Presbyterian Team Camp – 2026 Top Performers
We have reached the midpoint of the month of June – meaning we have reached the midpoint of camp season across South Carolina and the country. One of the latest team camps that took place was that at Presbyterian College.…
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Continue ReadingWe have reached the midpoint of the month of June – meaning we have reached the midpoint of camp season across South Carolina and the country.
One of the latest team camps that took place was that at Presbyterian College. The home of the Blue Hose utilized three courts for the day long camp that welcomed high school teams from not only the Palmetto State but also North Carolina and Georgia.
We at Prep Girls Hoops also made the trip up to Clinton to take in the full Thursday of festivities. One class we were on the lookout for were eighth graders making the transition into being high school freshmen. Here is who stood out among the 2026s.
Tiffany Helmer Tiffany Helmer 5'7" | SG St Joseph's Catholic | 2026 State SC – St. Joseph’s Catholic – Helmer may be entering her freshman season, but one would not know it given how developed of a player she already is. She is listed at 5-foot-4 and is an anchor of the Knights backcourt. A star guard who has played at the varsity level since she was a seventh grader, she can be particularly accurate from 3-point range and also possesses a skill for attacking the rim. Helmer knows when to score and when to distribute and defensively is a consistent threat to collect a number of steals. In the 20 games she played for a Knights team that finished with a 14-8 record, she averaged 10.7 points and 1.7 steals per game.
Brannen Shiloh – Flowery Branch HS – Shiloh has ran on the travel circuit with FBC EOTO Team All In. She stands at 5-foot-10 and gives the Falcons a scoring dimension in the low post. That paint presence is bolstered by how many rebounds Shiloh can haul in. On a number of occasions, she will play with her back to the basket in the painted area and has a skill for converting on tough shots. Attempt to score on Shiloh near the rim and there is a chance said shot attempt will be rejected and those blocks can occur either in the halfcourt or following a transition play.
Jade Hailstock Jade Hailstock 5'3" | PG JL Mann | 2027 State SC – Mauldin HS – One cannot help but think that Hailstock’s stock is on the rise on many an occasion her sneakers make contact with the hardwood. She is a newcomer to what is a talented Mauldin team that made a deep run in last season’s 5A playoffs – all the way to the Upper State Finals. Hailstock puts a lot of emphasis on defense and that is complimented by what she can get done on the offensive end. Hailstock is a talent that runs the floor well, displays an affinity for taking care of the ball, will drive to the rim, sink 3-pointers, get things done in transition and will absorb contact en route to the free throw line. She played previously at Fisher MS and runs with Carolina Nation and KST Academy on the grassroots circuit.
Kara Twitty Kara Twitty 5'11" | SF Chapman | 2026 State SC – Chapman HS – Twitty is an all-around athlete as evidenced by the fact that she plays volleyball and runs track in addition to basketball. Those attributes certainly intermesh between the various sports. Twitty stands at 5-foot-10 and can make plenty of plays near the rim. Those can come in the form of points scored or rebounds grabbed. Her high basketball IQ enables her to make big plays off inbounds passes and she is not afraid to absorb contact and find her way to the free throw line. Twitty can also take care of the ball and prevent turnovers in addition to attacking the rim.