Class 5A State Rankings – 2nd Edition

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who made it to the top of this latest 2nd edition of the Class 5A State Rankings? Who fell out and who was welcomed? Read more inside right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":555830,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/71BBAF68-2A0E-4D11-9F61-97C9F9334685-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-555830" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Woodmont HS (Piedmont)</strong> - (16-4) - The Lady Wildcats come in on top here in the Prep Girls Hoops Class 5A State Rankings. UNSIGNED Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='124107' first='Anaya' last='Muhammad']</strong> has been a 4-year starter here. Muhammad is averaging 14.8 ppg and 3.1 assists while Junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='176613' first='Trinity' last='Nesbitt'] flirts with a double-double at 10.5 ppg and 8.9 rebounds. Guard <strong>Q'nique Chambers</strong> can knockdown some mid-range jumpers while maintaining 8.9 ppg a night. Junior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='331883' first='Shemiayah' last='Earle']</strong> averages 5.6 ppg and 6.6 rebounds while freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='555429' first='Tyana' last='Pullman']</strong> adds good production 7.2 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":578267,"width":400,"height":263,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/IMG_6229-crop-3851x2529-1673007589.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-578267" width="400" height="263" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mauldin HS</strong> - (12-5) - The Lady Mavericks look to be rock solid for the next few seasons with this year's current roster. Sophomore guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242932' first='Trinity' last='Jones']</strong> makes the engine go at 13.8 ppg a night. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='468191' first='Zara' last='Leamon']</strong> a freshman has stepped up to the plate this season averaging 12.1 ppg. Junior Post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='198018' first='Timya' last='Grice']</strong> can be a rim protector at times. Grice is averaging 7.7 ppg, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 blocks. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185426' first='Delilah' last='Soltys'] </strong>plays on and off the ball for the Lady Mavericks. She sees plenty of action on the floor while averaging 7.3 ppg, 4.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":358802,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/11/3137B651-351B-4816-8EE6-A9B23EBA7D78.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-358802" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stratford HS (Goose Creek)</strong> - (16-4) - The Lady Knights have been led by UNSIGNED Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='299566' first='Yasmine' last='Cook']</strong> at 14.8 ppg and 4.8 rebounds. Sharp-shooting guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='529245' first='Ciara' last='Mustapher']</strong> adds 10.9 ppg while UNSIGNED jet quick guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175385' first='Kaleyia' last='Brown']</strong> averages 7.5 ppg. UNSIGNED Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='588286' first='Kirstin' last='Prudhomme']</strong> has really been a strong catalyst from the backcourt this season. She looks to stuff the stat sheet on daily basis. Prudhomme is averaging 6.2 ppg, 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 4.3 steals this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":554065,"width":400,"height":263,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/IMG_1663-scaled-crop-2230x1464-1669197669.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-554065" width="400" height="263" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lexington HS</strong> - (14-5) - The Lady Wildcats have been led by University of West Georgia signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171785' first='Lindsay' last='Garner']</strong> with 16.8 ppg and 9.3 rebounds. Newberry signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171784' first='Jenna' last='Yanity'] </strong>adds 11.5 ppg and 5.6 assists a night while fellow UNSIGNED <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='558726' first='Maggie' last='Green']</strong> comes in at 7.8 ppg. The Lady Wildcats have a promising future with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='356922' first='Charlize' last='Misick-Rivas']</strong> 6.3 ppg and 7 rebounds while 8th grader <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='560668' first='Evie' last='Godfrey']</strong> comes in at 4.2 ppg. Godfrey scored 17 points vs Summerville HS earlier this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":588302,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/F1DA96F1-84C2-4992-9251-1AA3BDD619B4.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-588302" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Summerville HS</strong> - (13-5) - The Lady Green Wave play a big game on Tuesday vs rival Fort Dorchester HS. Summerville relies on balance scoring from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404108' first='Emma' last='Daugherty']</strong> 11.7 ppg and 6.1 rebounds, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='453217' first='Molly' last='Daugherty']</strong> 9.3 ppg and UNSIGNED Senior post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496213' first='Antonia' last='Brewer']</strong> 8.4 ppg and 7.4 rebounds. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324267' first='Madison' last='Thomas']</strong> brings some production around the paint and delivers 6.2 ppg and 5 rebounds a night. The Lady Green Wave have losses to Stratford HS and Lexington HS while beating Sumter HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":549515,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/IMG_1021-2-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-549515" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Spring Valley HS</strong> - (15-4) - The Lady Vikings have won 8 in a row to date. They have split with Lexington HS and already beaten Rock Hill HS. UNSIGNED <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185433' first='Jaidah' last='Liebert']</strong> is at it again this season averaging 14 ppg and 5.8 rebounds. Liebert brings consistency night in and night out. UNSIGNED Senior point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='264040' first='Madison' last='Entzminger']</strong> runs the show from while averaging 6.2 ppg, 4.4 assists and 3.2 steals a night. Sophomores <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='268138' first='Zie'l' last='Ratchford']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320740' first='Lauren' last='Crosland']</strong> bring in 11.5 ppg and 9.5 ppg respectively for the Lady Vikings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":570788,"width":400,"height":263,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/IMG_4895-crop-3142x2063-1671804016.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-570788" width="400" height="263" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rock Hill HS</strong> - (13-5) - Can the Lady Bearcats win another Class 5A State Championship this season? The future still looks bright especially with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='190149' first='D'Ashaj' last='Crawford']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275924' first='Sarah' last='Wildy']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='452369' first='Chloe' last='Hudson']</strong> to lead the way for Head Coach Kenny Orr. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":577924,"width":400,"height":263,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_5989-crop-3889x2554-1672927220.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-577924" width="400" height="263" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clover HS</strong> - (14-3) - The Blue Eagles don't wow you at all with a lot of offense. Sophomore<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='372272' first='Samara' last='Lucas']</strong> is averaging 9.2 ppg and 6.1 rebounds this season while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='188021' first='Nysheria' last='Wright']</strong> chips in with 8.6 ppg and 5.2 rebounds. Junior left-handed wing <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='271877' first='Karis' last='Alexander']</strong> has shown some good moments this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":588303,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/8FC139EC-9443-47AA-92A2-4C61B357E7BF.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-588303" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fort Dorchester HS </strong>- (15-4) - The Lady Patriots have a big region game this Tuesday vs rival Summerville HS (13-5). UNSIGNED Senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='375964' first='Denver' last='Mathis'] </strong>is averaging a double-double 13.6 ppg,14.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks this season. UNSIGNED Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='352013' first='Kwayasia' last='White']</strong> runs the show from out top for the Lady Patriots. White is averaging 11 ppg and 4.5 steals this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='375963' first='Cailah' last='Tucker']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='351604' first='Kai' last='Mack'] </strong>contribute 9.3 ppg and 6.3 ppg a outing this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":551505,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/BD1D8F46-FE2C-4AA5-8B6E-8D59D5AA54E3-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-551505" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sumter HS </strong>- (11-5) - The Lady Gamecocks have been short on depth all season long and without the services of Junior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171802' first='Kiara' last='Croskey']</strong>. Sumter HS plays a big region game this week vs Socastee HS (12-10). The Lady Gamecocks will rely on UNSIGNED Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='383713' first='Shamira' last='Andrews']</strong> who plays around the paint. Juniors <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='190150' first='Rickell' last='Brown']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='195517' first='Keziyah' last='Sanders']</strong> have logged a lot of minutes this season along with 7th grader <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='553681' first='A'raina' last='Ross']</strong> seeing plenty of action. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->