All-Area Girls Basketball player announced for Friday
Sydney Glassberg, G, Thomas Heyward, senior
Statistics (per game): 14.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 38 percent 3-point shooting
Notable: Perhaps the area's top outside shooter, Glassberg's marksmanship helped the Rebels to the SCISA Class 2-A quarterfinals before falling to finalist Pee Dee. Capped year as a SCISA 2-A All-Star selection.
Announced earlier
Jonae Riley, C, Whale Branch, senior
Statistics (per game): 15 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks
Notable: A Region 6-AA selection after leading Whale Branch to the second round of the Class 2-A playoffs. Also named to all-tournament teams at the Savannah Holiday Classic and Vereen Rehabilitation Center Shoot-Out.
Sissy Mungin, G, Beaufort Academy, senior
Statistics (per game): 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 steals
Notable: Lone senior on young BA squad led the Eagles to the SCISA Class 1-A playoffs before falling to eventual semifinalists Holly Hill. Named to 1-A South team for SCISA North-South All-Star festival.
Ny'Jae Boozer, F/G, Ridgeland-Hardeeville, senior
Statistics (per game): 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals
Notable: A Jaguars mainstay since seventh grade, Boozer was Region 5-AA Player of the Year and named to the Class 2-A All-State squad. Helped R-H to No. 2 ranking in the state before early playoff exit vs. Dillon.
Ziaria Doe, F, Hilton Head Christian, senior
Statistics (per game): 24.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.2 steals
Notable: A unanimous pick as the top player in SCISA Class 2-A. The lone regular back from HHCA's 2015 state title team, Doe took on a greater workload in propelling the Eagles back to the 2-A semifinals.
Note: Each day this week, The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette revealed one player of its All-Area Girls’ Basketball First Team. Full first and second teams will appear in Sunday's newspaper, along with the 2016 Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.
Jeff Shain: 843-706-8123, @jeffshain
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This story was originally published March 18, 2016 at 8:00 AM with the headline "All-Area Girls Basketball player announced for Friday."