Around the State: Charleston County
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Continue ReadingWell, 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 SUBSCRIBE TODAY and #RecruitThePalmettoState
Schools in the County: 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
Academic Magnet – The Lady Raptors will rely on Abby Brauchle Abby Brauchle 5'10" | PF Academic Magnet | 2024 State SC , Holly Manning Holly Manning 5'4" | PG Academic Magnet | 2024 State SC and Evie Walldorf 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?
Baptist Hill HS (Hollywood) – The Lady Bobcats finished (1-20) a season ago.
Bishop England – The Battling Bishops will rely on senior guard Isabella Woods Isabella Woods 5'5" | PG Bishop England | 2024 State SC to lead the way from the backcourt. Woods is a scrappy guard who surely leaves it all on the floor every time she plays.
Burke HS – The Lady Bulldogs will look for youngster Andrea Kelly Andrea Kelly 5'8" Burke | 2026 SC to provide scoring punch down low.
Hanahan HS – The Lady Hawks will have a couple seniors leading the way in Ashtyn Adams Ashtyn Adams 5'10" | PF Hanahan | 2024 State SC and forward Jaylah Hughes Jaylah Hughes 5'10" | SF Hanahan | 2024 State SC .
James Island HS – The Lady Trojans have Andrea Duncan Andrea Duncan 5'7" | PG James Island | 2024 State SC back who can really provide scoring from all over the floor. Lookout for the sister duo of Alaina Graf Alaina Graf 5'7" | SF James Island | 2024 State SC and Tiana Graf Tiana Graf 5'7" | SG James Island | 2026 State SC to back her up.
Lucy Beckham (Mount Pleasant) – The Lady Bengals have Senior Logan Collins Logan Collins 5'6" | PG Stall | 2025 State SC , Annabelle Cox Annabelle Cox 5'10" | PF Lucy Beckham | 2025 State SC and Molly Seifert Molly Seifert 5'7" | SG Lucy Beckham | 2026 State SC 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.
Military Magnet – 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 Zanyiah Sanders-Smith Zanyiah Sanders-Smith 5'10" | PF Military Magnet | 2024 State SC patrolling the paint. Jet quick guard Dream Watson Dream Watson 5'3" | PG Military Magnet | 2025 State SC , wing Sabri Mitchell Sabri Mitchell 5'9" | SF Military Magnet Academy | 2025 State SC , DaNariyah Williams DaNariyah Williams 5'9" | PF Military Magnet | 2026 State SC and Dejamari Pugh Dejamari Pugh 5'6" | CG Military Magnet | 2025 State SC 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).
Watch out for youngsters Destinee Wilson Destinee Wilson 5'4" | PG Military Magnet | 2028 SC and Lauren Willis Lauren Willis 5'10" | PF Military Magnet | 2029 SC to contribute good minutes this season.
North Charleston HS – 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?
Oceanside Collegiate (Mount Pleasant) – The Lady Landsharks have plenty of pieces to the roster back this coming season despite losing AVA RUSH AVA RUSH 6'2" | SF First Baptist | 2026 State SC (First Baptist) and Kaylin Brown Kaylin Brown 5'9" | CG Ashley Ridge | 2025 State SC (Ashley Ridge). Senior Post player Tynasjia Ford Tynasjia Ford 6'0" | C Oceanside Collegiate | 2024 State SC returns to the paint area. Left-handed sharp shooting guard Ella Mae Schepp Ella Mae Schepp 5'8" | SG Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2025 State SC returns to provide some solid outside shooting. Sisters Josie Hanks Josie Hanks 5'7" | CG Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2026 State SC and Henley Hanks Henley Hanks 5'8" | SG Oceanside Collegiate | 2026 State SC will round out the backcourt for the Lady Landsharks. Look for fellow guard Ella Hunter Ella Hunter 5'4" | CG Oceanside Collegiate | 2026 State SC to join in on the action this season.
Philip Simmons HS – The Lady Iron Horses lost a lot to graduation a year ago. This season they rely on guard Tia Chaney Tia Chaney 5'5" | SG Philip Simmons | 2024 State SC and some young post players in Germany Moore Germany Moore 5'10" | PF Philip Simmons | 2026 State SC and Sophia Wirsing Sophia Wirsing 5'9" | SF Philip Simmons | 2026 State SC .
Stall HS – The Lady Warriors lost several players to graduation. Makayla Waiters Makayla Waiters 5'6" | PG Stall | 2024 State SC and Brianna Williams Brianna Williams 5'5" | SG Stall | 2025 State SC pick up the scoring from the backcourt. Waiters averaged 9.2 ppg last season on a (17-10) team.
St John’s HS (John’s Island) – Center Dyarri Braddick Dyarri Braddick 6'3" | C St John's | 2026 State SC 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 Dashia Buford will provide leadership from the backcourt. Braddick recorded 113 blocks in 22 games a season ago.
Wando HS (Mount Pleasant) – The Lady Warriors will have plenty of front court help with senior forward Alyssa Causey Alyssa Causey 5'10" | PF Wando | 2024 State SC , Mya Andrus Mya Andrus 5'11" | PF Wando | 2025 State SC and Sadie Andrus Sadie Andrus 6'0" Wando | 2025 SC . Left-handed guard Malaya Mazyck Malaya Mazyck 5'8" | CG Wando | 2026 State SC , MacKenzie Eikenberry MacKenzie Eikenberry 5'7" | SG Wando | 2025 State SC and Isabel Waite Isabel Waite 5'8" | CG Wando | 2025 State SC should provide some perimeter scoring. The Lady Warriors bring back plenty of experience to the floor this season.
West Ashley HS – The Lady Wildcats will rely on some solid backcourt play in Lacy Gerald Lacy Gerald 5'5" | PG West Ashley | 2024 State SC a Palmetto Scholars Academy transfer and youngster Emma Elliott Emma Elliott 5'6" | SG West Ashley | 2027 State SC .
Next up will be the SCISA schools in Chuck Town.