Heathwood Hall’s Lauren Jacobs awarded Gatorade South Carolina Girls Basketball Player of the Year

In a live update, we’re celebrating the remarkable achievement of Lauren Jacobs, a standout point guard from Heathwood Hall, who has been named the Gatorade South Carolina Girls Basketball Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season.

Standing at 5-foot-9, Jacobs had an incredible senior year, averaging 25.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.7 steals, and 2.4 assists per game, leading Heathwood to a 17-4 record and a spot in the SCISA Class 4A state semifinals.

On September 14, Jacobs committed to Ole Miss, choosing the Rebels over Dawn Staley‘s South Carolina team, which was also among her top 10 choices.

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, located in Columbia, holds significant basketball history, as it’s the same school where former Gamecocks star A’ja Wilson played. Wilson was honored as South Carolina’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2014.

Jacobs, ranked No. 83 by ESPN, is a four-time state champion and a two-time SCISA Player of the Year. Heathwood Hall coach Brionna Zimmerman praised Jacobs, saying, “Lauren is a fantastic athlete and an even better person. She’s a strong student and has been accepted into the National Honor Society. She’s also led our team by example, both on and off the court.”

The past two South Carolina Girls Basketball Players of the Year were Joyce Edwards of Camden High, who now plays for Staley’s Gamecocks, and Ashlyn Watkins from Cardinal Newman School, who was recognized in 2021-22.

This award further solidifies Jacobs’ impressive career as she prepares to continue her journey with Ole Miss. For more updates on South Carolina athletics, stay tuned!