Region 5-AA Preview

Will the Lady Bulldogs from Silver Bluff HS have another magical season under Head Coach Chasen Redd ? Silver Bluff HS lost in the State Championship Game last season to Saluda HS. Read more about the Prep Girls Hoops Predictions and players to watch this season right here in this article. <em><strong>Prep Girls Predictions:</strong></em> 1.Silver Bluff HS - The Lady Bulldogs finished last season at (11-2). 2.Wade Hampton HS (Hampton) - Can the Red Devils stir up the pot and make some noise this season ? 3.Barnwell HS - The Lady Warhorses finished (5-2) last year. 4.Edisto HS (Cordova) - The Lady Cougars finished (1-3) during the Covid-19 Pandemic. 5.Pelion HS - The Lady Panthers went winless last season at (0-8). <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-311804" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/07/7D6D1129-D100-4BFD-88D0-08192A6FBDDE.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171760" first="Shia" last="Kinard"] (2022) - Wade Hampton HS (Hampton)</strong> Kinard is back for another season with the Lady Red Devils. Prep Girls Hoops first saw Kinard play as a 8th grader back years ago at the Hawk Invitational Tourney. Shia ran this summer with  Palmetto 76ers Select 2022 on the Grassroots Circuit. Shia plays down in the Lowcountry near the Georgia border. Shia has a knack for scoring the ball and wanting to score the ball. She can create her own offense by creating space for her shot. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-286340" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/086C41C9-29C6-44D0-9CD4-65AE1179B6BA-scaled-crop-1866x1226-1621338373-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="285966" first="Makayla" last="Creech"] (2023) - Barnwell HS </strong> Creech played this summer with the Carolina Shockers on the Grassroots Circuit. Makayla can play the game inside at times as a rim protector or rim runner. Creech will look to create offense with her ability to rebound the ball on both ends of the floor. Can the Lady Warhorses stay up on top of the region with Silver Bluff HS and Wade Hampton HS ? <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-286342" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/E2001747-2A7E-4EE5-975D-82217BA795F7-scaled-crop-1882x1236-1621338456-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171781" first="Ny’Keyah" last="Mitchell"] (2023) - Wade Hampton HS (Hampton)</strong> Mitchell is a nice addition to the Red Devils roster this season after coming over from Estill HS. Mitchell has piled up some numbers over the years for the Fighting Gators. Mitchell averaged 11.4 ppg and 6.9 rebounds in 22 games last season for Estill HS. Ny'Keyah just like Creech ran with the Carolina Shockers on the local Grassroots Circuit this summer. Mitchell left behind 4 years varsity of experience at Estill HS where she scored 1,305 career points for the Lady Gators. Can Mitchell and Kinard make some noise this season in Region 5-AA ? <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-258549" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/02/8D50D0E1-7C17-4561-BBE9-A74F03EC6213.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175386" first="Aaliyah" last="Lawrence"] (2023) - Silver Bluff HS - Prep Girls Hoops Preseason Player of the Year (pictured on front)</strong> Lawrence is the pick here for Preseason Player of the Year in Region 5-AA. Aaliyah helped the Lady Bulldogs get to the State Championship Game last season. Lawrence really looks to go to work down in the paint and has the ability to finish around the cup. Lawrence played her freshman season at Gray Collegiate before coming over to Silver Bluff HS. Lawrence runs the floor well and fills the lane in transition. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-259985" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/03/55CCD895-1B35-498B-B93E-D707CC841E10.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="243448" first="Ahminah" last="Taylor"] (2024) - Silver Bluff HS </strong> Taylor had a coming out party last season on the way to the State Championship Game for the Lady Bulldogs. Taylor a point guard sure doesn't lack confidence driving to the basket. Ahminah had a great showing last month at the Prep Girls Hoops Top 250 Expo in Myrtle Beach. Can Lawrence and Taylor take it another step for the Lady Bulldogs and capture the the title this year in 2021-2022 ? Stay tune for all the action here in the Palmetto State all season at Prep Girls Hoops.