Battle of the Bay Showcase: Top Performers and Tidbits
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Seniors to Watch:
DJ Harvey DJ Harvey 5'10" | PG Christ Church | 2024 State SC – Christ Church
Harvey has been a fixture for the Cavaliers here the past 6 years. DJ is one of the top point guards in the Palmetto State. He brings good court vision and awareness to the floor at all times. Harvey understands on how to win games.
Kai Murdock Kai Murdock 6'5" | SF Wando | 2024 State SC – Wando HS (Mount Pleasant)
Murdock is a long and rangy forward who does his best work out on the wing. Kai can knockdown the 3-ball and simply defend down on the block at times with his quick leaping ability.
Daquean Lewis Daquean Lewis 6'3" | SF Calhoun Falls Charter | 2024 State SC – Calhoun Falls Charter
Lewis plays off the grid at one of the smallest schools in the Palmetto State near the Georgia border. Daquean can score the ball from 3 levels and really looks to bully his defenders on the way to the cup.
Lamont Jackson Lamont Jackson 6'1" | CG CA Johnson | 2024 State SC – CA Johnson HS
Jackson has new home in downtown Columbia after playing last season at Blythewood HS. Lamont has a knack to score the ball from the floor and a willingness to take and make tough shots. Jackson can create his own shot or simply drop some floaters on the way to the cup for the Hornets.
Jomethrus Davis Jomethrus Davis 5'11" | CG Mullins | 2024 State SC – Mullins HS
Davis is a scorer for the Auctioneers and he was able to do just that here today. Nicknamed JJ, Davis dropped 27 points and 4 three-pointers in a win today. Jomethrus has a good build to find his way to cup and at times seemed very easy when it came to scoring the ball. Davis for certain is a Future Stock-Riser with his play this season.
Jackson Fagan Jackson Fagan 6'0" | PG Christ Church | 2024 State SC – Christ Church
Fagan really understands his role on this Cavaliers team. Jackson makes winning plays at shoots the ball at good percentage clip. He really plays within his means while on the floor.
Jai’Len Williams Jai’Len Williams 6'6" | PF Military Magnet | 2024 State SC – Military Magnet (Charleston)
Williams a undersized center play down on the block for the Eagles. Jai’Len has good hands to catch anything in his direction. He plays with his back to the basket. Williams must get better at times when it comes to staying out of foul trouble. He ends to leave his feet a lot when challenging shots on the defensive end of the floor.
New Names for the Database:
Jaren Byers Jaren Byers 5'3" | PG Dixie | 2024 State SC – Dixie HS (Due West)
Byers is a small left-handed guard who can get the ball quickly into the paint for the Hornets. Jaren came up with some big shots today in the double-overtime victory over Military Magnet. The Hornets finished the week at (3-0) with wins over Green Sea Floyds HS, Latta and Military Magnet.
Terry Jenkins Terry Jenkins 6'3" | SF Burke | 2024 State SC – Burke HS (Charleston)
Jenkins surely looks the part out on the wing for the Bulldogs. Terry who doesn’t play football which was quite surprising with his frame. Jenkins a small forward scored 13 points in the loss today to Christ Church.
EJ Crawford EJ Crawford 5'4" | PG Green Sea Floyds | 2024 State SC – Green Sea Floyds HS
Crawford is a small guard who makes things go for the Trojans offense. EJ really keeps the floor low to the deck and rarely turns it over. He finds the open man when needed and was able to penetrate-kick when given the opportunity today.
Knights Stay Perfect – Wait 2 Sets of Knights Remain Perfect:
The Crestwood HS Knights are off to a (11-0) start. The Knights a Class 3A program lost in the State Championship Game a season ago to Wren HS. The Knights rely on a strong JUNIOR class of players. Teon Tindal Teon Tindal 6'8" | PF Crestwood | 2025 State SC , Shannon Davis Shannon Davis 6'2" | CG Crestwood | 2025 State SC , Xavier Johnson Xavier Johnson 6'0" | PG Crestwood | 2025 State SC and Riley Durant Riley Durant 6'5" | SF Crestwood | 2025 State SC are part of that JUNIOR class for Head Coach Aric Samuel.
The St Joseph’s Catholic Knights from the Upstate move to (13-0) on the season after a perfect Battle of the Bay Showcase. This Knights team will certainly make some noise in Class 1A this season. The Knights had strong performances from several players this week. Matteo Mazza Matteo Mazza 6'3" | SF St Joseph's Catholic | 2024 State SC , Juan Montoya, Bryson Smith Bryson Smith 5'9" | PG St Joseph's Catholic | 2025 State SC , Brogan Poole Brogan Poole 6'2" | PF St Joseph's Catholic | 2024 State SC , Owen Smith, Carter Bears Carter Bears 6'6" | PF St Joseph's | 2026 State SC and Jaylen Townsend Jaylen Townsend 6'2" | CG St Joseph | 2026 State SC all could take a turn leading this crew on any given night.
2027 Class – Freshman Who Stood out here Today:
Milton McCray Milton McCray 5'11" | CG CA Johnson | 2027 State SC – CA Johnson HS (Columbia)
Dakarai Worley Dakarai Worley 6'0" | PG Mullins | 2027 State SC – Mullins HS
Melachi Singleton Melachi Singleton 6'1" | PG Burke | 2027 State SC – Burke HS (Charleston)
Trumaine Myers Trumaine Myers 6'0" | SF Kingstree | 2027 State SC – Kingstree HS
Jaquan Hannah Jaquan Hannah 6'3" | PF Carvers Bay | 2027 State SC – Carvers Bay HS
** The Freshman Class Rankings won’t debut until Mid-March 2024 after the high school season is over.