Emma Elliott
Emma Elliott
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Akiem Bailum | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Earlier this decade, the Wildcats of 5A Division 1 West Ashley appeared to be a team that was being overlooked. Elliott’s stellar presence has the rest of the state recognizing that earning wins over the Wildcats are as difficult as they were throughout much of the 2010s. She helped West Ashley to another winning season as her team finished with a 16-10 record. The junior, who has played at the varsity level since she was an eighth grader, competed in 23 of the Wildcats’ 26 contests this past season. Elliott averaged 12.9 points, 5.5 steals, four rebounds and 3.8 assists.
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Elliott let it be known in 2024-25 that her name deserves to be mentioned among the state’s premier players. On Saturday, her 5A Division 1 West Ashley team did battle against Porter-Gaud of the SCISA 4A ranks. Elliott concluded her evening at Kendle Court with a 12-point showing in what was a defensive-minded contest with the Cyclones. A two-sport athlete who also plays soccer, a primary aspect of Elliott’s game that opposing teams have to prepare for is her 3-point shooting. Opposing teams also have to watch out for how hard Elliott hustles on defense and how she is willing to do the little things – such as diving for loose balls – that may not appear on a stat sheet but will help her team appear in the win column.
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The energy Elliott exerts is more than enough to elevate West Ashley to excellence. Another two-sport athlete with soccer being her second sport of choice, her ball handling skills can leave many opposing defenders guessing – and leave her open to connect from either midrange or long range. Elliott will be in her fourth season playing varsity and has only improved ever since – particularly on defense and as a rebounder. An SC Lady Sixers product who also spent some time with Team Charleston 843 in the travel realm, she averaged 12.7 points, 3.9 steals and 3.2 rebounds per contest last season with the 5A Division 1 Wildcats.
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Following her eighth grade and freshman seasons at West Ashley, Elliott had her breakout season in 2024-25 and it made the Wildcats a team the rest of the state had to reckon with. Standing at 5-foot-6, the primary way to keep Elliott in check is to guard her when she attempts shots from deep. One problem – her 3-pointer is so on-point it is difficult to contain. She maintains a high degree of energy on both offense and defense. Elliott is coming off an AAU campaign where she wore the SC Lady Sixers uniform. A two-sport athlete who also plays soccer, she averaged 12.7 points, 3.9 steals and 3.2 rebounds last season at 5A Division 1 West Ashley. Her prowess from deep was one reason why Team Johnson departed from the Pearl Moore Center as 5-on-5 champions for the inaugural Passion Driven Showcase.
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Elliott completed her 2025 grassroots campaign with SC Sixers and has the upcoming 2025-26 season with 5A Division 1 West Ashley on the brains. A few days ago, she would be offered by Guilford College. Elliott is a two-sport athlete who also partakes in soccer alongside her basketball achievements. She has played at the varsity level since she was in the eighth grade and posted career numbers last season. Elliott competed in 24 games last season with the Wildcats and averaged 12.7 points, 3.9 steals and 3.2 rebounds a contest for a West Ashley team that had its winningest season since 2018-19 at 16-11. She will also take part this weekend in the Passion Driven Showcase at Florence’s Pearl Moore Center.
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Emma contributed minutes at the 8th grade level for the West Ashley HS Lady Wildcats. Elliott is best used as a spot-up shooter from out on the perimeter and behind the arc. Emma at times today was able to switch hands going to the rack to finish drives.
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Elliott’s play was another reason why Shots United 2025 came out of the 16U bracket with an unblemished 4-0 mark. Among her noteworthy weekend was an eight-point performance in an 43-15 victory over Lady OTOD 2025 and an 11-point outing in an overtime victory (51-49) against Charleston Raptors 2025 Red. As those two games displayed, she is a potent scorer who has a 3-point shot as part of her overall offensive repertoire. What made Elliott’s performance in the first game all the more eye-catching was her ability to give her team productive minutes off of its bench. While listed as being as Williams Middle School, she played her first season at the high school varsity level in 2022-23 at West Ashley.
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