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Four-star 2026 prospect Imahri Wooten names schools recruiting him hardest since contact period opened
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Class of 2026 four-star guard Imahri Wooten has been hearing from the likes of Auburn, Colorado, Missouri, Syracuse and Texas A&M since the contact period opened on June 15, he told ZAGSBLOG. Wooten — the 6-foot-5, 180-pound guard from Putnam Science Academy (CT) and the City Rocks Nike EYBL AAU program — is one of the best shooters in the 2026 class. Playing up an age group at Peach Jam, Wooten shot 10-of-30 from 3-point range and made three plus shots from deep in two out of five games. “I’m a good shooter and I get my teammates open,” Wooten said of his game. “I’m just really a good teammate and I can play defense. But definitely being able to shoot for my size [makes me unique].” For the five-game tournament, Wooten finished with averages of 8.8 points and 1.2 rebounds while playing 17.0 minutes per contest. His best game came against Team Strive For Greatness, where Wooten scored 18 points and hit four treys. “Imahri’s game is easy to play with,” City Rocks point guard Keyshuan Tillery said. “He’s a teammate who takes criticism the right way every time. His attitude on the court is locked in and about business. Off the court, he’s the funniest teammate I’ve ever had. He makes everyone laugh and has a good bond with them all. He’s a player who can score the ball and defend.” Wooten broke down some of the schools involved below: Auburn: “I just like Auburn, the program. Hopefully I’ll take a visit there soon, so yeah.” Hearing from assistant coach Ira Bowman. Colorado: “They reach out to me a lot so I know they’re definitely like interested in me by how they’re reaching out to me a lot. [Tad Boyle], he was telling me like that they put like a couple guys in the NBA this year. It makes me think that I could be one of those players.” Missouri: “Actually my dad coached in college at Eastern Michigan, and one of his assistant coaches coaches there right now. So I have a close bond with him at Missouri.” The coach is assistant Matt Cline. Syracuse: “I went on an unofficial to Syracuse but no other schools. It was good. It was short, but it was good. We just like walked around like the gym, and then I watched the practice. And then he [Adrian Autry] just talked to me in his office for a little.” Thoughts on the program: “It’s close to home. So I know my parents might get to come to my games. I already have a connection with the head coach, so yeah.” Texas A&M: “They’ve just been reaching out to me a lot. We haven’t really been able to like talk because they just started to be able to speak to me June 15th. So we haven’t talked about that much, but yeah, just reaching out to me a lot.” Wooten posted an offer from Rutgers after Peach Jam. When choosing a program, Wooten is looking for coaches who build good relationships with players. “Not just strictly business,” Wooten said. “Schools that have fun and schools that play together.” Wooten is ranked the No. 87 overall prospect in the 2026 class by 247Sports. He has a lot of basketball connections in the family. His mother, Michelle Massey-Wooten, played basketball at Syracuse, as well as his aunt Malani Massey. His uncle, Kevin Simmons, spent the last two years of his college career at UNLV. An interesting fact about Wooten is he’s played the saxophone for about five years now. “I played in a band at first and I play in church right now,” Wooten said. Follow Sam Lance on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.
Orangeburg County shelter seeks homes for dogs displaced by Debby
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) - The Orangeburg County Animal Shelter and Pawmetto Lifeline, a nonprofit animal rescue organization in Columbia, are asking the public to help find homes for 23 large-breed dogs. The dogs, while originally in the care of Orangeburg County, were moved to Pawmetto Lifeline after the county was...
Columbia Mayor Touts New Collaboration, Working Relationships
Touting recurring themes of collaboration and connectivity across the Midlands, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann says Columbia is “the land of opportunity” and “the best kept secret in South Carolina.”. Rickenmann was the inaugural speaker Wednesday for a new “State of the Midlands” series being presented by the Urban...
Gun found in purse at W.J. Keenan High School, parent arrested
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A parent is charged with bringing a firearm into a local high school, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Patricia Jones Javins, 42, is charged with carrying a weapon on school property. Authorities say around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the W.J. Keenan High...
15-year-old charged with attempted murder in Sumter
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A 15-year-old is accused of shooting another teen, according to the Sumter Police Department. The teen is charged with attempted murder, possession of a handgun by a person under 18 and discharging a firearm into a occupied vehicle. Authorities say an 18-year-old was left...
Richland One's Sportsarama kicks off 2024 high school football season
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It's mid-August and school is back in session, so you know what this means -- the 2024 high school football season is upon us. Richland County School District One and the Sertoma Club hosts the annual Sportsarama this Friday, August 16, at Memorial Stadium, at the corner of South Holly Street and Airport Boulevard in Columbia's Rosewood neighborhood. The annual event showcases eight high school teams, playing four mini-contests consisting of two 12-minute quarters.
South Carolina basketball makes top group for elite junior who throws down dunks
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley has her Gamecock team positioned with a loaded roster again heading into the 2024-2025 season, and even without securing a future commitment yet, her efforts in the next two recruiting classes indicate that Carolina will bring in some more big-time talents and keep their dominance rolling.
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