Before we were overcome with the deluge of the spring sports season, we spent the winter in gyms around the Lowco living and dying with every 3-pointer, rebound and fast break.
A dynasty marched on at Hilton Head Christian Academy, Beaufort Academy played on the final day of the season, and the Bluffton Bobcats, Estill Gators and Wade Hampton Red Devils captured region titles, and individual stars captivated us with their skill and tenacity.
Better late than never, we honor the Lowco’s top coach and the top 40 high school girls basketball standouts from the 2022-23 season with the All-Lowco Girls Hoops Team presented by Mikkelson Law Firm and Homegrown Home Inspections.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Bobby Thompson | HHCA
SCISA 3A State Champions
Taking over for decorated coach Kenny Conroy, Thompson kept Hilton Head Christian Academy’s impressive dynasty rolling with its fifth consecutive SCISA state championship. And it was one of the Eagles’ most dominant runs yet. Playing a highly challenging schedule, Thompson led HHCA to a 27-2 record in his first year at the head of the program. A defensive-minded coach, Thompson helped strengthen the team’s veterans and elevate the younger talent. With the skill of electric guards Devon Yarde and Tamya Hutchinson combined with the leadership of senior Abby Peduzzi and a dominant post player in Morgan Scott, Thompson’s Eagles rolled in the postseason, winning each playoff game by 29 points or more en route to the title. — Wes Kerr
2022-23 ALL-LOWCO GIRLS HOOPS TOP 40
Lowco Player of the Year
Tamya Hutchinson | Jr. | G | HHCA
18.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 4.0 apg, 3.3 spg
In her second season at HHCA, Tamya Hutchinson wowed Eagle fans on the court to propel her team to a fifth consecutive SCISA title. Her offensive creativity and lights-out shooting were on display this winter with 18.6 points, 4.0 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per contest. Hutchinson was dynamite in the fast-break game, showcasing her quickness and passing prowess to change a game’s momentum on a dime. A go-to playmaker who thrives with the ball in her hands, Hutchinson dazzled with her scoring ability while playing lockdown defense on the other end and racking up steals. — Wes Kerr
Alex Sherrill Heart & Hustle Award
Ja’laina Mosley | Jr. | F | Bluffton HS
9.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.9 spg
Giving a big spark of energy every time she stepped on the court for the Bluffton Bobcats, Ja’laina Mosley is this year’s girls recipient of the Alex Sherrill Heart and Hustle Award. Mosley’s impacts were plenty on the court for Lonnie Roberts’ squad in her junior year, becoming a beast on the boards and a reliable scorer in the paint with nine points per contest. She provided second chance points on offense and locked down defensively, averaging just under two steals a game. Her excitement and positive energy on the court were always noticeable and became contagious among her teammates. — Wes Kerr
ALL-LOWCO 1st TEAM
G COURTNEY CAMPBELL
Soph. | Hilton Head Prep
48 3FG, 20.1 ppg, 6.5 rpgG DEVON YARDE
Jr. | HHCA
8.3 ppg, 3.0 apg, 1.9 spgF TACOYA HEYWARD
Jr. | Bluffton HS
13.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 4.0 apg, 3.6 spgF LYNDA YOUNG
Jr. | Hilton Head Island HS
15.9 ppg, 13.7 rpg, 2.9 spgC MORGAN SCOTT
Jr. | HHCA
14.1 ppg, 10.1 rpg
ALL-LOWCO 2nd TEAM
G NY’KEYAH MITCHELL
Sr. | Wade Hampton HS
Region 6-2A POY, USC Salk signeeG KIARA WILSON
Sr. | Battery Creek HS
All-Region 8-3A selectionF TAHLEEAH HEYWARD
Sr. | Beaufort Academy
SCISA 2A Region 2 POYF ABBY PEDUZZI
Sr. | HHCA
9.6 ppg, 8.6 rpgC JA’LASIA POLITE
Sr. | Estill HS
16.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg
ALL-LOWCO 3rd TEAM
G LYRIC JONES
8th | Estill HS
15.8 ppg, 1.5 spgG QUINN WILSON
Sr. | Beaufort HS
12.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.9 spgF MIKE’ALA WASHINGTON
Sr. | Beaufort Academy
All-Region pick, Limestone signeeF JAI’DA GRAYSON
Sr. | HHCA
9.7 ppg, McD AA NomineeC BRADY MAHONEY
Jr. | John Paul II
14.7 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 2.9 spg
ALL-LOWCO GIRLS HOOPS HONORABLE MENTION
AMIRAH BROWN
8th | Bluffton HS
SHANDI BROWN
Jr. | Colleton Co. HS
JANIYA CARTER
Soph. | Wade Hampton HS
MAKAYLA CHISOLM
Sr. | Colleton Co. HS
BROOKE DALTON
Soph. | May River HS
JADEN EXLEY
Soph. | Ridgeland
JANIYA FEREBEE
Sr. | Hilton Head Island HS
ELIZA GAILLARD
Sr. | Holy Trinity
KAIRA GARVIN
Jr. | Wade Hampton HS
ARMANI HUTCHINSON
Sr. | Battery Creek
DESIREE JENKINS
Jr. | Whale Branch
CASEY LAING
Sr. | May River HS
LILLIAN LUCAS
Soph. | Patrick Henry
BRYN MILLER
Sr. | Hilton Head Prep
ALYSIA NEAL
Soph. | Bridges Prep
EMILY O’SULLIVAN
Sr. | John Paul II
IMANI PATTERSON
Jr. | Ridgeland
SANAY PATTERSON
Sr. | Ridgeland
HARPER RICE
Sr. | Patrick Henry
KATIE RODNEY
Jr. | Bluffton HS
DE’NYLIA SALLEY
Jr. | Wade Hampton HS
KA’DEJAH SMOAKS
Jr. | Estill HS
LILY TERMINI
Fr. | John Paul II
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