GIRLS PLAYERS TO WATCH
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | COMMENT |
| Jessica Morton | Glenn Hills | Smooth, controlled player has a bright Division I future |
| Nicole Wells | Harlem | Versatile, 6-footer leads the team along with younger sister Ebony |
| Aarika Judge | Hephzibah | Great athleticism; averaged 15 points per game last year as a sophomore |
| Courtney Mealing | Strom Thurmond | Last time out, scored 42 of her team's 43 points in a playoff loss |
| Bree' Ana Perry | Aiken | Powerful inside talent will play for Virginia Commonwealth next season |
STORYLINES
SCORING MACHINES: The scoring title will likely go to Mealing or Warren County junior Candice Warthen
REGION 3-AAAA TIERS: Is anyone capable of unseating perennial powers Glenn Hills and Hephzibah at the top of Region 3-AAAA? Harlem, Butler and Josey might have something to say about that
TALENTED UNDERCLASSMEN: Next year could be a big recruiting haul for the area; there's a good chance the top three Georgia area players are currently juniors
LIONS GET THEIR PRIDE BACK: Augusta Christian's leading scorer injured her knee at the beginning of region play last season; a healthy Elizabeth Alewine has Keith Walton's bunch eyeing big things
DIVISION I DUO: For the first time under 20-year coach Aubrey Pompey, Aiken has two Division I players: Perry (Virginia Commonwealth) and Lexy Williams (Georgia Southern)
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