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Around the State: Berkeley County UNDERCLASSMEN

Around the State: Berkeley County UNDERCLASSMEN
Bret Swanson
Bret Swanson
August 22, 2022 @ 05:00 AM
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Jamez Way
Jamez Way 6'1" | CG | 2024
SC
Robert Watson
Robert Watson 6'2" | CG | 2024
SC
Shane Potts
Shane Potts 6'3" | CG | 2025
SC
Ziayre Williams
Ziayre Williams 6'6" | PF | 2024
SC
Cooper Kowalski
Cooper Kowalski 6'9" | PF | 2024
SC
Ja’Quell Brown
Ja’Quell Brown 6'1" | CG | 2026
SC
Dru Goldsmith
Dru Goldsmith 5'11" | PG | 2025
SC
Brock Ray
Brock Ray 6'11" | C | 2024
SC
Amari Washington
Amari Washington 6'5" | SF | 2024
SC
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Berkeley County is just not a football county anymore. Let's take a look at some UNDERCLASSMEN you should be aware of moving down the road. Who are these players down in the Lowcountry just north of the Charleston area?

Brock Ray

Brock Ray

SC
C
HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Brock
Ray C
Class
2024
Height
6'11"
HS
St John's Christian
|
SC
Around the State: Berkeley County UNDERCLASSMEN
Brock is a BIG BODIED post player at a small SCISA school in Moncks Corner. Ray has a...
Written by Bret Swanson
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Brock Ray

State: South Carolina
School: St John's Christian
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Gaston
Robert Watson

Robert Watson

SC
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Robert
Watson CG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Philip Simmons
|
SC
Around the State: Berkeley County UNDERCLASSMEN
Watson lost a lot of talent around him from last season after making a run into the State...
Written by Bret Swanson
Gaston
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Robert Watson

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State: South Carolina
School: Philip Simmons
Club: Big Shots SC
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Cape Fear CC
Ziayre Williams

Ziayre Williams

SC
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Ziayre
Williams PF
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
Cane Bay
|
SC
Around the State: Berkeley County UNDERCLASSMEN
Williams is a RAW and NEW talent to the Lowcountry . Look for him to have a breakout...
Written by Bret Swanson
Cape Fear CC
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Ziayre Williams

State: South Carolina
School: Cane Bay
Club: Prime
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Amari Washington

Amari Washington

SC
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Amari
Washington SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Stratford
|
SC
Around the State: Berkeley County UNDERCLASSMEN
Washington is now up in Goose Creek at Stratford HS for the Knights. Amari has attended Fort Dorchester...
Written by Bret Swanson
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Amari Washington

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State: South Carolina
School: Stratford
Club: Grind Time Grinders
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Paine (GA)
Jamez Way

Jamez Way

SC
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Jamez
Way CG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Cross
|
SC
Around the State: Berkeley County UNDERCLASSMEN
Way is a slender-sleek athlete for the Trojans. Jamez plays at the smallest school here in Berkeley County....
Written by Bret Swanson
Paine (GA)
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Jamez Way

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State: South Carolina
School: Cross
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Belmont Abbey
Shane Potts

Shane Potts

SC
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Shane
Potts CG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Goose Creek
|
SC
Around the State: Berkeley County UNDERCLASSMEN
Potts logged a lot of minutes for the Gators as a freshman this past season. Shane plays the...
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Belmont Abbey
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Shane Potts

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State: South Carolina
School: Goose Creek
Club: Charleston Raptors
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Dru Goldsmith

Dru Goldsmith

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Dru
Goldsmith PG
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Hanahan
|
SC
Around the State: Berkeley County UNDERCLASSMEN
Goldsmith looks to be the future for the Hawks basketball program. Dru averaged 6.2 ppg last season.
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Dru Goldsmith

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State: South Carolina
School: Hanahan
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Ja’Quell Brown

Ja’Quell Brown

SC
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Ja’Quell
Brown CG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Goose Creek
|
SC
Around the State: Berkeley County UNDERCLASSMEN
Brown saw good minutes this summer at the SCBCA Camp for the Gators. Ja’Quell is a table setter...
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Ja’Quell Brown

State: South Carolina
School: Goose Creek
Club: Middleton Hoops Elite
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