Summerville's Yannick Smith and First Baptist's Cooper Kowalski are named the All-Lowcountry basketball players of the year for 2023-24. Smith, a top football prospect, led his team to the Class AAAAA Lower State championship game, averaging 19 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Kowalski, a relative unknown in basketball recruiting until recently, averaged 21.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per game and is considering multiple college offers.

By the Numbers
  • Yannick Smith averaged 19 points and 4.5 rebounds per game
  • Cooper Kowalski averaged 21.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per game
  • Clyde Mauldin averaged 15 points and six boards per game
  • Robert Moore averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds per game
State of Play
  • Yannick Smith is set to play football at East Carolina University
  • Cooper Kowalski is considering offers from multiple Division I and Division II schools
  • Oceanside Collegiate’s Quinton Hollis is the 2023-24 coach of the year
Bottom Line

Summerville's Yannick Smith and First Baptist's Cooper Kowalski emerged as top basketball players in the area, with Smith excelling despite focusing on football, and Kowalski rising as a college prospect in a short time.