2021: Pee Dee Players to Monitor

The Pee Dee Area of the Palmetto State year in and year out produces players. The 2021 from the Pee Dee looks to be a very solid class. Lets take a look at some players colleges might want to start monitoring now for the future. [caption id="attachment_150388" align="alignnone" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="171747" first="Moya" last="McDuffie"][/caption]&nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171747" first="Moya" last="McDuffie"] - Latta HS </strong> McDuffie has been a constant staple here for the Vikings since her junior high days. McDuffie averaged 18.6 ppg last season and helped the Vikings get to the Lower State Championship Game this past season. McDuffie has scored 1,139 points entering her senior season next year. [caption id="attachment_150399" align="alignnone" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="171741" first="Kimmie" last="Barnes"][/caption]&nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171741" first="Kimmie" last="Barnes"] - Marion HS </strong> Barnes 5’11 is extremely active all over the floor for the Lady Foxes. Barnes defends on the perimeter and has a great nose for the ball. Barnes has the ability to put the ball on the deck and drive it the cup. Barnes can really fill the lane well in transition and shows to have great hands. Barnes is very versatile and plays the passing lanes very well. Barnes averaged 10.8 ppg this season for the Lady Foxes (29-2). Marion lost in the SCHSL Class 3A State Championship Game to Keenan HS. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171740" first="Mariah" last="Moody"] - Marion HS (pictured on the front) </strong> Moody 5’5 guard plays the game under control from the backcourt. Moody averaged 10.4 ppg and 3.9 steals this season. Moody can connect on open shots and never seems to force anything on the floor. Moody a catch-shoot player can knockdown the 3 ball and has a nice mid-range game. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171743" first="Chase" last="Hayes"] - Wilson HS (Florence) </strong> Hayes made good strides for the Lady Tigers after arriving from nearby Trinity-Byrnes last fall. Hayes played in the post for Head Coach Jessica Gerald. Hayes averaged a double-double this past season. Hayes averaged 10.4 ppg and 10.4 rebounds for the Lady Tigers. [caption id="attachment_141252" align="alignnone" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="171742" first="Jada" last="Washington"] #10 [player_tooltip player_id="171743" first="Chase" last="Hayes"] #4[/caption]&nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171742" first="Jada" last="Washington"] - Wilson HS (Florence) </strong> Washington just plays the game so hard while on the floor. Washington plays in the post and isn’t afraid to dive on the floor for a loose ball or run down a rebound out of her area. Washington does all the dirty work at times to help your team win games. Washington averaged 4.3 ppg and 6.7 rebounds this past year. [caption id="attachment_139268" align="alignnone" width="300"] Jen’Lea Nichols[/caption] <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124081" first="Jen’lea" last="Nichols"] - Mullins HS </strong> Nichols has a really good skill set. Nichols sees the floor very well from the guard position and takes a lot of high percentage shots while on the floor. Nichols averaged 15.8 ppg this past season for the Lady Auctioneers. [caption id="attachment_173092" align="alignnone" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="172490" first="Jasmine" last="Norman"][/caption]&nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="172490" first="Jasmine" last="Norman"] - Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville) </strong> Norman 5’6 a off guard has a very quick shot release.  Norman averaged 17.9 ppg this past season for the Lady Bulldogs. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="172051" first="Ny’Asia" last="Graham"] - Johnsonville HS </strong> Graham plays off the grid down at Johnsonville HS for the Lady Flashes. Graham 6’1 post player averaged 10.2 ppg,14.9 rebounds and 5.3 blocks per outing last season. Graham is still learning the game and could be a real diamond in the rough down the road.