Who is the best boys high school basketball senior in the Midlands? Vote now
It’s time to vote for The State’s Midlands high school basketball senior Boys Player of the Year. Voting ends at noon Friday, and you can vote as many times you like. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s Twitter page on Friday. (This is not scientific and is meant to be just for fun.)
Senior basketball Player of Year nominees
Semajeh Echols, Keenan: Echols is averaging 11.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists to help the Raiders advance to the Class 3A state quarterfinals.
Bryson Felder, Westwood: Felder was voted as a top five senior in Class 4A in the preseason and he didn’t disappoint. He’s committed to play at Southern Wesleyan.
Jeremiah Harris, Airport: Senior shined this season, averaging 18,6 pts, 11.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.
Preston Hearn, River Bluff: The only holdover from the Gators’ 2021 championship run led the way with 12.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
Houston Jones, Dutch Fork: The Presbyterian signee has led the Silver Foxes to the Class 5A quarterfinals by averaging 14 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. Jones was selected to participate in the Carolinas Classic All-Star Basketball Game.
Tory Kelly, Gray Collegiate: The War Eagles guard has filled the stat sheet with 9.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.7 steals per game. Kelly is committed to Wingate for football.
Jahmari Kennerly, Brookland-Cayce: Kennerly led the Bearcats with 14.2 points and 1.7 assists a game.
Juice Kiett, Irmo: Kiett is averaging 13.4 points and 3.7 rebounds to go along with a team-best 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Irmo is in the Class 4A quarterfinals.
Dylan Williams, Irmo: Williams was selected to participate in the Carolinas Classic All-Star Basketball Game after averaging 15.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
Isaiah Williams, Blythewood: Williams has signed to play at Air Force and also was selected to participate in the Carolinas Classic All-Star Basketball Game. He averaged 1.2.8 points and 7 rebounds a game.
This story was originally published February 21, 2022 at 8:00 AM.