Who from Columbia Metro area’s former high school athletes will participate in games on Saturday, Dec. 13?

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Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
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Dec 9, 2025
ByA. D. Coughlin
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Saturday, Dec. 13 will feature competition from these former Columbia Metro area high school standouts.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Bryson Taylor
Erskine Flying Fleet
Guard
Freshman
5′9″ 145
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. Ferrum Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
CJ Rich
USC Upstate Spartans
Guard
Junior
5′9″ 174
Spring Valley High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Chrisean Oree
Converse Valkyries
Guard
Junior
6′2″
W.j. Keenan High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Belmont Abbey Crusaders, Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Dax Avery
Erskine Flying Fleet
Guard
Freshman
6′1″ 205
River Bluff High School
Hometown: West Columbia
Next Game: vs. Ferrum Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Dylan Rye
Erskine Flying Fleet
Forward
Senior
6′5″ 205
Gilbert High School
Hometown: Gilbert
Next Game: vs. Ferrum Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Eli Williams
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Freshman
6′6″ 280
Irmo High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 13, 12 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Evan Carter
Erskine Flying Fleet
Forward
Freshman
6′4″ 190
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Ferrum Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Houston Jones
Newberry Wolves
Shooting guard
Senior
6′5″ 200
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Emory & Henry Wasps, Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Isaiah Dudley
Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
Forward
Junior
6′8″ 200
Airport High School
Hometown: West Columbia
Next Game: vs. Kalamazoo Hornets, Saturday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m.

JC Green
Newberry Wolves
Senior
6′2″ 295
Ben Lippen School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Ferris State Bulldogs, Saturday, Dec. 13, 12 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Ja’Voni Melidor
Tarleton State Texans
Senior
6′0″ 175
Irmo High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Villanova Wildcats, Saturday, Dec. 13, 12 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Jordan Smith
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Graduate
5′11″ 180
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 13, 12 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Josh Smith
Newberry Wolves
Senior
6′2″ 220
Dreher High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Ferris State Bulldogs, Saturday, Dec. 13, 12 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Joshua Beadle
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Guard
Graduate
6′3″ 180
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes, Saturday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Josiah Peeples
Erskine Flying Fleet
Guard
Freshman
6′2″ 180
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Ferrum Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Malachi Cooper
Southern Wesleyan Warriors
Guard
Freshman
6′5″
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Lees-McRae Bobcats, Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Malachi Reeves
Anderson Trojans
Guard
Senior
6′4″
River Bluff High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Peter Carr
Boston Terriers
Guard
Sophomore
6′5″ 205
Camden High School
Hometown: West Chester
Next Game: vs. Dartmouth Big Green, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Twain Wilson
Brevard Tornados
Guard
Sophomore
6′0″ 180
Richland Northeast High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. JWU Charlotte Wildcats, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m.

Ja%27Voni Melidor and Bryson Taylor -
Zahir Brown
Erskine Flying Fleet
Guard
Freshman
6′3″ 185
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Ferrum Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Related Organizations:

Dreher High SchoolBen Lippen SchoolGilbert High SchoolCardinal Newman SchoolCamden High SchoolDutch Fork High SchoolAirport High SchoolRidge View High SchoolRiver Bluff High SchoolSpring Valley High SchoolW.j. Keenan High SchoolIrmo High SchoolRichland Northeast High SchoolSouth Carolina State UniversityUniversity of South Carolina UpstateBoston UniversityNewberry CollegeAnderson UniversityErskine CollegeIllinois Institute Of TechnologyConverse UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityBrevard CollegeTarleton State UniversitySouthern Wesleyan University

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