Passion Driven Showcase: 2028 Top Performers

<!-- 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>August may be the first month following the conclusion of the travel season. Ask any basketball player at this level and the ball rarely ceases to bounce.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Basketballs were doing plenty of bouncing this past weekend in Florence at the second annual Passion Driven Showcase. It once again emanated from the Pearl Moore Basketball Center in Florence. While the majority of talent that was on hand was from the Palmetto State, other states – such as North Carolina and Maryland – were also represented.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We at Prep Girls Hoops were on hand for the weekend's festivities. There was a great deal of talent among the 2028 class. Here is who stood out among the pack.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1688762"],"_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":1663543,"_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-6a8383622252c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Waccamaw will be one of the interesting teams to watch this season as Bender's Warriors will be dropping in classification from 3A into the 2A field. Bender has kept a very active athletic schedule throughout her career as she has also played softball and volleyball in addition to her growing list of basketball achievements. Even though she is a frontcourt specialist, some of her finishes at the rim can be indicative of a point guard. Bender also understands that playing in the interior means being tough and playing through a great deal of contact. She averaged 8.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and nearly a block per game last season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["897294"],"_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":1574220,"_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-6a838362225bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There is being a featured player then becoming, arguably, the featured player. Woodham is on the verge of beginning her junior season with a Darlington team that is making the drop back to 3A after a pair of seasons up in the 4A ranks. Guards who can get themselves in position to haul in rebounds is a plus for many a collegiate coach and Woodham can certainly display that. Opposing teams have to watch where she is on the court at all times considering she is a playmaker on both ends of the floor. She averaged 9.7 points, 3.4 assists and 1.4 steals last season in Falcons purple.&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":1897558,"_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-6a83836222627"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lucas has more experience than the typical junior considering she first played at the varsity level since she was a seventh grader. With the AAU season – where she played up in class with CP3 Flames 17U on the Nike circuit – in the backburner, Lucas has the upcoming season with 4A South Pointe on the brains. Her scoring capabilities may be what garners the bulk of her headlines but her ability to create additional offensive possessions with her defense and her knowledge of when to score and pass are also positive attributes that will serve her well at the next level. Lucas had the play of the day in the championship game. Team (Malayziah) Etheredge (3A Gilbert coach) had a 16-14 lead on Team (Justin) Johnson (2A Manning coach) before Lucas completed an old-fashioned 3-point play that won the contest for her team (and tournament MVP for Lucas).&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["925561"],"_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":1897561,"_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-6a8383622268b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Two months ago, Seegars secured her first collegiate offer. It was of the in-state variety courtesy of Erskine. Seegars played up in class with SC Future 17U on the Under Armour circuit and has consistently displayed why she belongs on the same court against more experienced competition. She competed in 22 of the Bulldogs' 27 contests last season and was part of a Camden team that reached the 4A Upper State semifinals in 2025-26. Adding depth both as a guard and as a wing, Seegars averaged 5.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and a steal per contest last season. Seegars was the only 2028 on last season's team. Camden is heading back to 3A. Seegars was part of this year's Passion Driven Showcase All-Tournament Team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->