Around the State: Horry County

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops keeps making moves around the Palmetto State. Next stop looks to be on the Grand Strand and beach area in Horry County. Who are some of the ladies down at the beach this season? Prep Girls Hoops has you covered once again right here for all the coverage. Make sure to <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em> </strong>today and college programs do yourself a favor and <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the County: </em></strong>Atlantic Collegiate Academy, Aynor HS, Carolina Forest HS, Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach, Conway HS, Green Sea Floyds HS, Loris HS, Myrtle Beach HS, North Myrtle Beach, Socastee HS, St James HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Atlantic Collegiate Academy (Myrtle Beach) </strong>- New program and New School on the Grand Strand. The Armada will play an independent schedule this coming season. Prep Girls Hoops will get a look at them sometime this season down on the Grand Strand. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aynor HS </strong>- The Lady Blue Jackets finished (7-14) a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":584937,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/F224A3F1-0E8F-4605-903F-C5F33082F172.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-584937" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carolina Forest HS</strong> - The Lady Panthers (16-7) last year have plenty of talent back on the roster this season. Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='268527' first='Madison' last='Hoffman']</strong> will provide some perimeter scoring from the backcourt. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='759618' first='Madisyn' last='Davis']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='562068' first='Emerie' last='Davis']</strong> will collect rebounds and score the ball from the wing. Emerie averaged 12.9 ppg and 7 rebounds a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":688005,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/2A398010-E493-4DCD-A08F-7543B02B86DC.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-688005" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore post player<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='355639' first='Miracle' last='Mclean']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='199698' first='Meaja' last='Dozier-Edwards']</strong> will work together down in the paint. Mclean won the State High Jump Championship as freshman averaged 7.1 ppg and 7.7 rebounds last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":499896,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/00CA053D-8D15-40A6-902A-7659A1F50034-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-499896" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach </strong>- The Lady Saints and Head Coach Jason Warren play in SCISA Class 3A ranks. The Lady Saints returns everyone from last season's squad. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='331899' first='Grace' last='Owens']</strong> returns to the lineup this season. Owens a senior averaged 11.9 ppg and 4.5 rebounds last season for the Lady Saints (14-7). <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='386571' first='Payton' last='Rumley']</strong>, <strong>Claire Owens,</strong> <strong>Mary Claire MacDonald </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='600166' first='Carly' last='Belle Jackson']</strong> all bring plenty of game experience to the table. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":688897,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/8BA95CE0-4A2C-446D-945B-E24EBC372D45.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-688897" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Conway HS</strong> - The Lady Tigers return <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='688874' first='Jahmya' last='Grice-Dukes']</strong> down in the paint. Grice-Dukes really looks to work hard and has no problems looking to post up to the basket with some contact along the way. Who will step up and help Dukes in the starting lineup for the Green and Gold? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Green Sea Floyds HS</strong> - The Lady Trojans had a rough season last year at (1-18). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":677406,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/C145670C-78CF-42F1-9E12-167C78B3DDC4.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-677406" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Loris HS</strong> - The Lady Lions look to be the region favorite this season. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='342513' first='Janiya' last='Richburg']</strong> a left-handed forward return to the lineup again this year. Richburg just brings effort and hustle every time she touches the floor. Janiya averaged 12.1 ppg and 12 rebounds a game last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":552642,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/12384DC6-C6F3-42AE-897E-C4D28BAAB17D-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-552642" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='689256' first='KeAsia' last='Smith']</strong> will help put down in the post while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='552624' first='MariAsia' last='Moody']</strong> should handle the ball-handling duties out top. Smith averaged just 3 ppg while bringing down 7.7 rebounds an outing. Moody a point guard averaged 10.3 ppg last season for the Lady Lions (18-10). Senior guard <strong>Zamara Wilson</strong> will add plenty of minutes in the backcourt for the Lady Lions this this season. She averaged 6.1 ppg last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Myrtle Beach HS </strong>- The Lady Seahawks fell on hard times last season at (2-17). <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='365061' first='Euniya' last='Knox'] </strong>and <strong>Elaya Knox</strong> both set to return to the lineup this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":553316,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/IMG_1454-scaled-crop-2177x1430-1669116505.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-553316" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Myrtle Beach HS </strong>- The Lady Chiefs will look for leadership out of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='210157' first='Faith' last='Farmer']</strong>. Farmer has been a household name here over the years. Faith can play both guard spots in the backcourt. Watch out for <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='567022' first='Madison' last='Vereen']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175332' first='Destinee' last='Vereen'] </strong>to bring some punch to the lineup this season up in Little River. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":762333,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/IMG_0691.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-762333" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Socastee HS</strong> - The Lady Braves lost several players to the new school at the beach Atlantic Collegiate Academy. Center <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171801' first='Anna' last='Reese Pratt']</strong> returns in the middle for the Lady Braves. Can Reese Pratt who also plays softball stay healthy for a full a basketball season? Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='756310' first='Briana' last='Smith']</strong> should see plenty of playing time here this season for the squad. Smith played very well earlier this fall at the Prep Girls Hoops Top 250 Expo in North Charleston. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St James HS (Murrells Inlet) </strong>- The Lady Sharks will lean on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='804062' first='Sanaa' last='Skinner'] </strong>and senior left-handed point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175340' first='Breanna' last='McCall']</strong> for some leadership on the floor this season. Skinner a senior averaged 6.5 ppg and 7.3 rebounds last season for the Lady Sharks (9-16). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->