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Class of 2013

Travis Black (SMC)- Clayton State






Spartanburg Methodist point guard Travis Black, a sophomore from Dublin, Ireland, and Spartanburg Christian, signed Tuesday with Clayton State.





Black helped lead SMC to a 35-1 record last season and No. 1 ranking. The Pioneers finished third in the NJCAA tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. As a sophomore, Black (6-foot-3, 175 pounds) averaged 8.0 points, 4.5 assists to only 1.7 turnovers, 1.9 steals and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 42 percent on 3-pointers.

At Clayton State, Black will play for first-year head coach Paul Harrison, who has been a Wofford assistant for the past six years. The Lakers compete in the Division II Peach Belt Conference.
 
Fred Mattison is heading south once again. The former high school
standout forward from Anderson, South Carolina, spent one season at Mott
and will finish his career in West Palm Beach, Florida, playing for
hall of fame head coach Rollie Massimino at Northwood University (NAIA).

Mattison led Mott to conference, state and district championships
this season. He was named MCCAA Eastern Conference Player of the Year
and was a member of the all-tournament team at the NJCAA Nationals in
Danville, Illinois in March.


Fred Mattison to Northwood
 
Kennedy Eubanks, Pendleton HS - Jacksonville College (TX)

Tennessee State has added a pair of JUCO transfers to start the spring signing period, F Kennedy Eubanks and G Jaleel Queary.
Eubanks, a 6'6″ forward, joins TSU from Jacksonville College, where
he averaged 11 points a game last season, and pulled down 5.8 rebounds a
contest.

Kennedy Eubanks to Tennessee State
 
Summerville High School senior Brandon Wilkerson, on April 25, signed with the Erskine College basketball team.

Wilkerson was a three-year starter for the Green Wave and led the
team to three consecutive Region 8-AAAA Championships. He received
all-region honors all three years and received All-State honors and
played in the North-South All Star Game as a senior.
During his
Green Wave career, Wilkerson averaged 18 points per game and 8 rebounds
per game. He shot 50 percent from the field and 70 percent from
the free-throw line. Other schools recruiting Wilkerson included Coker
College, Queens College, Augusta State, and Virginia Intermont.


Brandon Wilkerson to Erskine
 
P.J. Heath, the son of Phillip and Luecreasey Heath, will play junior
college hoops for Ron Radford and Southern Union State Community
College, located near Auburn, Ala., about six hours away.
Heath, a
springy 6-foot-4 athlete, was an All-Area second team selection by The
Herald, and averaged a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds per
game for the Stallions. Heath said the school offered him after watching
him play against Clover this past winter.


Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/05/03/4829200/seven-south-pointe-stallions.html#storylink=cpy

PJ Heath to Southern Union St CC
 
Kelsey Terry, Westside High(SMC)- Augusta State






Spartanburg Methodist basketball player Kelsey Terry will join his former Pioneers teammate Travis Black next season at Clayton State.



Terry, from Westside High School in Anderson, was a key player off the bench last season for the Pioneers, averaging 7.1 points and 2.0 assists in helping the team go 35-1 for a No. 1 national ranking and a third-place finish in the NJCAA tournament in Hutchinson, Kan.

Clayton State, which competes in the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference, is coached by former Wofford assistant Paul Harrison, who spent the past six seasons with the Terriers. Black signed earlier this week with the Lakers.
 
Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach senior Kendall Henry signed a National
Letter of Intent on Wednesday to play his college basketball at
Anderson University.
Henry, who also helped the Saints reach the SCISA Class A state tennis
championship match, helped Christian Academy win four state basketball
titles during his impressive varsity career. The 6-foot-4 guard has
and can play every position on the floor, hopefully creating an early
opportunity for playing time for the Trojans.
In his senior season, Henry averaged a double-double with 21 points and
10 rebounds per game to lead the Saints to the state championship. He
was named the SCISA Class A Player of the Year.



Kendall Henry to Anderson University
 
I had the privilege of working with this young man at a Wake Forest camp and I am happy for him. He is a great kid and plays as hard as any kid I've seen I hope he has a great career at Anderson
 
Chris Schulman(Landrum)- Georgia Highlands Junior College

Landrum guard Chris Schulman signed with Georgia Highlands Junior College. He chose the school, located in Rome, Ga., over Spartanburg Methodist College and a pair of small schools in his home state of Florida.

"It's very small, and I can't get distracted," Schulman said. "I can do my work and stay focused on the sport, and it's not too far away from my family. Hopefully I can get recruited by a Division I school afterwards."

Landrum coach Lyn Smith feels Schulman will get another chance once his junior college eligibility expires.

"We're happy for him to have the opportunity to continue to play basketball," Smith said. "He'll get a free education while he's doing it. He was a great player for us this year. I only got to coach him one year unfortunately, but he had some good games for us, averaging 14 points a game. He'll have a chance to go on and find another school."
 
West Oak High School senior Blake Maness, on May 10th, signed his NLI with Erskine College. Maness was a 3 year starter for the warriors and 3 time all region 1 AAA selection. Maness, a 6'3" guard, averaged 18.5 ppg , 3.5 apg and 5 rpg this season. Maness leaves West-Oak as its all-time leading scorer and its single-game scoring record holder (39), while he also holds the record for the most three-point baskets made in a career. He also holds the single season assist record (142) and is second all time in career assist at West Oak.


And while all the records are great, Maness said the goal all along was to play at the next level. "I didn't know that I would, but I always wanted to play college basketball," Maness said. "Everyone always told me I had the ability, so I kept working and coaches kept pushing me and eventually it worked out and I have the opportunity to play college ball."
 
Travis Hammonds, RNE (2012), Gray Military Academy (2013) - Long Beach State

Richland Northeast High School 2012 graduate Travis Hammonds signed
with California State University Long Beach to play basketball next
school year.
Hammonds finished his career at RNE in 2012 as a three-year lettermen and starter on the varsity boys' basketball team.


Travis Hammonds to Long Beach State
 
Denzel Myers, State College of Florida-Manatee, North Charleston HS - Lander

Sophomore guard, Denzel Myers, signed a letter of
intent with Lander University. Lander is NCAA Division II and in
the Peach Belt Conference. Myers was a two-year starter for State
College of Florida.

Denzel Myers was a two-time Suncoast All-Conference performer.
In the 2013 season he averaged 10.3 points per game, 6.1 rebounds
per game and 3.3 assists per game. His stats show that he is a
complete player who was willing to do whatever it takes to help the
team win.


Denzel Myers to Lander
 
Da'Shaun Aiken, Carvers Bay's all-time leading scorer in basketball,
will spend a year attending Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College and
playing basketball for the Orangeburg Calhoun Prep Academy.

Da'Shaun Aiken to OCPA
 
Maybe this will work out best for McGowens and after his one year at Gray he will land an offer from a bigger school than High Point. I know Gray Military is happy to have him.
 
Andrews High School's Monte McCrea signed to play basketball for Limestone College on Friday afternoon.
As a senior, McCrea led the team in scoring, rebounds and blocks, and recorded 12 double-doubles.


His advice to his younger teammates on getting a scholarship: work hard and never let anything get in your way.

"You put in more work on the basketball court but grades are always a
major thing to accomplish too," McCrea said. "You can't go [anywhere] if
you don't have good grades."


Monte McCrea to Limestone
 
The Quincy University
(Illinois, NCAA D-II) men's basketball team added a guard with two years of junior college
experience to its recruiting class, the school announced Monday.
Ja'mil Jones, a 6-foot combo guard, becomes the fifth member of QU's
recruiting class. Jones played the past two years at Pasco-Hernando
(Fla.) Community College.
Jones averaged 17.1 points, six assists and 2.8 rebounds per game last
season for Pasco-Hernando, an NJCAA Division II school. He shot 53
percent from the field, including 32.7 percent from 3-point range. Jones
averaged 2.2 turnovers per game, giving him a 2.68-to-1
assist-to-turnover ratio.
A product of Spring Valley High School in South Carolina, Jones' college
athletic career started with a redshirt season at NCAA Division II
Francis Marion (S.C.) in 2009-10. His first season that included game
action was in 2011-12 with Pasco-Hernando, when he averaged 8.4 points
and 2.7 assists per game in 14 games played. He started 25 games last
season.


Ja'mil Jones to Quincy University
 
Benedict College head men's basketball coach Fred Watson has announced the signing of Andrew Crawford, a 6-4 guard from USC Salkehatchie.

Crawford was the leading scorer for USC Salkehatchie, averaging 10.4
points per game on a team that advanced to the junior college national
tournament. A deadly outside shooter, he hit 40.4 percent of his
3-pointers.
Crawford was a star at Mullins High School, earning All-Region,
All-State, and South Carolina All-Star honors, as well as being named
the Class 2A Player of the Year after his senior season, when he led the
Auctioneers to an undefeated regular season. He averaged double-figures
in points and rebounds his final two years in high school.

Andrew Crawford to Benedict
 
What about the destination of the following players:

Qua Copeland, Southside
Justin Dotson, Daniel
Labrian Shiflet, Greer
Caleb Duggan, St James
Hayden Sawyer, Indian Land
Khalil Halls, Lake Marion
Eric Hopkins, Keenan
Devontea Washington, Hartsville
Reggie Bonner, Conway
Rasheed Anthony, Flora MacDonald, Edisto HS
Marqui McKelvy, Marion

Jaron Denmark, Panola JC, Hanahan HS
Ronell Crockett, SMC, TL Hanna
Tobias Pinson, SMC, Hillcrest
 
Dotson - Stephen F Austin
Shiflet - Maybe South Carolina Sports Academy (Prep program in Surfside Beach,SC)
Duggan - Recently visited Coker College
Halls - Maybe South Carolina Sports Academy
Hopkins - Recently took SAT/ACT again
Washington - Confirmed South Carolina Sports Academy
Bonner - Qualifer - still available
McKelvey - Unfortunate might of dropped out of school after basketball season

Denmark - Struggled this past season at Panola - still available - family issues
Crockett - Augusta State
Pinson - not sure

Bret Swanson - Swanny's Roundball Review - 13th year of recruiting service

www.jucojunction.com on the rivals.com network
 
Is McKelvey one of the guys who dropped out after last season and came back to school this season? How it this allowed?

Also, I believe that Anthony has qualified, not sure where he can land this late in the game.
 
McKelvey played like 10 games @ Marion HS this season got eligible at semester. Was told by several sources
that he was no longer in school not much after the basketball season was over for Marion. It's a shame!!!
 
As former Greenwood High School basketball player Terrance White Jr. signed his name on his letter of intent Thursday morning, only one thought went through his mind.
"Everything I've always dreamed of, playing in college, it's finally coming true," he said.
Signing that letter made official White's intent to play for the Greenville Sports Academy Titans in the fall.
White,
who averaged 11 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Eagles last
season, said the excitement of taking the next step in his basketball career doesn't come without some mixed emotions.

Terrance White to Greenville Titans
 
Fox Creek High School senior D.J. Curry has a ticket for
higher education, by way of his basketball skills and his connection
with Spartanburg Methodist College.

He signed the paperwork May 23 to play for the Pioneers
on a scholarship basis, with plans to explore sports management as a
field of study.
"I think he's an all-around player, especially on the defensive end ...
and he can score at any given time," said Andre Baskett, the Predators'
coach. He estimated Curry's averages, in 2012-13, as 12 points, seven
rebounds and four assists per game.


DJ Curry to SMC
 
Johnsonville's Cordea Wilson will continue his basketball career at Cape Fear Community College in North Carolina.



The point guard averaged 18.7 points and 4.8 assists as a senior
and was a Class A All-State selection. As a junior, he helped the
Flashes to the school's first state championship appearance.


Cordea Wilson to Cape Fear CC
 
Fare'al Walker, CE Murray HS / USC Salkehatchie to Thomas University (NAIA) in Thomasville, Georgia

The Thomas University
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Thomas University men's basketball team signed its final player for the
class of 2013. Fare'al Walker, a 6-foot-4 forward from University South
Carolina-Salkehatchie, a junior college in Walterboro, S.C., inked to
join the Night Hawks on Monday.


Walker originally hails from Yonkers, N.Y. His family relocated to
South Carolina when he was in high school and he was a two-year starter
for coach Travis Garrett at USC-Salkehatchie. In Walker's sophomore
campaign he lead his team to "Hutch", the National Junior College
Athletics Association (NJCAA) tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. Only the
top 32 teams in the nation in NJCAA make the national tournament, and
Walker was second in rebounding for USC-Salkehatchie at 7.6 rebounds per
game. - See more at:
http://timesenterprise.com/sports/x596954022/Night-Hawks-add-final-piece-to-class-of-13#sthash.gfLvR08s.dpuf
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Thomas University men's basketball team signed its final player for the
class of 2013. Fare'al Walker, a 6-foot-4 forward from University South
Carolina-Salkehatchie, a junior college in Walterboro, S.C., inked to
join the Night Hawks on Monday.


Walker originally hails from Yonkers, N.Y. His family relocated to
South Carolina when he was in high school and he was a two-year starter
for coach Travis Garrett at USC-Salkehatchie. In Walker's sophomore
campaign he lead his team to "Hutch", the National Junior College
Athletics Association (NJCAA) tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. Only the
top 32 teams in the nation in NJCAA make the national tournament, and
Walker was second in rebounding for USC-Salkehatchie at 7.6 rebounds per
game. - See more at:
http://timesenterprise.com/sports/x596954022/Night-Hawks-add-final-piece-to-class-of-13#sthash.gfLvR08s.dpuf

Fare'al Walker to Thomas University
 
Reggie Bonner parlayed one year in Conway into a college scholarship.
The
small forward will sign with NCAA Division-II Limestone Tuesday,
capping a productive 12 months in which he went from Sumter to Conway in
advance of his imminent move to Gaffney to join the Limestone roster.
Bonner, who was a lightly used back-up for Sumter as a junior, had an
immediate impact after transferring. He averaged 15 points and 9.5
rebounds for the Tigers as a senior. He was named the Region VI-AAAA
Player of the Year, earned a spot on the Class AAAA All-State squad and
then was selected to the North-South All-Star Basketball roster.
Limestone
offered Bonner the scholarship at the end of May. He chose the Saints
over North Carolina Wesleyan and Chowan, among others


Read more here: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/07/22/3599621/socastee-players-lead-state-tournament.html#storylink=cpy

Reggie Bonner to Limestone
 
Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) Head Men's Basketball Coach Charles
Wimphrie is pleased to announce his incoming recruiting class, as
Wimphrie added five newcomers to his program for the 2013-2014 season.
Wimphrie's final signee is Josh Coleman, a 6'5" small forward from
Pendleton High School, also in South Carolina. Coleman averaged 11
points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks. Wimphrie admires Coleman's
commitment and dedication on the court. "Josh hustles on every play and
has a high passion for the game. He works hard in every drill and sets a
good example in his Spiritual walk.

Josh Coleman to Southern Wesleyan
 
South Carolina State men's head basketball coach Murray Garvin announces the addition of five newcomers to the Bulldog program for the upcoming 2013-14 season.



Heading the list of newcomers is freshmen (6-6, 200) forward Patrick
Kirksey of Simpsonville, SC; guard's Jalen White (6-1, 185) of
Charlotte, NC and Greg Mortimer (6-3, 175) of Savannah, GA.


Kirksey (Hillcrest HS - 2012) attended Moravian Prep during 2012-13. http://moravianprep.com/


Patrick Kirksey to SC State
 
Spartanburg Methodist College Men's Basketball Releases 2013-14 Newcomers
[/B]
Coming off a banner year that saw the Spartanburg Methodist men's basketball team go 35-1, win both the Region 10 Regular Season Championship and the Region 10 Tournament Championship and finish 1stin the Final NJCAA Top 25 poll, head coach Jeff Brookman has announced his newcomers for the 2013-14 season.
Jalin Alexander 6'1 185 FR Newberry, SC[/B]
"Jalin is one of the most talented guards that I saw all year in the state of SC. He is a strong, rim level athlete, has deep three point range and can get by defenders off the bounce. Jalin is capable of playing both the off guard and PG positions."

Kaheem Praylow 6'3 185 FR Newberry, SC[/B]
"Kaheem is a strong, skilled wing forward. He is very versatile and can play the 2,3 or 4. He will have the ability to beat defenders off the dribble, knock down open shots and post up smaller guards."

Nate Motley 6'0 165 FR Rock Hill, SC[/B]
"Nate was the starting PG for one of the best teams in the state of SC (Rock Hill HS). He is a very talented player that has a refuse to lose mentality on the court. Nate has the ability to score the basketball in a number of ways. He adds quickness, athleticism and scoring to our backcourt."

Daniel Berends 6'9 240 FR Australia[/B]
"Daniel brings us some much needed size. He is an inside banger with great size, good skill and great feel for the game. He will be an immediate presence in the paint and around the basket."

Jacob Carson 6'9 195 SO Ladson, SC[/B]
"Jacob comes to us after spending his Freshman year as a redshirt at North Carolina A&T and then taking a year off. He is a long inside athlete with good range to the FT line. Jacob will also add a shot blocking presence around the basket."

Arthur Framery 6'3 190 SO Paris, France[/B]
"Arthur comes to us from Mississippi Valley State where he played one year and then redshirted a year. He works and plays extremely hard. I am very excited about his ability to shoot the ball from the three point line."

Allan Upton 6'7 210 SO Greer, SC[/B]
"Allan comes to us after spending his Freshman year at Region 10 foe Aiken Tech. On top of being a very smart player, he is a skilled wing/forward who can dribble, pass and shot the ball. He is familiar with Region 10 basketball."

Brannon Dark 6'4 190 FR Woodmont, SC[/B]
"Brannon is one of the most vertically gifted athletes that I have seen. He works very hard on his game. Brannon gives us immediate help on the glass on both ends
of the court and gives us some much needed athleticism."

[/B]
Sam Greene 6'5 195 FR Knoxville, TN[/B]
"Sam is a strong, skilled wing. He has the ability to dribble, pass and shoot the basketball. He is very hardworking and competitive on the court. He is a big guard that can play multiple positions."

Haissan Handy 5'11 165 FR Anderson, SC[/B]
"Haissan is a true pass first PG. He has a gear with the basketball that you can not teach. What impressed me most about Haissan is his ability to pass with both hands with great efficiency. He makes others better with his unselfish play."

TJ Sheppard 5'11 165 FR North Augusta, SC[/B]
"TJ is an athletic guard who will provide us with the ability to score the basketball off the bounce and shooting the ball. He is another one that adds to the athleticism of our team. At 5'11 TJ can play at and above the rim."

Jeremy Summers 6'4 190 FR Newberry, SC[/B]
"Jeremy is a long run and jump athlete. His best basketball is ahead of him. He can score running in transition, off the bounce and with his back to the basket."

Tyler Wagner-Wilk 6'9 205 FR Rock Hill, SC[/B]
"Tyler brings us more length and athleticism around the basket. I think Tyler will improve more than any other player on our roster once we get him in the skill development workouts. He has a nice touch around the basket and range to FT line."

Nathan Toutman 6'2 175 FR Greenville, SC[/B]
"Nathan is an all around skilled guard. He can put the ball in the basket in a variety of ways. Nathan is a good three point shooter, good off the bounce and an above average passer."

Michael Miller 6'1 175 FR (Greenville HS) Mauldin, SC
DJ Curry 6'0 170 FR (Fox Creek HS) Fox Creek, SC
Kian Lewis 6'1 180 SO (Spartanburg HS) Spartanburg, SC
Kelso Wright 5'9 165 FR Florence, SC
Sardaya Sambo 6'3 170 FR Deleware
Michael Faulhaber 6'5 225 FR (Spartanburg HS) Spartanburg, SC
Torrance Wright 6'0 165 FR Santee, SC
Tyus Gaines 5'9 160 FR (Daniel HS) Clemson, SC
Rashid McGriff 5'10 160 FR Fort Mill, SC
 
It wasn't as quick or easy as some college courtships, but Donte Wright finally has a home.

The former Silver Bluff High School basketball star
recently started taking classes at South Carolina State, where he'll be a
member of the basketball team as a preferred walk-on. Ultimately, Wright's choice boiled down to joining either S.C. State or
Delaware State as a preferred walk-on. Those options made the choice
easy, as Wright opted to stay closer to home while also getting the
chance to play on the same team as his cousin Theron Stephens ? another
Silver Bluff alum.




Donte Wright to SC State
 
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