CGHR Carolina Border Clash: 16U Standouts

It is common for events in the Charlotte area to welcome a large number of teams and prospects from both North and South Carolina. Another one of those took place this weekend.    The Carolina Border Clash hosted by Carolina Girls Hoops Report emanated from the Talbert Recreation Center this past weekend. The two-day event would feature teams and prospects from both Carolinas in the 17U, 16U, 15U and 14U divisions.    We at Prep Girls Hoops made the drive to the Mooresville-Lake Norman area of North Carolina for the Saturday schedule of games. We continue our post-event coverage with a look at a few 16U standouts that put together impressive performances.     Rogers has built a name for herself as one of the signature 2028s throughout the Palmetto State. She saved some of her best for last as [program_tooltip program_id='713672' first='Palmetto' last='Pressure'] 16U put together a dominant performance against NC Team Reign in one of the final contests of Saturday's play. Defensively, Rogers understands the importance of keeping her hands and arms outstretched on defense and is an overall leader on that end of the floor. Rogers, who can give a team worthwhile minutes at either the two, the three or the wing, played in 28 games last season at 5A Division 2 Westwood while averaging 12.6 points and 1.9 steals per contest. Westwood is set to drop to 4A starting next season.     Another playmaker with the last name of Isaac is rising up the ranks at a Lower Richland program that will move back to 3A beginning in 2025-26 after a couple of seasons as a 4A participant. She was part of a [program_tooltip program_id='713672' first='Palmetto' last='Pressure'] 16U offensive onslaught that NC Team Reign simply could not figure out in the latter portions of Saturday's afternoon's play. Her build comes in useful when converting on high-percentage baskets near the rim. Isaac stands at 5-foot-6 and first played at the varsity level several years ago when she was in the eighth grade. She played in 21 games this past season for coach Morgan Stroman's Diamond Hornets.     Heath is another one of the noteworthy names at a 5A Division 2 Westwood team that will resume play as a 4A participant beginning next season. She was another of the primary catalysts to [program_tooltip program_id='713672' first='Palmetto' last='Pressure'] 16U ended Saturday's play with an offensive outburst against NC Team Reign. Heath played in 28 games last season for the Redhawks and was one of the team's leading rebounders. One can see given her 5-foot-10 stature playing as a four or pure five why she would be so effective on the boards. She is also an efficient runner of the floor as well as a smart passer in addition possessing the ability to look for spacing in the interior with her ball handling.     Goodwin also gives representation to 4A Lower Richland on the [program_tooltip program_id='713672' first='Palmetto' last='Pressure'] 16U. One of the ways that her team offensive engulfed its NC Team Reign adversaries is through interior height and Goodwin presents plenty of it at 5-foot-11. She is a skilled rebounder whose stature will win her plenty of battles on the boards. Converting on high-percentage attempts is another of Goodwin's many strengths. Goodwin would play in 21 games last season for the Diamond Hornets who will return to the 3A ranks beginning with the 2026-27 season. Goodwin was one of an octet of sophomores that was part of a Lower Richland team that had a record of 16-9 last season.     Wallace previously wore the uniform of South Mecklenburg before she took her talents to C3 Concord Christian School. She would wear Rams blue and gold on 17 occasions this past season. Opposing teams need to watch out for when she has the ball behind the 3-point line as she is very likely to take – and make – her 3-point attempts. Another area of her game where she thrives is as a transition playmaker. Wallace also will play solid defense that can leave opposing ball carriers turnover-prone and making the right reads as a defender will also lead to additional offensive possessions for her team.     Harris-McKnight was one of several sophomores on what was a very young 5A Division 2 Indian Land team this past season. Six 2028s in total were part of the Warriors who are set to move back to down to the 4A ranks beginning with the 2026-27 season. Harris-McKnight has many aspects to her game that make her an intriguing name – including the ability to be accurate from behind the 3-point line. She would play in all 23 games this past season for Indian Land and would average 8.4 points and 1.1 steals per contest in 2025-26. She was one of the signature names to watch for Charlotte Monarchs 16U.

It is common for events in the Charlotte area to welcome a large number of teams and prospects from both North and South Carolina. Another one of those took place this weekend.