The Warriors of Waccamaw have played at the 3A classification since the 2016-17 season. Collins and her team are preparing for the team’s first go-round through the 2A ranks in a decade. A few weeks ago, Collins attended the Prep Girls Hoops Carolinas Expo in Rock Hill and departed as one of our top performers. Collins has the distinction of being a multi-sport athlete who has also partaken in track and field alongside her growing list of basketball achievements. She was one of two 2029s on last season’s team and played in 21 games last season. Collins nearly averaged a double-double last season with 11 points and 9.8 rebounds per game plus 2.1 steals, 1.9 blocks and 1.9 assists per contest.

Avery is a smooth shooter from both mid-range and beyond the arc. She uses her length well around the basket, extending the ball away from shot blockers when finishing. Avery is also very quick with the ball in her hands and uses her body well to create a path to the rim and get past defenders.

Avery has a nice strong body that allows her to be versatile as an inside/out player. Her skill set is on the perimeter shooting shots or taking defenders off the dribble to get to the rim. Her aggressive play resulted in getting several points at the free throw line. She also ran the floor well in transition and made layups by beating the defense up and down the court. Collins also showed she could rebound the ball well.

This 5’10 unranked player won’t stay that way for long. As her confidence grows and her outside shooting continue to improve, look for her to become a dominant player on both ends of the floor. Here at the showcase Avery showed that she is not afraid of contact as she drove the lane, grabbed tough boards in traffic, or scored seemingly at will at times. Avery has great length and athleticism, and was the most active player on the floor in multiple contests Sunday. Whenever she matched up with another high level player she accepted the challenge and made it hard for them to be productive.