Around the State: Hampton, Jasper and Beaufort Counties

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's get back Around the State here at Prep Girls Hoops. It's time to make a trip down to the Lowcountry. Today would be a good day to jump on board and <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE to the site. What players play in these counties? Use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the Counties</em></strong>: Battery Creek HS, Beaufort Academy, Beaufort HS, Bluffton HS, Bridges Prep, Cross Schools, Hampton County HS, Hardeeville HS, Hilton Head Island HS, Hilton Head Christian, Hilton Head Prep, John Paul II, May River HS, Patrick Henry Academy, Thomas Heyward Academy, Ridgeland HS and Whale Branch HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Battery Creek HS</strong>: The Lady Dolphins suffered throughout some tough times last season at (3-17).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Beaufort Academy</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Beaufort HS</strong>: The Lady Eagles were (7-15) last season. Junior forward <strong>Carson Crosby</strong> returns after averaging 6.5 ppg last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":826503,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_6882.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-826503" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bluffton HS</strong>: The Lady Bobcats finished (24-2) last season.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='378103' first='Amirah' last='Brown']</strong> a left-handed guard is back after averaging 15 ppg last season. Point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1055760' first='Tamyra' last='Bolden']</strong> will look to contribute this season while looking to log a lot of minutes along the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":991208,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/09/IMG_9243.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-991208" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bridges Prep</strong>: The Buccaneers finished just (5-12) last season. Junior guard <strong>Makayla Lapp</strong> is back after averaging 11.5 ppg. Freshman post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='987446' first='Addie' last='Kate Taylor']</strong> who played in the Prep Girls Hoops Top 250 Expo back earlier this fall has made the over here after previously attending Thomas Heyward Academy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":856309,"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_17-02-2024_05-53-22-6950AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-856309" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cross Schools</strong>: The Stingrays (26-4) won the SCISA Class 1A State Championship last season under Head Coach Matthew Fisher-Davis. Fisher Davis a former Vanderbilt player and Charlotte native is in his second year with the program. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616144' first='PJ' last='Benson']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='856286' first='Lexann' last='Maldonado']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='856288' first='Ryan' last='Mayers']</strong> look to be all back to lead the way this season. Mayers averaged 9.6 ppg and 8.1 rebounds from the forward position. <strong>Genesis Wilson</strong> contributed good minutes last season for the Stingrays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":856308,"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_17-02-2024_05-53-38-9490AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-856308" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benson a guard averaged 11.1 ppg and 3.6 assists last season. Can the Stingrays repeat again this season in SCISA Class 1A? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":844650,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/IMG_8850.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-844650" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hampton County HS</strong>: The Lady Hurricanes finished (16-11) after last season after merging Wade Hampton HS and Estill HS together to form Hampton County HS.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='599148' first='Lyric' last='Jones']</strong> a guard averaged 17 ppg and 4.2 rebounds last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429826' first='Tyshana' last='Leverette']</strong> chipped in at 7.3 ppg and 5.6 rebounds a night last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hardeeville HS</strong>: Hardeeville HS is back as a Class 1A program this season. They broke away from Ridgeland HS. The two schools had previously merged together before back in 2018. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hilton Head Island HS</strong>: The Lady Seahawks are looking to turnaround from a tough (10-17) season ago. Senior <strong>Leah Jackson</strong> and <strong>Amaya Wroten</strong> return to provide some senior leadership this season. Jackson averaged 9.5 ppg and Wroten chipped in at 8.9 ppg last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hilton Head Christian</strong>: The Lady Eagles have won 6 straight SCISA State Champions? Does it end this season? Who do the Lady Eagles have in house after losing several players to graduation? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":856310,"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_17-02-2024_05-52-11-4840AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-856310" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hilton Head Prep</strong>: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='363182' first='Courtney' last='Campbell']</strong> is back for her senior season with the Lady Dolphins. Campbell will stay close to home and play at USC-Beaufort after her high school career is over. Campbell averaged 22.7 ppg, 7.8 rebounds, 6.3 steals and 3 assists last season. She enters her senior season with 1,268 career points. The Lady Dolphins finished (10-15) a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":989344,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/09/IMG_9208.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-989344" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>John Paul II</strong>: John Paul II made the move up to SCISA Class 4A this season. Some names to watch out for here are <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429825' first='Lily' last='Termini']</strong> returns with plenty of game experience.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='987448' first='Savannah' last='Washington']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='987447' first='Domonique' last='Jones']</strong> and Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='987449' first='Gia' last='Sakowicz']</strong> all will be names here to follow moving forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>May River HS</strong>: The Lady Sharks finished up at (6-10) last season. Senior <strong>Brooke Dalton</strong> returns along with Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='833033' first='Elizabeth' last='Duncan']</strong>. Dalton averaged 9.5 ppg while Duncan chipped in at 7.5 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Patrick Henry Academy</strong>: The Lady Patriots finished (12-8) last season in SCISA. Senior <strong>Lillian Lucas</strong> averaged 18.1 ppg and 6.9 rebounds last season is back for PHA. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thomas Heyward Academy</strong>: The Lady Rebels finished just (2-17) last season. Things can only get better in Ridgeland this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":838013,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/IMG_7847-crop-2549x1674-1705237503.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-838013" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ridgeland Secondary Academy</strong>: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='843524' first='Jaden' last='Exley']</strong> is here this season after averaging 17.8 ppg last season at Ridgeland-Hardeeville HS. Exley an athletic forward will look to carry the load the new Class 1A School. Ridgeland Secondary Academy will play as a Class 1A program this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Whale Branch HS</strong>: The Lady Warriors were just (7-17) a season ago. Junior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1094085' first='Zaria' last='Coaxum']</strong> is back after averaging 11.4 ppg and 5.9 rebounds a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->