By Billy G. Baker
Publisher
Dillon - The Dillon boys’ basketball team, head coached by Bryan Grice, concluded the 2023-24 season with a 18-7, 8-2 record and the Wildcats finished second in the region.
After a first round win over Beaufort (73-40), in the first round of the AAA playoffs, the Wildcats were eliminated from the playoffs by Crestwood (73-40) on February, 16.
Dillon had three players earn all-region honors led by sophomore guard Zay Robertson who averaged 14.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.6 steals a game. Robertson was the team captain. The other two all-region players were seniors Ta’Norre Monroe and Shawn Samuel who averaged 7.3 and 5 points a game respectively. Samuel also led the team in rebounding at 8.3 boards a game.
Robertson will be named to the HSSR-All-State AAA boys’ team when it is released March, 15. The team consisted of six seniors, 9 juniors, and one sophomore.
“We should have a strong team once again next season with Zay back along with Jamarion Fling, Rahmond Hamilton, and Jazier Walker,” said Coach Grice who completed his 5th season as the head coach at Dillon. “Our challenge is that we do not a true big time big-man. At this level of basketball that would be a big-plus.
“What will probably do is play Hamilton and Walker at the four spots and have them in the game at the same time after alternating them a lot this season,” said Coach Grice. “Hamilton is 6-2 and Walker is 6-4 and they will be our inside guys.”
Dillon’s two region losses came to region champion Loris. Dillon lost their game at Loris by three during the season (78-75) and by 13 when they played Loris at home on January, 26 (57-44).
Additional players returning to the team next season include: Zephaniah Campbell, Jafari Jones, Jacob Hunt, Daquavious Williams, Michael Williams and Kyheim Lester. Additional seniors graduating include: Ian Meyers, L’nauhre Bethea, Nionkuru Patrick, and Jayden Benjamin.
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