Grassroots Preview: Lady Team Unleashed South Carolina

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As May reaches its conclusion and transitions into June, the travel portion of the offseason schedule will soon give way to camp month when players reconvene with their high school teams.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prior to the conclusion of this month, Prep Girls Hoops wanted to shine a spotlight on at least one more AAU team. That is Lady Team United South Carolina which has talent primarily from the Midlands region of the state.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among its upcoming schedule still includes the much-ballyhooed Run 4 The Roses tournament in Louisville which, of course, takes place during an NCAA Live Period in mid-July. Without further ado, here is a look at coach Le'Shunn White's Lady Team United South Carolina assembling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":812531,"width":"462px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/IMG_5594.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-812531" style="width:462px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='610469' first='Claire' last='Howard']</strong> – At 6-foot-3, one can count on this rising star from 4A (going to 5A) Irmo to impose her presence in the painted area. Howard played in 20 games this past season for the Yellow Jackets and averaged 11 points and 8.1 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":863798,"width":"447px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/IMG_5217-crop-2375x1559-1709232022.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-863798" style="width:447px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sian Banks</strong> – Banks was part of a 4A Ridge View team that advanced to the Lower State finals in the Blazers final season before heading back up to the 5A ranks in 2024-25. She is listed at 5-foot-6. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":828645,"width":"443px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_7036.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-828645" style="width:443px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='903705' first='Shaelyn' last='Hayes']</strong> – While, on paper, the 2023-24 season appeared to be rough for the Timberwolves, Hayes still led White Knoll to a berth in the 5A tournament where it nearly pulled off a first-round upset over Goose Creek.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='903686' first='Kamryn' last='Etheredge']</strong> – Etheredge is the lone representative from 3A (going back to 4A) Brookland-Cayce on this year's Lady Team Unleashed South Carolina roster. She also assumes team captaincy duties for the Bearcats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='903675' first='Aniya' last='Guerrero']</strong> – Guerrero played 14 games for a Blythewood team that is continuing its ascent up the state's very steep 5A food chain. She is the lone Bengals representative on this year's Lady Team Unleashed South Carolina roster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emory Inman</strong> – Inman is listed at 5-foot-8 and primarily plays at the three. One of the areas of her game where she particularly excels is rebounding. She is one of two 5A Wildcats representatives on this year's travel roster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":560824,"width":"433px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/DB6857CB-DDD0-43DD-87C0-68559E28D800.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-560824" style="width:433px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='560678' first='Jaleya' last='Lytes']</strong> – Lytes is the other representative from Lexington. She primarily operates at the two and is one of eight sophomores that currently comprises this year's travel roster. Going into her junior season, Lytes will combine skillset with experience.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":812480,"width":"409px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/IMG_5436.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-812480" style="width:409px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sidney White</strong> – White is the other player besides Hayes representing White Knoll on this year's AAU roster. She played in 23 games this past season following being sidelined in 2022-23 due to injury. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clemyra Cyrus</strong> – Cyrus gives representation to 2A Eau Claire on this year's Lady Team Unleashed South Carolina roster. She also gives the team plenty of height as the frontcourt standout is one of the taller players on the team at 5-foot-11. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='903744' first='Ryleigh' last='McCree']</strong> – McCree played in 18 games this past season for a Dutch Fork team that was among the toughest to beat in the Palmetto State's competitive 5A landscape. She is listed at 5-foot-10 and operates as a combo guard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":839131,"width":"421px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/IMG_8071.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-839131" style="width:421px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637609' first='Jillian' last='Rush']</strong> – The focal point for many things Lugoff-Elgin and that is sure to be the case as the Demons move up from 4A to 5A beginning with this coming season. Rush, who completed her freshman season, averaged a double-double of 13.8 points and 11.5 rebounds in addition to 3.8 steals this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lady Team Unleashed South Carolina schedule</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>SES: Spring Shootout – April 12-14 – Lexington, SC</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Apache Memorial – April 19-21 – Knoxville, TN</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Peach Games (PGH Circuit) May 3-5 – Atlanta, GA</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Beast of the East – May 17-19 – Greensboro, NC</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Run 4 The Roses – July 11-16 – Louisville, KY</em> <em>(NCAA Live Period)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>SABA Summer Championship – July 26-28 – Columbia, SC</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>City of Columbia Summer League – June-August – Columbia, SC</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->