SC Recruiting Notebook for Jan. 15: Recent Commitments

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Around this point of the regular season, region play is all the rage as teams look to perform strong against area foes in hopes that it translates into momentum when tournament time arrives in February.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let us also not lose sight of the fact that there is increased attention on unsigned seniors around this point of the season as commitment announcements could be coming at any second.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We at Prep Girls Hoops released our most recent recruiting update in early December – and a few more 2026s have made their collegiate intentions known since then. Without further ado, here is the latest from the Palmetto State's recruiting trail.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["405365"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1379429,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6967dbd1ad311"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Five schools – Mississippi Valley State, Columbia College, Erskine, Parkland College and Chaminade were anxiously anticipating Parks' announcement on Jan. 15. Parks could only commit to one school – and that school was Division I Mississippi Valley State. Coach Jason James and the Delta Devils program has to be thrilled with what it will be getting in Parks. She has led her 1A North assembling to a 13-2 record and the Eagles were ranked second in the most recent 1A coaches' poll – only behind Military Magnet. North's only losses this season were opposite 5A Division 2 Eastside and inter-county rival 3A Orangeburg-Wilkinson. Through 15 games, Parks has averaged 18.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.3 steals and 3.5 assists. She is ready for the Southwestern Athletic Conference - but is the SWAC ready for her? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["405364"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1379461,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6967dbd1ad39f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Diamond Hornets of 4A Lower Richland have continued its familiar winning ways under first-year head coach Morgan Stroman – and Sumter has once again been at the center of those efforts. Back in early December, Sumter announced she will stay put in the Palmetto State as she takes her talents to Lander. Sumter has averaged a double-double through 11 games – 18 points and 12.2 rebounds in addition to 3.5 steals and 3.5 assists. The result? Lower Richland is 11-3 with its only defeats occurring against 5A Division 1 powers Lexington and Wando – as well as region rival Darlington. Sumter's play has earned the Diamond Hornets a top 10 ranking (eight) in the most recent 4A coaches' poll.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["355639"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1379474,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6967dbd1ad41a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Around this same time last month, the star big from 5A Division 1 Carolina Forest made her collegiate intentions known. Mclean will call metro-Atlanta her home for the next four years as she announced her commitment to Kennesaw State for track and field. Virginia Tech, South Carolina, SC State, North Carolina A&amp;T and Marshall were also among her final six schools. The Owl-to-be recently put forth a 21-point, 21-rebound performance against region rival 5A Division 2 St. James. The most recent 5A Division 1 coaches' poll has Mclean's Panthers ranked seventh. Mclean's Panthers have a 10-4 record at this point in the season with 5A teams (Lexington, Wando, North Myrtle Beach) accounting for Carolina Forest's lone blemishes of the season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248520"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6967dbd1ad4fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">If one is a top-tier in-state talent, one can count on Newberry College coach Johnette Walker to have her eyes on said talent. Brown, a standout at 4A Fountain Inn, will be taking her talents to Newberry College following her swan song season in Fury navy blue and burgundy. Brown has played in 13 games this season for Fountain Inn and has averaged 6.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals per contest. Her rebounding efforts have her second on this year's Fury in boards. Brown is the lone senior on this year's Fountain Inn assembling and is the first player from the young program to commit collegiately.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["195514"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1379441,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6967dbd1ad57e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Speaking of the Wolves of Newberry College, coach Johnette Walker also landed a commitment from a senior part of the nucleus at 4A Westside. Her commitment occurred on New Year's Day. Clinkscales has been a mainstay for the Rams since her eighth-grade season when she played in 24 games. This season, Clinkscales' Westside assembling has posted a 12-1 record with its lone loss occurring in a holiday tournament in overtime to 7A North Meck out of North Carolina – and that loss was only by one point. The Rams also received the top rank in the most recent 4A coaches' poll.&nbsp;Clinkscales has won two state championships throughout her Westside tenure and is looking to finish her high school career with a third.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->