Who is the Midlands’ high school girls basketball Player of the Year? Vote now
It’s time to vote for The State’s Midlands high school basketball Girls Player of the Year.
Voting ends at noon Tuesday, March 12, and you can vote as many times you like. The winner will be announced March 12 along with our all-area girls basketball team and our staff’s pick for player of the year for the 2023-24 season.
(This poll is just for fun and not meant to be scientific.)
Girls basketball Player of Year nominees
Jordyn Adams, Fairfield Central: The junior was Region 4-2A Player of the Year and an all-state selection. Adams averaged 24.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5 steals per game.
Joyce Edwards, Camden: The senior was Region 6-3A Player of Year, all-state selection McDonald’s All-American, picked for Jordan Brand Classic and helped the Bulldogs to a second-straight Class 3A championship. The South Carolina signee averaged 32.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, 4.6 steals, 4.0 assists and 3.4 blocks this season.
Michaela Fairwell, Dutch Fork: Region 4-5A Player of the Year and all-state selection averaged 17.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.6 steals and 3.1 assists in helping the Silver Foxes to their first region title since 2014.
Terriana Gray, AC Flora: The senior was Region 5-4A Player of Year and all-state selection in helping the Falcons to first state championship appearance in school history. The Alabama A&M signee averaged 17.3 points. 5.3 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.8 assists this season.
Chi’nya Isaac, Lower Richland: Region 5-3A Player of Year and all-state selection averaged 12.7 points, 4.2 assists and 3.1 steals per game. Junior was the first LR guard in 12 years to have more than 100 assists in a season.
Lauren Jacobs, Heathwood Hall: Junior averaged 31.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 2.1 assists in helping the Highlanders to second-straight SCISA Class 4A championship.
Chase Thomas, Blythewood: Sophomore was Region 3-5A Player of Year and all-state selection. Thomas averaged 19.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals this season.
