Mapping the 2029 Watch List Across South Carolina

<!-- 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>The Prep Hoops South Carolina 2029 Watch List debuted yesterday, featuring 30 Freshmen from around the state with bright futures. Find out which regions have the most young talent that you need to watch for this season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Upstate</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2970405' first='R'Javion' last='Booker'] (Legacy Early College) - 6'2" Combo Guard who impressed in September for the Lions and will have some on-ball usage early in the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2957759' first='AJ' last='Cureton'] (Nation Ford) - First of three Nation Ford Falcons in the 2029 Watchlist, averaging an impressive 23.0 Points Per Game in a very small sample size so far this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2948744' first='Charlie' last='Cothran'] (T. L. Hanna) - 6'5" Post who could be the next in line of an awesome recent run of big men at T.L. Hanna.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2893941' first='Eli' last='Gough'] (Union County) - Another young big, has some impressive touch and will see real minutes from day one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2893938' first='Ethan' last='Gough'] (Union County) - Twin brother of Eli, works hard on the glass and has size to be a factor in Class AAA. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2872903' first='Deux' last='Greene'] (St. Joseph's Catholic) - Had a strong JV Season for St. Joe's a year ago and certainly the Point Guard of the future in Greenville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2948735' first='Kellen' last='Leverett'] (Byrnes) - Energy and defensive production will earn him minutes on a talented squad this season, but could develop into the guy down the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2419233' first='Kai' last='Lowery'] (Northwestern) - One half of the "Cherry Road Boys", an intriguing 2029 Backcourt Duo at Northwestern who started for the Trojans a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2985347' first='Makai' last='McKnight'] (Nation Ford) - An incoming transfer to Nation Ford High School who averaged 15.3 Points Per Game as an 8th Grader on Varsity in 2024-25. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2425417' first='Grant' last='Pursley'] (Northwestern) - The other "Cherry Road Boy", a guy who can really stroke it from the outside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2537763' first='Kamden' last='Rice'] (Wren) - 6'4" Combo Guard who could easily develop into one of the state's premier wings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2419229' first='Jovani' last='Spencer'] (Nation Ford) - Spencer will have to do the dirty work at times for the Falcons, but has an impressive physical skillset for his age. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3102377' first='Caiden' last='Williams'] (J.L. Mann) - A recent new name to the database, but one with an extremely bright present and future at J.L. Mann. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Midlands</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2905515' first='Kam' last='Choice'] (Sumter) - 6'3" Forward who is one member of a very bright young core for the Gamecocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2566640' first='Sheldon' last='Davis'] (Crestwood) - An early contender for PG1 in South Carolina's 2029 Class, the younger brother of former Crestwood star Shannon Davis. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3041765' first='Desmond' last='Grant'] (Westwood) - Don't sleep on how important Grant could be to a senior-led Westwood Redhawks squad this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2887698' first='Xavier' last='Harding'] (Newberry) - Sub-6'0" Point Guard who has an elite feel for passing at a young age. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2853393' first='Babar' last='Johnson'] (Gray Collegiate Academy) - One of the most intriguing names in the 2029 Class who could be highly-coveted by Colleges in the near future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2957391' first='Noah' last='Marcum'] (Andrew Jackson) - Could slot into a starting spot for the Volunteers from day one thanks to his elite shooting ability. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2818240' first='Dezmon' last='Martino'] (Bamberg-Ehrhardt) - The prospect from the smallest town in this list, but one with exciting physicals should he develop well as a player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2816511' first='Khiry' last='White'] (Irmo) - 6'3" Forward who makes impact plays on defensive and glass whenever he's on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2948752' first='Malik' last='Woods'] (Lugoff-Elgin) - Super quick and shifty Guard who will have lots of playmaking volume for the Demons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2882627' first='Jacori' last='Wright'] (Sumter) - Has been used around the paint often in the early stages of his HS Career, but won't be limited to just post play down the line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pee Dee</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2855071' first='Jordan' last='Brockington'] (Wilson) - 5'11" Guard who saw some usage as an 8th Grader a season ago and possesses some skill inside the arc. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2881251' first='O'Bryan' last='Clark'] (Loris) - One of the best prospects in Horry County and a true 3&amp;D player this season for Loris. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2743961' first='Jayden' last='Nowlin'] (Marion) - Multi-sport athlete at Marion High School who started at Point Guard as an 8th Grader and Quarterback as a Freshman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Low-Country</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2856553' first='Ryan' last='Curry'] (Bishop England) - One of the best shooters in his class at the early stage, but can also chip in with some scrappy playmaking. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2897212' first='Austin' last='Dunleavy'] (Wando) - Really turned heads at the Prep Hoops SC Freshman Showcase and will see big minutes early on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2469365' first='Sullivan' last='Templeton'] (Wando) - Another Wando Warrior in the 2029 Watchlist, Templeton can battle with his back to the basket with the best of them despite his age.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2821521' first='Jeremiah' last='Triplin'] (James Island) - Saving potentially the best for last, Jeremiah is a 6'9" Forward who already holds a D1 offer from SC State and played up multiple age groups with [program_tooltip program_id='2413030' first='Middleton' last='Hoops Elite'] during the Summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->