2021: POST Players

Prep Girls Hoops takes a look at some 2021 POST Players here in the Palmetto State. College coaches should be aware of these young ladies and start recruiting them now. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="172049" first="Tranell" last="Mitchell-Smalls"] - North Charleston HS (pictured on the front) </strong> Mitchell-Smalls helped the Lady Cougars win the Class 2A State Championship this past March. Mitchell-Smalls just glides around the floor with ease. Mitchell-Smalls has the ability to alter and challenge shots on the defensive end of the floor. Mitchell- Smalls can step-out and face from the elbow. Mitchell-Smalls plays very active in the passing lanes. [caption id="attachment_174023" align="alignnone" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="124084" first="KeAirra" last="Gregory"][/caption]&nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124084" first="KeAirra" last="Gregory"] - Northwood Academy (Summerville) </strong> Gregory uses her body well to draw contact in the paint. Gregory has good hands and feels comfortable shooting the ball from 15-17 feet. Gregory averaged 11.3 ppg and 10 rebounds this season for the Lady Chargers. The Lady Chargers fell in the SCISA Class 3A State Championship Game to Cardinal Newman. [caption id="attachment_174022" align="alignnone" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="171746" first="A’Yonna" last="Young"][/caption]&nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171746" first="A’Yonna" last="Young"] - Crestwood HS (Dalzell) </strong> Young 5’11 moves very well around the paint. Young works to get the ball in the paint and remains active on the floor. Young can rebound the ball out of her area. [caption id="attachment_150396" align="alignnone" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="172182" first="Jordan" last="Bigham"][/caption]&nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="172182" first="Jordan" last="Bigham"] - May River HS </strong> Bigham a back to the basket post player plays for her father at May River HS. Bigham averaged 10.5 ppg this past season for the Lady Sharks. The Lady Sharks fell in the Class 3A Lower State Championship Game to Marion HS this season. Bigham has the ability to carve out space in the paint and shows to have good hands. [caption id="attachment_174012" align="alignnone" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="124080" first="Layken" last="Cox"][/caption]&nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124080" first="Layken" last="Cox"] - Sumter HS </strong> Cox is a 2 sport athlete for the Lady Gamecocks. Cox excels on the volleyball court also for Sumter HS. Cox moves very well around the paint and has good footwork. Cox keeps the ball up high and cane defend out on the perimeter. Cox is very versatile and looks to have a big season this year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="172051" first="Ny’Asia" last="Graham"] - Johnsonville HS </strong> Graham really plays off the grid over at little Johnsonville HS in Florence County. Graham averaged 14.9 rebounds and 5.3 blocks last season for Head Coach Walt Clark. Graham 6’1 post player for the Lady Flashes is still learning the game and looks to be getting better down the road.