Region 3-AAAAA Preview

<p>Prep Hoops is in the final stretch throughout the Palmetto State covering the all the regions. Who will be the team to beat in Region 3-AAAAA in the Upstate ? Read more in this article right here on your source for basketball coverage. </p> <p><strong>Prep Hoops Predictions: </strong></p> <p>1.Gaffney HS - The Indians look to be young but still will pack a good punch. The Indians finished (12-5) last season.</p> <p>2.Clover HS - The Blue Eagles have the big man in the middle in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1168153" first="Lawrence" last="Bartee"].</strong> What kind of support will he have around him ? </p> <p>3.Boling Springs HS - The Bulldogs will rely on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930637" first="Khalil" last="Brown"]</strong> to make some noise. </p> <p>4.Fort Mill HS -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1094822" first="Kyle" last="Neibch"]</strong> averaged 17.6 ppg last season after moving in from the Land of Lincoln. </p> <p>5.Nation Ford HS (Fort Mill) - The Falcons will look to improve on a tough (1-15) season from last year. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1168153" first="Lawrence" last="Bartee"] (2022) - Clover - Prep Hoops Preseason Region Player of the Year (pictured on front)</strong></p> <p>Bartee is staying close to home and playing at Winthrop University in the Big South Conference. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/6B7BB793-277B-4D37-A525-AE7455541DF8.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1220851" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/6B7BB793-277B-4D37-A525-AE7455541DF8-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1094822" first="Kyle" last="Neibch"] (2022) - Fort Mill HS </strong></p> <p>Neibch plays Quarterback for the Yellow Jackets on the football field and plays in the backcourt during the winter. Neibch moved into the area from Batavia, IL and averaged 17.6 ppg last season. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/80ABCFDE-560D-4073-A90C-472C65DA1AEF.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1089546" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/80ABCFDE-560D-4073-A90C-472C65DA1AEF-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930637" first="Khalil" last="Brown"] (2022) - Boiling Springs HS </strong></p> <p>Brown is the go to guy for the Bulldogs this season. Khalil is a rangy guard who decided not to play football this past fall. Brown has a nice mid-range pull-up that he likes to use. Khalil ran with Overtime Grind on the Grassroots Circuit. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1305705" first="TJ" last="McGill"] - Gaffney HS (2022) - Gaffney HS </strong></p> <p>McGill might be one of the older players on the Indians roster this season. McGill will look to lead the team from the point guard position. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/CBBBE797-7D48-458F-88F3-90BB04DAE020.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1173529" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/CBBBE797-7D48-458F-88F3-90BB04DAE020-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1173491" first="DeMariel" last="Smith"] (2023) - Gaffney HS </strong></p> <p>Smith was a pleasant surprise last spring on the Grassroots Circuit. DeMariel a left-handed long and rangy guard really does a good job seeing the floor. Smith played at Blacksburg HS last season. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/340DD992-B0D8-4F1C-A088-CECBA029B026.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1220621" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/340DD992-B0D8-4F1C-A088-CECBA029B026-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1220048" first="JJ" last="Rembert"] (2024) - Nation Ford HS </strong></p> <p>Rembert made the way to the Palmetto State from New York State. Prep Hoops saw the left-handed water-bug point guard this summer at the SCBCA Camp. JJ who really looks to push the tempo and get the ball up the floor should see some good minutes this season for the Falcons. Rembert previously attended Our Savior New American in Centereach, NY. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1330679" first="Trevor" last="Rayborn"] (2024) - Nation Ford HS </strong></p> <p>Rayborn was a pleasant surprise this summer for the Falcons. Trevor has good versatility to play inside-out on the floor. Rayborn has nice footwork to post-up down low with his back to the basket. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/BE147352-BF47-47FE-8F30-569D5E78BAC0.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1234519" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/BE147352-BF47-47FE-8F30-569D5E78BAC0-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1122271" first="Kaleb" last="Phillips"] (2025) and [player_tooltip player_id="1122272" first="Ziyon" last="Harris"] (2025) - Gaffney HS </strong></p> <p>This duo right here for the Indians will see plenty of playing time for years to come. Both of them just freshman will be the foundation to a strong Indians team this season. </p>