An update about nearly 50 college players who played their high school basketball in our area

Ahmed Hill (Aquinas '14) - Virginia Tech

I counted nearly 50 men who recently played high school hoops in our wide area who are now playing college basketball. In the summary below I listed their basic information like class, school, team records and rankings (when applicable), season statistics, upcoming game information and notable recent performances for the top performers:

Senior Ahmed Hill (Aquinas '14)

#10 Virginia Tech (ACC: 15-3, 4-2)

2018-19 Stats: 13 ppg, 3 rpg, 33 mpg; 46% FG, 43% 3pt FG, 91% FT

- Scored 20 points (4-7 3 pt) in Monday's 103-82 loss to North Carolina

Next: vs Syracuse Saturday at 8:00

Senior Malik Dunbar (North Augusta/ Spring Valley '15)

#16 Auburn (SEC: 13-5, 2-3)

2018-19 Stats: 9 ppg, 4 rpg, 18 mpg; 49% FG, 38% 3 pt FG

- Scored 12 points in last Saturday's 87-71 win over Wake Forest

Next: at Mississippi State Saturday at 7:30

Junior Christian Keeling (Laney '16)

Charleston Southern (Big South: 7-10, 1-3)

Congrats to Christian on commitment to Charleston Southern. Remember that time he shut the city down w these dunks?!? pic.twitter.com/UtxQtCDwhP

— Chad Cook's AugBball (@AugBball) September 24, 2015

2018-19 Stats: 19 ppg, 6 rpg, 4 apg, 32 mpg; 42% FG, 35% 3 pt FG, 83% FT

- Scored 19 points (5-11 3 pt) in Saturday's 73-72 loss to Campbell

Next: at Radford Thursday at 7:30

Junior Daniel Carr (Midland Valley '16)

#9 (DII) Queens (Southern Athletic Conference): 17-2, 9-0)

In the first sign of regular season college basketball being played, Daniel Carr (Midland Valley ‘16) scored 5 first half point, including 3 here, for Queens in their opener against William Jewell. Queens is ranked 7th in division 2 in the preseason polls. pic.twitter.com/26teDx7Ck0

— Chad Cook's AugBball (@AugBball) November 3, 2018

2018-19 Stats: 17 ppg, 5 apg, 4 rpg; 46% FG, 45% 3pt, 82% FT

- Scored 19 points, dished 6 assists and grabbed 6 rebounds in Saturday's 98-69 win over Mars Hill

Next: vs Wingate tonight at 8:00

Senior Reggie Reid (Harlem '15)

#25 (DII) Texas A&M Commerce (Lone Star Athletic Conference: 14-3, 6-1)

2018-19 Stats: 16 ppg, 5 apg, 5 rpg; 41% FG, 31% 3 pt FG, 74% FT

- Scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in recent 112-99 win over Eastern New Mexico

Next: vs Western New Mexico Thursday 6:30 ET

Junior Darius Williams (Josey '15)

Prairie View A&M (Southwestern Athletic Conference: 7-11, 5-0)

Former Josey Star Darius Williams started Prairie View A&M’s game tonight against Baylor with a pair of three pointers. He was so fired up after the second shot that he got a technical foul, apparently for jawing at Baylor’s bench. pic.twitter.com/WB7YBaj2h1

— Chad Cook's AugBball (@AugBball) November 13, 2018

2018-19 Stats: 10 ppg, 3 rpg, 21 mpg

Next: at Mississippi Valley State Saturday at 3:30 ET

Junior Ja'Shawn Brooks (Laney '15)

Mars Hill (South Athletic Conference: 7-9, 2-7)

2018-19 Stats: 21 ppg, 7 rpg, 3 apg; 48% FG, 49% 3 pt FG, 94% FT

- Tallied 20 points and 5 rebounds in Monday's 87-66 win over Coker

Next: vs Newberry Saturday at 4:00

Junior Jaquez Smith (North Augusta '16)

Francis Marion (Peach Belt Conference: 12-2, 8-1)

2018-19 Stats: 12 ppg, 4 apg, 29 mpg; 40% FG, 35% 3 pt FG

- Posted 17 points and 4 assists in a recent 72-69 win over Georgia Southwestern

Next: vs Augusta tonight at 7:30

Freshman Zep Jasper (Laney '16)

College of Charleston (Colonial Athletic Association: 14-6, 3-4)

Zep Jasper adds another 3⃣ for the Cougars! #CAAHoops #comeCus pic.twitter.com/VXwCU4YArE

— CofC Basketball (@CofCBasketball) January 12, 2019

2018-19 Stats: 6 ppg, 2 rpg, 27 mpg; 37% FG, 33% 3 pt FG, 77% FT

Next: vs Elon Thursday at 7:00

Freshman Tre Gomillion (Aquinas '18)

Gordon State (NJCAA Region 17: 11-7, 5-1)

2018-19 Stats: 14 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg; 63% FG, 50% 3 pt FG

- Scored 14 points and made a game winning 25 footer in a 79-77 win over Andrew College last Wednesday

Next: vs South Georgia Tech Saturday at 3:00

Senior TJ Sheppard (North Augusta '13)

Limestone (Conference Carolinas: 10-8, 4-4)

2018-19 Stats: 15 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg; 45% FG, 38% 3 pt FG, 78% FT

- Scored 20 points on 7-11 FG in Saturday's 93-82 win over Southern Wesleyan

Next: vs Mount Olive tonight at 7:30

Freshman Kevin Williamson (Aiken '18)

USC Salkehatchie (NJCAA Region 10: 12-6, 3-0)

2018-19 Stats: 12 ppg, 5 rpg; 43% FG, 82% FT

- Scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in last Wednesday's 107-101 win over Brunswick

Next: at Denmark Tech tonight at 7:00

Sophomore San Antonio Brinson (Thomson '16)

NJIT (Atlantic Sun Conference: 15-5, 3-2)

2018-19 Stats: 7 ppg, 5 rpg, 20 mpg

Next: vs Stetson Sunday at 4:00

Junior Marques Sumner (Fox Creek/North Augusta '15)

Stetson (Atlantic Sun Conference: 4-16, 0-5)

2018-19 Stats: 8 ppg, 3 rpg, 3 apg, 24 mpg

Next: vs NJIT Sunday at 4:00

Senior Jaylen Taylor (Laney '15)

Clayton State (Peach Belt Conference: 5-10, 2-7)

2018-19 Stats: 13 ppg, 7 rpg; 53% FG

- Scored 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in last Saturday's 97-93 loss at USC Aiken

Next: at North Georgia tonight at 7:30

Senior Aubrey McRae (Glenn Hills '14)

Clayton State (Peach Belt Conference: 5-10, 2-7)

2018-19 Stats: 14 ppg, 6 rpg; 39% FG, 35% 3 pt FG, 85% FT

- Scored 23 points in Saturday's 97-93 loss at USC Aiken

Next: at North Georgia tonight at 7:30

Freshman Drez McBride (Butler '18)

McCook Community College (NJCAA Region 9: 7-10, 0-2)

2018-19 Stats: 13 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 apg; 45% FG, 35% 3 pt FG, 79% FT

- In previous 2 games Drez scored 20 points in a 123-86 loss to Western Nebraska and 19 in an 83-59 loss to Trinidad State

Next: at Northeastern Friday at 9:30

Sophomore Deandre Barton (Butler '17)

Southeastern Community College (NJCAA Region 11: 17-3, 3-0)

2018-19 Stats: 8 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 apg; 43% FG, 77% FT

- Scored 15 points in Saturday's 77-74 win over Marshalltown and 21 in last Wednesday's 95-88 victory over Northeast

Next: at Indian Hills tonight at 8:00

Senior Christian Davis (North Augusta '14)

Truett McConnell (NAIA: 11-9, 6-8)

2018-19 Stats: 16 ppg, 3 rpg, 3 apg; 41% FG, 40% 3 pt FG

Next: vs Montreat tonight at 7:30

Freshman Ahmad Rand (Lincoln County '17)

USC Salkehatchie (NJCAA Region 10: 12-6, 3-0)

2018-19 Stats: 10 ppg, 8 rpg; 66% FG

Next: at Denmark Tech tonight at 7:00

Freshman Bryson Mozone (North Augusta '18)

Upstate (Big South: 5-16, 0-6)

2018-19 Stats: 5 ppg, 3 rpg, 16 mpg

Next: at Hampton Thursday at 7:00

Sophomore Jelani Watson-Gayle (Westminster '17)

Miles College (SIAC: 11-6, 8-2)

2018-19 Stats: 9 ppg, 3 rpg, 28 mpg

Next: at Tuskegee Saturday at 3:00

Freshman Eric Graham (Grovetown '18)

Columbia International (NAIA: 11-9, 6-8)

2018-19 Stats: 10 ppg, 4 rpg, 22 mpg; 43% FG, 40% 3 pt FG, 77% FT

- Scored 17 points in a recent 78-73 win over Truett McConnell

Sophomore John Williams (Josey '17)

Barton (NJCAA Region 6: 15-3, 6-3)

2018-19 Stats: 10 ppg, 4 rpg; 44% FG, 71% FT

Next: at Northwest Kansas State tonight at 9:30 ET

Sophomore DT Turman (Thomson '17)

Cleveland State Community College (NJCAA Region 7: 7-9, 4-5)

2018-19 Stats: 9 ppg, 4 rpg, 54% FG

- Scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds last Wednesday in a 78-77 win over Walters State

Next: vs Jackson State Friday at 7:30

Freshman Tez Collins (North Augusta '18)

USC Salkehatchie (NJCAA Region 10: 12-6, 3-0)

2018-19 Stats: 7 ppg, 4 rpg; 51% FG, 41% 3 pt FG, 73% FT

Next: at Denmark Tech tonight at 7:00

Sophomore Moses Jones (Cross Creek '16)

Andrew College (NJCAA Region 17: 14-4, 3-2)

2018-19 Stats: 9 ppg, 2 rpg; 42% FG, 37% 3 pt FG, 86% FT

- Scored 13 points in Saturday's 79-75 loss at East Georgia and 13 in last Wednesday's 79-77 loss to Gordon State

Next: vs Central Georgia Tech tonight at 7:30

Senior Jordan Dingle (South Aiken/Augusta Christian '14)

Lander (Peach Belt Conference: 6-11, 5-6)

2018-19 Stats: 8 ppg, 3 rpg, 19 mpg

Next: at USC Aiken Saturday at 3:30

More players:

Junior Ricquail Smoot (Butler '16) - Hampton
Junior Trez Hawes (Westside '16) - Arkansas-Monticello
Junior Justen Hartfield (Greenbrier '16) - Mars Hill
Freshman Timmy Sellers (Glenn Hills '18) - Charleston Southern
Melvin Mckie (South Aiken '18) - USC Aiken
Freshman Antonio Bussey (Aiken '18) - Claflin
Freshman Justin Phillips (Westside '17) - Gordon State
Sophomore Rod Culver (Fox Creek '17) - USC Salkehatchie
Sophomore Colin Young (Laney/Miller Grove '16) - USC Salkehatchie
Freshman Calvin Mathis (Aiken '18) - USC Salkehatchie
Freshman Tim Williamson (Glenn Hills '18) - Andrew College
Freshman Javen Whitehead (Josey '17) - Andrew College
Freshman Zach Foster (Midland Valley '18) - Andrew College
Freshman Keith Littles (Butler '18) - Andrew College
Senior George Jones (Glenn Hills) - Paine