SC Recruiting Notebook for 7/6

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>The PGH Carolinas Freshman Showcase is Aug. 30 and the Expo takes place on Sep. 6! Use the discount code Carolinas26PGH25OFF for 25% off registration!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When one looks at the calendar as a whole, the first week of July is typically defined by the Fourth of July. When one looks at the calendar from a basketball perspective, the first week of the seventh month of the year is defined by the grassroots season hitting the home stretch – including a pair of high-profile live periods.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Because of that pair of live periods, one can expect for July to once again be a busy month on the recruiting trail. In the Palmetto State, the previous week may not have been as active as the one two weeks ago, but there were still a plethora of offers extended to many of the state's best and brightest.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We recap the week it was in recruiting with our latest update.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["444371"],"_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":1569124,"_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-6a4b976a3294f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">June's camp month is in the books and Walker is set to resume grassroots play one more time with [program_tooltip program_id='783909' first='Palmetto' last='76ers/A'ja Wilson Elite']. Walker's latest offer was a Division I get courtesy of Austin Peay. Since the high school season concluded with another state championship for 4A North Augusta, Walker has also been offered by College of Charleston in addition to being re-offered by Georgia Southern. She averaged 17.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game in 2025-26 There is plenty of intrigue as to what the 2026-27 Yellow Jackets will resemble. What should not be in much doubt is Walker's ability to make plays and get buckets.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["324542"],"_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":1173219,"_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-6a4b976a329d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cunningham is looking ahead to this weekend in Las Vegas when Her Elite 17U EYBL will take part in the Tournament of Champions for the first live period of the month. She recently secured an offer from Memphis. The rising senior star at 4A South Pointe led her team to another trip in the Upper State championship game. Cunningham averaged 20.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game. She was one of four juniors on last season's Stallions team. Howard, Alabama, George Washington, Kennesaw State, Wake Forest and Penn have also offered Cunningham since the conclusion of the high school season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["429828"],"_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":1379445,"_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-6a4b976a32a34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">College coaches and scouts keeping an eye on 4A South Pointe are likely watching the Stallions' backcourt as well. That backcourt is spearheaded by South Pointe's resident star rising junior who has played at the high school level since she was in middle school. The latest offer that found its way to Lucas was of the Division I variety courtesy of Stetson. Her CP3 Flames 17U team is another that will be out in Las Vegas at Nike Session 3 for the upcoming weekend's live period. The 18.5 points, 5.5 steals and 5.3 assists also contributed greatly to another solid season at South Pointe.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["935769"],"_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":1748943,"_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-6a4b976a32a94"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Earning that first offer is always a gratifying moment in the career of a young prospect. Morrow had a chance to experience that recently when she secured one from Randolph-Macon. During the beginning of the high school season, her Team Mack team announced it would be playing on the Under Armour Rise circuit in 2026. Louisville awaits this weekend for Morrow and her Team Mack bunch. Morrow played in all 27 contests last season for Nation Ford and averaged 10.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals per matchup. The Falcons competed the last couple of seasons as a 5A Division 2 team but will move back down to 4A beginning in 2026-27.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["324541"],"_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":1379444,"_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-6a4b976a32af0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When watching Westside contests, Hartwell's 6-foot-5 stature will certainly stand out more often than not. The latest Division I offer to be picked up by Hartwell was courtesy of Rutgers. Since the high school season concluded, Hartwell was offered by UCF and Arizona State in addition to being re-offered by Florida, Virginia and Georgia. The 12.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks she averaged in 2025-26 along with leading the Rams to another 4A Upper State championship were enough to earn her South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year honors. Las Vegas and Nike Session 3 this weekend awaits for Hartwell.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["610424"],"_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-6a4b976a32b3f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When a program has the number of college-ready players as 4A Westside does, one can expect that the recruiting trail will be kinder to said program more often than not. That was certainly the case for Hailstock as she added an offer from North Carolina Central to her resume. FBC United will also be among the large list of teams set to be in Louisville this upcoming weekend for the live period. Hailstock is set to play her senior season at Westside after spending the bulk of her high school career at 5A J.L. Mann. She played in 21 games last season as a Patriot and averaged 17.8 points per contest.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["417824"],"_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-6a4b976a32b8c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Speaking of North Carolina Central, Earl already received one offer from the program and was re-offered by it this past week. Nike EYBL Session 3 in Las Vegas is where Earl and her AEBL 17U EYBL assembling will be for the weekend's live period. Since the season concluded, the talented veteran Rams guard has secured offers from Seattle University, Kansas City, Elon and East Carolina. Earl was a key factor in last season's Westside team claiming a second consecutive 4A Upper State championship. Earl played in all 29 games last season for the Rams and averaged 11.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals per matchup.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["674610"],"_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":1557510,"_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-6a4b976a32be7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At the beginning of the 2025-26 season, Sims secured one in-state offer courtesy of Coker. Recently, the veteran star from 5A Spartanburg secured a second in-state offer courtesy of Erskine. The rising senior is set to play her swan song season as a Viking as Spartanburg is set to graduate its entire big three with the 2026-27 season. She played in all 28 contests last season for a Spartanburg team that finished with a 19-9 record while averaging 15.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 steals per contest – all of which were career-highs. Sims was also among the Vikings' leaders in field goal percentage throughout the 2025-26 campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["739945"],"_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":1263759,"_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-6a4b976a32c49"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moore put together a solid performance recently at the LBI Summer Showcase in Concord with her Carolina All-In 17U team. She already had offers from Coker, Wingate and Claflin as part of her resume and she recently added USC-Beaufort to the list of schools that have extended offers in her direction. Moore is set to spend the next two live periods at the New Balance P32 Premier Showcase in Cincinnati and at the National Championships in Chicago. Her play helped her Dorman team to a 21-5 record and a berth in last season's 5A Division 1 Upper State semifinal. She averaged 13 points, 3.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 2.9 steals per contest.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480142"],"_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":"","_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-6a4b976a32ca3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This past weekend would see Wright secure an offer from Converse. It is another in-state get for Wright who was previously offered by Lander and Denmark Tech. Wright's Camden team competed the last couple of seasons in the 4A ranks but will make its return to the 3A classification beginning with the 2026-27 season. She was part of a Bulldogs team that concluded its 2025-26 season with a 23-4 record and a berth in the Upper State semifinals. Wright would play in all 27 of Camden's contests while averaging six points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 steals and two assists per game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1606099"],"_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":"","_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-6a4b976a32cfc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams is another whose latest offer was of the in-state variety. She added one from Converse in addition to one she already had from Lander. Williams will have a very busy July as she will spend her upcoming live period in Louisville. In two weekends, her [program_tooltip program_id='715412' first='SC' last='Eagles'] team will be one of the squads on hand in Spartanburg at the Prep Girls Hoops Circuit's Sparkle City Slam. Then, she will be in Cincinnati at the Under Armour Finals for the final live period of the 2026 travel campaign. The veteran standout from 4A Travelers Rest averaged a double-double of 11.9 points and 10.3 rebounds plus 1.4 blocks per game last season en route to a 17-11 record as she played in all 28 games for the Devildogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->