2025-26 Class AAA Preseason Predictions

<!-- 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>Despite being a perennial powerhouse with elite athletes up and down the roster and returning elite prospects who produced as Freshmen, like [player_tooltip player_id='2433116' first='Antoine' last='Caughman Jr'], [player_tooltip player_id='1916762' first='Zyion' last='Jones'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2642300' first='Malik' last='Brunson'], I have my doubts about defending Class AAA State Champions Keenan High School due to all of the moving pieces this offseason. Will they be able to turn it on in big games like they last year? Or will a school like Loris High School, with elite continuity in [player_tooltip player_id='2746116' first='Nigel' last='Miller'], <strong>Jacobien Lewis</strong>, and [player_tooltip player_id='2430899' first='Khalid' last='Sherman'], or one like Fox Creek High School, who blend experienced guards such as [player_tooltip player_id='2414074' first='Justin' last='Vining'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1986996' first='Kobe' last='Sims'] with talented transfers such as [player_tooltip player_id='2313892' first='Chanze' last='Allen'], [player_tooltip player_id='2877440' first='Keori' last='Atwell'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2207644' first='Randy' last='Robinson'] be able to stand tall against the giants? Class AAA is usually one of the most top-heavy classes in the state, but this year should be one of the most interesting years in recent memory. <strong>Take a look at my preseason predictions for Class AAA:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2433116' first='Antoine' last='Caughman Jr']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Most Improved Player of the Year</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id='2887666' first='Jordan' last='Robins'] (Orangeburg-Wilkinson)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Newcomer of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2313892' first='Chanze' last='Allen'] (Fox Creek)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Region Players of the Year:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 1: [player_tooltip player_id='3040610' first='Marshall' last='Bolden Jr'] (Belton Honea-Path)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 2: [player_tooltip player_id='2361714' first='Jonathan' last='Perry'] (Christ Church) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 3: [player_tooltip player_id='2306328' first='Eric' last='Gray'] (Union County) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 4: [player_tooltip player_id='2433116' first='Antoine' last='Caughman Jr'] (Keenan)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 5: [player_tooltip player_id='2746116' first='Nigel' last='Miller'] (Loris)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 6: [player_tooltip player_id='2677202' first='Jordan' last='McGahee'] (Orangeburg-Wilkinson)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Preseason Top 5 Teams:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Keenan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Fox Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Loris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Orangeburg-Wilkinson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Christ Church</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A State Championship Game Prediction</strong>: Loris over Christ Church</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Dark Horse Team:</strong> Georgetown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->