NTBA Nationals: Youth Movement

Prep Girls took in a day of action from the NTBA Nationals in Myrtle Beach this weekend. Lets take a look at some of the young ladies from the 2025 Palmetto State Class that stood out with us in attendance here today. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-302078" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/1059541E-7816-4AEA-B804-9E7C94D112EA.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175332" first="Destinee" last="Vereen"] (2025) - North Myrtle Beach HS - Confidence Cougars </strong> Vereen was all over the glass today in her game Prep Girls Hoops took in. Vereen finished on contact and at times just overpowered players down low. Vereen had 14 rebounds according to out stats in the game. Destinee saw good minutes this past season for the Lady Chiefs who made a run to the Class 4A State Championship Game. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-302076" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/E541F58C-68A2-4996-9302-04406CFE1EA4.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="235706" first="Tionna" last="Pettus"] (2025) - Comenius (Fort Mill) - Queen City Ballers </strong> Pettus confirmed to Prep Girls Hoops is that she will be attending Hunter Huss HS (Gastonia, NC) this coming fall. Pettus was great all day long in the paint. Tionna averaged 12.4 ppg last season for the Lady Knights. Tionna does a good job defending on the ball and going to work inside the paint. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="195514" first="Monasia" last="Clinkscales"] (2026) - Glenview M.S / TL Hanna HS (Anderson) - Carolina Hawks Clinkscales (pictured on front) </strong> Clinkscales has been playing this past month with the varsity program at TL Hanna. Clinkscales a point guard was very efficient today with her shooting and attacking the basket. Monasia dropped some good passes to teammates in return in a lopsided victory for the Carolina Hawks program. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-302075" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/EB75D324-3768-4F30-8682-6EC1FC9CDF8C.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="257990" first="Jaida" last="McClure"] (2026) - Comenius (Fort Mill) - Queen City Ballers </strong> McClure informed Prep Girls Hoops that she will be transferring to Northside Christian (NC) this coming school year. McClure was the best player in the 2026 Palmetto State Class before her departure to the Hoop State. McClure is extremely crafty with the ball in her hands and really has a good feel to the game. Jaida knows how to change speeds and she does a exceptional job of switching hands on the way to the basket. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-302077" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/3E6717A4-A38F-41C8-80DA-D33C4505B4EB.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="324542" first="Ja’Nyia" last="Cunningham"] (2027) - Dutchmen Creek M.S. (Rock Hill) -  Queen City Ballers </strong> Cunningham nicknamed "G-Money" was a big presence down in the paint for her team. Ja’Nyia played extremely aggressive for just enetering the 7th grade. Cunningham worked for position and rebounded the ball very well on both ends of the floor. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-302073" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/D7397DF4-3D21-4313-8725-1A39B1626AE7.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="324541" first="Khalia" last="Hartwell"] (2027) - McCants M.S. / TL Hanna HS (Anderson) - Carolina Hawks Clinkscales</strong> Hartwell 6’2 has been getting in some action on TL Hanna HS team this summer. Hartwell just like Cunningham both 7th graders will be names to remember going down the road. Hartwell does a good job of keeping the ball up high and receiving it.