Around the State: Darlington-Lee County

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darlington and Lee County share a border together. This area of the Pee Dee doesn't have to many schools at all. Prep Girls Hoops decided to work them together for this piece. What are you waiting for - why haven't you started to <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> to the site yet? It's time to <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the Counties:</em></strong> Darlington HS, Hartsville HS, Lamar HS, Lee Central HS, Trinity Collegiate </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":688010,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/68233D96-29D2-4253-8296-9F018413311B.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-688010" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Darlington HS</strong> - The Lady Falcons will really lean on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='445531' first='Autumn' last='Joseph'] </strong>this season down on the block. Joseph brings good footwork from side to side around the paint. She has soft hands to finish around the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":677762,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/500AA7BD-F186-4C99-855B-88A9D735D37B.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-677762" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hartsville HS</strong> - The Lady Red Foxes return<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='175350' first='Jasmine' last='Frierson']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='355170' first='Tatiana' last='Fisher']</strong> in the senior class. Frierson went over 1,000 career points last year after averaging 20.4 ppg, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3 steals. Jasmine has a knack for scoring the ball when it comes to dropping a floater in the lane or a short jumper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":677935,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/F2C47491-B240-431A-8A20-CCFD4DAA5690.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-677935" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fisher gives the Red Foxes a good post presence down low on the block. She keeps the ball up high after claiming it off the glass. Tatiana will work through contact and finish at the bucket. Fisher averaged 7.6 ppg and 8.6 rebounds last season - look for those numbers to climb this season into being a double-double player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='297243' first='Brooke' last='Mitchell']</strong> and youngster <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='562063' first='Jaz' last='Reyes']</strong> will provide some production from the backcourt for the Lady Red Foxes. Mitchell can extend the defense with her ability to drain the 3-ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lamar HS</strong> - The Lady Silver Foxes finished (4-17) a season ago and play in Class 1A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":675512,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/E23B8E64-A7A4-4C60-AEF6-3ABF90C1EDD7.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-675512" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lee Central HS (Bishopville)</strong> - The Lady Stallions finished (17-7) a season ago. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='370269' first='Mykeriyah' last='Holmes']</strong> is a physical post player down low that thrives on contact. She is the daughter of former Stallions great Michael Holmes. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='370642' first='Ke'myra' last='Dennis']</strong> and <strong>Ja'Niya Slater </strong>will both add some needed punch to this team this season. [player_tooltip player_id='496272' first='Natalie' last='Pitts'] left in the summer and transferred to Trinity Collegiate </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":690930,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_03-07-2023_05-24-38-9810PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-690930" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trinity Collegiate (Darlington)</strong> - The Lady Titans added some new faces in<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='496272' first='Natalie' last='Pitts']</strong> and guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='258135' first='Makayla' last='Legette'].</strong> Pitts is a workhorse around the paint and really looks to work on both ends of the court. Legette is a scorer who came in from nearby Latta HS. The Lady Titans play in the SCISA Class 4A ranks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":399783,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/FD325FED-6D0A-4E67-B40A-1E38F9676AE2.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-399783" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185417' first='Tatiana' last='Williamson']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='369800' first='Autumn' last='Kind']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='355927' first='Saleese' last='Kind']</strong> could give the Lady Titans a solid 5 right there. Williamson looks to make plays and really likes slashing to the cup. Tatiana does have good range out to the perimeter. [player_tooltip player_id='369800' first='Autumn' last='Kind'] really does her best work around the basket. She can step-out to the elbow and knockdown the short jumper from time to time. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->