By Thomas Grant Jr. The Bobby Wells era is underway at Lexington High School. As just the third boys basketball coach for the program since 1975, he looks to bring the winning formula used at previous job Brookland-Cayce and combine it with the tradition that has produced three state titles.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lake Murray area will be well represented in the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association’s preseason rankings, with girls teams from Lexington, Batesburg-Leesville and Saluda all earning spots in their respective classifications. Lexington opens the year ranked seventh in Class 5A Division I. The Lady Wildcats joinContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team will have to wait until 2026 for forward Ashlyn Watkin’s return. Last week, the Cardinal Newman graduate announced her plans to miss the upcoming season. She’s continuing her recovery from an ACL injury suffered on Jan. 5 againstContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For nine seasons, Robert Wells coached his alma mater Brookland-Cayce boys basketball team to winning success. Now Wells looks to take on a challenge in the same county. However, it’s at a high school in a different district and classification with recent state championship success. MoreContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For two seasons, Jordan Leath led the Northside Christian Academy girls’ basketball team to its winningest stretch in school history. He now heads across the street down Corley Mill Road to revive the River Bluff program. On Wednesday, he was officially introduced as the new LadyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. CHARLOTTE, NC – For the first time as an NBA player, Memphis Grizzlies’ forward G.G. Jackson II was back in the Carolinas. The former Ridge View and University of South Carolina forward saw action Tuesday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. With family in attendance,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A year ago, Elliott Pope led Lexington High School boys’ basketball to its first state title in 24 years. Last Thursday, he announced his resignation on Twitter after six seasons at the helm. “This decision comes as I pursue a master’s degree in educational administration, aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Shaelyn Hayes closed out her high school basketball career Saturday as a Most Valuable Player. The White Knoll guard took top honors at the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association’s North-South All-Star Classic played at Brookland-Cayce High School. Hayes scored 13 points in the South’s 88-71 win overContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It appears a pair of Lexington County schools are searching for two new basketball coaches for next season. A report Tuesday morning indicated boys basketball coach Carlos Powell was not returning to Gray Collegiate Academy. This was the former University of South Carolina forward’s first seasonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both Lexington and White Knoll girls involved in a 3-way tie for first place in Region 4-5A. Heading into Tuesday, both teams battled each other for second place. A win by either team would allow them an opportunity to clinch second behind Dutch Fork. The LadyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The last time GG Jackson II played on Martin Luther King day, he had a memorable performance before a national cable television audience. The NBA on TNT once again served as the setting this year to watch the former Ridge View and University of South CarolinaContinue Reading