Around the State: Dorchester County

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dorchester County is just north of Charleston County down in the Lowcountry. What schools make up this area? Well, what are you waiting for? <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and stay in front of all the action right here on your #1 source for girls' basketball coverage in the Palmetto State all year long. Use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% on your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Schools in the County</strong></em>: 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":925597,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_16-06-2024_07-13-57-3030AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-925597" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ashley Ridge HS (Summerville)</strong>: The Lady Swamp Foxes will be looking to make some noise this coming season in Class 5A under Head Coach Jimmy Brown. The Lady Swamp Foxes added some new pieces to the roster this off season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='195513' first='Skyla' last='Tuthill']</strong> came back to the Palmetto State after being in North Carolina the past few seasons. Tuthill who has already committed to Rice University is currently ranked #3 in the Palmetto State Class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":676813,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/210A40BC-A0F8-4FD4-B2A2-04551ADD697B.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-676813" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='390982' first='Kaylin' last='Brown'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='633416' first='Katie' last='Johnson'] </strong>give the Lady Swamp Foxes more senior leadership from the perimeter. Brown averaged 8.4 ppg last season while Johnson averaged 10.7 ppg from the off-guard position. Brown a point guard started her career at Oceanside Collegiate before making the move over a year ago. Johnson was home-schooled up until last season and played for the Lady Swamp Foxes as a junior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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> are also two more members of the senior class for Ashley Ridge HS. President a 4-year varsity letterman is currently coming off a knee surgery. Davidson a smaller guard has led the team in steals the past two seasons. <strong>Nubia McEleven</strong> another senior on this roster brings plenty of energy from the post position. Nubia does a nice job of hitting the glass on both ends of the court.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='875527' first='Jameson' last='Foley']</strong> had a strong showing at the Prep Girls Hoops Carolina Expo back in September. Look for Foley to get some good minutes this season </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":927175,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_18-06-2024_06-28-05-2630AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-927175" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='761890' first='Andrea' last='Kelly']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='778131' first='LaChar' last='Lawrence']</strong> both transferred in this off season. Kelly made the move to Ashley Ridge HS from Burke HS. Lawrence comes over from nearby rival Cane Bay HS. She averaged 7.3 ppg and 6.6 rebounds last season for the Lady Cobras. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875527' first='Jameson' last='Foley']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='925565' first='Samiah' last='Boatwright']</strong> will both provide some much-needed depth to this roster and minutes to this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cane Bay HS (Summerville)</strong>: The Lady Cobras finished just (8-19) last season and lost <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='778131' first='LaChar' last='Lawrence']</strong> to nearby Ashley Ridge HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cathedral Academy</strong>: The Lady Generals won another SCISA Class 2A State Championship a season ago over Clarendon Hall 54-43 to finish (22-7). Head Coach Issac Brown has moved on and several seniors have graduated from last season. What do we expect out of the Lady Generals this season with a new coach and roster? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":854981,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_14-02-2024_12-07-22-8070PM-crop-2661x1747-1707930934.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-854981" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fort Dorchester HS (Ladson)</strong>: The Lady Patriots and former SEC Player of the Year and USA Olympian Katrina McClain finished (12-12) a season ago and lost to Carolina Forest HS in the opening round of the playoffs. This off-season <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='375963' first='Cailah' last='Tucker']</strong> transferred to nearby Summerville HS. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='351604' first='Kai' last='Mack']</strong> is back after averaging 6.7 ppg and 10 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='375955' first='Ciara' last='Byrd']</strong>, <strong>Layla Guillory</strong> and <strong>Saniyah Joyner</strong> will all look to provide some senior leadership this coming season and production to the red, white and blue.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Palmetto Scholars</strong>: The Lady Phoenix are bit of a mystery to us here at Prep Girls Hoops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pinewood Prep (Summerville)</strong>: The Lady Panthers fell on hard times last season at (3-22). Things can only go up this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":919916,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_06-06-2024_09-38-45-9460PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-919916" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Summerville HS</strong>: The Lady Wave (22-8) last season has of talent to make a run this season in Class 5A. Seniors <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='453217' first='Molly' last='Daugherty']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404108' first='Emma' last='Daugherty']</strong> return to the mix. The sister duo have both committed to Abilene Christian University in Texas after their high school days. Molly averaged 13.3 ppg and 5.5 rebounds last season recently played really well in the SCBCA Elite Camp at the North Charleston Athletic Center. Emma looks to be returning back from an injury that kept her out all Grassroots season long. She averaged 9.6 ppg last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929106,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_20-06-2024_08-59-02-8870PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929106" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='662508' first='Madison' last='Thomas']</strong> provides work down on the block with sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='919884' first='Jordan' last='Espinal']</strong>. This duo has no problems mixing things up and playing on contact. Thomas and Espinal both play their best basketball close to the cup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":919915,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_06-06-2024_09-35-02-3720PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-919915" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='375963' first='Cailah' last='Tucker'] </strong>made the move over from rival Fort Dorchester HS where she averaged 12.4 ppg and 5 rebounds last season. Tucker provides some toughness and play at the wing position for Head Coach Calvin Davis. Tucker had a strong showing a few weeks back at the SCBCA Elite Camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Destinee Grant</strong> and <strong>Ahiyah Bellinger</strong> will provide some minutes played and production this season for the Lady Wave. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":926859,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_18-06-2024_01-32-12-7040AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-926859" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='770242' first='Madelyn' last='Marsaa']</strong> a left-handed guard should see plenty of playing time after having a good spring and summer. Marsaa does a nice job of seeing the floor and finding the open teammate when needed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Woodland HS</strong>: Who will step up and replace <strong>Lyniah Kitt</strong> and <strong>Kah'liyah Geddis</strong> off last season's team? The Lady Wolverines finished (10-14) a year ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->