Region 4-AAAA Preview

Prep Girls Hoops continues its coverage throughout the Palmetto State. The regular season is roughly 8 days away from starting here in South Carolina. Lets take a look at Region 4-AAAA right from the Midlands right here. Who is the team to beat here ? <em><strong>Prep Girls Hoops Predictions:</strong></em> 1.Westwood HS - The Lady Redhawks will be looking to make a run this season for a Class 4A State Championship. 2.AC Flora HS - Head Coach Jacob Thompson took over this summer the Lady Falcons program. 3.Dreher HS - The Lady Blue Devils will rely heavy on [player_tooltip player_id="124092" first="<strong>Imani" last="Williams</strong>"] to lead the way. 4.Irmo HS - The Lady Yellow Jackets had several players transfer out. Can they recover and reload ? 5.Richland Northeast HS - The Lady Cavaliers might be able to fight for the 4th place slot this season. 6.Lugoff-Elgin HS - The Lady Demons will have a uphill battle. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-337357" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/Jessica-Woods-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124105" first="Jessica" last="Woods"] (2023) - Westwood HS - Prep Girls Hoops Preseason Region Player of the Year (Pictured on front) </strong> Woods is so smooth with the ball in her hands at times. Jessica really likes to shake-bake to the cup while creating her own shot on the way to the basket. Jessica is quite crafty with the ball in her hands and really blow by defenders at times. Woods played up a age group with Team Curry on the Grassroots Circuit. Jessica averaged 15 ppg, 5 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 3,4 steals last season. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-278353" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/04/95E45058-A208-4AFA-860D-9F102173F252.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124092" first="Imani" last="Williams"] (2022) - Dreher HS </strong> Williams is the floor general for the Lady Blue Devils basketball program. Imani recently picked up a offer from the University of New Orleans. Imani knows when the push the ball up the floor or pull it back out for the half court set. Williams has a nice pull-up jumper from mid-range and always the game to the best of her intentions with her demeanor on the floor. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-303826" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/07/444FC120-28A1-4583-980C-5DBC99D0BEC0-scaled-crop-1920x1261-1625135308-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="198126" first="Korletta" last="Daniels"] (2023) - Westwood HS </strong> Daniels is just another piece to the Lady Redhawks roster that Head Coach Gregory Bauldrick can rely on every game night. Daniels really likes to leak out at times in transition with her athleticism and MOTOR to score some cheapies on the other end. Korletta plays really well away from the ball. Daniels can really stuff a stat sheet after averaging 9.3 ppg, 6.3 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 3.6 assists last season for the Lady Redhawks. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-234764" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/12/0BFD2EB5-238B-4B10-94B9-8FFDAC4FC77F.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="171787" first="Trinity" last="Delaney"] (2023) - AC Flora HS </strong> Is Trinity back for the Lady Falcons ? Delaney is a post player who can play with her back to the basket. Trinity has been hurt and will be a great addition to the roster when she is fully healthy to play. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-292493" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/9048B17E-E0EF-4308-A8B8-223189802FFE-scaled-crop-1724x1132-1622551985-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="185224" first="Terriana" last="Gray"] (2024) - AC Flora HS </strong> Gray is quite crafty attacking to the rack. Terriana can finish with her left-hand at the rim quite effectively and really seems to excels in the transition game. Gray has a nice cross-over move to create her own shot. Terriana does a good job of scoring the ball from all 3-levels on the floor. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-331662" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/09/3CDFDFBC-1C40-4F86-8CE5-2260F37DC206.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175350" first="Jasmine" last="Frierson"] (2024) - AC Flora HS </strong> Frierson is a like a Energizer Bunny with her play, she just NEVER turns it off. Jasmine plays the game with so much energy and knowledge while on the floor. Frierson will look to push or pull the ball back out while changing directions. Jasmine is very vocal with her teammates and does a great job of communicating at all times on the floor. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-285839" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/9F3621F2-BE64-4D2F-BBCA-A76148DDF868.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="254017" first="Andrea" last="Collins"] (2024) - Irmo HS </strong> Collins will have to be the leader of this team for Head Coach Trina Wagstaff this coming season. The Yellow Jackets had several players depart of last years squad. Collins showed some good moments this past summer on the Grassroots Circuit. Amanda will be the leader of this team this coming season.