2023: The Next 5 – GUARDS

The 2023 Palmetto State Rankings have been UPDATED. Which players landed just outside the Top 10 that college programs need to start monitoring ? Read more about these players right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="198126" first="Korletta" last="Daniels"] - Westwood HS (pictured on front) </strong> Daniels has had a great spring playing for the SC Future 2023. Daniels really excels in the transition game and scores the ball at will at times while on the attack. Daniels manufactures a lot of points just from being active in the passing lanes and picking up steals. Korletta has a good knack for scoring the ball and at times can really take over a game. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-231036" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/11/BC5555B7-3ACE-490A-A200-2F13DDBC0671-300x169.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="231023" first="Laila" last="Hankerson"] - Rock Hill HS </strong> Hankerson is coming off a good weekend of play at the Francis Marion University Team Camp. Laila is a scrappy ball defender and really makes her teammates happy with her generous passing skills from the back court. Hankerson a track athlete also for the Lady Bearcats can knockdown open jumpers from the perimeter when given the opportunity. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-286083" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/E1E2B8A0-B652-40AE-9CD7-3E5BCB20FAB5.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124110" first="Tinsley" last="Franklin"] - Greenville HS </strong> Franklin will make no hesitation at all to dive on the floor for a loose ball. Franklin has a good set of handles to get by defenders on the way to the rack. Franklin will penetrate and kick to a open teammate for good look. Tinsley never looks to force any shots or decisions while on the floor. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-278858" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/04/99DF60A3-433C-48AE-B5A8-089D71627B65.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="185226" first="Alaina" last="Nettles"] - Cane Bay HS </strong> Nettles made a big jump this spring with her play this spring on the Grassroots Circuit with TMP. Nettles has a nice mid-range game and really plays the game always under control. Nettles a combo guard never seems to be rattled while on the floor with her play. Nettles keeps the ball close to the vest and rarely seems to turn it over from the point guard position. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-231208" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/11/23161A70-08DD-491C-8F63-B91CA6DB0EC7-300x169.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124111" first="Tysonia" last="Lowe"] - Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville) </strong> Lowe plays off the grid with a local Grassroots team over in the Pee Dee. Lowe really feels comfortable with the ball in her hands and the has the ability to create her own shot while on the floor. Tysonia plays equally effective on the defensive end of the floor with her ability to create havoc on the ball.