Around the State – Calhoun, Orangeburg County rankings: 2023-25

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Regardless of where one can be when they set foot in South Carolina, one can rest assured that they are in a state that is loaded with some of the premier talent anywhere in girls basketball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the ensuing several weeks, Prep Girls Hoops will continue to put a spotlight on the state's premier players via our county-by-county rankings. We have already examined a good portion of the state, but there is still plenty more of Palmetto State to go.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next up are Calhoun and Orangeburg Counties. This area boasts a team that made a deep run in last season's 1A playoffs, one of the signature 3A programs in the state and the 2021-22 SCISA 2A runners-up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6302cc80dc13f","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["172191"],"_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 2021-22 campaign was a banner one for the Indians' program. Delaney, the team's star senior, notched her 1,000u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e career point and the team's coach, Jan Stoudenmire, got to the 700-victory plateau. Delaney and Orangeburg Prep will now be part of SCISA's 3A region. She stands at 5-foot-6 and can play worthy minutes either in the backcourt as a guard or in the frontcourt as a forward. Offensively, she displays her versatility and has a knack for knocking down shots either from the free throw line or from midrange. 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She has an affinity for driving to the rim as well as one for sinking deep triples. Wright also possesses experience playing at Cross. Wright's scoring prowess is complimented by what she gets accomplished on the defensive end of the floor as she can get opponents to turn the ball over and manufacture extra possessions for her team.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6302cd32dc141","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["460546"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":459171,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Prep Girls Hoops noticed Yonce with Orangeburg Prep at a recent camp at Cathedral Academy. Previously, she wore the colors of Wardlaw Academy where she also padded her athletic resume through her volleyball and softball work. Mostly, she will play as a big and showcases her confidence as she will call for the ball when she is sure she can make a play – which is often. In addition, rebounding is another key element to what she does and she is unafraid of contact that can place her at the free throw line. She will be part of an Indians team that will now be part of SCISA's 3A division.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /-->