Around the State: York County

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well, it's the last trip around the Palmetto State. This time we will head to York County and finish up. Read more right inside here on your #1 source for basketball coverage all season long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE and 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 County</em></strong>: Catawba Ridge HS, Clover HS, Fort Mill HS, Legion Collegiate Academy, Nation Ford HS, Northwestern HS, Rock Hill HS, South Pointe HS, York Comprehensive HS, York Prep and Westminster Catawba </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Catawba Ridge HS (Fort Mill)</strong>: The Lady Copperheads lost [player_tooltip player_id='235705' first='Makailah' last='Davis'] this off season to Legacy Early College. Who will step up and take the lead this season? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929092,"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_09-02-43-7690PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929092" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clover HS</strong>: The Blue Eagles finished (15-11) last season. The Blue Eagles have added<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='637732' first='Jada' last='Chambliss']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637733' first='Julienne' last='Chambliss']</strong> from nearby Fort Mill HS. Junior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='658941' first='Clara' last='Powell']</strong> can play inside-out on the floor. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='372272' first='Samara' last='Lucas'] </strong>likes to patrol the middle and play through contact. Powell averaged 7.7 ppg last season. Lucas averaged 9.5 ppg and 8.8 rebounds inside the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1049098,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/IMG_0181.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1049098" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fort Mill HS</strong>: The Lady Yellow Jackets were (17-10) from last season. The Chambliss sisters have left for nearby Clover HS. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405388' first='Clare' last='Moore'] </strong>a guard decided to graduate early and not play this year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='975827' first='Colbie' last='Wolf']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='922569' first='Zoe' last='Williams'] </strong>will be counted on heavily this season to provide production. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Legion Collegiate Academy (Rock Hill)</strong>: The Lady Lancers have really gone out and upgraded the schedule and roster this season for Head Coach John Edwards. The Lady Lancers play an independent schedule and are not part of the SCHSL. Legion Collegiate Academy have added to stops to Illinois, Missouri and Florida this season. They are member of the NAAIS "The League" will instate rival Legacy Early College. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058542,"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_17-11-2024_09-45-22-7210AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058542" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496215' first='Ayona' last='Alexander']</strong> is ranked the #2 player in the 2026 Palmetto State Class. Alexander a physical forward played last season at Andrew Jackson HS where she won a Class 2A State Championship. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637608' first='Amelia' last='Williams']</strong> a left-handed guard is back in the mix after averaging 16.3 ppg a season ago. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='840365' first='Jaylen' last='McMurray']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='651635' first='Kaitlyn' last='Garvin']</strong> both return to the roster after averaging 12.8 ppg and 9.6 ppg last season respectively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058531,"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_17-11-2024_09-47-52-7360AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058531" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389297' first='Devin' last='Long']</strong> made the move down from the Hoop State while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='562105' first='Aiyana' last='Murrell'] </strong>a forward transferred in from nearby Lewisville HS.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='651810' first='Kaelyn' last='Poindexter']</strong> played last season at nearby Clover HS before coming over to the program this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1089739,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/IMG_0777.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1089739" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nation Ford HS (Fort Mill)</strong>: The Lady Falcons will certainly look to improve on that (10-16) season from a year ago. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='299561' first='Kayla' last='Wilmore']</strong> is back healthy after missing time last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='935769' first='Aubrey' last='Morrow']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='975972' first='Ariah' last='Heard']</strong> are two youngsters that will look to have a big season this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Northwestern HS</strong>: The Lady Trojans suffered a tough season last year at (2-22). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1060335,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_0056.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1060335" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rock Hill HS</strong>: The Lady Bearcats lost in the Class 5A State Championship Game last season to Sumter HS 60-42. [player_tooltip player_id='253658' first='<strong>Aubrey' last='Stevenson</strong>'] is back and committed to The College of Charleston when her high school career is over. Aubrey the #2 ranked player in the 2025 Palmetto State Rankings averaged 10.4 ppg last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":860145,"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_24-02-2024_07-36-17-3780AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-860145" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior shooting guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='452369' first='Chloe' last='Hudson']</strong> is back after averaging 16.3 ppg last season while connecting on 125 three-pointers last season as a sophomore. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='297115' first='Imani' last='Sterling'],</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='610013' first='Elyric' last='James']</strong> and <strong>Lakayla Smith</strong> will all look to have breakout seasons this year for the Lady Bearcats. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":926851,"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_01-34-27-3440AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-926851" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>South Pointe HS</strong>: The Lady Stallions finished (26-3) last season and fell to eventual Class 4A State Champion Riverside HS in the playoffs 63-61. Sophomore<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='324542' first='JaNyia' last='Cunningham']</strong> is back in the middle for the Lady Stallions. Cunningham brings an unreal <strong>Work Ethic</strong> to the floor and competitive edge at all times. She averaged 17.4 ppg and 9.1 rebounds last season as a freshman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":926852,"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_01-34-10-9940AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-926852" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429828' first='Kaleigh' last='Lucas']</strong> is just a freshman this season but has already logged 2 full seasons of varsity basketball. Kaleigh averaged 12,6 ppg last season as 8th grader. Lucas is quite shifty and confident with the ball in her hands. She's great in the open court and pushing the tempo up the floor and creating chaos on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1060367,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_0153.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1060367" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185416' first='Serenity' last='Woods']</strong> is back for her senior season after averaging 10 ppg last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831269' first='Ailema' last='Land']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='567029' first='Morgan' last='Young']</strong> and 8th grader <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='671661' first='Kemoni' last='Hardy']</strong> can all step up on a given night and provide production for the Lady Stallions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>York Comprehensive HS</strong>: The Lady Cougars finished (7-18) last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>York Prep</strong>: The Lady Patriots were (12-12) last season. Payton Munsey had graduated. Who will fill her role? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":776699,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/10/977-Myana-Fore.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-776699" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Westminster Catawba (Rock Hill)</strong>: The Lady Indians finished (19-11) last season. The Lady Indians play the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association. Junior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='761894' first='Myana' last='Fore']</strong> is back after averaging 18.5 ppg and 7.3 rebounds last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->