March Madness: 2026 Top Performers
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Prep Girls Hoops made the drive up to the Pee Dee on Sunday for the action at the CGHR March Madness in Florence. Let’s dive into the coverage right here on your source for basketball news in the Palmetto State.…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops made the drive up to the Pee Dee on Sunday for the action at the CGHR March Madness in Florence. Let’s dive into the coverage right here on your source for basketball news in the Palmetto State.
Teonna Draughn Teonna Draughn 5'5" | PG Cardinal Newman | 2026 State SC – Upward Stars – Hemingway M.S. (pictured on front)
Draughn has seen plenty of playing time while playing on the varsity level since the 7th grade for the Hemingway HS Lady Tigers. Teonna averaged 18.1 ppg this past season for the Lady Tigers. She has the ability to get the ball into the paint and knockdown short jumpers. Teonna is crafty with the ball in her hands and really has great passing skills. Draughn was able to drop a few floaters in the lane today for her squad. Teonna at times seems to be a few steps ahead of her teammates while she is playing.
Hayley Hightower Hayley Hightower 5'6" | PG Blythewood | 2026 State SC – Palmetto 76ers 2026 – Kelly Mill M.S. (Blythewood)
Hightower informed Prep Girls Hoops she will be attending Blythewood HS this coming fall. Hayley a left-handed slasher was always looking to get the ball downhill to the basket. Hayley has a nice mid-range game and never looked to leave the floor while logging a lot of minutes today. She was constantly around the basketball looking to make a play.
Morgan White Morgan White 6'4" | C Dorman | 2026 State SC – A’ja Wilson Elite 2025 – Dawkins M.S. (Spartanburg)
White is playing up an age group and playing down in the paint for A’ja Wilson Elite. Morgan informed Prep Girls Hoops she will enroll at Dorman HS this coming fall. White is already presence down in the paint and doesn’t mind playing the game on contact at all. Morgan showed a nice touch on a few putbacks around the basket today.
Zion Prioleau Zion Prioleau 5'6" | SG Timberland | 2026 State SC – Upward Stars – Macedonia M.S. (Moncks Corner)
Prioleau averaged 8.5 ppg this past season for the Timberland HS Lady Wolves. Zion has already played two full seasons at the varsity level for the Lady Wolves in St Stephen. Zion and Draughn make this Upward Stars (new squad this spring) go. She tends to play better off the ball out on the perimeter. Prioleau was able to convert on some mid-range jumpers and three pointers today for the Red, White and Blue squad.
Jhnai Sumter Jhnai Sumter 5'9" | SF Lower Richland | 2026 State SC – Palmetto 76ers 2026 – Hopkins M.S. (Hopkins)
Sumter was a late season call up for the Lower Richland HS Diamond Hornets this past season. Jhnai will be a name to monitor in the years to come for sure. Sumter is a RAW talent with a good skill set already brought to the table. She was able to handle the rock in the backcourt when not filling the lane in transition. Jhnai brings good versatility with the ability to defend on the perimeter or in the post.