Top Midlands prospect commits to Clemson women's basketball

One of the Midlands’ top girls’ basketball players made her college commitment Friday night.

Swansea guard Danae McNeal verbally committed to play for Clemson. She also considered South Carolina and Old Dominion and recently picked up an offer from Seton Hall.

"The main reason was that I wanted to attend a school where I felt at home and one where I felt the coaches were just as committed to me as I was to them," McNeal said. "My education is always first, and Clemson was able to show me that this was an important factor and that I wasn’t just another student-athlete. I want to be able to play basketball and also graduate college. The time and devotion that this school put in with me was definitely a determining factor, plus they seem to have a great campus and student body."

McNeal is the second commit for new Clemson coach Amanda Butler, joining Taylor Hosendove of Atlanta Westlake. Butler had an in-home visit with McNeal in March.

McNeal had a big junior season and was named Class 3A Player of Year and was the state’s Player of Year by USA Today. She averaged 24.2 points, 11 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 3.0 steals and 3.7 blocks in helping the Tigers to the lower state championship appearance.

This story was originally published May 18, 2018 at 10:45 PM with the headline "Top Midlands prospect commits to Clemson women's basketball."