Around the State: Kershaw-Lancaster Counties

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops is back at Around the State. Next Stop looks to be Kershaw and Lancaster Counties. Two State Champions came out of this area last season. Read more inside right here on your source for basketball coverage all season long in the Palmetto State. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the Counties</em></strong>: Andrew Jackson HS, Buford HS, Camden HS, Indian Land HS, Lancaster HS, Lugoff-Elgin HS and North Central HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":837980,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_13-01-2024_08-33-45-2340PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-837980" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew Jackson HS (Kershaw)</strong>: The Lady Volunteers (27-4) won the Class 2A State Championship last season. Senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175322' first='Tamia' last='Watkins']</strong> is committed to Elon University for next season. Watkins a left-handed forward averaged 26.4 ppg, 12 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 2.2 blocks last season. Tamia starts her senior season with 2,335 career points and 1,351 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929012,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_20-06-2024_06-08-24-6350PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929012" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='383418' first='Ni'yonna' last='Asbelle']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='587310' first='Trinity' last='Delly']</strong> bring plenty of experience to the table for the Lady Volunteers. Asbelle a junior is currently ranked #6 in the 2026 Palmetto State Class. Ni'yonna does a little bit of everything with her game. She really can stuff the stat sheet each night out. Asbelle averaged 14.6 ppg, 5.4 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 3.1 steals last season for the Lady Volunteers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":812730,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/eZy-Watermark_26-11-2023_06-13-16-9360PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-812730" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Delly brings toughness and a willingness to jump on the deck and provide unselfish plays at times. Trinity averaged 4.8 ppg last season. Look for her numbers to increase this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":860875,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/IMG_3643-crop-2451x1610-1708878698.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-860875" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='395216' first='Emiley' last='McCall']</strong> is a senior on this roster that kind of goes under the radar at times. Emiley averaged 9.5 ppg from her guard spot. McCall excels in the spring on the softball diamond for the Lady Volunteers. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1047744' first='Alexa' last='Fair'] </strong>is a name to follow in the years to come. Fair is just a 8th grader who should see plenty of playing time this season for the Lady Volunteers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Buford HS</strong>: The Lady Yellow Jackets finished (5-13) last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Camden HS</strong>: The Lady Bulldogs (28-2) last year have won back-to-back Class 3A State Championships. This season Lewis Mungo is the new head coach, and the Lady Bulldogs move to the Upstate to play in Class 4A. Oh yeah McDonald's All-American <strong>Joyce Edwards </strong>has graduated and is playing down the road at the University of South Carolina. Edwards averaged 31.3 ppg, 13.3 rebounds, 4 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.3 blocks last season. Joyce finished her career with 3,966 points and 2,012 rebounds and 2 State Championships. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":925596,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_16-06-2024_07-14-10-6800AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-925596" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Bulldogs still have plenty of talent that's for sure. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175325' first='Morgan' last='Champion']</strong> is back to lead this young squad. Champion averaged 10.2 ppg last season. Look for those numbers to go up this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":925608,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_16-06-2024_07-33-55-3990AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-925608" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Left-handed guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324555' first='Braylin' last='Mungo']</strong> the #3 player in the 2027 Palmetto State Class. Mungo averaged 12.8 ppg last season provides great court vision and a shifty ball-handler for the Lady Bulldogs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":925609,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_16-06-2024_07-33-42-4950AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-925609" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637609' first='Jillian' last='Rush']</strong>. Rush made the move over the bridge from Lugoff-Elgin HS to join the Lady Bulldogs. Jillian averaged a double-double last season at 13.8 ppg and 11.5 rebounds a night. She plays her best basketball around the cylinder. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":925610,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_16-06-2024_07-33-29-4260AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-925610" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='376018' first='Harmony' last='Jefferson']</strong> is another piece to the puzzle here for the Lady Bulldogs. Freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='925561' first='Laikahlani' last='Seegars']</strong> will surely receive plenty of playing time this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":926853,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_18-06-2024_01-33-50-3400AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-926853" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Indian Land HS</strong>: The Lady Warriors lost <strong>Skylar Young</strong> to the Hoop State. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='756277' first='Ava' last='Pensule']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='926816' first='Yariells-Vegan' last='Soto']</strong> will look to anchor the backcourt for Head Coach Kevin King. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":812494,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/IMG_5475.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-812494" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lancaster HS</strong>: The Lady Bruins (7-15) will rely on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='253659' first='KeMarja' last='Peay']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='562066' first='Eliza' last='Baskins']</strong> this season. Peay had missed a lot of time with an injury last season. Baskins a guard-wing returns after averaging 15,5 ppg last season for the Lady Bruins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":674654,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/1EB54E03-EAF6-443A-8588-C9909CC0BB71.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-674654" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lugoff-Elgin HS</strong>: The Lady Demons had a rough season last year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637607' first='Teryn' last='Hobson']</strong> is back to patrol the paint. She averaged 11.1 ppg and 8.1 rebounds last season for the Lady Demons (3-23). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Central HS (Kershaw)</strong>: The Lady Knights have lost 36 straight games dating back to February 2, 2022. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->