2021-22 GHSA Girls Basketball All-State Teams

2021-22 GHSA Girls Basketball All-State Honors

DISCLAIMER: These are Sandy’s Spiel All-State Selections. The GHSA does NOT select All-State Teams in any sport ever.

All-Georgia

Sandy’s Spiel Ms. Basketball: Kara Dunn, Mt. Paran, Sr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Diana Collins, Brookwood, Jr.
G – Danielle Carnegie, Rockdale County, So.
G – Sydney Bowles, Woodward Academy, Sr.
G – Flau’jae Johnson, Sprayberry, Sr.
W – Kara Dunn, Mt. Paran, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Bridget Utberg, Woodstock, Sr.
G – Bryanna Preston, Lovejoy, So.
G – Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, So.
F – Zaria Hurston, Norcross, Sr.
F – Olivia Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – Tianna Thompson, Galloway, So.
G – Kaleigh Addie, GAC, Sr.
G – Mataya Gayle, River Ridge, Jr.
G – Sydney Bolden, Loganville, Sr.
G – Jania Akins, Norcross, So.
G – Crystal Henderson, Kell, Jr.
W – Courtney Ogden, Westminster, Jr.
W – Mary Mullinax, Lumpkin County, Jr.
W – Natalia Bolden, Jefferson, Sr.
F – Xaviera Dyer, Maynard Jackson, Sr.
F – Kharyssa Richardson, New Manchester, Sr.

Class AAAAAAA

Coach of the Year: Terry Kemp, Harrison (27-4; State Runner-Up; Most Improved Team; Won 21-straight; Beat three ranked teams in state)
Player of the Year: Zaria Hurston, Norcross, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Tatum Brown, Grayson
Best Scorer:
Diana Collins, Brookwood, Jr.
Best Shooter:
Anna Gernatt, Harrison, Sr.
Best Rebounder:
Zaria Hurston, Norcross, Sr.
Best Passer:
Sophie Smith, Denmark, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Aaliyah Hunt Peachtree Ridge, Jr.
Most Underrated:
Laila Battle, Campbell, Sr.
Most Improved: Erin Whalen, North Forsyth, Jr. (Improved from 2.8 ppg/3.6 rpg/0.5 apg/1.8 spg/34.1% 2PT FG to 9.2 ppg/6.4 rpg/1.4 apg/1.8 spg/60.9% 2PT FG)
Most Improved Team: Harrison 27-4 (Improved from 8-14; State Runner-Up; Outright Region 3 Champs)

FIRST TEAM
G – Bridget Utberg, Woodstock, Sr.
G – Diana Collins, Brookwood, Jr.
G – Jania Akins, Norcross, So.
G – Erin Rodgers, Grayson, So.
F – Zaria Hurston, Norcross, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Tatum Brown, Grayson, Fr.
G – Chloe Sterling, Marietta, Sr.
G – Cayla Cowart, West Forsyth, Sr.
W – Letiya Reeves, East Coweta, Sr.
W – Anna Gernatt, Harrison, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Sophie Smith, Denmark, Sr.
G – Caelan Ellis, McEachern, Sr.
G – Nekaya Williams, Brookwood, Sr.
G – Nia Bozeman, Campbell, Sr.
G – Sharon Tolliver, South Forsyth, Jr.
W – Toni Warren, Cherokee, So.
W – Aliyah Washington, North Paulding, Sr.
W – Erin Whalen, North Forsyth, Jr.
W – Taniya McGowan, Archer, Jr.
W – Shakiria Chaney, Tift County, Sr.
C – Aaliyah Hunt, Peachtree Ridge, Jr.

Class AAAAAA

Coach of the Year: Cedric King, Lovejoy (28-3; State Champs; Outright Region 4 Champs; Beat four ranked teams in state)
Player of the Year: Danielle Carnegie, Rockdale County, So.
Freshman of the Year: Sophia Pearl, River Ridge
Best Scorer:
Flau’jae Johnson, Sprayberry, Sr.
Best Shooter:
Sophia Pearl, River Ridge, Fr.
Best Rebounder:
Halle Verkerk, East Paulding, Sr.
Best Passer:
Mataya Gayle, River Ridge, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Essence Cody, Valdosta, Jr.
Most Underrated:
Alaya Grane, Northside-Warner Robins, So.
Most Improved: Halle Verkerk, East Paulding, Sr. (Improved from 9 ppg/8.5 rpg to 13 ppg/14.1 rpg)
Most Improved Team: Bradwell Institute 22-6 (Improved from 8-10; Elite 8)

FIRST TEAM
G – Mataya Gayle, River Ridge, Jr.
G – Crystal Henderson, Kell, Jr.
G – Danielle Carnegie, Rockdale County, So.
G – Bryanna Preston, Lovejoy, So.
G – Flau’jae Johnson, Sprayberry, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Ava Grace Watson, Buford, So.
G – Elle Blatchford, Sequoyah, Jr.
G – Jordy Griggs, Osborne, Jr.
F – Lazaria Spearman, Dacula, Sr.
C – Essence Cody, Valdosta, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – Eghosa Obasuyi, Carrollton, Jr.
G – Taniyah Bowman, Bradwell Institute, Jr.
G – Sophia Pearl, River Ridge, So.
G – Jada Peterson, Kell, Jr.
G – D’Mya Griffin, Grovetown, Sr.
W – Jordynn Dudley, Cambridge, Jr.
W – La’Nya Foster, Lovejoy, Jr.
F – Raven Thompson, Langston Hughes, Sr.
F – Keona Curtis, Grovetown, Sr.
F – Grace Ridley, Dalton, So.
C – Shane’ Jackson, Brunswick, Jr.

Class AAAAA

Coach of the Year: Kim Lawrence, Woodward Academy (29-2; Repeat State Champs; Outright Region 3 Champs; Won state title by 28)
Player of the Year: Sydney Bowles, Woodward Academy, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Cornelia Ellington, Decatur
Best Scorer:
Sydney Bowles, Woodward Academy, Sr.
Best Shooter:
Yasmine Allen, Forest Park, So.
Best Rebounder:
Xaviera Dyer, Maynard Jackson, Sr.
Best Passer:
Trinity Barrow, Greenbrier, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Caitlin Staley, Greenbrier, Jr.
Most Underrated:
Tamia Boone, Stone Mountain, Sr.
Most Improved: Emaya Lewis, Loganville, So. (Improved from 5.7 ppg/6.1 rpg/1.8 bpg to 14.9 ppg/10.6 rpg/2 bpg)
Most Improved Team: Stockbridge 21-7 (Improved from 9-14; Sweet 16)

FIRST TEAM
G – Sydney Bolden, Loganville, Sr.
G – Sydney Bowles, Woodward Academy, Sr.
G – Carrington Wilson, Stockbridge, So.
F – Kharyssa Richardson, New Manchester, Sr.
F – Xaviera Dyer, Maynard Jackson, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Trinity Barrow, Greenbrier, Jr.
G – Jayda Brown, Forest Park, Jr.
G – Jada Morgan, Warner Robins, Jr.
F – Zy Thompson, Griffin, Jr.
C – Emaya Lewis, Loganville, So.

Honorable Mention
G – Taliah Cornish, Maynard Jackson, So.
G – Jordan Brooks, Union Grove, So.
G – Britiya Curtis, Calhoun, Jr.
G – Yasmine Allen, Forest Park, So.
W – Aaliyah Duranham, Griffin, Jr.
W – Keara Collins, McIntosh, Sr.
W – Sara Lewis, Woodward Academy, Jr.
W – Claire Davis, Cass, Sr.
W – Kaela Ward, Villa Rica, Sr.
F – Erial Owens, Hiram, Sr.
C – Caitlin Staley, Greenbrier, Jr.

Class AAAA

Coach of the Year: Kim Hixon, Marist (28-3; First State Championship; Outright Region 6 Champs; Allowed 32.3 ppg; Finished on 16-game winning streak)
Player of the Year: Natalia Bolden, Jefferson, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Jatiana Chambers, Dougherty
Best Scorer:
Natalia Bolden, Jefferson, Sr.
Best Shooter:
Ellie Kinlaw, Jefferson, Sr.
Best Rebounder:
Veronica Sierzant, Islands, Jr.
Best Passer:
Jatiana Chambers, Dougherty, Fr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Akilah Shelton, Hardaway, Fr.
Most Underrated:
Kaitlyn Robinson, Druid Hills, Sr.
Most Improved: Riley Black, Chestatee, So. (Improved from 6.6 ppg/5 rpg to 18 ppg/10.7 rpg/3.7 apg/2.3 spg)
Most Improved Team: Fayette County 16-11 (Improved from 0-17; State Playoffs)

FIRST TEAM
G – Evelina Davlakou, Luella, Sr.
G – Avery Fantucci, Marist, Sr.
W – Natalia Bolden, Jefferson, Sr.
W – Alexcia Murphy, Troup County, Jr.
F – Ariana Dyson, Luella, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Malaya Jones, Arabia Mountain, So.
G – Madison Ruff, Baldwin, So.
G – Caroline Mullins, Pickens, So.
W – Riley Black, Chestatee, So.
F – Veronica Sierzant, Islands, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – Jatiana Chambers, Dougherty, Fr.
G – Myori Pruitt, Arabia Mountain, Jr.
G – Ellie Kinlaw, Jefferson, Sr.
G – Kelli Finkley, Stephenson, Sr.
G – Ashley Lester, Cedar Shoals, Jr.
W – Milani Smith, Luella, So.
F – Ashlyn Mesidor, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
F – Emma Allen, Northwest Whitfield, Sr.
F – Lexy Faklaris, Marist, Sr.
C – Janaye Walker, Baldwin, Fr.
C – Detavia Salter, Bainbridge, Sr.

Class AAA

Coach of the Year: David Dowse, Lumpkin County (30-1; First State Championship; 29-0 as Head Coach; Outright Region 7 Champs; No seniors)
Player of the Year: Mary Mullinax, Lumpkin County, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Christen Collins, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Best Scorer:
Courtney Ogden, Westminster, Jr.
Best Shooter:
Averie Jones, Lumpkin County, So.
Best Rebounder:
Amani Hamilton, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
Best Passer:
Jayla Cook, Redan, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Allejah Moultry, Beach, Sr.
Most Underrated:
Brinkley Kate Reed, Coahulla Creek, Jr.
Most Improved: Alison Hiddema, East Forsyth, Jr. (Improved from 0.8 ppg/1 rpg to 17 ppg/10 rpg/75 3PTM; 38%)
Most Improved Team: Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 28-2 (Improved from 0-19; Elite 8; Outright Region 6 Champs)

FIRST TEAM
G – Natalie Herrin, Pierce County, Sr.
G – Averie Jones, Lumpkin County, So.
G – Kaleigh Addie, GAC, Sr.
W – Mary Mullinax, Lumpkin County, Jr.
W – Courtney Ogden, Westminster, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Micheala Bogans, Cross Creek, So.
G – Jayla Cook, Redan, Sr.
G – Jaci Bolden, GAC, Sr.
G – Christina Collins, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Jr.
W – Mattie Nuckolls, Murray County, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – D’yanna Maxey, Douglass, Sr.
G – Christen Collins, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Fr.
G – Antonia Pittman, East Jackson, Jr.
G – Taniya Prior, Central-Macon, Sr.
G – Lexi Pierce, Lumpkin County, Jr.
G – Rickayla Johnson, Cedar Grove, Sr.
G – Dakota Phillips, Hart County, So.
W – Amani Hamilton, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
F – Alison Hiddema, East Forsyth, Jr.
F – Kate Jackson, Lumpkin County, Jr.
C – Trinity Jackson, Sumter County, Sr.

Class AA

Coach of the Year: Josh Jones, Elbert County (28-4; First State Championship; Beat four ranked teams in state; No senior starters)
Player of the Year: Aaniyah Allen, Elbert County, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Lyric Green, Dodge County
Best Scorer:
Jakia Little, Northeast-Macon, Sr.
Best Shooter:
Courtney Davis, Fannin County, So.
Best Rebounder:
Ava Hunter, Union County, Sr.
Best Passer:
Lucy Hood, Rabun County, So.
Best Shot Blocker:
Brianna Pelote, Woodville-Tompkins, So.
Most Underrated:
Jalexia Taylor, Bleckley County, Sr.
Most Improved: Brianna Pelote, Woodville-Tompkins, So. (Improved from 6.9 ppg/6.9 rpg to 15.5 ppg/10.5 rpg/5.7 bpg)
Most Improved Team: Northeast-Macon 23-7 (Improved from 9-8; Final 4; Outright Region 3 Champs)

FIRST TEAM
G – Aaniyah Allen, Elbert County, Jr.
G – Jakia Little, Northeast-Macon, Sr.
F – Gracie Deetz, Rabun County, Sr.
C – Ava Hunter, Union County, Sr.
C – Kamryn Grier, Banks County, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Courtney Davis, Fannin County, So.
G – Niya Moon, Elbert County, Jr.
G – Carley Haban, Rabun County, Sr.
W – Ashley Gray, Washington County, Sr.
C – Brianna Pelote, Woodville-Tompkins, So.

Honorable Mention
G – Becca Ledford, Fannin County, Sr.
G – Lucy Hood, Rabun County, So.
G – Makiya Parrish, Chattooga, Jr.
G – Gabrielle Johnson, Callaway, Sr.
G – Tamya Blasingame, Lamar County, Sr.
G – Jayden Boykin, Heard County, So.
G – Terrace Hester, Elbert County, Jr.
G – KayKay Mobley, Toombs County, Sr.
W – Kiara Turner, Laney, Jr.
F – Aqoyas Cody, Josey, Sr.
C – Lyric Green, Dodge County, Fr.

Class A-Private

Coach of the Year: Stephanie Dunn, Mt. Paran (25-4; First State Championship; Outright Region 7 Champs; Beat five ranked teams in state)
Player of the Year: Kara Dunn, Mt. Paran, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran
Best Scorer:
Kara Dunn, Mt. Paran, Sr.
Best Shooter:
Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, So.
Best Rebounder:
Olivia Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
Best Passer:
Tianna Thompson, Galloway, So.
Best Shot Blocker:
Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, Fr.
Most Underrated:
Morgan Skipper, Our Lady of Mercy, Sr.
Most Improved: Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, So. (Improved from 12.8 ppg to 21.9 ppg/5.1 rpg/4.5 apg/3 spg/71 3PTM – 60%/65% FG/95% FT)
Most Improved Team: Holy Innocents’ 27-3 (Improved from 12-7; Final 4; Outright Region 5 Champs)

FIRST TEAM
G – Tianna Thompson, Galloway, So.
G – Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, So.
W – Kara Dunn, Mt. Paran, Sr.
F – Olivia Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
F – Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, Fr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Zaynah Preston, Holy Innocents’, So.
G – Gabbie Grooms, Landmark Christian, So.
G – Mahkayla Premo, Calvary Day, Sr.
F – Jessie Parish, Hebron Christian, Sr.
F – Zsofia Telegdy, Trinity Christian, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Hannah Cail, Calvary Day, Jr.
G – Taiylor Williams, Brookstone, Jr.
G – Aubrey Beckham, Hebron Christian, Fr.
G – Hailee Swain, Holy Innocents’, Fr.
G – Cate Hardin, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
W – Brooke Moore, North Cobb Christian, Jr.
W – Kyla Cain, Galloway, Jr.
F – Trynce Taylor, St. Francis, Jr.
F – Sa’Mya Wyatt, St. Francis, So.
F – Abby Nicholson, Savannah Country Day, Sr.
F – Kendall Emener, First Presbyterian Day, Jr.

Class A-Public

Coach of the Year: Ed Wilson, Lake Oconee Academy (26-1; First State Championship; Unbeaten in A-Public; 19.6-point average margin of victory in playoffs)
Player of the Year: Marley Bell, Montgomery County, So.
Freshman of the Year: Jesstynie Scott, Schley County, Fr.
Best Scorer:
Tykhia Burgess, Turner County, Jr.
Best Shooter:
Niyah Shuman, Bryan County, Sr.
Best Rebounder:
Marley Bell, Montgomery County, So.
Best Passer:
I’ziah McCutchins, Trion, So.
Best Shot Blocker:
Terrianna Wilburn, Dublin, Sr.
Most Underrated:
Amanda Ogletree, Greenville, Sr.
Most Improved: Tykhia Burgess, Turner County, Jr. (Improved from 17.6 ppg/8.8 rpg/1.4 bpg to 25.7 ppg/9.2 rpg/2.2 bpg)
Most Improved Team: Schley County 18-5 (Improved from 4-7; Sweet 16; Region 5 Tournament Champs)

FIRST TEAM
G – Tykhia Burgess, Turner County, Jr.
G – Jordan Kierbow, Mt. Zion-Carrollton, Sr.
G – Georgia Bosart, Lake Oconee Academy, So.
G – Jada Williams, Lake Oconee Academy, Jr.
G – Marley Bell, Montgomery County, So.

SECOND TEAM
G – Jesstynie Scott, Schley County, Fr.
G – Makyla Bell, Montgomery County, Sr.
W – Jordan Vernon, Charlton County, Sr.
F – Jaliyah Zackery, Taylor County, Jr.
C – Terrianna Wilburn, Dublin, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – I’ziah McCutchins, Trion, So.
G – Tytiana Mathis, Seminole County, Sr.
G – Makaylah Garard, Charlton County, Jr.
G – Jameria Lawrence, Hancock Central, Sr.
G – Truth Wimberly, Pelham, So.
G – Lauren Massey, Commerce, Sr.
G – Kenzie Stucker, Bryan County, Jr.
G – Amiyeon Grady, Clinch County, Jr.
W – Ta’miya Tyler, Screven County, Jr.
F – Tashay Gay, Pelham, Jr.
F – Aniya Smith, Claxton, Jr.