2025: Across the State-New Faces in New Places

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are some players that have made moves here in the 2025 Palmetto State Class? The 2025 Palmetto State Class Rankings have been completed. Some players have decided to leave the state, reclassify or just transfer. Who has a new home this fall? Read more inside right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State all year long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE and use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% percent on your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2413848,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2024_09-19-11-5330PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2024_09-19-11-5330PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2413848" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1162932' first='Treyvon' last='Maddox']</strong> has headed to the Hoop State to play at Combine Academy for next season. Maddox has had a strong July period with [program_tooltip program_id='2225832' first='Team' last='Curry'] on the UAA Circuit. Maddox recently picked up offers from Dayton, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest this summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408890,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_05-56-21-1080AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_05-56-21-1080AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408890" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1051824' first='Robert' last='Moore'] </strong>left the Palmetto State to head out west to Arizona Compass for next season. Moore who played at Porter Gaud was previously ranked #4 in the 2025 Palmetto State Class. Prep Hoops saw Moore play this past week in the NCAA Basketball Academy in Rock Hill. Moore ran the Grassroots season with [program_tooltip program_id='2078752' first='Upward' last='Stars 3SSB']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2463761,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_16-06-2024_11-48-35-1540AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_16-06-2024_11-48-35-1540AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2463761" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220039' first='Amarii' last='King']</strong> will be suiting up at Brookland-Cayce HS this coming fall. King a multi-sport athlete excels on the gridiron and hardwood. King previously attended Cardinal Newman last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2296775,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_13-12-2023_08-02-02-1020AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_13-12-2023_08-02-02-1020AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2296775" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1672057' first='Jones' last='Lay'] </strong>has reclassified into the 2026 class for this fall. Lay a true post player will play at Moravian Prep (NC)/YNG Dreamerz on the Overtime Elite Circuit. Jones started off his career at Green Sea Floyds in Horry County before playing last season at Atlantic Collegiate Academy in Myrtle Beach. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1425907' first='Elijah' last='Smith'] </strong>looks to be back at Wilson HS in Florence this fall. Smith played this summer with Gray Collegiate during the June period in North Augusta. Elijah will be an added edition to a talented Tigers roster for Head Coach Yusef English.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578600' first='Darius' last='Franklin']</strong> looks to be at Lakewood HS this coming school year. Franklin started his career off at Sumter HS. Darius had attended Ridge View HS last season but didn't play for the Blazers after getting hurt in the fall to miss the whole season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2408886,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_05-57-33-2290AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/eZy-Watermark_10-04-2024_05-57-33-2290AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2408886" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1423863' first='Zeke' last='Marshall']</strong> has left the Palmetto State and reclassified into the 2026 Class. Marshall who previously attended Westside HS in Anderson will head to Georgia this fall. Zeke who plays football and hoops will attend Rabun Gap-Nacoochee in Rabun Gap, GA this fall. The Eagles actually play in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association because of their location in the state. Rabun Gap is located right along the NC/GA in the northeastern part of the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->