Vote: Who should be SBLive’s South Carolina High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week (2/26/2024)?
We have 10 players nominated this week for SBLive’s South Carolina Girls Basketball Player of the Week from Feb. 18-24 and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. Voting will conclude on Sunday, March 3 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week’s poll.
Simone Johnson of Ridge View.
Congratulations to last week's winner: Simone Johnson of Ridge View.
Here are this week's nominees:
Dream Watson, Military Magnet
Watson posted 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals as the three-time defending 1-A state champion Eagles whipped Allendale-Fairfax 54-29 in the Lower State semifinals.
Joyce Edwards, Camden
The South Carolina signee produced another powerful game with 23 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocked shots as the Bulldogs downed Lower Richland 47-28 in the AAA Lower State semifinals.
Simone Johnson, Ridge View
Johnson scored 27 points as the Blazers edged Bluffton 50-49 in the AAAA Lower State semifinals. The 5-foot-10 sophomore also had six rebounds.
Mya Hutchinson, Hilton Head Christian
Hutchinson poured in 31 points for the Eagles, who added another state championship to their dynasty with a 68-44 romp over John Paul II. Hilton Head Christian has won six consecutive SCISA state titles, with the last two coming in 3-A. The previous four were in 2-A. Hutchinson averaged 20 points a game.
Ry’Naisha Barnes, Denmark-Olar
The junior guard had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals as the Vikings beat Southside Christian 50-40 in the Class A Lower State semifinals.
P.J. Benson, Cross Stingrays
Benson scored 17 points as Cross beat Curtis Baptist 47-43 to win the SCISA 1-A state championship in the program’s first year of existence.
Sabreya Monsanto, Heathwood Hall
Monsanto, a 5-foot-10 junior forward, scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Highlanders edged Northwood Academy 58-56 for their second straight SCISA 4-A state championship.
Jalyn Almeida, Cathedral Academy
Almeida led the way with 25 points and the Generals beat Clarendon Hall 53-43 for their second consecutive SCISA 1-A state championship. The 5-foot-3 senior guard was Cathedral’s leading scorer with 17 points per game.
Tamia Watkins, Andrew Jackson
The 6-foot-2 junior turned in a dominant performance with 19 points and 21 rebounds, leading the Volunteers to a 56-33 rout of Bishop England in the AA Lower State championship game. Watkins averages 26.4 points and 11.8 rebounds.
Autumn Joseph, Darlington
Joseph, a 6-foot sophomore, scored 23 points and controlled the boards with 24 rebounds in Darlington’s 55-52 win over Crestwood for the AAA Lower State championship.
