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 14, and you can vote as many times you like. The winner will be announced March 15 along with our all-area girls basketball team for the 2022-23 season.
Girls basketball Player of Year nominees
Joyce Edwards, Jr., Camden: Class 3A Player of Year and All-State selection averaged 28.3 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.6 blocks in helping Camden to it first state title since 1982. Edwards also went over 3,000 points for her career.
MiLaysia Fulwiley, Sr., Keenan: Class 2A Player of Year and All-State selection averaged 25.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 5.7 steals this season. Fulwiley also was a McDonald’s All-American selection and went over 3,000 points in her career. Signed to play at South Carolina.
Lindsay Garner, Sr., Lexington: Region 4-5A Co-Player of Year and All-State selection averaged 16.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks. Garner went over 1,000 points in her career and signed with West Georgia.
Terriana Gray, Jr., AC Flora: All-State selection averaged 15.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.4 steals per game. Gray also went over 1,000 points in her career this season.
Lauren Jacobs, So., Heathwood Hall: SCISA Region 1-4A Player of Year averaged 22 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 steals, 2.6 assists in helping Highlanders to first state championship since 2014.
Hillary Offing, Sr., Dutch Fork: Region 4-5A Co-Player of Year and All-State selection averaged 17.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game this season. Went over 1,000 points in her career and signed with Brevard College.
Chase Thomas, Fr., Blythewood: Region 3-5A Player of Year and All-State selection averaged 16.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists this season.
Jessica Woods, Sr., Westwood: Region 5-4A Player of Year and All-State selection averaged 12.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game in helping Westwood to its first state championship game. Signed with Campbell.
This story was originally published March 7, 2023 at 12:16 PM.
