Around the State: Abbeville-Greenwood County

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops starts to make its journey around the Palmetto State. The State of South Carolina has 46 counties. Let's take a look here today with Abbeville-Greenwood County on some players from the area. Remember Prep Girls Hoops is source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State all year long. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in Counties:</em></strong> Abbeville HS, Calhoun Falls Charter, Cambridge Academy, Emerald HS, Greenwood HS, Greenwood Christian and Ware Shoals HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Abbeville HS</em></strong> - NA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":381793,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/IMG_6998-scaled.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-381793" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Calhoun Falls Charter</em></strong> - The Blue Flashes lost<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='387003' first='Anastasia' last='Gillam']</strong> this off season. Gillam transferred to JL Mann HS (Greenville). <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='235401' first='Autumn' last='Thomas']</strong> is back to lead the way after averaging 19 ppg, 3.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds last season. Thomas has scored 1,165 career points entering her junior year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":604646,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/IMG_4829-crop-3226x2118-1677352214.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-604646" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cambridge Academy (Greenwood)</em></strong> - The Lady Cougars (15-8) will rely on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='256831' first='Jillian' last='Mapes']</strong> this coming season to lead the way. Mapes averaged 11.7 ppg last season. Izzy Southerland will provide some spark to this SCISA program. The Lady Cougars defeated Laurens Academy in the SCISA Class 1A State Championship Game last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":674377,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/8AAD4315-7D9D-43DC-B503-8B35461310D2.jpeg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-674377" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Emerald HS (Greenwood) </em>- </strong>The Lady Vikings lost <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438236' first='Cameron' last='Oliver']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438237' first='Danielle' last='Oliver']</strong> to neighborhood rival Greenwood HS. The Lady Vikings will rely on<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='563335' first='Jurnee' last='Williams']</strong> (2028) and <strong>Deaunna Cook</strong> in the middle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":551015,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/IMG_1109-scaled.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-551015" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Greenwood HS -</em></strong> The Lady Eagles added some much-needed guard play in the Oliver sisters from nearby Emerald HS. Left-handed <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='436756' first='Ty' last='Johnson'] </strong>returns to the roster out on the wing. The Oliver sisters will provide plenty of playing time and scoring punch to this Lady Eagles roster this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":600676,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/C6F43BFF-56BE-4940-B35C-D60156CD4A91-crop-2571x1688-1676824861.jpeg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-600676" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Greenwood Christian</em></strong> - The Lady Hawks finished (20-4) after making a trip down to Sumter for the SCISA State Tourney. Greenwood Christian actually plays up in classification with the lack of schools in its area. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='600162' first='Audrey' last='Federe'] </strong>has great footwork around the paint area, soft hands and willingness to play in the paint. Greenwood Christian has an enrollment of just 128 students at the high school level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ware Shoals HS </em></strong>- The Lady Hornets had a rough season last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Where will the next stop be at around the Palmetto State? Let's head down to Aiken County. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->