10 local high school basketball players named to All-State teams
Ten basketball players from area high schools were named to their respective All-State teams on Wednesday afternoon.
Senior guard Mason Grigg, who recently committed to Coastal Carolina, and junior guard AJ Thompson hail from 5A Northwestern.
The two contribute to the Trojans’ formidable backcourt. Thompson, at 5-9, has averaged 16.3 points and 4.1 assists per game this season — and Grigg, at 6-2, has averaged 16.8 points and 5.9 rebounds a game.
Grigg was also selected to play in the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association’s North-South All-Star basketball game on March 21.
Destin Clark, who recently signed to Wingate, will represent 3A Indian Land. The 6-4 senior point guard has averaged 20 points per game this year, and he’s been a large reason why the Warriors, after only winning four games in the 2018-19 season, are still in the 2020 playoffs.
Clark led his team to a victory over Newberry in the first round of the state playoffs on Tuesday.
Demetric Hardin, a 6-2 senior guard from Lewisville, was named to the 2A All-State team. Per head coach Mike McCray, Hardin was a significant reason why the Lions were able to turn their season around and make the 2020 state playoffs.
Hardin was also a Shrine Bowl selection in football this season.
Kelton Talford, a Winthrop signee, and DJ Adams will represent Great Falls. Talford, the 6-7 bouncy big man, also was named to the Carolina Classic All-Star game earlier this month. Adams, at 6-foot, earned several accolades on the football field as well.
On the girls’ side, two players are on the 5A All-State team: Junior guard Aylesha Wade will represent Clover — a team that blew Mauldin out on Tuesday night, propelled by Wade’s 20 points — and Kelci Adams, at 5-9, who averaged 21 points per game in her senior season, will represent Nation Ford.
Finally, two South Pointe guards are on the 4A All-State team: senior guards Randi Neal (5-9) and Jamia Blake (5-8).
Neal and Blake each had games to remember in the first round of the 2020 state playoffs. Neal led the team with 34 points and Blake scored 22 and added 11 assists and six rebounds.
A full list of team rosters are below. Teams are divided by class size and were released by the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association.
Class 5A boys All-State team
Tyler Bowens, Wade Hampton; AJ Thompson, Northwestern; Julian Phillips, Blythewood; Myles Jenkins, River Bluff; Tonka Hemingway, Conway; Bailey Wiseman, James Island; Ahmad Brown, Ashley Ridge; Nick Brenegan, Wade Hampton; Jameson Tucker, Mauldin; Justin Amadi, Dorman; Mason Grigg, Northwestern; DeVante Johnson, Lugoff-Elgin; Antoine Parker, Ft. Dorchester; Cam Scott, Lexington
Co-Players of the Year: Myles Tate, Dorman and PJ Hall, Dorman
Class 4A boys All-State team
Bryce McGowens, Wren; Derrick Shields, Travelers Rest; Robert McCray, AC Flora; Patrick Iriel, AC Flora; Alex Sherrill, Colleton County; Colin Rodrigues, North Augusta; Emorie Knox, Myrtle Beach; RJ Felton, Aiken; Bobby Taylor, Daniel; JQ Jones, Greenville; Case Roach, Travelers Rest; Quentin Hodge, Lakewood; Korey Richardson, Lower Richland; Quenton Flood, Lower Richland; Cesare Edwards, Hartsville
Player of the Year: Ja’Von Benson, Ridge View
Class 3A boys All-State team
Draylan Burton, Powdersville; Adam Comer, Broome; Ladarius Jefferies, Union County; Franklin Winds, Edisto; Marshall Myers, Cheraw; Patrick Antonelli, Bishop England; Mauriq Singleton, Ridgeland-Hardeeville; Jared Rogers, Seneca; Paul Mitchell, Chapman; Destin Clark, Indian Land; Darian Bookman, Mid Carolina; TJ Sanders, Marion; Isaiah Howell, Georgetown; Brandon Brantley, Wade Hampton; Trajon Pate, Camden
Player of the Year: Raekwon Horton, Keenan
Class 2A boys All-State team
John Butler, Christ Church; Tauris Watson, Gray Collegiate; Nick Pringle, Whale Branch; Darajuwan Brown, North Charleston; Demetric Harden, Lewisville; Deavion Scales, Fox Creek; Tyjhai Calvin, East Clarendon; Dashawn Myrray, North Charleston; Jai’breon Ferguson, Greer Middle College; Davon Thomas, Lee Central; Quez Lewis, Johnsonville; Tristian Freeling, Oceanside Collegiate; Shawn Jones, Allendale-Fairfax; Jabare Perry, Calhoun County; Jy Peas, Carvers Bay
Player of the Year: Latavian Lawrence, Gray Collegiate
Class A boys All-State team
Kelton Talford, Great Falls; Isayah Owens, High Point Academy; Wendal Seabrook, Charleston Math & Science; Aaron Parker, Hemingway; Sonai Edwards, CE Murray; Literylan Tyler, North; William Snipes, Dixie; Devon Bristow, McBee; Randy Gibson, Scott’s Branch; Montrell Waters, Lake View; Malik Palmer, Denmark-Olar; Jayden Byrd, High Point Academy; Bradley Washington, Bethune-Bowman; Nehemiah Dansby, McCormick; DJ Adams, Great Falls
Player of the Year: Irek Hartwell, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler
Class 5A girls All-State team
Jada Burton, Byrnes; Aylesha Wade, Clover; Lauryn Taylor, Spring Valley; Japonica Wilson, River Bluff; Albany Wilson, South Florence; Augusta Dixon, James Island; Amanda Blake, Ashley Ridge; Keyshuna Fair, Westside; Kelci Adams, Nation Ford; Tamera Brown, Sumter; Alexis Sexton, Lexington; Aniyah Oliver, Goose Creek; Aujae Bowman, Ft. Dorchester; Alexis Rice, Dorman; Ehrial Wagstaff, Irmo
Player of the Year: Maleia Bracone, TL Hanna
Class 4A girls All-State team
Sincere Hicks, Daniel; Abby King, Blue Ridge; Randi Neal, South Pointe; D’Mya Tucker, Orangeburg-Wilkinson; Tyliah Burns, North Augusta; Tatyana Aiken, Bluffton; N’yah Leveretter, Westwood; J’Mani Ingram, North Augusta; Jordan Berger, North Myrtle Beach; Carashia Wells, Crestwood; Mallory Bruce, Travelers Rest; Laila Acox, Ridge View; Jamia Blake, South Pointe; Anala Nelson, Lower Richland; Raina McGowens, Wren
Player of the Year: Loyal McQueen, Wilson
Class 3A girls All-State team
Kaliah Kendrick, Seneca; Ke’Asia Anderson, Chapman; De’Shanti Watts, Clinton; Talayah Hamilton, Strom Thurmond; Jykya Bell, Dillon; Jahia Williams, Bishop England; Emma Peluso, May River; Somarian Webb, Pendleton; Anaya Muhammad, Southside; Lauren Livington, Emerald; Zavia Jeter, Woodruff; Joyce Edwards, Camden; Tonaja Lester, Marion; Myisha Smiling, Manning; Shia Kinard, Wade Hampton
Player of the Year: Milaysia Fulwiley, Keenan
Class 2A girls All-State team
Kalisha Hill, Saluda; Patrice Hayes, CA Johnson; Kendra Lesane, Lee Central; Zhani Thompson, Whale Branch; Ca’Vashia Johnson, North Charleston; RiAna Green, Latta; McCall King, Christ Church; Alahia Jackson, Silver Bluff; Hannah Fuller, Southside Christian; Peyton Holley, North Central; Kimani Green, Woodland; Talaysia Cooper, East Clarendon; Moya McDuffie, Latta; Tashanna Harris, Lee Central; Maleah Williams, Barnwell
Player of the Year: Kelsey Brown, Brashier Middle College
Class A girls All-State team
Jordan Brown, McCormick; A’Nyia Gates, Lamar; Rishonna Washington, Blackville-Hilda; RyKia James, Military Magnet; Ja’Niyah Waters, Lake View; Taniah Wilkins, High Point Academy; Makyla Commander, Timmonsville; Tamya Hutchinson, Estill; Kaelin Davis, Military Magnet; Teja Madison, Scott’s Branch; Gwendasia Page, Lake View; Tyneisha Hickman, McBee; Taia Gattis, Cross; Dyneka Roberts, Denmark-Olar; Nadia President, Cross
Player of the Year: Cambria Parker, Scott’s Branch
This story was originally published February 19, 2020 at 2:52 PM.
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