The Prospects to Know at the SCHSL Championships

<!-- 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 2026 South Carolina High School League Basketball State Championships are set to begin Thursday and continue through Saturday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. Not only will this be the highest level of team competition in the Palmetto State, but it is also a great showcase for many individual players who are capable of continuing their basketball career at the next level. Check out six of the best available prospects who will take the floor at the 2026 SCHSL Boys Basketball Championships.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1466665"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69a74c8c24a30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The #1 prospect in South Carolina's 2026 Class remains uncommitted and available to Division One programs. [player_tooltip player_id='1466665' first='Tre' last='Raymon'] has been excellent over the past few weeks, simply carrying the Stallions to wins on nights. One of those nights was the Upper State Championship last weekend, where he was the only player in double figures, going for 28 points and 10 rebounds to advance to Colonial Life Arena. Raymon will go down as one of the best players in South Pointe history, but his case will be hard to argue against if the Stallions are able to finish the job on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2404727"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69a74c8c24a95"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gavin and the Red Raiders aim to repeat in 5A Division Two with a win on Thursday. He is much-improved from a year ago, however, transforming from an athletic role player into one of the toughest and most polished forwards in the state. Griffin more than doubled his per-game numbers from 2024-25 and is now racking up over 13 points and 7.5 rebounds a night in 2025-26. He is more than just a presence around the rim, though, because he has a solid mid-range jumper and is a tone-setter with his hustle on both ends. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2673795"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69a74c8c24adc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">C.A. Johnson has been far and away the best team in Class 1A all season long, and they have a chance to solidify a historic season with a win over Bethune-Bowman on Saturday. Germany, who holds an offer from Paine College, has been at the center of it all for the Hornets, going for 15.5 points per game, 9.1 rebounds per game, 3.4 steals per game, and 2.5 blocks per game this year. Look for Aissacc to get established early with some on-ball production in the half-court or to get the crowd going with loud plays in transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2877440"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69a74c8c24b1f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Keori missed a little bit of time this season due to an arm injury, but he is now back to full strength, and it feels like the Predators are firing on all cylinders. Atwell is an important piece to the Fox Creek puzzle because of how versatile he is. With his big 6'4" body, he can guard more traditional bigs, contribute on the glass, and finish in the paint, while also showing his long-term upside as a wing with playmaking, perimeter shooting, and an ability to guard the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2314654"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69a74c8c24b60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Copeland is still one of the more underrated prospects in the state despite constant success with High Point Academy and [program_tooltip program_id='2822367' first='Spartanburg' last='Prime']. He is a wing who does everything when he's on the floor, with averages of 14.1 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, 4.8 assists per game, and 3.2 steals per game in his senior year. Chris has a nice, filled-out frame at 6'4", capable of dominating smaller matchups at the high-school level and holding his own once he gets to the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2465100"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69a74c8c24b9f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rounding out this list and rounding out day two are [player_tooltip player_id='2465100' first='Shayne' last='Pinckney'] and Ashley Ridge. The Swamp Foxes have their work cut out for them with the two-time defending champions, Ridge View, but it is a great opportunity for guys like Shayne to go and show what they are capable of. Pinckney recently received his first offer from Columbia International University, and he's been a more than capable backcourt weapon for Ashley Ridge this season, putting up 10.7 points per game, 2.6 assists per game, and 2.1 steals per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->