All-Area Boys’ Basketball player announced for Wednesday

Matt Garay, C, Beaufort, junior

Statistics (per game): 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 55 percent FG shooting

Notable: Garnered the Region 8-AAA Player of the Year and All-State honors after breakthrough season that included six double-doubles and five 20-point games. Twice posted career bests of 27 points and 13 rebounds this year.

Announced earlier

Jermaine Patterson, G, Bluffton, sophomore

Statistics: 19.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 3.6 steals

Notable: The Region 8-AAAA Player of the Year also was an All-State selection for the first time. Naturally quick with good anticipation, extra work to improve outside shooting paid off as the season went on.

Trenard Ferrell, F, Ridgeland-Hardeeville, senior

Statistics: 14.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.8 blocks

Notable: An All-State choice in Class 2-A, Ferrell was a reliable producer for an R-H team ranked No.1 for the season's second half. Totaled 11 double-doubles on the year, including a 24-point, 12-rebound game vs. Woodland.

Note: Each day through Friday, The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette will reveal one player of its All-Area Boys’ Basketball First Team. Full first and second teams will appear Sunday, along with the 2016 Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.

This story was originally published March 23, 2016 at 8:00 AM with the headline "All-Area Boys’ Basketball player announced for Wednesday."