Region 3-A Preview

Region 3-A has 8 teams in its region again this season. Who is the favorite ? Prep Girls Hoops takes a look at this right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. The Lady Vikings will be heavy favorites to win Region 3-A this coming season. &nbsp; <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-332969" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/09/37C14890-C465-4DA7-B0D6-8C9495AE0BA4-scaled-crop-1948x1279-1632874268-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="331896" first="Shy’an" last="Cokley"] (2022) - Calhoun County HS (St Matthews) </strong> Cokley recently played in the Prep Girls Hoops Top 250 Expo down in the Myrtle Beach. Cokley a guard plays a bit off the grid down in St Matthews. Shy’an averaged 18 ppg last season for the Lady Saints. <strong>Warnazia Russell (2022) - Calhoun County HS (St Matthews) </strong> Prep Girls Hoops has not seen Russell play at all. Russell averaged 7.7 ppg and 5.6 steals last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175311" first="Meleah" last="Jones"] (2022) - Ridge Spring - Monetta HS </strong> Jones is back this season after averaging 11 ppg last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174562" first="Mikenzie" last="Kinard"] (2022) - Ridge Spring - Monetta HS (Pictured on front)</strong> Kinard is a post player who stays strictly down on the block. Mikenzie tends to keep the ball up high to receive it while posting in up. Kinard averaged 8 ppg and 10.4 rebounds last season. <em><strong>Plenty of UNDERCLASSMEN to follow this season. </strong></em> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-295082" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/876BFEFA-2AD8-45B8-952E-7ACC965D4774-scaled-crop-1920x1261-1622992355-crop-691x454-1622992437-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> Denmark-Olar will rely on several young ladies to see quality minutes this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175346" first="Dy’Neka" last="Roberts"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175345" first="Aveion" last="Walker"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="252503" first="Ry’Naisha" last="Barnes"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175347" first="Aijalon" last="Wroten"]</strong> should all see good minutes this coming season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175389" first="Anija" last="Jones"]</strong> transferred out of Denmark-Olar HS this summer and now attends South Aiken HS. The Lady Vikings will start the season November 19-20 at the<em><strong> Hoopin In the Ville Classic</strong> </em>at Hartsville HS. The Classic will be hosted by Prep Girls Hoops and <em><strong>Swanny’s Roundball Review</strong></em> &nbsp; <em><strong>Prep Girls Hoops Predictions: </strong></em> 1.Denmark-Olar HS - Head Coach Terence Jones has a very talented roster to make a run. 2.Wagener-Salley HS - The Lady War Eagles could surprise some folks this season. 3.Calhoun County HS - The Lady Saints will rely on Cokley and Russell. 4.Blackville-Hilda HS - The Lady Fighting Hawks lost to Southside Christian last season in the playoffs. 5.Ridge Spring - Monetta HS - Can Jones and Kinard lead the way for Lady Trojans ? 6.Hunter-Kinard-Tyler HS - H-K-T finished (2-5) last season. 7.North HS - The Lady Eagles will still need time to make it. 8.Williston-Elko HS - The Lady Blue Devils were winless last season. &nbsp;