By Thomas Grant Jr. The accolades have not appeared as often and prominent as it has for high-profile rookies like San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama. When it comes to the Memphis Grizzlies, the first year for shooting forward G.G. Jackson was just as impactful and positive to the franchise. TheContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Westwood High graduate Unique Drake stood out among her peers at the Women’s College All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio. The St. John’s guard earned Most Valuable Player honors in leading Team Lieberman to a 95-88 comeback victory over Team Miller. She scored 27 points on 12-21Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A Northeast graduate became a part of college basketball history Sunday afternoon. Center Ashley Watkins of Cardinal Newman helped the University of South Carolina complete an undefeated championship season. The top-ranked Gamecocks defeated Iowa 87-75 to win the NCAA Tournament for the third time in sevenContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. This past Saturday’s Carolinas Classic in Wilmington included past and present notables of Lexington High School basketball. Having earned a second straight Gatorade Player of the Year Award earlier last week to go with winning the Class 5A title, guard Cam Scott and fellow All-State teammateContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The wait is over! A total of 24 years had elapsed since the Lexington boys’ basketball team won its last state title. The drought included a state runner-up finish in 2012 and two semifinal losses in 2019 and 2023. Friday at the Florence Center, the season-longContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The final home game for top-ranked Lexington boys’ basketball team’s heralded senior class ended in another victory. The Wildcats defeated Sumter 57-37 in the third round of the Class 5A Lower State playoffs. It was the 25th straight home win for Lexington, the last loss occurringContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The holiday hoops season officially begins Dec. 19 at Brookland-Cayce High School. The annual Cayce Roundball Classic takes place Dec. 19-22. This year’s field includes 16 teams, including defending Class 2A champion Gray Collegiate and last year’s American Bracket champion Lancaster. The opening day will featureContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Last season saw Gray Collegiate Academy sweep the Class 2A state titles for boys and girls basketball. The start of the new season finds both teams ranked atop the preseason S.C. Basketball Coaches Association Class 2A rankings. On Wednesday, a press conference was held at Brookland-CayceContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. High school basketball season is back. This weekend will see the first of three preseason tournaments taking place in Lexington County. It starts with the inaugural Preview Jamboree Saturday at the new Gray Collegiate Academy gymnasium. Ten games, including two girls varsity contests, will take place.Continue Reading
By CT McDonald After winning the 4A lower state championship last week, the Irmo boys varsity basketball team will play for its sixth state title tonight, Thursday, in Aiken. The Yellow Jackets will take on upper state champion Lancaster at 7 pm in the USC Aiken Convocation Center in theContinue Reading
By CT McDonald With the varsity basketball regular season winding down this week, the Irmo boys clawed their way back to the top of Region 5-AAAA last week, along with A. C. Flora and Ridge View in conference wins and losses. At the same time, the Irmo girls hold steadyContinue Reading