PGH Triumph Region Kick Off: Superlatives

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Girls hoops Triumph Region Kick Off is officially in the books for this season. The Triumph Region will make a stop in late June back in Spartanburg for the finals. Let's finish up with some players and some Superlatives. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState #PGHTriumphRegionKickOff </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":634349,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/6BE13EEE-FE54-4733-AC32-4881574D5C8D.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-634349" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hustle Award: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='634320' first='Maggie' last='Chambers']</strong> - Lady SC Sixers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maggie was constantly around the ball today to make a play for her team. She was able to rebound the ball outside of her area. She really did a nice job of working down low and carving out space at times. She dropped some elbow jumpers along the way when she wasn't losing her glasses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":634350,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/0E5C8141-799F-47C4-A0FF-602E199E4A23.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-634350" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She Just Makes Plays: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='634321' first='Kari' last='Lee']</strong> - JB Pack </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lee was impressive here today for the local Shelby, NC area team. Kari really got the ball downhill to the cup. She was able to penetrate-kick along the way to the basket. Kari was a one-person wrecking crew at times for her team finishing drives through contact and making tough shots. She attends Crest HS in Forest City, NC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":634348,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/664209F5-9A29-46EF-ABA0-AB01F9B3BAEB.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-634348" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thief Award (Player with most steals): <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493653' first='Saniya' last='Sanders']</strong> - S.H.O.T.S. United 16U </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sanders has some quick hands to cause some chaos while on the floor. Saniya was able to get a handful of picks in every game we watched her play this weekend. She has no shortage of confidence with her play at times and she will chat it up with a opposing player. Sanders really excels on the defensive end of the floor for the Red, White and Blue. Saniya attends Cathedral Academy in North Charleston. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":633175,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/3F33D488-7FF7-4D14-942E-94FB0F2E7A32.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-633175" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Improving Her Game: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='409425' first='Carmyn' last='Claxton']</strong> - Lady SC Sixers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Claxton has really made a lot of good strides this year with more playing time. She has extended out to facing up from the short corner and sometime can extend out to 17-19 feet. Carmyn a left-handed forward has a really nice touch from the foul line. She prefers to play the game as a face-up stretch forward. Claxton attends Legacy Early College in Greenville. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":634351,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/DC8140D0-CEB6-4168-A9C6-5FA168C4A175.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-634351" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Size in the Paint: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='444375' first='Sarah' last='Ezell']</strong> - SC Eagles 2024 Black and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='634330' first='Diamynd' last='Buckson']</strong> - SC Eagles 2024 White </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ezell plays around the paint and shows to have a nice touch. Sarah can step away for a short jumper at times and knockdown some shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":634352,"width":400,"height":263,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/F007C021-FC02-464F-900C-762ED94E0C69-crop-3438x2258-1681177638.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-634352" width="400" height="263" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buckson is a RAW talent who really just needs to keep playing more and more basketball. This duo both play with 2 different teams in the organization but both measure 6'1 in the height column. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":634345,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/C165B74A-108E-4143-8B05-032456481DDF.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-634345" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Swagger: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569642' first='Gabby' last='Bryant'] </strong>- Team Hickory </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryant was chatting it up in the game today vs S.H.O.T.S. United and not backing down. She's a very confident kid on the floor with her play and rightfully so. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":634347,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/59D2FFBE-B39E-4F1C-862C-A2528ACBA619.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-634347" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Toughness Award: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='271878' first='Caroline' last='Sweet']</strong> -Lady SC Sixers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sweet is very feisty on the floor with her play. She won't hesitate at all to jump on the floor for a loose ball. Caroline plays great around the ball and really brings a tough-nosed mindset to the floor. Sweet attends Powdersville HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->