PGH Carolinas Freshman Showcase Preview – Part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Given its geographical location in the Carolinas, the Charlotte metropolitan area is typically where North and South Carolina converge. That will be the case this weekend when the flagship college football teams from the two states meet at Bank of America Stadium to open the season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few minutes northeast of Charlotte – another event will see the confluence of the two Carolinas. Many of the area's premier high school freshmen will take part in this year's Prep Girls Hoops Carolinas Freshman Showcase.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cox Mill HS in Concord will serve as the site for this year's festivities – and it will also host the following week's North Carolina Top 250. We previewed a few of the names that will take part in an earlier article. 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With Howell having concluded her career with the middle school team, the time has arrived for Howell to take her talents to the high school ranks. Howell participates in multiple sports – including volleyball to go alongside what she gets accomplished on the basketball court. Howell is listed at 5-foot-6 and places plenty of emphasis on ball handling and setting up an offense. Coach Pamela McGowens is looking for pieces that can allow the Hurricanes to maintain its lofty standing as one of the 3A class' top teams. Howell could be one of those pieces. 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