| Anderson Independent Mail
The playoff basketball season is still underway, but tributes to the players are starting to arrive. On Tuesday, players from across the state were honored for their game this year. Teams from all states of the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association were announced, and several players from the Anderson area were chosen. Here are the selections below:
(First by the school, see entire teams of all classes at the bottom)
Growing
DW Daniel
- Sincere Hicks, Sr., Guard
Easley
Pendleton
- Somarian Webb, Jr., Guarda
TL Hanna
- James Lovorn III, Sr., Guard
West Side
- Destiny Middleton Jr., Guarda
Wren
- Riley Stack, Soph., Center
Complete teams below (2A-5A):
Class 5A
BOYS:
Player of the year: Jalen Breazeale, Dorman
- Alexei Iturbe, Riverside
- Gregory Jackson, Ridge View
- Julian Phillips, Blythewood
- Tyler Rice, Ridge View
- AJ Thompson, Northwestern
- Yaturi Bolton, Goose Creek
- Demetri Simmons, Goose Creek
- Jahleel Porter, West Ashley
- Davion Joiner, Fort Dorchester
- Undre Lindsay, Gaffney
- Myles Jenkins, River Bluff
- Houston Jones, Dutch Fork
- Corbin Pack, Carolina Forest
- Mike Herrin, Socastee
- James Lovorn, TL Hanna
GIRLS
Co-player of the year: Alyesha Wade, Clover
Co-player of the year: Laila Acox, Ridge View
- Janiyah Hagood, JL Mann
- Jada T. Jones, Rock Hi
- Jasmine Jenkins, White Knoll
- Najah Gilliam, Byrnes
- Kiara Croskey, Sumter
- Dylan Silber, Wando
- Vanessa Blake, Ashley Ridge
- Alexis Sexton, Lexington
- Kristen Jenkins, West Ashley
- Alaina Nettles, Cane Bay
- Mackenzie Cochrane, St. James
- Allie Niles, Carolina Forest
- Janelle Carter, Clover
- Anaya Muhammad, Woodmont
Class 4A
BOYS
Player of the year: Robert McCray V, AC Flora
- Jacob Brown, Travelers Rest
- Kain James, Easley
- Jaleel Skinner, Greer
- Dalen Boyles, Greenwood
- Omazeon Tinsley, Lancaster
- Quan Peterson, South Pointe
- Dylan Williams, Brother
- RJ Felton, Aiken
- Donavan Hodge, South Aiken
- Ayden Hickman, Myrtle Beach
- Cesare Edwards, Hartsville
- Will McCracken, Hilton Head
- Bailey Wiseman, James Island
- Janyle Pittman, Lancaster
- Colin Rodrigues, North Augusta
GIRLS
Player of the year: Kiana Lee, North Augusta
- Tabitha Littlefield, Greer
- Victoria Jordan, Catawba Ridge
- Maliyiah Mason, Brother
- Mallory Bruce, Traveler’s Rest
- Daveona Hatchell, North Myrtle Beach
- Layla Warren, Beaufort
- Destiny Middleton, Westside
- Jayla Jamison, Airport
- Najah Lane, South Pointe
- Malayziah Etheredge, Westwood
- J’Adore Young, Greenville
- Summer Joseph, Darlington
- Tacoya Heyward, Bluffton
- Amber Burton, Dreher
- Amirah Nelson, Myrtle Beach
Class AAA
BOYS
Player of the year: Jazian Gortman, Keenan
- Jared Rogers, Seneca
- Justin Bailey, Blue Ridge
- Banks Atkins, Chapman
- Jordan Simpson, Orangeburg-Wilkinson
- DreVeon Scott, Marlboro County
- Demarico Bethea, Dillon
- Daniel Brooks, Bishop of England
- Slater Miller, West-Oak
- Jaheim Dodd, Berea
- Dyon Bartley, Woodruff
- Darian Bookman, Mid-Carolina
- Aubrey Richardson, Brookland-Cayce
- Jaqcorey Melton, Lakewood
- Victor Otubu, Waccamaw
- David Smith, Battery Creek
GIRLS
Co-player of the year: MiLaysia Fulwiley, Keenan
Co-player of the year: Joyce Edwards, Camden
- Ke’Asia Anderson, Chapman
- Somarian Webb, Pendleton
- Riley Stack, Wren
- Kamari Thompson, Southside
- Quadajia Langley, Blue Ridge
- Corteria Chestnut, Loris
- Jaiha Williams, Bishop of England
- Lily Woods, Bishop of England
- Sincere Hicks, Daniel
- Anala Nelson, Lower Richland
- Kendahl Spearman, Emerald
- Shar’dasia Zeigler, Orangeburg Williamson
- Paris Gartmon, Gilbert
- Jailyn Oree, Keenan
Class AA
BOYS
Player of the year: John Butler, Christ Church
- Isaiah Washington, Landrum
- Chase McDuffie, Gray Collegiate
- Ca’Darrius Sowell, Andrew Jackson
- Brandon Brantley, Wade Hampton
- Micheal Shuler, Woodland High
- TJ Sanders, Marion
- Timothy Barnes, Gray Collegiate
- Brandon Garnder, Gray Collegiate
- Kory Davis, York Prep
- Marshall Myers, Cheraw
- Russell Branch, Barnwell
- Allen Kuria, Greer Middle College
- Miles Haight, Philip Simmons
- Moses Kemp, Crescent
- Trevon Miles, Latta
GIRLS
Player of the year: Kalisha Hill, Saluda
- McCall King, Church of Christ
- Madeline Duwe, Church of Christ
- Mikala Logan, Blacksburg
- Caroline Roller, Brashier Middle College
- Titiana Garrison, Newberry
- Tamia Watkins, Andrew Jackson
- Raeleigh Rivers, Chesterfield
- Kalyn Glover, Silver Bluff
- Maleah Williams, Barnwell
- Kimani Green, Woodland
- Kylee Kellermann, Philip Simmons
- Kennedy Rivers, Philip Simmons
- Tonaja Lester, Marion
- Moya McDuffie, Latta
- Kimmie Barnes, Marion
Kennington Smith covers high school sports for the Independent-Mail. You can connect with Kennington on Twitter @SkinnyKenny_ or send an email to [email protected]