Around the State: York County Juniors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It matters little if one is in one of South Carolina's low density areas – or a high density area such as the York&nbsp;County area outside of Charlotte, the talent pool in the Palmetto State is deep and the competition is fierce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout these past several days and weeks, Prep Girls Hoops has put a spotlight on various regions in the state via our county-by-county rankings. Every area has notable names and we are giving them their deserved recognition as we are still a few months out from tip off of the 2022-23 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We unveiled our 2023 rankings for&nbsp;York&nbsp;County and are now moving on to the area's junior class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6325883252e35","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["199696"],"_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":"Morris arrived on the scene at South Pointe on point as evidenced by her breakthrough freshman campaign and followed it up by tallying superb numbers as a sophomore. She averaged 11.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the 4A Stallions. She was offered by Arkansas-Pine Bluff following her freshman season. Defensively, she can collect steals and gather rebounds off an opposing team's free throw miss. Those steals can become transition baskets and she plays with a high basketball IQ that can enable her to stay out of foul trouble. 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Davis is a skilled handler of the ball who can slice and dice her way to the basket through a sea of opposing defenders. She throws defenses for a loop as they are unsure as to if she will attack or pass and is unafraid to draw contact that can place her at the free throw line.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6325886552e37","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["266052"],"_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":"Lancers fans have to be excited for what more is in store for this 2024. Baker played in 31 of Legion Collegiate's 32 matchups and has become one of the focal points for the green and navy. Grassroots-wise, she sports the jersey of Blythewood-based SC Future during the spring and summer months. When Baker obtains the hot hand from deep, there is virtually no cooling her off. She is gifted at finding spacing in the open floor and can put herself in position to haul in rebounds. 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This creates a lane for standouts such as Crawford to fill that void. She is versatile in the sense that she can operate as either a point guard, shooting guard or small forward. Crawford understands where her team's passing lanes are and how to efficiently dish the rock to her teammates. 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She has participated in track and field events throughout her career and those attributes translate well to the basketball court – particularly when getting out in transition. Reed stands at 5-foot-10 and can play at either one of the forward spots or as a wing. Developing her game as a shooter is another part of her skillset Reed is placing emphasis on. 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