SC Recruiting Notebook for 8/24

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletically, sports such as volleyball and football are ruling the roost until November when the eyes of many a South Carolina high school sports fan will be on its numerous high school basketball courts.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Until then, there will be plenty of intrigue regarding commitment announcements between now and the tip-off of the season. There will be plenty of intrigue regarding offers across the board.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The previous week was one where there was not much activity at first but things began to pick up as we got closer to the weekend. Here is our latest update from the Palmetto State's recruiting trail.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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-6a8b7fdcd6cc2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sims will not have far to travel when she transitions from the high school ranks to the collegiate level. Not only will Sims be staying in-state, she will be remaining in Spartanburg as she will bring her talents to Converse. Sims recently concluded her AAU career with Better Built Basketball. She was originally offered by Converse at the beginning of the month and also fielded offers from Coker and Erskine. Part of 5A Spartanburg's very talented 2027 graduating class, she played in all 28 games last season with the Vikings. Sims averaged 15.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.8 assists throughout 2025-26. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["925560"],"_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":1258445,"_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-6a8b684605071"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The most recent offer we mentioned regarding Evans was one she received from Florida back in late May. Evans' latest offer would also be from the Sunshine State courtesy of South Florida. She adds this most recent offer to previous ones she received from Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Furman, Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, Miami, Auburn, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech and Clemson. Evans spent the 2026 travel season on the Nike Circuit running with AEBL. She has played at the high school varsity level since she was a middle schooler. Evans competed in 27 contests last season for a 5A Byrnes team that finished 24-4 last season. She averaged 14.9 points, five rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game for the Rebels in 2025-26.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["429831"],"_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":1871671,"_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-6a8b684605111"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With Dates, it is a matter of which Power Four school is offering her from week to week. The latest offer Dates would receive would be courtesy of a pair of Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) schools in Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. The FBC United We Trust product also recently took part in Overtime Select. Dates played in all 28 contests last season for a Goose Creek team that advanced to the 5A Division 2 Lower State championship game. She averaged 20 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.8 assists last season. With Dates returning to Goose Creek for her sophomore season, the Gators will be one of the teams to beat in 5A in the 2026-27 season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["768684"],"_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":1450398,"_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-6a8b6846051a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Considering how the last two seasons have concluded for 5A Berkeley, the Stags could be, arguably, the 5A team to beat in 2026-27. Carter has led coach Crystal Peace's Berkeley assembling to back-to-back state championships and picked up her latest offer from Livingstone College. The [program_tooltip program_id='713550' first='Palmetto' last='76ers'] product has also secured offers from Anderson, Claflin, Francis Marion, Lander and Minnesota North College since the 2025-26 season ended. Carter competed in all 28 games last season and averaged 13.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.9 steals last season for the Stags. She is another that has played at the high school varsity level since she was in middle school.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["560668"],"_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":1450539,"_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-6a8b68460526e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Godfrey's recruitment appears to have picked up in previous weeks. After securing an offer last week from UNC-Pembroke, Godfrey would also land an in-state get courtesy of Converse. Stetson, Newberry College and Montreat have also been among the schools that have extended offers in the direction of the [program_tooltip program_id='713550' first='Palmetto' last='76ers'] prospect. Coach Jordan Leath's 5A River Bluff team ought to be among the toughest outs in the state with Godfrey returning for her swan song season with the Gators. She played in all 26 contests last season and averaged 10.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.6 steals per matchup.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["404248"],"_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":926858,"_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-6a8b684605300"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When considering the toughest 5A teams in the state, that conversation has to include coach Candace Bush's Dutch Fork team. Crumlin – one of the state's premier forces of the frontcourt – also received an in-state offer from Converse. Other schools that have extended offers in Crumlin's direction include Claflin, Anderson and Wingate. Crumlin played her final grassroots season over the spring and summer with [program_tooltip program_id='713550' first='Palmetto' last='76ers']. She guided the Silver Foxes to the 5A Division 1 Upper State semifinals last season. Crumlin played in 23 of Dutch Fork's 24 contests last season while averaging a double-double of 13.7 points and 10.7 rebounds a game plus 2.5 blocks and 2.3 steals per contest.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":1899702,"_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":1853555,"_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-6a8b6846053d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">That first collegiate offer is always a very gratifying and euphoric experience for any high school prospect. Powell experienced that feeling over the previous week when she would receive an offer courtesy of Montreat. She spent her spring and summer months of grassroots basketball running with [program_tooltip program_id='715414' first='SC' last='Lady Sixers']. Powell is returning to a Wren team that will be returning to 3A in 2026-27 after a couple of seasons playing in the 4A ranks. She played in all 28 contests last season with the Hurricanes and averaged 6.9 points, three rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest. Powell was one of only two from the class of 2028 on coach Samantha Camp's Wren team last season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":1899706,"_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-6a8b684605441"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Robinson was one of only three from the class of 2027 on last season's Mauldin team that made a deep tournament run to the 5A Division 1 Upper State championship game. This spring and summer would see Robinson earn her first two collegiate offers – the latest of which was courtesy of the College of Southern Maryland. Robinson also earned an offer from Minnesota North College Vermillion last month. Her spring and summer would include running with [program_tooltip program_id='1248511' first='Amp' last='Elite'] 17U for her final grassroots season. Robinson would play in 21 of the Mavericks' 26 contests throughout what was a banner 2025-26 campaign at Mauldin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->