She Got Next: 2026 Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops was in attendance on Friday at White Knoll HS in Lexington until the late afternoon. Let's take a look at some members of the 2026 Palmetto State Class that we liked today. Who are these players? Read more inside right here on your source for basketball coverage all year long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today 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>[player_tooltip player_id='320742' first='Chase' last='Thomas']</strong> - Blythewood HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas was great today with her play for the Lady Bengals. Chase scored 24 points in a win over Riverside HS. Chase played with a relentless attitude all day long when it came to crashing the glass and scoring the ball at the bucket. She was able to get the ball down into the paint and convert everything she threw up it seemed today. Chase jumped on the deck for 50/50 balls. She really helped the Lady Bengals get the win here today with her play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1092932,"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_30-11-2024_11-04-14-7180PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1092932" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='350281' first='Celena' last='Grant']</strong> - North Augusta HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant scored 18 points in a win over First Baptist here today for the Lady Yellow Jackets. Celena plays a physical game that really can make it tough on her opponents. Celena the #1 player in the 2026 Palmetto State Class was able to deliver through contact today going to the bucket. She connected on a few short baseline jumpers when she was not fending off defenders. Celena takes a lot of pride in playing defense and really playing physical on the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1092935,"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_30-11-2024_11-03-21-1230PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1092935" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405364' first='Jhnai' last='Sumter']</strong> - Lower Richland HS (Hopkins)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sumter scored 25 points in a win over Atlantic Collegiate Academy today for the Diamonds. Jhnai does it from all 3 levels with her play at times. She constantly plays around the ball to make a play on both ends of the court. Jhnaii played active in the passing lanes that led to few layups heading the other way at times. She really plays with in her means and really uses good shot selection and decision making while on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1092953,"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_30-11-2024_10-59-11-3990PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1092953" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429827' first='Tamira' last='Delaney']</strong> - A.C. Flora HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Delaney a left-handed forward was able to drop some floaters on the way to the basket here today. Tamira answered at times with putbacks on the glass. She tends to play really good around the rim staying active and bring production to the table. Tamira plays active on the glass on both ends of the floor. She scored 11 points in the win over Darlington HS today. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1092945,"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_30-11-2024_11-00-54-5960PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1092945" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='651709' first='Kristin' last='Brown']</strong> - Keenan HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kristin did the best she could for the Lady Raiders today despite the setback to the Military Magnet Academy Lady Eagles. She finished with 17 points in the loss. Kristin was able to connect from downtown on occasions today. Kristin would look to slash to the paint and drop some buckets along the way. She really plays the game with a good motor and always tends to keep it going while on the hardwood. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->