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2024 Aiken Standard High School Football Weekly Schedule
Aug. 19—2024 High School Football Weekly Schedule Week 1 — Aug. 23 Barnwell at Blackville-Hilda (Thursday) Silver Bluff at South Aiken Aynor at Aiken J.L. Mann at Midland Valley Denmark-Olar at Wagener-Salley North Augusta at Thomson Ridge Spring-Monetta at Dixie Strom Thurmond at McCormick Williston-Elko at Pelion BYE: Fox Creek Week 2 — Aug. 30 Williston-Elko at Barnwell (Thursday) Strom ...
Four-star 2026 guard Mason Magee learns valuable lessons playing up at Peach Jam, updates recruitment
By SAM LANCE At Nike EYBL Peach Jam, top-100 class of 2026 guard Mason Magee got his first dose of 17u basketball. The 6-foot, 165-pound guard from Basha (AZ) had played all summer with the Vegas Elite 16u program. But when they needed some bodies to play up with the 17u squad in North Augusta, Magee was there to answer the call. “The pace and the speed of the game, the physicality, it’s all really a big leap from 16u,” Magee said. “But once you get used to it, it’s really fun. Just sort of being in that environment, all the top guys playing. It’s just a great experience overall.” During the Kansas City session with the 16u squad, Magee averaged 12.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while only playing in 18.4 minutes per contest. Playing up at Peach Jam, Magee contributed 1.4 points and 0.6 assists while playing 9.2 minutes per game. Magee said he quickly found out stuff that usually works at the 16u level didn’t work at the 17u level. So he had to adapt. “Now I have my feet wet a little bit,” Magee said. “So [next year] I’ll be more comfortable.” With his play this summer, Magee has garnered interest from a number of programs. Currently, the guard holds offers from Arizona State, Marist, Northern Arizona, San Jose State, UNLV and Washington State. He also has been hearing from Iowa and New Mexico State and said those two programs contact him most frequently. Here is Magee’s breakdown of each program: Arizona State: “You know, coach [Bobby] Hurley. He’s obviously a great coach. Has a great background and coaching family. It’s close to home. It’s about 30 minutes. So I’ve been up there. I’ve played. I’ve gone to runs up there. Played in a couple tournaments there. It’s kind of just that home feeling you know.” Marist: “That’s a good one. My dad is pretty close with the head coach there, John Dunne. So him and I talk very often. And then coach Drew Metz, one of the assistants, we talk on a weekly basis.” Northern Arizona: “Coach [Shane] Burcar. He offered me while I was young. I was 13 when he offered me. It was my first one. So it will always feel kind of different to me. I’ve been up there a couple times, played in some camps.” San Jose State: “Coach [Ed] Gipson, we’ve had multiple conversations too. Talked to him out at Section 7 for a little bit. We built a close relationship.” UNLV: “I’ve been up there one time this summer. But I’m looking to get more in contact with them. I haven’t been in much contact with them since they offered. They’re prestigious. They’re prestigious for their guards. That’s why when I got the offer I was kind of excited. One of my friends, Dedan Thomas Jr., committed there last year. He had a great freshman campaign there. So just talking with him, stuff like that.” Washington State: “So I was offered by coach [Derrick] Wrobel a couple months ago. But he moved staffs and now he coaches at Stanford. But I’ve kept in contact with him pretty often. We still talk and I have a visit planned up to Stanford I want to say sometime in the fall.” Iowa: “Coach [Courtney] Eldridge. He’s just been sending me stuff, talking on the phone with me about how they work and just giving me life updates. We’ve built a close relationship because we talk on the phone all the time. Just what they’re about up there at Iowa. Big 10 school.” New Mexico State: “Another one my buddies, his name is Gabe Pickens, he committed there. And he’s going into his freshman year. So I’ve talked with him about the culture there, the style of play. The atmosphere up there. And when talking to the coach he just sent me little clips, little stuff on them. So just giving me kind of an idea of how things work up there, what they’re about.” Magee plans on taking an official visit to Stanford in the fall. He hasn’t seen any other schools so far. The guard is ranked the No. 84 overall prospect in the 2026 class by 247Sports. Magee describes himself as pass first point guard who can also go and get buckets. He’s after a state title with Basha this upcoming high school season. “We lost six seniors from last year to this year, so just taking on more of a leadership role,” Magee said of the upcoming season. “We have some young guys on the team, so I’m going to do my best to get them under my wing, get them amped and ready to play honestly. But I do a majority of the scoring at Basha. So it’s just going to be a big year for me as an individual to grow and stuff, but also as a team.” Magee continued: “State title is our goal. My freshman year we went to the Final Four of the open division. And my sophomore year last year we went to the Final Four again, but we lost both. So hopefully we can get it done.” Basha is a 6A school in Arizona, but they play the playoffs in the open division, which pools the top teams from each class level. There’s another hooper in the Magee family. Mason’s father, Ray Magee, played basketball at Stockton College. His mother also ran track and he has an older sister who sprints too. Mason said Ray has taught him many valuable lessons when it comes to basketball. “Really just my mentality that he instilled in me early,” Magee said. “My heart. He always just taught me that the game was mental. So I just take a lot from him everytime we work out. Just soaking up knowledge from him. So it’s good to have him, a former basketball player. The stuff that he’s saying makes sense and is actually applicable to my game because he played.” Another interesting fact about Magee is his nickname, Batman. “As I was a kid, my dad used to always watch those Batman shows from back in the day,” Magee said. “Like really really old. When I was young I would just sit there and dribble the ball and watch it with him. Just to pass time. I always kind of wanted to be like Batman because he had no superpowers and he was still whopping on his enemies.” Magee can do backflips, 180s and front flips as well. He is quite the talented athlete, as he can do all of this on flat ground. “Mason is a tremendous athlete and person,” Ray Magee said. “He’s a 4.0 student. He loves being of service to others outside of basketball, always willing to help. Very coachable and respectful kid. The skies the limit and the best is yet to come.” Follow Sam Lance on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.
South Carolina Man Arrested After Pulling Gun At Candy Store
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Joshua Kim, entered the Sugar Life Ice Cream & Candy Bar and began arguing with two workers, demanding a refund for the candy he had purchased. No Refunds. When the employees informed Kim that the store does not offer refunds on candy, he reportedly escalated...
Tropical Storm Debby's rainfall lifted most of South Carolina out of drought, what to know
Following Tropical Storm Debby’s torrential downpour, most of South Carolina’s counties have been declared drought-free. The South Carolina Drought Response Committee said 38 of the state’s 46 counties had received enough rain to lift them out of drought on Aug. 13. While the severity of drought decreased after Debby traversed the Carolinas, the counties remaining in drought are in the Upstate – primarily in the northwest corner of the state. ...
Hundreds come out to 57th Annual Silver Elephant Gala in the midst of election season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Republican Party’s biggest yearly fundraiser returned to the Midlands Saturday night. Hundreds made their way to the Columbia Convention Center for the 57th Annual Silver Elephant Gala. Starting in 1967, the Silver Elephant Gala is one of the longest-running fundraising events held...
Columbia community rattled as fire ravages local business, injures responders
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — More details following the large-scale fire that injured two Columbia firefighters over the Saturday night. Authorities are still looking into what sparked the blaze at a large commercial building just before midnight. Lashawn Goode told WACHFOX News she was on her way home Saturday night...
KCSD Board Meets on August 20th
The Kershaw County School Board will meet on Tuesday August 20th at 6pm inside the back building of the district office in Camden. Items on the agenda include public forum, a board policy review on expulsions, discussion of the SCSBA law conference and an executive session on employment. School board meetings are open to the public and stream live at the district’s YouTube channel.
Family holds vigil one year after Upstate woman goes missing
A vigil was held over the weekend for an Upstate woman who is still missing a year after last being seen. The Union County Sheriff’s Office says 31 year old, Jana Manasco went missing from the Monarch Community in August of last year.
Seasonably cool and dry conditions over the coming days
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — A large area of high pressure spread across the eastern U.S. will keep conditions quiet over the next several days. Today will be pleasant with a mix of sun and clouds, lower humidity, and highs in the upper 80s. Tonight could be our coolest night...
Wild ride: Woman tries to hit victim, leads deputies on chase with child in car
SUMTER, S.C. (WACH) — A 23-year-old Sumter woman is accused of trying to hit a victim with her car with a child inside following a domestic violence incident on Saturday. Officials with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) say a deputy saw the vehicle Imani Stephens was driving nearly hit a victim just after 1 a.m. on August 17 near Highway 378 and Highway 261.
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