Region 2-AAA Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This region this season looks to have some new faces and plenty of talent. Who will be the top team up here in Region 2-AAA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Prep Girls Hoops Region Predictions: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Southside (Greenville)</strong> - The Tigers have added some pieces to the roster. Plenty of experience. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wren HS</strong> - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='124113' first='Riley' last='Stack']</strong> - Coastal Carolina University commit, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175308' first='Raina' last='McGowens']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='268139' first='Deyana' last='Hayes']</strong> on this roster. The Lady Hurricanes recently added <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175339' first='Olivia' last='Randolph']</strong> a transfer from Westside HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Powdersville HS</strong> - <strong>Maura Kindel </strong>and<strong> Sarah Snow</strong> will try to build on last year's stats success for the Lady Patriots wo finished (18-11). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Palmetto HS</strong> - The Lady Mustangs finished (5-18) last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Belton-Honea Path </strong>-<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='541372' first='Kamiyah' last='Christian']</strong> looks to be the future of Lady Bears basketball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fountain Inn HS</strong> - New school just recently joined the SCHSL - 3 years old </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6364f42821f43","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["124113"],"_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":"Riley is off the board and headed down to Conway, SC to play for the Lady Chants next season at Coastal Carolina University. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eStack is the Prep Girls Preseason Region Player of the Year. u003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003ernrnRiley averaged 17.2 ppg, 8.8 rebounds and 4.1 blocks last season for the Lady Hurricanes. She brings good versatility to the floor with her ability to knockdown shots on the perimeter. Great addition to new Chants Head Coach Kevin Pederson and his program moving forward.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["196311"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Kamari averaged a double-double last season for the Lady Tigers at 16.2 ppg and 12.2 rebounds. Thompson is one of the top players in the 2023 class that remains uncommitted for next year. Kamari cleans up on the glass on both ends of the floor and really understands how to keep the ball up high after claiming it.rnrnShe does a good job of running the floor and filling the lane. 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She and her teammates will look to make a deep run this season in Class 3A after dropping down from Class 4A.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["175339"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Randolph recently transferred over from nearby Westside HS (Anderson). Olivia helped Westside win the past 2 Class 4A State Championships and currently has a 38-game winning streak dating back to the 2020-21 season.rnrnOlivia didn't play on the Grassroots Circuit this past spring and summer. She recently played volleyball for the Lady Rams. Olivia is best suited on the defensive end of the floor and her ability to alter and challenge shots at times. She averaged 7.6 ppg, 9 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game last season for the Lady Rams. She will be a great addition to an already talented Lady Hurricanes team this season.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["268139"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"Hayes is the UNSUNG hero on this Wren HS team. Deyana does the little things to help your team win games. She rebounds on both ends, brings hustle plays to the floor and does a great job of running the floor. Deyana will rebound out of her area very well. She will be the extra piece at times for the Lady Hurricanes to make a move this season. 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