Around the State: Dorchester County

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tour takes us back to the Lowcountry and Dorchester County. Dorchester County neighbors Charleston to the north. Who are some of the players from this area? Well, maybe it should be time to <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> to the site now and get all the latest coverage in the Palmetto State. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the County:</em></strong> Ashley Ridge HS, Cane Bay HS, Cathedral Academy, Fort Dorchester HS, Palmetto Scholars, Pinewood Prep, Summerville HS and Woodland HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":673018,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/5183FFD9-D22A-47C0-B287-9F8DCBF05E6E.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-673018" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ashley Ridge HS</strong> - The Lady Swamp Foxes have added some new faces to the roster this season for Head Coach Jimmy Brown. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='390982' first='Kaylin' last='Brown']</strong> transferred in from nearby Oceanside Collegiate, <strong>Madison Mclemore</strong> comes in from nearby Goose Creek.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='633416' first='Katie' last='Johnson']</strong> a sharp-shooting guard joins the program after being home-schooled. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='199693' first='Dianna' last='Blake']</strong> will hold down the paint for the Lady Swamp Foxes. Blake a effective back to the basket post player can rebound the ball on both ends of the court very effectively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":651545,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/0FC1E6A9-FEB3-4A08-ADD0-68743F78BEF8.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-651545" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175390' first='Nadia' last='President']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='365192' first='Briana' last='Davidson']</strong> both have logged many minutes over the years from the backcourt. President brings toughness and a willingness to find the open teammate while touching the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cane Bay HS</strong> - The Lady Cobras finished (18-9) a season ago. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='778131' first='Lachar' last='Lawrence']</strong> will be a name to watch out for from here. Lawrence averaged 7.5 ppg last season as a freshman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":594414,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/eZy-Watermark_05-02-2023_11-43-33AM.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-594414" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Prep Girls Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cathedral Academy</strong> - The Lady Generals won the SCISA Class 2A State Championship last season. The Lady Generals (22-7) a season ago return plenty to the lineup this season for Head Coach Chris Pouyat. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185223' first='Jalyn' last='Almeida']</strong> averaged 16.2 ppg while senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='315513' first='Claire' last='Griffin'] </strong>chipped in with 12.2 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='257989' first='Paige' last='Pouyat']</strong> averaged 8.8 ppg. Griffin added 7.6 rebounds a night.<strong> JuJu DeSouza</strong> another senior on this roster really brings a great deal of game experience. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":553247,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/F137889E-2686-45A5-AFBA-BE5505E17726-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-553247" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fort Dorchester HS</strong> - The Lady Patriots have some new faces on the roster this season for new Head Coach Katrina McClain. McClain a former SEC Player at the University of Georgia and USA Olympian will lead the squad this season.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='351604' first='Kai' last='Mack']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='375963' first='Cailah' last='Tucker']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='375955' first='Ciara' last='Byrd']</strong> all return to the team from a season ago. Mack does her best work around the paint area while Tucker brings good versatility to the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692353,"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_05-07-2023_12-44-38-8890PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-692353" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324268' first='Jehmyah' last='Chisolm'],</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324266' first='Tonya' last='Edmonson']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='594748' first='Cailyn' last='Webber']</strong> all be new additions to the program this season. Chisolm was previously at Summerville HS, Edmonson - Ashley Ridge HS last season while Webber was at Cathedral Academy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Palmetto Scholars</strong> - The Lady Phoenix (11-13) lost [player_tooltip player_id='496252' first='Lacy' last='Gerald'] to West Ashley HS.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='531126' first='SaBria' last='Washington']</strong> will look to lead the way and take on the more of a leadership role this season. Washington a senior averaged 13.8 ppg a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":600269,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/IMG_2321-crop-3638x2389-1676739602.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-600269" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pinewood Prep</strong> - The Lady Panthers have <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='197059' first='X'Zoria' last='Vaughn']</strong> back in the backcourt. She missed some time last season due to being injured. Vaughn averaged 10.8 ppg last season from the backcourt. Senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='758061' first='Marissa' last='Bulford']</strong> who played well last month at the Prep Girls Hoops Top 250 Expo will be relied on this season to help out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":677423,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/152783F2-DBAD-43E1-A4F2-62F8A44F7BB3.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-677423" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Summerville HS</strong> - The Lady Green Wave (20-6) a season ago have plenty of talent on the roster this season for Head Coach Calvin Davis. Juniors <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404108' first='Emma' last='Daugherty']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='453217' first='Molly' last='Daugherty']</strong> both return after having a nice summer on the Grassroots Circuit. Both players have received some NCAA Division 1 offers along the way. Molly averaged 11. 4 ppg and Emma chipped in at 10.7 ppg a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":453027,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/7056A3FD-3565-4192-8AE8-B3DE599637B0-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-453027" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='662508' first='Madison' last='Thomas']</strong> will patrol the paint with her rugged play and toughness. Thomas averaged 6.3 ppg and 5.5 rebounds a season ago. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496273' first='Nevaeh' last='Mathews']</strong> will hold down the backcourt for the Lady Green Wave. This team has plenty of talent on a given night to beat anyone. Are they the team to beat in the Lower State Class 5A ranks? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":499897,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/4947F483-855A-4543-9E9C-E3FD8922D1E3-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-499897" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Woodland HS</strong> - The Lady Wolverines finished (13-9) a season ago. Senior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='414001' first='Lyniah' last='Kitt']</strong> is a quick leaper from the forward position. Kitt averaged 12.3 ppg last season from around the paint area. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='299565' first='Kah'Liyah' last='Geddis'] </strong>added 9.3 ppg from the combo guard position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->