For this upcoming season, Coach Jessie Townsend (@JessieTownsend_) will lead as the 17U coach for the Class of 2027. This is Coach Jessie’s 3rd year as head coach, Manager of Operations, and his 5th year overall in the program. Coach Jessie has won nearly 60 games the past two summers with the 2027 group.
He has coached at Westwood High School as a varsity assistant coach and freshman B-team head coach for the past 3 years. Prior to that, he served as a varsity assistant coach at Ben Lippen, coached middle school basketball at St. Anne’s Catholic School, and worked as a basketball manager with Winthrop University under Pat Kelsey.
Coach Jessie holds a bachelor’s degree from Winthrop University and master’s degree from The Citadel.
We’re excited for Coach Jessie to lead the charge with our 17U group this summer!
Half:
Dutch Fork - 34
Chapin - 26
Chapin had a 5-point lead midway through Q2 because of 8 assists from Braydyn Francis & 4 3PM from Carter Coggins, but DF assembled a 13-0 run to end the half as Justus Bell re-established himself inside.
📍 Irmo, South Carolina
It’s opening night in 5A Region with the preseason favorites Dutch Fork hosting Chapin. Excited to get eyes on 2026 Justus Bell and 2027 Samajae Govan, as well as 2026 Braydyn Francis and 2027 Carter Coggins.