2025-26 Class AAAA 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>Last season, Class AAAA was by far the most interesting to watch and track throughout the season. In the end, it was the Lancaster Bruins who finished on top. Despite losing the top player in the state to the college ranks, Head Coach Jerron Cauthen's group returns an elite Point Guard in [player_tooltip player_id='1220041' first='Malik' last='Tinsley'] and reloaded with transfers such as [player_tooltip player_id='2631779' first='Jayen' last='Reeves'], [player_tooltip player_id='1848086' first='Jaden' last='Hayden-Barber'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2260431' first='Gavin' last='Hood']. The current #1 Player in the Prep Hoops SC 2026 Rankings, [player_tooltip player_id='1466665' first='Tre' last='Raymon'] of South Pointe, also resides in Region 3, while Sophomore Star [player_tooltip player_id='2339844' first='Jeremiah' last='Hunter'] and Seneca will be in the conversation in late February, too. However, down in the Lower State, it will likely come down to Gray Collegiate Academy and Wilson High School, who each have an case for the top overall team in the state, as well as a preseason favorite for South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year in [player_tooltip player_id='1560921' first='Levi' last='Ball'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1486211' first='Josh' last='Leonard']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 4A Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1486211' first='Josh' last='Leonard'] (Wilson)<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/antoine-caughman/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 4A Most Improved Player of the Year</strong>:&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='2175533' first='Chase' last='Littlefield'] (Greer)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 4A Newcomer of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2631779' first='Jayen' last='Reeves'] (Lancaster)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 4A Region Players of the Year:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 1:&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1986981' first='Dreyton' last='Jackson'] (Wren)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 2:&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='2339844' first='Jeremiah' last='Hunter'] (Seneca)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 3:&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1220041' first='Malik' last='Tinsley'] (Lancaster)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 4:&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1560921' first='Levi' last='Ball'] (Gray Collegiate)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 5:&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1486211' first='Josh' last='Leonard'] (Wilson)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 6:&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='2634955' first='Tajae' last='Wright'] (Hilton Head Island)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 4A Preseason Top 5 Teams:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Gray Collegiate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Wilson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Lancaster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Seneca</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. North Augusta</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A State Championship Game Prediction</strong>: Gray Collegiate over Seneca</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A Dark Horse Team:</strong> Dreher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->