Antoine Caughman Jr. leads off my list of Southeast Top Performers from 3SSB Palmetto Road. Caughman Jr. had a few strong showings in Rock Hill last week, averaging 12.8 points per game across 5 games. Although he didn’t have his best stretch of shooting, Antoine was able to show his defensive upside all week long. He totaled 6 blocks and 5 steals, using his phenomenal positional length and athleticism to make defensive plays game-in, game-out.

A sophomore Shooting Guard from the Midlands who made a SCBCA All-State team is Antoine. After a breakout freshman season, he followed it up with a stellar second year, where he saw much more volume and playmaking responsibilities. Among the other awards he added to the mantle this season are Region 4-3A Player of the Year and 1,000 Career Points.

Antoine Caughman Jr Antoine Caughman Jr 6'6" | CG Oak Hill Academy | 2028 #22 Nation VA , the top prospect in South Carolina’s 2028 Class, was on display at the FCA I-85 Battleground Showcase. And in the second half of Keenan’s win over Milton (GA), Antoine lived up to the hype and proved just why he will be a highly coveted player in the future. Over the last 16:00, he tallied 19 points and 3 steals on 4-7 3FG to help carry the Raiders to victory. All of Caughman’s threes were crucial to the flow of the game, but it never felt like he was going to shy away from the moment, and even looked composed on plays like a SLOB for a left-corner three, a pump-fake pull-up three, and a steal turned into a transition and-one, which sealed the win.

Keenan has several Freshmen who are worth checking out but Antoine Caughman Jr Antoine Caughman Jr 6'6" | CG Oak Hill Academy | 2028 #22 Nation VA has stood out the most to me. He is a long and rangy wing who has also had some opportunities to run the Raider offense. He can handle the ball well, get to his spots in the mid-range, and use his athleticism to finish at the rim. Caughman Jr is also a dependable defender who excels at forcing turnovers and difficult shots.