SC Recruiting Notebook for 9/7

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our latest recruiting notebook comes on the heels of the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center hosting The Expo and the Freshman Showcase back-to-back weekends.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is also plenty to look forward to in terms of the upcoming showcase slate. This includes the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (SCBCA) holding its annual Elite Camp in North Charleston next month. Invitations are starting to be extended and that will continue to be the case throughout September.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we recap the week it was on the recruiting trail, it did happen to include a pair of top-tier prospects committing to Division I schools. Here is the latest.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["407242"],"_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":1450527,"_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-6a9e28d3f12cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Britt is legit. Following her senior season with coach Brandon Wallace's Gray Collegiate team, Britt will remain in state to bring her basketball talents up Interstate 26 to Presbyterian. Britt is preparing to suit up for a War Eagles team that is making the move up from 4A to 5A this upcoming season. She fielded a Blue Hose offer back in June and also mulled over offers from Anderson, Livingstone College, Francis Marion and Denmark Tech. The [program_tooltip program_id='713550' first='Palmetto' last='76ers'] product competed in all 28 contests last season for a Gray Collegiate team that were Lower State 4A semifinalists in 2025-26. Britt averaged a double-double of 19 points and 10.5 rebounds plus 1.7 steals and 1.6 assists per game last season. </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-6a9e28d3f1332"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the Upstate's premier guards also made her collegiate intentions known this week when she declared she will sport the gold and purple of East Carolina. The 2026-27 Pirates roster includes a name very familiar to Palmetto State high school basketball fans – Ava Rush who played her senior season at 5A Division Lower State champion Wando. Earl was part of a Westside team last season that earned a second consecutive 4A Upper State championship. She played her final season of grassroots basketball with AEBL. Earl competed in all 29 games last season for the Rams. Earl averaged 11.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game throughout 2025-26. She was one of five from the class of 2027 on last season's Westside team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["748211"],"_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":1111430,"_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-6a9e28d3f138b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pojani had a very successful 2026 grassroots campaign as evidenced by the laundry list of Division I offers that she secured. The latest one was courtesy of Belmont in the Ohio Valley Conference. Pojani played the last few months on the Under Armour circuit with FBC Reign 16U. She and her SCISA 4A First Baptist assembling will enter the 2026-27 season as defending champions with a strong possibility at a repeat effort when February arrives at the Sumter County Civic Center. She averaged 22.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.3 steals and 3.7 assists in the 35 contests she played last season in Hurricanes purple. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["668305"],"_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":1669299,"_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-6a9e28d3f13dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blye was one of the participants at the weekend's Prep Girls Hoops Carolinas Expo in Rock Hill. Prior to representing North Myrtle Beach this Labor Day weekend at The Expo, she secured her first offer recently from Randolph College. Blye is returning for her senior season in Chiefs blue and gold following a 2025-26 that saw North Myrtle Beach bring an undefeated season into the 5A Division 2 Lower State semifinals. The Chiefs will return to 4A play beginning with the upcoming campaign. A fearsome frontcourt force for North Myrtle Beach, Blye averaged 10.7 points, a team-leading 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals per contest last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["759610"],"_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":1868870,"_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-6a9e28d3f142b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Back in July, Whalen received her first offer from Truman College which extended offers to many a [program_tooltip program_id='1320709' first='SC' last='Fever'] product at the time. This past week, Whalen would receive her second offer. It would be of the in-state variety courtesy of Denmark Tech. Whalen played an integral role in the Falcons' run last season to the SCISA 4A semifinals. She was one of only two from the class of 2027 on last season's Ben Lippen assembling. Whalen competed in 29 of the Falcons' 30 contests last season while averaging seven rebounds, 6.6 points, 2.5 assists and 1.9 steals per matchup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["902211"],"_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-6a9e28d3f1476"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Silver's recruitment has taken an uptick over the last several weeks. She recently received an offer from Montreat and has added Eastern and Haverford to the list of schools that have extended offers. Silver adds these recent offers to one she received back in May from Erskine. She played her final season of grassroots ball with [program_tooltip program_id='715414' first='SC' last='Lady Sixers'] and is returning for her senior season with a 5A Byrnes assembling that put together a solid 24-4 record last season. Silver competed in 26 of the Rebels' 28 contests last season while averaging 12.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, a team-leading 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1869291"],"_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-6a9e28d3f14b4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The frontcourt has been a key reason why Camden has been one of the teams to beat throughout Palmetto State high school girls basketball over the last several years. That will continue to be the case as coach Lewis Mungo's Bulldogs landed this talented transfer from North Central MS. Cooper recently secured an offer from Anderson and finished a 2026 travel season where she wore the [program_tooltip program_id='713550' first='Palmetto' last='76ers'] uniform. She adds the Anderson offer to one she received at the beginning of the month from Presbyterian. Cooper will be one of several standout freshmen for a Camden team that will present a nice mix of youth and experience and will be among the teams to beat in the 3A ranks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->