2025 Playoff Predictions – 4A + 3A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>USE CODE “baxley30” FOR 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is playoff time in South Carolina! The 2025 SCHSL Boys Basketball State Playoffs begin on Monday, February 17th, with Round 1 action in 5A D1, 4A, and 2A followed by 5A D2, 3A, and 1A on Tuesday, February 18th. This is arguably the most exciting stretch of basketball each year and this one should be no different. Check out a brief overview and some of my predictions for Class 4A and Class 3A:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 4A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current SCBCA Top 5: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1) Lancaster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2) North Augusta</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3) Crestwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4) Gray Collegiate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5) Wren</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4A Region Champions:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 1: Wren</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 2: Greer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 3: Lancaster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 4: North Augusta</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 5: Crestwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 6: Bluffton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Upper State Prediction: Lancaster over Wren</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lower State Prediction: North Augusta over Crestwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State Championship Prediction: Lancaster over North Augusta</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playoff Most Outstanding Player Prediction: [player_tooltip player_id='1145334' first='Jordan' last='Watford'] (Lancaster)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team All-State Playoffs Prediction:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1145334' first='Jordan' last='Watford'] (Lancaster)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1220041' first='Malik' last='Tinsley'] (Lancaster)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1341455' first='Abijah' last='Franklin'] (Wren)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1157438' first='Daron' last='Dunbar'] (North Augusta)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1215474' first='Teon' last='Tindal'] (Crestwood)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current SCBCA Top 5:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1) Oceanside Collegiate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2) Orangeburg-Wilkinson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3) Keenan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4) Powdersville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5) Christ Church</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3A Region Champions:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 1: Belton Honea-Path</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 2: Powdersville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 3: Broome</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 4: Keenan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 5: Loris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 6: Oceanside Collegiate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Upper State Prediction: Powdersville over Christ Church</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lower State Prediction: Oceanside Collegiate over Orangeburg-Wilkinson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State Championship Prediction: Oceanside Collegiate over Powdersville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playoff Most Outstanding Player Prediction: [player_tooltip player_id='1206191' first='Jake' last='Thomas'] (Oceanside Collegiate)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team All-State Playoff Prediction:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='2173801' first='Gabriel' last='Riesgo'] (Oceanside Collegiate)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='2361714' first='Jonathan' last='Perry'] (Christ Church)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='2299729' first='Von' last='Burton'] (Powdersville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='2677202' first='Jordan' last='McGahee'] (Orangeburg-Wilkinson)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1206191' first='Jake' last='Thomas'] (Oceanside Collegiate)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->