BOYS PLAYERS TO WATCH
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | COMMENT |
| Shawn Allen | Glenn Hills | Sixth man on last year's state title team; well-rounded and skilled |
| Ricardo Glenn | Richmond Academy | The 6-foot-7 senior is a key player on region contender |
| Cedric Boatner | Harlem | Top player in Columbia County could contend for region honors |
| Jahmad Saleem | Cross Creek | PG will try and push Razorbacks into the region's top four |
| Jim Hull | Augusta Prep | Area's leading scorer a year ago back for one more season |
STORYLINES
GLENN HILLS RELOADS: New coach and a new starting five will try and keep defending Class AAA champions on top in Class AAAA
LANEY REGROUPS: With co-region player of the year Harold Doby in a Florida prep school for his senior season, Laney will look to players like Santrez Hall to reach the postseason
NORTH AUGUSTA: Ineligible for preseason and postseason play because it violated state rules with an off-season workout, Yellow Jackets need to prove they still have the spirit to compete
REGION 3-AAAA JUMBLE: Glenn Hills, Richmond Academy, Evans, Hephzibah look like the playoff-bound four, but Josey and Cross Creek are among a litany of contenders that could leap to the top of the standings
ABUNDANCE OF BIG MEN: There's no shortage of back-to-the-basket talent this year, including Burke County's Martaveous Smith (6-foot-9), Richmond Academy's Glenn and Evans' Jaleel Roberts (6-10)
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