Around the State: Charleston County

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well, we had a detour for a bit, and we are back it Around the State. Charleston County is going to break down into a few parts since the volume of schools. Let's talk about the public schools here. Plenty of players down in Chuck Town in the years to come. Make sure to <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE TODAY</em></strong> and <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the County:</em></strong> Academic Magnet, Baptist Hill HS, Bishop England, Burke HS, Hanahan HS, James Island HS, Lucy Beckham, Military Magnet, North Charleston HS, Oceanside Collegiate, Philip Simmons HS, Stall HS, St John's HS, Wando HS and West Ashley HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Academic Magnet </strong>- The Lady Raptors will rely on<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='520669' first='Abby' last='Brauchle'],[player_tooltip player_id='520668' first='Holly' last='Manning']</strong> and <strong>Evie Walldorf </strong>this season. Manning averaged 10.8 ppg last season while Brauchle chipped in at 5.3 ppg and 10.2 rebounds. Can the Lady Raptors improve on a (6-16) season from a year ago?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Baptist Hill HS (Hollywood</strong>) - The Lady Bobcats finished (1-20) a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":599034,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/IMG_1514-crop-3984x2616-1676536775.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-599034" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bishop England </strong>- The Battling Bishops will rely on senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='206616' first='Isabella' last='Woods'] </strong>to lead the way from the backcourt. Woods is a scrappy guard who surely leaves it all on the floor every time she plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692121,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/IMG_2118-crop-3663x2406-1688543240.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-692121" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Burke HS</strong> - The Lady Bulldogs will look for youngster <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='761890' first='Andrea' last='Kelly'] </strong>to provide scoring punch down low. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hanahan HS</strong> - The Lady Hawks will have a couple seniors leading the way in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275340' first='Ashtyn' last='Adams']</strong> and forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='554292' first='Jaylah' last='Hughes']</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":677763,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/66FC082B-FC85-4B44-A64A-D43C0637EA96.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-677763" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>James Island HS</strong> - The Lady Trojans have <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='253655' first='Andrea' last='Duncan']</strong> back who can really provide scoring from all over the floor. Lookout for the sister duo of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='635668' first='Alaina' last='Graf']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='635481' first='Tiana' last='Graf'] </strong>to back her up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":659614,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/83B5A30E-84A2-4EDF-808E-2F57AF21D139.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-659614" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lucy Beckham (Mount Pleasant)</strong> - The Lady Bengals have Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='378101' first='Logan' last='Collins']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='258559' first='Annabelle' last='Cox']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='378102' first='Molly' last='Seifert'] </strong>back in the lineup. Collins is an attacking guard who averaged 13.5 ppg and 5 rebounds a season. while Cox likes to play face-up around the basket. She averaged 5.5 ppg and 12.6 rebounds a season ago for the Lady Bengals. Seifert usually likes to set-up shop out on the wing behind the three-point line. She averaged 7.8 ppg last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":670060,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/BCB4CF09-CAE4-4C95-A061-016875ECA661.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-670060" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Military Magnet </strong>- Can the Lady Eagles win a 4th Straight Class 1A State Championship come this March? The Lady Eagles have played in the past 4 straight championships and won the last 3 in a row currently under Head Coach Nathaniel Taylor. Senior post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366680' first='Zanyiah' last='Sanders-Smith']</strong> patrolling the paint. Jet quick guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='196266' first='Dream' last='Watson']</strong>, wing <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252502' first='Sabri' last='Mitchell']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366551' first='Da'Nariyah' last='Williams']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366548' first='DeJamari' last='Pugh']</strong> will fuel this engine this season. Watson averaged 13.5 ppg, 6.3 steals and 4.9 rebounds last season for the Lady Eagles (25-6). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":670075,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/299D359A-47AF-4DF8-AE3E-43E33419741E.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-670075" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watch out for youngsters <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='565520' first='Destinee' last='Wilson']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='668040' first='Lauren' last='Willis']</strong> to contribute good minutes this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Charleston HS</strong> - The Lady Cougars won a Class 2A State Championship back in March 2020 over Christ Church. Times have been tough since then. Can the Blue and Gold get it going again? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":688896,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/3A76A7E9-CA22-4D9C-8249-E5E6B141B6CC.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-688896" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Oceanside Collegiate (Mount Pleasant)</strong> - The Lady Landsharks have plenty of pieces to the roster back this coming season despite losing <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='451803' first='Ava' last='Rush']</strong> (First Baptist) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='390982' first='Kaylin' last='Brown']</strong> (Ashley Ridge). Senior Post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261908' first='Tynasjia' last='Ford']</strong> returns to the paint area. Left-handed sharp shooting guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496223' first='Ella' last='Mae Schepp']</strong> returns to provide some solid outside shooting. Sisters <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496228' first='Josie' last='Hanks'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='688841' first='Henley' last='Hanks']</strong> will round out the backcourt for the Lady Landsharks. Look for fellow guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='688645' first='Ella' last='Hunter']</strong> to join in on the action this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":555832,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/02487A9C-A9BF-49B6-9599-51DCAD27EB88-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-555832" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Philip Simmons HS </strong>- The Lady Iron Horses lost a lot to graduation a year ago. This season they rely on guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='555432' first='Tia' last='Chaney']</strong> and some young post players in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='555430' first='Germany' last='Moore']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='555431' first='Sophia' last='Wirsing']</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":570205,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/IMG_4417-crop-3837x2520-1671690508.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-570205" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stall HS</strong> - The Lady Warriors lost several players to graduation. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='305504' first='Makayla' last='Waiters']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='305506' first='Brianna' last='Williams']</strong> pick up the scoring from the backcourt. Waiters averaged 9.2 ppg last season on a (17-10) team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":651919,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><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" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St John's</strong> <strong>HS (John's Island)</strong> - Center <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='387006' first='Dyarri' last='Braddick']</strong> is a RAW talent down here for the Lady Islanders. Braddick has great size in the post while averaging 7.3 ppg, 13.6 rebounds and 5.1 blocks a season ago. Teammate <strong>Dashia Buford</strong> will provide leadership from the backcourt. Braddick recorded 113 blocks in 22 games a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":451594,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/3F7ED8B2-84CC-4373-8120-C8FA7F1F1713-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-451594" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wando HS (Mount Pleasant)</strong> - The Lady Warriors will have plenty of front court help with senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405384' first='Alyssa' last='Causey']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='651708' first='Mya' last='Andrus']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='761895' first='Sadie' last='Andrus']</strong>. Left-handed guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='280466' first='Malaya' last='Mazyck']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='259991' first='MacKenzie' last='Eikenberry']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='759545' first='Isabel' last='Waite']</strong> should provide some perimeter scoring. The Lady Warriors bring back plenty of experience to the floor this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":759475,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/IMG_0651.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-759475" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>West Ashley HS </strong>- The Lady Wildcats will rely on some solid backcourt play in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496252' first='Lacy' last='Gerald']</strong> a Palmetto Scholars Academy transfer and youngster <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='633406' first='Emma' last='Elliott'].</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next up will be the SCISA schools in Chuck Town. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->