LBI Opening Day: 2024 Top Performers – Part 1
Prep Girls Hoops enjoyed the day in the Upstate in Greenville attending the LBI Opening. Lets take a look at some of the 2024 Top Performers from the Palmetto State in this article. Alayah Birch Alayah Birch 5'9" | CG…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops enjoyed the day in the Upstate in Greenville attending the LBI Opening. Lets take a look at some of the 2024 Top Performers from the Palmetto State in this article.
Alayah Birch Alayah Birch 5'9" | CG Northwood Academy | 2024 State SC – Northwood Academy (Summerville) – TMP 16U
Birch led her team to a victory over the SC76ers 16U Premier in a very contested game from beginning to end on Saturday. Birch came up big down the stretch to finish with 13 points. Birch attacked the basket when given the opportunity today and finished at the rim with her left-hand. Birch plays up a age group with the 16U bunch. Birch was playing against high school teammate Amiyah Ferguson Amiyah Ferguson 5'9" | CG Timberland | 2023 State SC on the other end for the SC76ers 16U Premier.
Samira Khalil Samira Khalil 5'8" | CG Hammond | 2024 State SC – River Bluff HS (Lexington) – The SC76ers 15U Premier
Khalil really plays the game with a good feel from the backcourt. Khalil takes high percentage shots and never looks to force anything. Khalil can play both positions in the backcourt and never takes a play off. Khalil has a nice quick shot release. Khalil has seen good minutes for the past 2 seasons for the Lady Gators on the varsity level.
Tamya Hutchinson Tamya Hutchinson 5'4" | PG Hilton Head Christian | 2024 State SC – Estill HS – H2 Lowco
Hutchinson was really getting out in transition today for her team and scoring at a high clip. Hutchinson a scoring minded guard has already played 3 full varsity season since starting for the Lady Gators. Hutchinson has scored 1,591 points after her freshman season this year in her career. Hutchinson really gets to the foul line at a high rate and looks to leak out in transition. Hutchinson logs a lot of minutes in the back court with Devon Yarde Devon Yarde 5'6" | PG Hilton Head Christian | 2024 State SC for Head Coach Jamese Franklin.
Terriana Gray Terriana Gray 5'9" | SF A.C. Flora | 2024 State SC – SC Future 16U (pictured on front)
Gray plays up a age group with the SC Future 16U. Gray can really score the ball at all 3 levels on the floor. Gray uses the pump fake to get defenders off the floor to perfection at times. Gray slashed to the basket along with dropping some floaters on a her way to scoring 19 points (Unofficial scoring). Gray plays mature for her age even while playing a grade up she doesn’t seemed to be fazed.
Raina McGowens Raina McGowens 5'10" | CG Wren | 2024 State SC Wren HS (Piedmont) – FBC Carolina Elite David
McGowens switched it up this season to play with the FBC Carolina Elite David group mostly from North Carolina. McGowens was playing the point guard spot today for her team. McGowens connected on some open shots and found her teammates with crisp passes. McGowens plays for her mother Pamela McGowens in high school for the Lady Hurricanes.
The 2024 Palmetto State looks to be a really good one. Stay tune here for more coverage from 2024 Palmetto State players right here on your source for basketball coverage in South Carolina.