2024: Who to Watch ?
The Palmetto State Girls 2024 Class looks to be a really solid class in the years to come. Lets take a look at some 2024 players that will be entering into their 9th grade year this coming fall. Joyce Edwards…
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Continue ReadingThe Palmetto State Girls 2024 Class looks to be a really solid class in the years to come. Lets take a look at some 2024 players that will be entering into their 9th grade year this coming fall.
Joyce Edwards Joyce Edwards 6'3" | PF Camden | 2024 State SC – Camden HS (pictured on the front)
Edwards has already been offered by the University of South Carolina and Head Coach Dawn Staley. Edwards 6’1 is extremely skilled and has the ability to play inside-out on the floor. Edwards averaged 21.4 ppg, 11.3 rebounds, 4.7 steals, 3 assists and 3.2 blocks this season for the Lady Bulldogs. Edwards shot 55% (231-420) from the floor.
Zyasia Carter Zyasia Carter 5'5" | PG Camden | 2024 State SC – Camden HS
Carter a point guard averaged 7 ppg and 2.5 assists this season for the Lady Bulldogs (24-5). Carter really can get the ball into the gaps and find the open man. Carter has a nice pull-up jumper in transition. Carter and Edwards will make the transition to the Class 3A Lower State the next few years.
[player_tooltip player_id="171803" first="Tamyia" last="Hutchinson"]Tamya Hutchinson Tamya Hutchinson 5'4" | PG Hilton Head Christian | 2024 State SC – Estill HS
Hutchinson 5’3 piled up the numbers this season for the Gators. Hutchinson averaged 28 ppg, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 2.5 assists. The Gators finished the season at (25-3) with a trip to the Upper State Championship Game before losing to High Point Academy. Hutchinson really likes to leak in transition for cheapies. Hutchinson currently has 1,087 career points entering her freshman season.
[player_tooltip player_id="171801" first="Anna" last="Reese Pratt"]Anna Reese Pratt Anna Reese Pratt 6'4" | C Socastee | 2024 State SC – Socastee HS (Myrtle Beach)
Reese Pratt 6’1 patrols the paint for the Lady Braves. Reese Pratt gets very good position in the paint and plays with her back to the basket. Reese Pratt keeps the ball up high and isn’t afraid to draw contact down low. Reese Pratt averaged 5.3 ppg and 5.3 rebounds this season playing at the Class 5A level for the Lady Braves.
[player_tooltip player_id="171805" first="Alayah" last="Birch"]Alayah Birch Alayah Birch 5'9" | CG Northwood Academy | 2024 State SC – Northwood Academy (Summerville)
Birch was great this season for the Lady Chargers and helped them get to the SCISA Class 3A State Championship Game. Birch plays the game very poised for her age in the back court. Birch is quite crafty with the ball in her hands and has the ability to switch directions quite easily. Birch averaged 13.8 ppg, 4.5 rebounds, 4.4 steals and 4.0 assists this year for the Lady Chargers. The Lady Chargers finished the season at (26-2).
Gwendasia Page Gwendasia Page 5'8" | SF Lake View | 2024 State SC – Lake View HS
Page plays off the grid on the North Carolina-South Carolina border in Dillon County. Page 5’6 averaged 10.2 ppg and 7.4 rebounds this season for the Lady Wild Gators. Page recorded 51 blocks. The Lady Wild Gators finished the season at (19-4) under Head Coach Larry Inman. Page runs the floor very well and always seems to be in position to make a play.