Around the State: Spartanburg and Laurens County Freshmen

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have reached the tail end of our virtual journey across South Carolina, but not without a few more areas to analyze and dissect.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout this last month or so, Prep Girls Hoops has combed the entirety of the Palmetto State via our county-by-county rankings. As tip-off of the regular season gets closer and closer, there is no better time than now to begin the conversation as to which players are among the top of the class in their respective classes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After revealing our lists for the senior, junior and sophomore classes across&nbsp;Spartanburg&nbsp;and Laurens counties, only one list remains – its freshmen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6335af394aa9c","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["387011"],"_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":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe begin said freshman list with a name who is not only known among girls basketball circles, but girls soccer circles as Miller has participated in that sport throughout her athletic career. She will sport Panthers orange and navy blue this season after transferring from Oakbrook Prep. Miller will match whoever she is guarding step for step and it enables her to stay one step ahead of who she guards. She can be particularly a challenge for offense having Miller guard an inbounds pass. Miller can assist on double teams, plays with a heads-up attitude and can handle the ball to limit turnovers. She also knows how to get out in transition and convert on an easy layup.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6335ae7d4aa9b","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["305511"],"_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":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWallace is an up-and-coming standout that is a transfer to Dorman from Woodruff who also runs with Upward Stars Upstate throughout the spring and summer. She is a 5-foot-3 combo guard who is a very reliable rebounder. Wallace delivers timely offensive possessions while playing the game with an affinity for making the correct passes at the correct moments. She also will bring down a fair bit of rebounds and bolsters a team's defensive efforts as well. Wallace is a star in the making for 5A Dorman that will be a worthwhile addition to a team looking to stake its claim as the class's team to beat.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63258482f1680","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["347362"],"_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":"Turner is a multi-sport athlete who also plays volleyball in addition to basketball at Woodruff. She also participates in AAU ball with Upward Stars Upstate and first began wearing the Wolverines uniform when she was a seventh grader. Turner is willing to take on tough defensive assignments against opposing players who have plenty of scoring potential. She has particularly developed herself as a scorer, rebounder and ball hawk. Ball handling and organizing an offense in a halfcourt set as the point guard she is are two other areas that make up Turner's full game. She stands at 5-foot-6 and is teeming with upside.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6335afe24aa9d","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["405529"],"_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":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eFollowing playing her middle school basketball for Dawkins MS, White told Prep Girls Hoops that upon her career ending as a Bearcat that she will become a Dorman Cavalier. White played her AAU ball with A'ja Wilson Elite 2025 and will give a height dimension to a Dorman team in search of 5A championship glory. She played up a year in class for the travel team and presents an imposing presence in the painted area. White welcomes the opportunity to play the game on contact and is an effective rebounder – particularly on the offensive glass where she can convert those into two-point putbacks. Incoming coach Ashlen Dewart-Dorn will be thrilled to observe White's talent and development as her career begins an even bigger ascent.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_632584dbf1683","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["490794"],"_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 lion's share (or should we say Panther's share) of attention at 3A Chapman goes to its star senior and its star sophomore but one must not overlook a 2026 that is another sign of potentially special things brewing for the orange and navy blue. Twitty is coming off running in the grassroots realm with Lady Heat Elite and has an eclectic athletic resume that also includes track and field and, most recently, volleyball. She played in 25 matchups for Chapman as an eighth grader. She makes a number of plays in the interior – including converting on high-percentage shots or grabbing rebounds. Twitty understands the art of attacking the basket as well as taking care of the ball to prevent turnovers. She plays the game on contact with a willingness to get to the free throw line and possesses a high basketball IQ which can enable to make big plays for her team off an inbounds pass.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /-->