Region 8-AAAAA Preview
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The last final preview to launched is Region 8-AAAAA down in the Lowcountry. Prep Girls Hoops and Prep Hoops South Carolina has journeyed around the Palmetto State covering its bases. Who will be the team to beat in Region 8-AAAAA…
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Prep Girls Hoops Predictions:
Summerville HS – The Lady Green Wave and Head Coach Calvin Davis could make a deep run this season in the Lower State. The Lady Green Wave were (8-1) last year.
West Ashley HS – The Lady Wildcats will compete for the region crown especially with Kristen Jenkins Kristen Jenkins 5'9" | SF West Ashley | 2022 State SC on the roster.
Stall HS – The Lady Warriors will make sure to bring it every night can really surprise some teams along the way.
Ashley Ridge HS (Summerville) – The Lady Swamp Foxes will rely on Diamond Thompson Diamond Thompson 5'6" | PG Ashley Ridge | 2022 State SC and Dianna Blake Dianna Blake 6'1" | PF Ashley Ridge | 2024 State SC to lead.
Fort Dorchester HS – The Lady Patriots finished just (2-6) last season.
Jasmine Grant Jasmine Grant 6'0" | PF Summerville | 2022 State SC (2022) – Summerville HS – Prep Girls Hoops CO-Preseason Region Player of the Year (pictured on front)
Grant is a very agile and nimble forward who really covers the paint well. Jasmine is highly efficient around the basket with her GREAT HANDS and footwork. Stock Riser down the road for sure Hint-Hint. Jasmine is extremely off the floor if it’s challenging shots down in the paint or claiming a rebound on either end of the floor. Grant averaged 9 ppg last season and look for those numbers to improve for sure.
Terranique Polite Terranique Polite 5'9" | CG Summerville | 2022 State SC (2022) – Summerville HS
Polite has really picked up her since we saw her this summer playing with Lowcountry Premier on the Grassroots Circuit. Terranique is skilled enough to play multiple positions on the floor. Polite a long and rangy slasher sees the floor very well with the ball in her hands. She has the ability to pull-up off the bounce and knockdown shots with her athleticism. Polite averaged 8.4 ppg last season for the Lady Green Wave.
Kristen Jenkins Kristen Jenkins 5'9" | SF West Ashley | 2022 State SC (2022) – West Ashley HS – Prep Girls Hoops CO-Preseason Region Player of the Year
Jenkins is geared to score the ball for the Lady Wildcats. Jenkins has a nice mid-range game and seems to be efficient playing from 15-17 feet. Kristen averaged 20.1 ppg last season for the Lady Wildcats. Jenkins is off to quick start this season after 3 games averaging 23.7 ppg this year. She ran this summer on the Grassroots Circuit with TMP.
Ja’Lyn Fyall Ja’Lyn Fyall 5'3" | PG West Ashley | 2022 State SC (2022) – West Ashley HS
Fyall 5’4 point guard is the table setter for the Lady Warriors. Ja’Lyn and Kristen Jenkins Kristen Jenkins 5'9" | SF West Ashley | 2022 State SC provide senior leadership on this roster.
Diamond Thompson Diamond Thompson 5'6" | PG Ashley Ridge | 2022 State SC (2022) – Ashley Ridge HS
Thompson will make the offense go this season for the Lady Swamp Foxes. Thompson plays the game under-control and at times can get the ball into the gaps. Diamond will need to improve her numbers this season for the Lady Swamp Foxes to make some noise in the region. Thompson averaged 8.3 ppg last year.
Ya’niah Smith Ya’niah Smith 5'6" | PG Summerville | 2022 State SC (2022) – Summerville HS
Smith was a new name we got to see this past weekend at the TKC Thanksgiving Tournament. Ya’niah plays the game with a good demeanor and understanding from the backcourt for the Lady Green Wave. Ya’niah can finish at the rim with both hands at the cup along drawing contact.
Talasha Walker Talasha Walker 5'4" | SG Stall | 2023 State SC (2023) – Stall HS
Walker plays off the ball out on the perimeter for the Lady Warriors. Talasha can knockdown the 3-pointer when called on. Walker and Weiters provide Stall HS a nice 1-2 punch from the backcourt.
Makayla Waiters Makayla Waiters 5'6" | PG Stall | 2024 State SC (2024) – Stall HS
Weiters is the primary ball-handler for the Lady Warriors in the lineup. Weiters has the ability to score the ball from all 3-levels on the floor. Makayla can cross-over a defender or drop a floater in a defender’s face to the basket. She really logs a lot of minutes and looks to rarely come off the floor for Head Coach Donta’ Brown.
Dianna Blake Dianna Blake 6'1" | PF Ashley Ridge | 2024 State SC (2024) – Ashley Ridge HS
Dianna can play inside-out on the floor for the Lady Swamp Foxes. Blake has a good set of hands to finish around the basket. She will drop a short jumper or draw contact battling for position down low on the block at times. Blake is looking to have a big season after averaging 5.6 ppg last year as freshman.