Around the State: Georgetown, Marion and Williamsburg Counties

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tour continues Around the State. Let's combined Georgetown, Marion and Williamsburg Counties together for the next stop here at Prep Girls Hoops. What schools are in these three counties? <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and 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 Counties</strong></em>: Andrews HS, Carvers Bay HS, Georgetown HS, Hemingway HS, Kingstree HS, Marion HS, Mullins HS, Pee Dee Academy, Waccamaw HS and Williamsburg Academy </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrews HS</strong>: The Lady Yellow Jackets finished (1-15) a season ago. Things can only get better over in Andrews. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":934033,"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_19-06-2024_09-18-30-3520PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-934033" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carvers Bay HS</strong>: The Lady Bears have been (40-16) the past two seasons under Head Coach Logan Kingsbury. He enters his 3rd season with the Lady Bears.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='175335' first='Jasmyn' last='Jenkins']</strong> a senior guard has received college interest to play after high school. Jenkins a left-handed guard really excels on the defensive end of the floor. Jasmyn averaged 7.9 ppg and 2.5 assists last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='356320' first='D'Essence' last='Graham']</strong> has returned to the backcourt this season after averaging 7.5 ppg, 5.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season.<strong> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":688003,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/CEEDBC71-336E-46CA-9DFC-E51A39A8F13F.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-688003" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='668305' first='Jurnee' last='Blye']</strong> a post player does her best work as a blue-collar player down on the block. Blye will jump on the deck when needed and surely has no problems mixing it up down low. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496206' first='Alana' last='Morris'] </strong>is back to run the point guard position for the Red and Gold.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Bears finished (19-9) a season and play in the Class 1A ranks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Georgetown HS</strong>: The Lady Bulldogs finished last season at (2-22). <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='589702' first='Noa' last='Kate Morris']</strong> averaged 8 rebounds a night down in the paint. Can the Lady Bulldogs turn it around a bit this season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hemingway HS</strong>: Times are tough for the Lady Tigers who finished just (1-17) last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":926848,"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_01-35-20-3400AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-926848" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kingstree HS</strong>: The Lady Blazers finished last season at (20-4) under Head Coach James Price. Sophomore forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='490767' first='Naydia' last='Shaw']</strong> had an outstanding freshman season. Shaw a combo forward averaged 13.1 ppg and 10.7 rebounds as a freshman. Naydia does her best work close to the basket mixing it up and collecting rebounds. She will put the ball on the deck and look to drive when needed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1048058,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/IMG_0239.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1048058" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='881951' first='Demia' last='Mosley']</strong> recently played in the SCBCA Elite Camp down in North Charleston. Mosley a shooting guard averaged 7.6 ppg and 4.8 rebounds last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='520655' first='Jaiden' last='McKnight']</strong> provides some protection in the middle as a rim protector where she averaged 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 blocks last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929093,"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_09-02-25-3780PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929093" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marion HS</strong>: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569793' first='Jaeda' last='Davis']</strong> is a jet quick point guard for the Lady Swamp Foxes. Davis a senior guard will have to do a lot of scoring this season for the undersized squad from Marion County. Jaeda averaged 14 ppg last season for Head Coach Christopher Sanders. Jaeda really excels in the open floor and pushing the rock up the floor in a fast-paced game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mullins HS</strong>: The Lady Auctioneers and Head Coach Myron Gerald finished (6-13) last season. The Lady Auctioneers will really rely on a very young roster of 4 freshmen this season to see a lot of action. Freshman guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1052687' first='NaRiya' last='Woodberry']</strong> averaged 10.3 ppg as an 8th grader. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1052688' first='Breanna' last='Ford']</strong> also just a freshman this season averaged 7.5 ppg last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Auctioneers lost to Bishop England last season in the playoffs 64-32. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":856393,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/IMG_1626.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-856393" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pee Dee Academy (Mullins)</strong>: The Lady Golden Eagles finished (15-10) last season in SCISA Class 3A. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='243544' first='Rebecca' last='Hammond']</strong> is back to provide senior leadership for the Lady Golden Eagles this season from the forward position. Hammon will attend St Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC after high school to play volleyball for the Lady Knights. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":993692,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/09/IMG_9277.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-993692" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Waccamaw HS (Pawleys Island)</strong>: The Lady Warriors will rely on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569805' first='Ayami' last='Prior'] </strong>to lead the way. The athletic guard averaged 11.4 ppg, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 steals last season for the Lady Warriors (13-11). <strong>Miah Smith</strong> a senior guard is back after averaging 7.9 ppg last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Williamsburg Academy (Kingstree)</strong>: The Lady Stallions play in the SCISA ranks while suffering through a tough season a year ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->