2025-26 Class AAAAA 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>Opening week is here and there is one class remaining to preview: Class AAAAA. This is the biggest and often the most talented classification in South Carolina High School Sports, and this year appears to be as tight as any at the top. This is year two of the split into two divisions, and last year's two State Champions aren't going anywhere. Despite losing multiple productive Seniors and having two other starters transfer out of state, Ridge View is still as big and athletic as anyone in the state, led by Top-3 2028s [player_tooltip player_id='2373165' first='CJ' last='Moore'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1982894' first='RJ' last='Davis']. Greenville had legendary Head Coach <strong>Yerrick Stoneman</strong> take over the reins, but returned stand-out backcourt duo [player_tooltip player_id='1624061' first='Caden' last='Coleman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2027918' first='Tucker' last='Scholl']. Could the Red Raiders repeat and the Blazers three-peat? Or can an elite lead guard like [player_tooltip player_id='1982890' first='Colt' last='Fowler'] at Byrnes, [player_tooltip player_id='2367673' first='Sebi' last='Boyogueno'] at Riverside, or [player_tooltip player_id='1172573' first='Ja'Quell' last='Brown'] at Goose Creek carry their schools to glory? Check out my Class AAAAA Preseason Predictions below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1982890' first='Colt' last='Fowler'] (Byrnes)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 Most Improved Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2861505' first='Corbin' last='Guerry'] (West Ashley)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 Newcomer of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1714850' first='Melachi' last='Singleton'] (James Island)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 Preseason Top 5 Teams:</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Byrnes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Ridge View</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Dutch Fork</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Dorman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. James Island</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 State Championship Game Prediction:</strong> Byrnes over James Island</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 Dark Horse Team: </strong>Spartanburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1172573' first='Ja'Quell' last='Brown'] (Goose Creek)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 Most Improved Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2642309' first='Ryland' last='Meszaros'] (Northwestern)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 Newcomer of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1487226' first='A.J.' last='Washington'] (Fort Mill)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 Preseason Top 5 Teams:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Greenville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Fort Mill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Goose Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Westwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. TL Hanna</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 State Championship Game Prediction:</strong> Fort Mill over Westwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 Dark Horse Team:</strong> Northwestern</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A Region Players of the Year: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 1: [player_tooltip player_id='1624061' first='Caden' last='Coleman'] (Greenville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 2: [player_tooltip player_id='1982890' first='Colt' last='Fowler'] (Byrnes) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 3: [player_tooltip player_id='2634954' first='Wallace' last='Campbell'] (Fort Mill)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 4: [player_tooltip player_id='1972148' first='Justus' last='Bell'] (Dutch Fork) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 5: [player_tooltip player_id='1486213' first='BJ' last='Brown'] (Sumter)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 6: [player_tooltip player_id='2044349' first='Trevon' last='Johnson'] (Conway)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 7: [player_tooltip player_id='1172573' first='Ja'Quell' last='Brown'] (Goose Creek) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 8: [player_tooltip player_id='2413313' first='Clayton' last='Everett Jr'] (Ashley Ridge)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->