United Bank Holiday Invitational: First Impressions

Prep Girls Hoops takes a lot of PRIDE in knowing its state of South Carolina when it comes to players. Let’s take a look at some players that made quite a First Impression on opening day at the United Bank Holiday Invitational. Who are these ladies from the Palmetto State? Read more inside. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/C4A75CF5-2CB5-43B3-A0D2-D413C6099D30-crop-1158x760-1639998842.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-366688" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/C4A75CF5-2CB5-43B3-A0D2-D413C6099D30-crop-1158x760-1639998842-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> <strong>Alaysha Gethers (2022) - Ashley Ridge HS (Summerville)</strong> Gethers does one thing really well for the Lady Swamp Foxes and that’s hit shots behind the three-point line. Alaysha comes onto the floor to be that designated shooter from downtown for Head Coach Darren Mazyck. All of the shots taken today by Alaysha were three pointers. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/DD4B80BE-DA01-4DFB-A626-E9D420B03905-crop-1280x841-1639999090.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-366691" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/DD4B80BE-DA01-4DFB-A626-E9D420B03905-crop-1280x841-1639999090-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="365187" first="Coral" last="Curry"] (2024) - Ashley Ridge HS (Summerville)</strong> Curry plays in the paint at times with [player_tooltip player_id="199693" first="Dianna" last="Blake"] and really brings a good 1-2 punch for the Lady Swamp Foxes. Curry always seems to be following the ball and has no problems rebounding out of her area. Coral tends to stay close to the basket and collect rebounds and putbacks when given the opportunity. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-366687" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/A4D30F19-5438-4E4F-B506-5507BCA5C139.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="366680" first="Zanyah" last="Sanders-Smith"] (2024) - Military Magnet </strong> Zanyah has good footwork down in the paint for the Lady Eagles. Sanders-Smith defends the post from the front and back and looks to have active hands picking up deflections along the way. She works for position to receive the ball while posting up with her back to the basket. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="258139" first="Hayden" last="White"] (2024) - East Clarendon HS (Turbeville) (pictured on front)</strong> White likes to sit out in the corners for the Lady Wolverines. Hayden gets a high percentage of her passes from University of South Carolina signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124090" first="Talaysia" last="Cooper"]</strong>. Hayden is the 3rd option on this team behind Cooper and [player_tooltip player_id="253660" first=<strong>"Liberty"</strong> <strong>last="Whack</strong>"] for the Lady Wolverines. Hayden is a SHOOTER you can’t leave open on the floor otherwise the defense will pay. &nbsp;