an undersized shooting guard plays out on the perimeter and averages 10.5 ppg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2673968,"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_06-46-33-0830PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_27-11-2024_06-46-33-0830PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2673968" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1692411' first='Tripp' last='Eidson']</strong> - coach's grandson averages 8.7 ppg, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for the Panthers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 -<strong> Heathwood Hall </strong>(Columbia) (10-4) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS 53-47 and Pinewood Prep 62-58 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2693846,"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_13-12-2024_11-39-47-3700PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_13-12-2024_11-39-47-3700PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2693846" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Highlanders are led by guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1692417' first='Kamauri' last='Hunter']</strong>. Hunter a left-handed jet quick point guard up the floor averages 13.9 ppg and 5.2 rebounds this season for the Highlanders. Kamauri likes to bring some good energy and chaos to the floor at times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2693848,"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_13-12-2024_11-39-30-0160PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_13-12-2024_11-39-30-0160PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2693848" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2292909' first='Nic' last='Nichols']</strong> who likes to stalk the baseline at times chips in with 13.4 ppg and 5.2 rebounds a night. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1690460' first='Henry' last='Morris']</strong> a junior forward adds 8.2 ppg and 6.5 rebounds a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 - <strong>Porter Gaud</strong> (Charleston) (10-5) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Ben Lippen 64-58, Christ Church 68-61, Cathedral Academy 67-62 and Catholic (VA) 75-47 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2694888,"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_15-12-2024_04-48-09-4680AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_15-12-2024_04-48-09-4680AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2694888" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cyclones are a team by committee this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2698335' first='Banks' last='Butler']</strong> led the way at times this season for the Cyclones. Sophomore forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2398923' first='Kateaux' last='Miller']</strong> and senior point guard <strong>John-Michael Jenkins</strong> both have had good moments this season for Head Coach John Pearson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->