2026: Duos-Trios/Paint Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 Palmetto State Class has no shortage whatsoever in talent from top to bottom. Who are some of these Duos and Trios to watch this season? What about the players playing down in the paint? Earlier this week the 2nd edition of the 2026 Palmetto State Rankings were published. Jump on board and <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today to see if your favorite player made the list. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Duos-Trios</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":553402,"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_1424-scaled-crop-2359x1549-1669120971.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-553402" width="400" height="263" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496215' first='Ayona' last='Alexander']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='383418' first='Ni'yonna' last='Asbelle']</strong> give Andrew Jackson HS (Kershaw) quite a duo in class 2A. These ladies are currently ranked #2 and #5 in the latest 2026 Palmetto State Rankings. The Lady Volunteers will look to make a jump this season and many more years to come with these ladies on the roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":573650,"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_5560-crop-3045x1999-1672314411.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-573650" width="400" height="263" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='355639' first='Miracle' last='McLean']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='562068' first='Emerie' last='Davis']</strong> play down on the Grand Strand at Carolina Forest HS in Myrtle Beach. This duo can play inside-out on the floor and have Lady Panthers Head Coach Stacy Hughes smiling for sure. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":624709,"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/4/2023/03/FBC11131-CEBD-4FD6-B123-EF46AF81DFBC.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-624709" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320742' first='Chase' last='Thomas']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='259994' first='India' last='Williams']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='259992' first='Hayley' last='Hightower']</strong> all saw extensive minutes of playing time last season at Blythewood HS. This trio has the Lady Bengals going in the right direction. These ladies all run with A'Ja Wilson Elite 15U on the Grassroots Circuit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":651921,"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/4/2023/05/9134AFFF-FE1B-4CC2-97AA-DF035219CEE1.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-651921" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='357553' first='Aiyanna' last='Moses']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='357552' first='Demi' last='Gray']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='258131' first='Natalia' last='Madison']</strong> look to be part of rebuilding process for Goose Creek HS Lady Gators Jabari Deas plans moving forward. This trio all play on the same Grassroots team in Palmetto Stampede. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2026 Paint Players: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The talent just keeps on coming in this 2026 Palmetto State Class. Who are some of these paint players college programs should get familiar with in the years to come? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":628645,"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/4/2023/04/BF5D410C-C4E7-4004-A2EC-B56B7C9D2701.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-628645" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='555429' first='Tyana' last='Pullman']</strong> - Woodmont HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":555647,"width":200,"height":131,"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_2101-2-scaled-crop-2048x1345-1669553419.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-555647" width="200" height="131" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='452367' first='Sydni' last='Anderson']</strong> - White Knoll HS (Lexington) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='610469' first='Claire' last='Howard']</strong> - Irmo HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":624701,"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/4/2023/03/4FBDE015-7E05-444C-8689-10510CD4BEDB.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-624701" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='445531' first='Autumn' last='Joseph'] </strong>- Darlington HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":405544,"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/4/2022/03/EE0E7E60-D71E-4F25-94CB-FB094D398ABE.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-405544" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405529' first='Morgan' last='White']</strong> - Dorman HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":651919,"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/4/2023/05/EEBE9CFC-C6C7-46C0-AA66-7942741C33B4.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-651919" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='387006' first='Dyarri' last='Braddick']</strong> - St John's HS (Johns Island) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->