2022: Playmakers In The Backcourt

Prep Girls Hoops takes a look at point guards from the 2022 Palmetto State class right here. College Coaches you have been warned - starting recruiting these young ladies. #RecruitThePalmettoState <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124096" first="Tyra" last="Myers"] - Hammond </strong> Myers is set to attend St Francis (NY) after her playing career is over at Hammond. Myers averaged 29.1 ppg, 8.1 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 3.1 assists last season for the Lady Skyhawks (11-8). Tyra enters her senior season with 1,548 career points. Myers can really make shots from all over the floor and shoots the ball at a very high percentage. <img class="size-medium wp-image-234773" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/12/7ED5C183-556A-4B48-8F7A-770BC4B2C077.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124092" first="Imani" last="Williams"] - Dreher HS </strong> Imani picked up a few offers this summer with her play with the Lady Blue Devils and A’ja Wilson Elite - Dickerson. Williams a left-handed guard plays the game always under control. Imani really stuffs the stat sheet every game she plays. Last season she averaged 11.5 ppg, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3 steals for the Lady Blue Devils. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-234826" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/12/26BD132A-05B9-4D52-BE84-2D6309F43270.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="197085" first="Kristynn" last="Knight"] - Cardinal Newman </strong> Knight is one of the senior leaders on this Cardinals team for Head Coach Asia Dozier. Kristynn is a crafty left-handed guard who really looks to make her teammates happy with her generous passing skills. Knight averaged 7.6 ppg, 4 assists and 2.6 steals while leading the Cardinals to a SCISA Class 3A State Championship. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-304208" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/07/01981A5E-48B4-4E98-841A-2FABB2913CC6-scaled-crop-1920x1261-1625219849-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="187987" first="Jakaiya" last="Mack"] - JL Mann HS </strong> Mack plays volleyball in the fall before basketball season starts up for the Lady Patriots. Jakaiya really excels in the open floor and transition game with her ability to get the ball to the rack. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-321262" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/02/5309E96B-32C8-49CE-A2F9-434F68722251-scaled-crop-1577x1036-1630154020-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171756" first="Daja" last="Taylor"] - Newberry Academy </strong> Taylor a multi sport athlete helped Newberry Academy win a SCISA Class 1A State Championship last year. Taylor helped the Lady Eagles to a perfect season (25-0) after she dropped 32 points in the State Championship Game last season vs Patrick Henry Academy. Taylor played her sophomore season at Oakbrook Prep before returning back to Newberry Academy last year. Taylor has scored over 1,700 points in her high school career. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-259755" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/03/B159EAB9-98CD-457C-870E-B378CEDADC02.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171761" first="Adiyah" last="Owens"] - High Point Academy (Spartanburg) </strong> Adiyah is one of the lone seniors on this Grizzlies roster. The Grizzlies won the Class 1A State Championship just 2 seasons ago. Prep Girls Hoops didn’t see Owens anywhere this summer on the Grassroots Circuit. Can she lead this team back to state this season ? <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-300988" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/785A9352-14B7-4746-AABF-C7C34D9129AC.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124100" first="Najah" last="Lane"] - South Pointe HS (Rock Hill) </strong> Lane describes toughness on the floor for the Lady Stallions. Najah NEVER takes a play off on either end of the floor. Lane averaged 9.9 ppg, 3.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.3 steals last season for the Lady Stallions (13-4). Najah ran on the Grassroots Circuit with PSB Elite 17U <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-300986" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/8D5DC2BC-9CC7-49DD-A73F-053EAFDB5E18.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171758" first="Kynew" last="Barnwell"] - Whale Branch HS (Beaufort)</strong> Barnwell packs a big punch for such a small stature. Kynew averaged 20.9 ppg, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3 steals last season for the Lady Warriors (10-1). Kynew will enter her senior season with 849 career points. Barnwell plays the game with a fearless attitude and overcomes any height problems with just solid determination. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="194857" first="Mazari" last="Bennett"] - Woodmont HS (Piedmont) </strong> Bennett averaged 10.4 ppg, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season for the Lady Wildcats (14-5). Bennett ran with the FBC Carolina Elite Hawks 2022 this past Grassroots season. Mazari really defends on the ball and looks to set up her teammates really well on the floor. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-278349" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/04/3F4BFD3C-3295-4131-B1B2-F6A90BF522AB.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="207410" first="Ally" last="Dominiak"], [player_tooltip player_id="124097" first="Shillae" last="Campbell"] and [player_tooltip player_id="197053" first="Ashley" last="Farmer"] </strong> This trio of players have been bothered by some injuries here in the last few months. Dominiak had a strong Grassroots season going after doing down with a injury. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-185325" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/07/A60286A5-72FE-45FD-A8D5-660579506767.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> Campbell plays down at Myrtle Beach HS and has been on the shelf for quite awhile after playing a very limited high school season. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-211697" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/10/3096BB2A-D31D-4BEC-BE73-A882C684F362.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> Farmer went down this spring after helping Clover HS win a Class 5A State Championship over Sumter HS. Farmer ran with Charlotte Dream Elite on the Grassroots Circuit. #RecruitThePalmettoState <em><strong>SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 - Prep Girls Hoops Top 250 Expo</strong></em> - Myrtle Beach, SC @ Myrtle Beach Sports Center - Sign Up TODAY on prepgirlshoops.com/events for more details. use the pass code "swansontop250" to save $10 at checkout.