SCHSL Class 5A-Division 2: Top 10 Team Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's time to check in with the SCHSL Class 5A-Division 2 teams now. Who landed in the top spot? Who's in the Top 10? Read more about them right here on your source for basketball here in the Palmetto State. <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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 - <strong>Gaffney HS</strong> (20-2) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Dorman HS (2 times) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1067192,"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_23-11-2024_06-56-51-6000AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1067192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Indians have had a balanced attack all season long for longtime Head Coach Mark Huff. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='567026' first='Shiriah' last='Harris']</strong> leads the way at 20.4 ppg and 8.3 rebounds. Shiriah recently went over 1,000 career points for the Lady Indians. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1067193,"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_23-11-2024_06-56-35-5250AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1067193" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637610' first='Tianah' last='Hopper'] </strong>chips in with 15.8 ppg and 9.4 rebounds and 3.1 steals. This duo of Harris and Hopper brings good versatility to the floor and with their inside-out play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='567025' first='Korbyn' last='Lydia']</strong> adds 10.4 ppg while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='567023' first='Lauren' last='Mathis']</strong> contributes 6.9 ppg. Lydia a member of the 2026 Palmetto State has already committed to USC-Upstate for softball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 - <strong>Berkeley HS</strong> (Moncks Corner) (16-4) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Ashley Ridge HS (2 times), Summerville HS and Goose Creek HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1148413,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_18-01-2025_05-42-37-5270AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1148413" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Stags have some good depth with a lot of underclassmen on the roster for Head Coach Crystal Peace. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='768684' first='Alaina' last='Carter']</strong> is a youngster who plays in the backcourt. Carter is averaging 12.6 ppg this season. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='357552' first='Demi' last='Gray'] </strong>does a little bit of everything with her all-out hustle on the floor. Gray averages 8.6 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='365237' first='Amani' last='McCray']</strong> averages 8.4 ppg and 6.9 rebounds while playing on the perimeter at times. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='357553' first='Aiyanna' last='Moses']</strong> is a jet quick point guard who can get the ball into the gaps while touching the paint. Moses a Goose Creek HS transfer this off season averages 7.9 ppg and 2.9 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":927187,"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_07-07-04-4960AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-927187" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='651705' first='Imani' last='Levey'] </strong>plays down in the paint with her back to the basket looking to carve out space. Levey averages 7.1 ppg and 4.5 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='258131' first='Natalia' last='Madison']</strong> brings 3.9 ppg and 4.5 rebounds to the paint area while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='662508' first='Madison' last='Thomas']</strong> gives the Lady Stags an outside on the perimeter. Thomas is averaging 5.9 ppg this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 - <strong>Riverside HS</strong> (16-6) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Blythewood HS, Gaffney HS, Byrnes HS and 3 out of state teams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1092914,"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_11-07-51-9020PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1092914" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending Class 4A State Champions last season are playing up this season in Class 5A. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414178' first='Elly' last='Trickett']</strong> a senior post player has been solid all season long with her play down inside the paint. Trickett who plays with her back to the basket scores the ball inside 2-4 feet of the bucket. Elly is currently averaging 16.1 ppg and 9.6 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='371196' first='Kyndal' last='Haroski'] </strong>is back with the squad after missing almost two months with an injury. Haroski is averaging 15.7 ppg in 6 games this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='682871' first='Madison' last='Garrido']</strong> is a point guard really looks to make things go for the Lady Warriors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":593755,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/IMG_0216-crop-4017x2638-1675426075.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-593755" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Madison is currently averaging 14.3 ppg, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 steals this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='567030' first='Sophia' last='Powell']</strong> rounds out the scoring at 12 ppg and 9.5 rebounds a night for the Lady Warriors who put 4 players in double digits each game night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 - <strong>North Myrtle Beach HS </strong>(17-2) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Carolina Forest HS (2 times) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932681,"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_09-18-45-5370PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932681" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Chiefs have a trio of ladies leading the way this season up in Little River. UNSIGNED senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='210157' first='Faith' last='Farmer']</strong> leads the way at 20.6 ppg and 3.5 assists. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='567022' first='Madison' last='Vereen']</strong> is really stuffing the stat sheet at 13.2 ppg, 6.8 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists a game this season. Vereen likes to play her game going to the rack and creating scoring opportunities along the way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1123416,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_30-12-2024_07-41-07-2760PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1123416" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UNSIGNED senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='825729' first='Nevaeh' last='Washington']</strong> provides a double-double every night at 11.8 ppg and 12.4 rebounds with her play inside the paint. Neveah is very effective of clogging the middle up and patrolling the glass on both ends of the floor. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142335' first='Aubree' last='Anglin']</strong> is just an 8th grader for the Lady Chiefs who averages 4.1 ppg. Anglin will be able to provide some outside shooting down the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 - <strong>White Knoll HS</strong> (Lexington) (15-8)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Dutch Fork HS (2 times), Blythewood HS (2 times), Lower Richland HS (2 times), Laurens HS and Mauldin HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":828645,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_7036.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-828645" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Wolves are led by the duo of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='558730' first='Shaelyn' last='Hayes']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1047754' first='Emory' last='Waters-Inman']</strong>. Hayes is having a good season averaging 14.6 ppg, 10.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Waters-Inman made the move over from nearby Lexington HS last fall is averaging 12.3 ppg and 9 rebounds. <strong>Sidney White </strong>is a new name for the database averages 7.3 ppg for the Lady Wolves. Sophomore guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1047757' first='Jaliyah' last='Daniel']</strong> brings some quickness to the floor with her play. Daniel is averaging 5.3 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 - <strong>Fort Mill HS </strong>(14-10) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Andrew Jackson HS (2 times), Gaffney HS (2 times), Clover HS (2 times), Rock Hill HS, Lexington HS and 2 out of state teams </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>The Lady Yellow Jackets have been led by youngster <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='975827' first='Colbie' last='Wolf']</strong> this season. Wolf is currently averaging 10.1 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='922569' first='Zoe' last='Williams']</strong> a post player adds 6.4 ppg and 4.5 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183140' first='Natyia' last='Parker'] </strong>is a freshman to keep an eye on down the road. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7 - <strong>Greenwood HS</strong> (13-8) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Dutch Fork HS, Mauldin HS, Greenville HS, Clover HS, JL Mann HS and 3 out of state teams </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":826433,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_6718.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-826433" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Eagles are led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438237' first='Danielle' last='Oliver']</strong> at 21.1 ppg, 5.3 steals and 4.4 rebounds a game. Her twin sister <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438236' first='Cameron' last='Oliver']</strong> adds 9.1 ppg a night. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='436756' first='Ty' last='Johnson']</strong> a left-handed junior forward contributes 13.7 ppg and 6.9 rebounds. This trio of players produces 44 ppg for the Lady Eagles. [player_tooltip player_id='438237' first='<strong>Danielle' last='Oliver</strong>'] currently has scored 1,208 career points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 - <strong>Greenville HS</strong> (13-9) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Riverside HS (2 times), Fountain Inn HS, Mauldin HS, JL Mann HS, Seneca HS, Rock Hill HS, Greenwood HS and 1 out of state team </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1067195,"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_23-11-2024_06-56-05-9920AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1067195" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='258130' first='Ava' last='Owens']</strong> a junior does it all for the Lady Red Raiders. Owens recently went over 1,500 career points in her career. Ava will jump on the deck, handle the rock up the floor, rebound the ball outside of her area, finish through contract on the way to the bucket all in one sequence. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owens moved into Greenville last season after previously attending Pickens HS. Owens brings toughness and a will to win. She will play out of position at times with her play and plays so much bigger than her size on the floor. Ava is a 3-sport athlete who will have to decide which way to go in college. She's currently averaging 15.9 ppg, 10.8 rebounds, 4.4 steals and 3.3 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1068074,"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_07-29-23-3480AM-crop-3226x2118-1732538235.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1068074" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='567024' first='<strong>Miracle' last='Cheeks</strong>'] just a 9th grader is averaging 13.1 ppg and 2.3 assists this season after making the move over from Eastside HS. Left-handed guard [player_tooltip player_id='1049250' first='<strong>Kailee' last='Williams</strong>'] brings some perimeter shooting and good energy to the floor with her play. Williams is averaging 7 ppg this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 - <strong>Goose Creek HS</strong> (10-8) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Berkeley HS, First Baptist, JL Mann HS, Wando HS, Military Magnet, Camden HS, Carvers Bay HS and Riverside HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1111439,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_15-12-2024_04-50-08-9470AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1111439" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Gators have a very young roster for Head Coach Jabari Deas. 8th grader <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429831' first='Madeline' last='Dates']</strong> plays mature beyond her years on the floor. Dates is averaging 15.4 ppg this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='659984' first='Celeste' last='Griffin']</strong> chimes in at 8 ppg while guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='992659' first='Jaliaya' last='Jacobs'] </strong>adds 7.1 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 - <strong>Irmo HS </strong>(11-10) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses: Spring Valley HS (2 times), Lexington HS (2 times), Blythewood HS, Chapin HS, Lower Richland HS, Gaffney HS, White Knoll HS and Dutch Fork HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1092485,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/IMG_1362.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1092485" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Yellow Jackets have a young roster. This team will have a lot of ups and downs over the years. Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404246' first='Abby' last='Livingston']</strong> is putting together a solid season. Livingston is averaging 17.5 ppg, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='975807' first='Lailah' last='Singletary']</strong> is just a 7th grader and certainly a name for the future. Singletary is a member of the 2030 class and is averaging 10.1 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='622398' first='Jayla' last='Anderson']</strong> rounds it out scoring 7.4 ppg and grabbing 7.5 rebounds a night. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='975649' first='Kaya' last='Brunson']</strong> is another youngster to watch out for down the road comes in at 5.4 ppg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->