Around the State: Beaufort County rankings – Seniors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Go to any portion of South Carolina and one will find a litany of girls basketball talent in a state that has become a much-respected hub of the girls and women's game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of those regions is the Beaufort-Hilton Head area. Included in this portion of the Palmetto State is a 4A SCHSL team that finished with only two losses last season (none in conference play) and the defending four-time SCISA 2A champions.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Where do we rank the senior talent in Beaufort County? It was by no means an easy task, but here is what we managed to come up with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62ff9c8e8cb4d","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["175382"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The last few seasons of girls basketball at Beaufort Academy has seen plenty of victories as the Eagles concluded 2021-22 with a 19-7 record and a berth in the 2A SCISA semifinals. This past season, Washington reached the 1,000 point plateau. As that feat proves, she can be an at-will scorer, being true on her tries from midrange or draining from deep. Washington plays with a fearless attitude where she attacks the basket and also provides lots of defense via playing on the perimeter as well as her shot blocking. Washington averaged 16 points last season for Beaufort Academy who will remain in SCISA 2A but as a Region 2-2A team instead of Region 4-2A.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62ff9cce8cb4e","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["319455"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Washington may play for a team to beat in H2Lowco country, but Grayson, who does travel ball with Essence, is part of one of THE teams to beat in the geographical region. That team is, of course, the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles – winners of the last four state crowns. In addition to basketball, she has excelled as a volleyball player in blue and gold. Last season was Grayson's first at Hilton Head Christian after playing in Savannah with Woodville-Tompkins. She can play with her back to the basket in the low post and can haul in plenty of rebounds. Grayson is not afraid of contact which can put her at the line and bolsters a team's overall offensive output. The Eagles will compete this season as a 3A SCISA team.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62ff9d3c8cb4f","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["255897"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Heyward was part of the 2019-20 Beaufort Academy rendition that won a SCISA championship in its final season competing at the single-A level. She was a freshman back then and is an experienced veteran today. Heyward will absorb contact and find her way to the free throw line and has developed a knack for sinking clutch baskets in big games. She is gifted as a rim attacker and can deliver a few crafty passes. Defensively, she is an asset given how much of a consistent threat she is to steal the ball and create extra possessions for her team. The Eagles are once again poised to make noise in 2022-23.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62ff9d698cb50","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["357545"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Our first representative on this list from the SCHSL ranks, she is also a two-sport athlete. When Wilson is not making life for opponents difficult for Eagles opponents on the basketball court, she is doing so on the soccer pitch as Beaufort's goalie. There is no quit in Quinn. Wilson brings a competitive edge to every matchup she competes in. Wilson is a vocal leader in addition to leading by example via her play. She can get creative with her passes and does anything necessary to ensure her team is in the win column when the clock hits triple zeroes.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62ff9d8b8cb51","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["258560"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Throughout the offseason, one has probably seen Peduzzi's name on the Prep Dig website given volleyball is her second sport and she has participated in travel volleyball for LowCountry 17 National. Peduzzi is a gifted rebounder who wins plenty of battles on the boards. Defensively, she can disrupt an opponent's passing lanes with her knack for deflecting or intercepting said passes. A good bit of the points Peduzzi tallies come off of offensive rebounds which she converts into two-point putbacks. Hustle and the ability to sink her free throw attempts are two other vital elements to Peduzzi's game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62ff9ddb8cb52","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["348503"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Wilson's Dolphins have experienced mixed results ever since Battery Creek moved up from 2A to 3A. Wilson herself has found success as a basketball player alongside competing in track and field. Wilson can score in a variety of ways – either via the 3-pointer, from the midrange or by penetrating to the basket. She also plays the game with an understanding that contact will be drawn and free throws will be made. Wilson is willing to fall to the floor if it means competing a play and is as gifted as a ball distributor as she is as a scorer. If she comes up with a steal on defense, it is an extra possession – and possible points in transition.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62ff9e068cb53","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["410294"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"In addition to loving Love's play, Warriors fans have had to love the job coach LaToya Mack has done since taking over the reins at Whale Branch. With two of the team's star seniors having graduated, Love will likely be more of a focal point for the 2022-23 rendition of Whale Branch basketball. She stands at 6-foot-1 as a five and a major element to her overall game is the number of rebounds she brings down. Love also puts plenty of points on the board and being as tall as she is makes it a tall task for opponents to score on her. Love also plays volleyball in addition to basketball.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /-->