Around the State: Oconee and Pickens Counties

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The journey doesn't stop until we are done here in the Palmetto State. Where are we headed next? Let's stay up in the Northwestern part of the state and make a move over to Oconee and Pickens Counties. Read more about these locations right here on your source for basketball coverage all year long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today by using 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>: Daniel HS, Easley HS, Liberty HS, Pickens HS, Seneca HS, Walhalla HS and West-Oak HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1068065,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_25-11-2024_07-18-17-9760AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1068065" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Daniel HS (Central)</strong>: The Lady Lions have plenty of talent coming back this season. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='529246' first='Colleen' last='DiMaio']</strong> a left-handed forward leads the way. Prep Girls Hoops saw the Lady Lions defeat Christ Church 60-36 this past weekend at the Lady Red Raiders Thanksgiving Invitational in Greenville. DiMaio averaged 7 ppg last season. Colleen plays her best basketball around the paint area and close to the bucket. She constantly keeps moving her feet and staying active away from the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1068066,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_25-11-2024_07-18-03-1460AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1068066" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='753233' first='Lila' last='Mann']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='672998' first='Shala' last='Williams'] </strong>both sophomores return plenty of game experience from a season ago. Mann averaged 11.7 ppg a season ago while the Lady Lions finished the season at (17-11). Lila plays aggressive at all times and really likes to work in the floater down when given the opportunity. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='844773' first='Janiyah' last='Wilson']</strong> a guard returns after averaging 7.3 ppg last year. Williams a left-handed small forward averaged 6.7 ppg a season ago. <strong>Braelin Cumbie</strong> rounds out some of the Lady Lions balance scoring attack this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Easley HS</strong>: The Lady Green Wave finished (10-17) last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831281' first='Ava' last='Proctor']</strong> left the program to play at nearby Legacy Early College. Who will step up and take a lead role this season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Liberty HS</strong>: The Lady Red Devils finished just (6-20) last season. Sophomore guard <strong>Natalie Freeman</strong>, Freshman guard <strong>Reagan Stafford</strong> and 8th grader <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1089831' first='Madison' last='Henderson'] </strong>will be a few names to monitor this season for this squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pickens HS</strong>: The Blue Flame were (19-6) a season ago. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='258130' first='Ava' last='Owens']</strong> left for Greenville HS. Maggie Chambers is off to college at Limestone (SC). Who will step up and take lead this season? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Seneca HS</strong>: The Lady Bobcats finished (8-17) a season ago. Freshman <strong>Karmandee Hall </strong>is back after playing good minutes a season ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":928786,"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_10-29-04-6380AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-928786" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Walhalla HS</strong>: The Razorbacks were (19-8) a season ago. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='587302' first='Kami' last='Roach']</strong> returns after averaging 15 ppg last season. Kami is an ideal catch-shoot guard who likes to operate out at the 3-point line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929438,"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_21-06-2024_03-56-09-7360AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929438" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='529247' first='Gianna' last='Ortiz']</strong> averaged 9.4 ppg and 9.9 rebounds last season. Ortiz also excels on the volleyball court. Giana hands good footwork and hands around the bucket. She will look at times to handle the rock up the floor but mostly does all her work inside the paint area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='925569' first='Bailey' last='Cannon']</strong> is just a freshman who shows a good deal of confidence with her game. Junior <strong>Kinsley Tatum</strong> will provide some muscle down in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1060373,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_0175.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1060373" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>West-Oak HS (Westminster):</strong> The Lady Warriors finished (19-7) a season ago. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='399198' first='Reagan' last='Mobley']</strong> is just one of several returners on this roster this season for Head Coach Annie Burgess. Mobley a combo guard more of a shooter averaged 11.8 ppg a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929446,"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_09-01-52-5460PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929446" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='374512' first='Zoe' last='Sheriff'] </strong>has returned to the backcourt after averaging 5.8 ppg last season. Zoe plays very deliberate at times walking the ball up the floor. She can touch the paint when needed knockdown a short mid-range jumper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":596969,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/IMG_1323-crop-3226x2118-1676121307.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-596969" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='848225' first='Ashton' last='Sosby']</strong> will provide some production around the paint area this season. Sosby a sophomore along with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='884943' first='Emma' last='Simpson']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='577617' first='Joey' last='Burgess']</strong> will round out this lineup for the Lady Warriors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->