Prior to the 2025-26 season, Caldwell’s transfer to 2A Landrum was one of the signature moves of the offseason. The move led to coach Kali Koenig’s Cardinals striking championship paydirt at Colonial Life Arena in the 2A state game with Atlantic Collegiate. Caldwell put together a stellar performance under Columbia’s bright lights with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead Landrum to its first-ever state crown. Landrum concluded its 2025-26 season with a 25-7 record. Caldwell played in all 32 games for the Cardinals and averaged 20.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.6 steals, 3.9 assists and 2.4 blocks per contest. 

Going into the 2025-26 season, the Cardinals of 2A Landrum made one of the biggest offseason splashes as Caldwell brought her hoops talents to The Cage. The first girls contest of championship week at Colonial Life Arena displayed exactly why coach Kali Koenig wanted Caldwell in Landrum threads. She led the Cardinals with 19 points as Landrum prevailed over Atlantic Collegiate in a 45-43 classic that came down to the final possession. Caldwell helped deliver Landrum’s first-ever girls basketball championship and finished a season where she averaged 20.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.6 steals and 3.9 assists per contest. 

Stats, stats, stats and more stats. Caldwell can fill out a stat sheet. A very versatile guard that can do a little bit of everything for her team. She has good length at the guard position that helps her grab rebounds, see over smaller defenders to pass to open teammates and long arms to grab steals.

Landrum struggled early in its second-round contest at Saluda in the 2A tournament. With a 22-point performance, the Cardinals managed to prevail over the Tigers by a final score of 54-42. On Tuesday, the Cardinals will travel to top-ranked Clinton to vie for a berth in the 2A Upper State championship. Caldwell’s addition has been a massive boost to Landrum which was ranked fifth in the most recent 2A coaches’ poll. The star Cards sophomore has been the team’s leader in points, rebounds, steals and assists. She has averaged 20.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, five steals and 3.7 assists in 27 matchups.

The addition of Caldwell to 2A Landrum has paid massive dividends for the Cardinals. Landrum has improved over its 2024-25 showing both in terms of overall record and fortunes against region opponents. She has played in 23 games in her debut season with the Cardinals and has nearly averaged a double-double – 20.4 points and 9.3 rebounds to be exact. Caldwell’s stellar 2025-26 season with Landrum has also included her averaging 5.1 steals, 3.9 assists and 2.5 blocks per contest. The Cardinals were ranked fifth in the most recent 2A coaches’ poll. Landrum won 2A Upper State two seasons ago and another deep playoff run could be in the…Cards. 

When matching up against 2A Landrum, containing Caldwell has to be one of the top items on a wish list for a defense. The Centurions of 3A Broome could not contain Caldwell. With a 28-point outburst, Caldwell was a major catalyst in a Cardinals rout of the Centurions. Caldwell has a second gear that she can activate at will whenever she has the ball in her hands. That speed combined with her ability to find driving lanes to the basket and finish strong at the rim make Caldwell difficult to keep in check. Caldwell is one of three sophomores on this season’s Landrum assembling. 

Caldwell’s 2A Landrum team may not have achieved the result it was in search of on Saturday against a tough 5A Division 1 Boiling Springs team. She still made her presence known in her debut with the Cardinals. Caldwell tallied 23 points to ensure Landrum stayed in the matchup with the Bulldogs from start to finish. The sophomore who transferred from Spartanburg Christian overcame early struggles to score 16 of her 23 in the second half. Caldwell stands nearly at six feet but has the ball handling and rim attacking skills of many guards. She uses not only her height but her length to finish strong at the rim and convert on tough shots. 

One of the stories of this past season in the SCISA ranks was the emergence of Spartanburg Christian as a true contender. Caldwell’s play took the Warriors from five wins in 2023-24 to an 18-win campaign last season and a semifinal berth in the 3A state playoffs. She nearly averaged a double-double in her freshman season. Caldwell played in 25 games last season for Spartanburg Christian and averaged 23 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.3 steals a contest. Her standing at 5-foot-9 makes her taller than one’s average point guard as well. Similar numbers this season from Caldwell can give plenty of Spartanburg Christian backers visions of playing in Sumter in February.