Category: Basketball

WES’s WISDOM: Hall of Famer Faber was exemplary coach, mentor, and friend for Jags

The job descriptions of a high school coach go far beyond collecting wins on the gridiron, field, or court. Sure, it's always important to build a winning team, but at the end of the day, it doesn't compare to the most important task: shaping and molding young men and women into extraordinary individuals for life. 

“One Lowco” t-shirts fundraiser to benefit the families of DJ Fields and EJ Graham

Each purchase of one of our new "One Lowco" t-shirts will result in a $10 donation to the families of Bluffton High School student-athletes Dwon (DJ) Fields Jr. and Edwin (EJ) Graham Jr., who were the victims of a drive-by shooting in March 2021. DJ was killed in the shooting, and EJ remains hospitalized and his family faces massive medical expenses.

HSBBB: Seahawks stunned by South Pointe’s second-half surge

It was a season for the ages that ended in brutal heartbreak. The stars were all aligned for Dunk Island’s ultimate glory, but South Pointe’s Quan Peterson found an extra gear when it mattered the most, willing his Stallions past Hilton Head High and overcoming an 11-point halftime deficit in the SCHSL 4A state championship game Saturday to stun the Seahawks 52-50.

WES’s WISDOM: Hilton Head homecoming has turned into something magical

In 2002, Chane Brown and Hilton Head High’s basketball squad embarked on a magical run to South Carolina’s elite eight. Now, 19 years later, Brown has brought the magic back. In just his second year as head coach of his alma mater, Brown has guided his Seahawks to the precipice of an unthinkable state championship.

HSBB: Ten Lowco hoops stars selected for SCISA All-Star rosters

After putting on a dazzling show this hoops season, 10 area players and two coaches were selected to participate in the 2021 SCISA North-South All-Star games on Saturday at Orangeburg Prep.

HSBBB: State-bound Seahawks sweep top honors on all-region team

After an undefeated run through Region 7-4A, Hilton Head Island High’s boys cleaned up on the major basketball region awards. Second-year head coach Chane Brown was named coach of the year, and senior standout Will McCracken earned region player of the year honors.

HSGBB: Heyward, Warren headline All-Region 7-4A team

Bluffton’s Tacoya Heyward and Beaufort High’s Layla Warren wowed their fans all season long, and the standout guard duo was rewarded last week by sharing the Region 7-4A’s highest individual honor.

HSBBB: Seahawks hold off Hartsville, advance to first state final in program history

Dunk Island is one win away from a legendary state championship. Hilton Head Island High’s senior duo of Will McCracken and Sam Summa combined for 30 points Monday, and the Seahawks vanquished Hartsville 55-42 in the SCHSL 4A Lower State final at James Island Charter High School to reach the program’s first-ever state title game.