2023-24 GHSA Girls Basketball All-State Honors

2023-24 GHSA Girls Basketball All-State Honors


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

All-Georgia

Sandy’s Spiel Miss Basketball: Danielle Carnegie, Grayson, Sr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Danielle Carnegie, Grayson, Sr.
G – Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, Sr.
G – Ava Grace Watson, Buford, Sr.
G – Kate Harpring, Marist, So.
G – Tianna Thompson, Galloway, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Bryanna Preston, Wesleyan, Sr.
G – Aubrey Beckham, Hebron Christian, Jr.
F – Ciara Alexander, Mt. Paran, Sr.
F – Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, Jr.
F – Sa’Mya Wyatt, St. Francis, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – C’India Dennis, Creekside, Fr.
G – Madison Ruff, Baldwin, Sr.
G – Riley Black, Chestatee, Sr.
G – Gabbie Grooms, Trinity Christian, Sr.
G – Lucy Hood, Rabun County, Sr.
G – Kie’Aundria Acree, Monroe, Fr.
W – London Weaver, North Forsyth, Jr.
W – Nya Smith, Milton, Sr.
W – Toni Warren, Cherokee, Sr.
F – Kayla Cleaveland, River Ridge, Jr.
C – Janaye Walker, Baldwin, Jr.

Class AAAAAAA

Coach of the Year: Wesley Willis, North Paulding (25-7; State Runner-Up; Deepest run in school history; Region 3 Champs)
Player of the Year: Danielle Carnegie, Grayson, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Morgan Landrum, North Paulding
Best Scorer: Danielle Carnegie, Grayson, Sr.
Best Shooter: Ava Grace Watson, Buford, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Erin Rodgers, Grayson, Sr.
Best Passer: Danielle Carnegie, Grayson, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Ari Bell, Central Gwinnett, So.
Most Underrated: Nia Morgan, Osborne, Sr.
Most Improved: Caroline Young, Milton, So. (Improved from 0.5 ppg/1.8 rpg/0.5 apg/0.8 spg to 9.8 ppg/9.4 rpg/1.4 apg/2 spg)
Most Improved Team:
 Marietta 17-12 (Improved from 1-24; State playoff berth; 7 wins over ranked opponents)

FIRST TEAM
G – Danielle Carnegie, Grayson, Sr.
G – Ava Grace Watson, Buford, Sr.
G – Nya Smith, Milton, Sr.
G – Brooke Suttle, Campbell, Sr.
W – Toni Warren, Cherokee, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Ja’Quoia Jones, Westlake, Sr.
W – Lydia Ledford, Buford, So.
W – Bella Ragone, Mill Creek, So.
W – Erin Rodgers, Grayson, Sr.
W – Ava Andrews, North Paulding, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – Tatum Brown, Grayson, Jr.
G – Mearah Whitehead, Archer, Jr.
G – Sanaa Tripp, Newton, Sr.
G – Kalise Hill, McEachern, Sr.
G – Daija Preston, Carrollton, Jr.
G – Londyn Walker, Milton, Jr.
G – Anna Rose Tyre, Lambert, Jr.
G – Nalani Gainey, Central Gwinnett, So.
W – Kaleigh Heywood, Collins Hill, So.
F – Justus Fitzgerald, Norcross, Jr.
F – Taylor Rietveld, Camden County, Sr.

Class AAAAAA

Coach of the Year: Kim Hixon, Marist (30-1; State Champs; Beat No. 1 and No. 2 in state playoffs)
Player of the Year: Kate Harpring, Marist, So.
Freshman of the Year: Finley Parker, River Ridge
Best Scorer: Kate Harpring, Marist, So.
Best Shooter: London Weaver, North Forsyth, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Allie Sweet, River Ridge, Sr.
Best Passer: Sophia Pearl, River Ridge, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Kobi Barnes, Lakeside-Evans, So.
Most Underrated: Kenzie Wyman, Lassiter, Jr.
Most Improved: Morghan Slater, Woodstock, So. (Improved from 1.8 ppg/2.8 rpg/0.3 apg/0.6 spg to 11.7 ppg/5.5 rpg/1.5 apg/1.5 spg)
Most Improved Team:
 Glynn Academy 17-12 (Improved from 8-20; Sweet 16; Region 2 Regular Season Champs)

FIRST TEAM
G – Sophia Pearl, River Ridge, Jr.
G – Kate Harpring, Marist, So.
W – London Weaver, North Forsyth, Jr.
W – Jocelyn Faison, New Manchester, Jr.
F – Kayla Cleaveland, River Ridge, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Kameron Herring, Woodward Academy, Jr.
G – Tre’Miyah Berry, Rockdale County, Sr.
W – Gabby Minus, Veterans, So.
F – Amaya Broadus, New Manchester, Sr.
C – Allie Sweet, River Ridge, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Jimmya Cushion, Tift County, Jr.
G – Nariah Nelson, Veterans, So.
G – Kyla Greene, Langston Hughes, Sr.
G – Abbey Bensman, Pope, So.
G – Makayla Roberson, River Ridge, So.
G – Kyia Barrett, Habersham Central, Sr.
W – Jalaya Miller, Tift County, Jr.
W – Breana Griffin, Rome, Sr.
F – Jasmine Baxter, Langston Hughes, Jr.
C – McKayla Taylor, Langston Hughes, Jr.
C – Kobi Barnes, Lakeside-Evans, So.

Class AAAAA

Coach of the Year: Maurice Miles, Maynard Jackson (29-1; State Champs; Outright Region 5 Champs; Undefeated in 5A; 11 wins over ranked opponents)
Player of the Year: C’India Dennis, Creekside, Fr.
Freshman of the Year: C’India Dennis, Creekside, Fr.
Best Scorer: C’India Dennis, Creekside, Fr.
Best Shooter: Sha’nya Heath, Arabia Mountain, Fr.
Best Rebounder: Alyssa Staten, Statesboro, Sr.
Best Passer: Jordan Brooks, Union Grove, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Cequoyah Harris, ML King, Sr.
Most Underrated: Emma Hefner, Dalton, Sr.
Most Improved: Hailey Wortmann, Midtown, So. (Improved from 5.4 ppg/6.9 rpg/0.5 bpg to 12.4 ppg/8.6 rpg/1 bpg)
Most Improved Team:
 Jefferson 25-4 (Improved from 10-18; Sweet 16; Outright Region 8 Champs; Zero seniors)

FIRST TEAM
G – C’India Dennis, Creekside, Fr.
G – Taliah Cornish, Maynard Jackson, Sr.
G – Jordan Brooks, Union Grove, Sr.
F – Grace Ridley, Dalton, Sr.
C – Alyssa Staten, Statesboro, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Kennedie Cooper, Maynard Jackson, So.
G – Devin Bockman, Midtown, So.
W – Shakira Gresham, Maynard Jackson, Sr.
W – Parris Parham, Bradwell Institute, Jr.
F – Nadea Smith, Union Grove, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Sha’nya Heath, Arabia Mountain, Fr.
G – Reya Johnson, Statesboro, Sr.
G – Brooke Bass, Harris County, Sr.
G – Kendall Davis, McIntosh, Sr.
G – Amaris Ridgeway, Jones County, Sr.
G – Michel Robbins, Jefferson, Fr.
G – Sa’Niah Dorsey, Calhoun, Jr.
W – Trinitee Thomas, Warner Robins, Fr.
W – Chloe Evans, Mays, Jr.
C – Hailey Wortmann, Midtown, So.
C – Emaya Lewis, Loganville, Sr.

Class AAAA

Coach of the Year: Kizzi Walker, Baldwin (29-2; State Champs; Outright Region 2 Champs; Rallied from down 16 in third quarter of state title game; 12 wins over ranked opponents)
Player of the Year: Madison Ruff, Baldwin, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Nakhai Worthy, Holy Innocents’
Best Scorer: Riley Black, Chestatee, Sr.
Best Shooter: Gabbie Grooms, Trinity Christian, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Riley Black, Chestatee, Sr.
Best Passer: Kayla Lopez, Heritage-Catoosa, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Akilah Shelton, Hardaway, Jr.
Most Underrated: Tiara Tucker, Shaw, Sr.
Most Improved: Anaya Ferguson, Fayette County, So. (Improved from 4.6 ppg/4.8 rpg/0.7 bpg to 10.9 ppg/7.8 rpg/2.7 bpg)
Most Improved Team: North Clayton 15-10 (Improved from 7-18)

FIRST TEAM
G – Madison Ruff, Baldwin, Sr.
G – Hailee Swain, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
G – Gabbie Grooms, Trinity Christian, Sr.
G – Riley Black, Chestatee, Sr.
C – Janaye Walker, Baldwin, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Carrington Wilson, Stockbridge, Sr.
G – Stella Chartrand, Westminster, Sr.
W – Mikayla Johnson, Hardaway, Jr.
F – Jah’Naesia Spiers, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.
F – Akilah Shelton, Hardaway, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – Zaynah Preston, Holy Innocents’, Sr.
G – Aiyanna Peavy, North Oconee, Sr.
G – Claire Carlson, Cherokee Bluff, So.
W – Megan Ohonde, Fayette County, Jr.
W – Kennedy Baker, Northwest Whitfield, Jr.
W – Milani Smith, Luella, Sr.
W – Macie Collins, Heritage-Catoosa, Jr.
F – Teaira Kelley, Walnut Grove, Jr.
F – Kendall Wells, North Oconee, Jr.
F – Kassidy Neal, Baldwin, Jr.
C – Anaya Ferguson, Fayette County, So.

Class AAA

Coach of the Year: Brandon Thomas, Pickens (25-5; Sweet 16; Only one loss outside of Hebron Christian and Wesleyan)
Player of the Year: Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Kie’Aundria Acree, Monroe
Best Scorer: Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, Sr.
Best Shooter: Averie Jones, Lumpkin County, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Ja’kerra Butler, Hebron Christian, Jr.
Best Passer: Jatiana Chambers, Dougherty, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Miranda Moore, Crisp County, Jr.
Most Underrated: Mariah Reid, Beach, Fr.
Most Improved: Julie Azeltine, Oconee County, Jr. (Improved from 7.5 ppg to 16 ppg)
Most Improved Team: Douglass 13-12 (Improved from 3-15)

FIRST TEAM
G – Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, Sr.
G – Bryanna Preston, Wesleyan, Sr.
G – Aubrey Beckham, Hebron Christian, Jr.
G – Kie’Aundria Acree, Monroe, Fr.
C – Ja’kerra Butler, Hebron Christian, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Michaela Bogans, Cross Creek, Sr.
G – Averie Jones, Lumpkin County, Sr.
G – Dakota Phillips, Hart County, Sr.
G – Ellison Steinhauer, Pickens, So.
F – Danielle Osho, Hebron Christian, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – Jatiana Chambers, Dougherty, Jr.
G – Destini Gooddine, Calvary Day, Jr.
G – Emma Lightsey, White County, Jr.
G – Christen Collins, Lakeside-Fort Oglethorpe, Jr.
G – Aubri Wilkins, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
G – Tahjae Hawes, Cross Creek, Sr.
G – Caroline Mullins, Pickens, Sr.
G – Abby Slaton, Dawson County, Sr.
G – Julie Azeltine, Oconee County, Jr.
W – Jazmin Thornton, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
F – Kylie Watkins, White County, Jr.

Class AA

Coach of the Year: Chris Tipton, Murray County (24-7; Final 4 – first since 1966; Outright Region 1 Champs; 2-win improvement after graduating top two players; 3 Seniors)
Player of the Year: Ciara Alexander, Mt. Paran, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Miley McClure, Murray County
Best Scorer: Ciara Alexander, Mt. Paran, Sr.
Best Shooter: Brayla Harris, Butler, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Lyric Green, Dodge County, Jr.
Best Passer: Addison Hoard, Banks County, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, Jr.
Most Underrated: Callan Ledford, Murray County, So.
Most Improved: Paula Robertson, Union County, So. (Improved from JV to 10 ppg/4 rpg/2 apg/1 spg)
Most Improved Team: Sumter County 20-9 (Improved from 5-20; Sweet 16; Region 1 Regular Season Champs)

FIRST TEAM
G – Jacalyn Myrthil, Mt. Paran, Jr.
G – Alaya Grane, Central-Macon, Sr.
F – Ciara Alexander, Mt. Paran, Sr.
F – Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, Jr.
C – Lyric Green, Dodge County, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Jesstynie Scott, Sumter County, Jr.
G – Kerri Fluellen, Josey, So.
G – Courtney Davis, Fannin County, Sr.
G – Brayla Harris, Butler, Jr.
W – Jada Kendrick, Thomson, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – Kitali Youmans, Mt. Paran, Jr.
G – Addison Hoard, Banks County, Sr.
G – KeAsia Henderson, Josey, Jr.
G – Analee Morris, Rockmart, Sr.
G – Nia Anderson, Columbia, Sr.
G – Taliah Grier, Central-Macon, Sr.
G – Ariel McCarter, Union County, Jr.
W – Karen Nimo, Butler, Sr.
F – Za’miyah Jenkins, Josey, So.
F – Lacey Thomas, Callaway, Sr.
C – Carley Segars, Banks County, Sr.

Class A D-I

Coach of the Year: Kiesha Brown, Galloway (19-11; State Runner-Up; Returned to state title game after graduating three college signees)
Player of the Year: Tianna Thompson, Galloway, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Giaunni Rogers, St. Francis
Best Scorer: Tianna Thompson, Galloway, Sr.
Best Shooter: Ellie Southards, Rabun County, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Tanyia Williams, Swainsboro, Sr.
Best Passer: Lucy Hood, Rabun County, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Brianna Pelote, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
Most Underrated: Amelia Basit, St. Francis, Jr.
Most Improved: Marlene Mbilima, Athens Christian, So. (Improved from 7 ppg/8 rpg to 15 ppg/12 rpg)
Most Improved Team: Metter 17-6 (State playoff berth; 1 senior)

FIRST TEAM
G – Lucy Hood, Rabun County, Sr.
G – Tianna Thompson, Galloway, Sr.
G – Shakiria Foster, Lamar County, Sr.
F – Sa’Mya Wyatt, St. Francis, Sr.
C – Tanyia Williams, Swainsboro, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – I’ziah McCutchins, Trion, Sr.
G – Giaunni Rogers, St. Francis, Fr.
G – Taryn Thompson, Galloway, So.
W – Morgan Blake, Mt. Pisgah, Sr.
C – Marlene Mbilima, Athens Christian, So.

Honorable Mention
G – Denim Goddard, Oglethorpe County, Sr.
G – Camryn Golston, St. Francis, So.
G – Kayley Wedlow, Bryan County, Sr.
G – Sariyah Chester, Pelham, Jr.
G – Jayden Boykin, Heard County, Sr.
W – Ellie Southards, Rabun County, Sr.
W – Natalee Goff, Athens Christian, Sr.
W – Malay Mitchell, Commerce, Sr.
F – Mackenna Nix, Temple, Jr.
F – Kenzie Henderson, Oglethorpe County, Jr.
C – Brianna Pelote, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.

Class A D-II

Coach of the Year: Tyrone Madison, Montgomery County (30-2; State Runner-Up; Outright Region 3 Champs)
Player of the Year: Marley Bell, Montgomery County, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Tyliah Benjamin, Wilcox County
Best Scorer: Marley Bell, Montgomery County, Sr.
Best Shooter: Ansleigh Padgett, Lake Oconee Academy, So.
Best Rebounder: Marley Bell, Montgomery County, Sr.
Best Passer: Georgia Bosart, Lake Oconee Academy, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Arek Angui, Greenforest, Sr.
Most Underrated: Ndate Ndiaye, Greenforest, Sr.
Most Improved: Ansleigh Padgett, Lake Oconee Academy, So. (Improved from 3.5 ppg/2.2 rpg/0.7 apg/0.5 apg/19 3PTM to 11.4 ppg/5.4 rpg/1.8 apg/1.9 spg/66 3PTM)
Most Improved Team: Atkinson County 19-10 (Improved from 4-22; Sweet 16)

FIRST TEAM
G – Marley Bell, Montgomery County, Sr.
G – Georgia Bosart, Lake Oconee Academy, Sr.
W – Milica Lazarevic, Greenforest, Jr.
F – Jacorra Russell, Early County, Jr.
C – Arek Angui, Greenforest, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Amire Banks, Montgomery County, Sr.
G – Courtney Bray, Warren County, So.
F – Jaydah Ford, Taylor County, So.
F – Amariah Dean, Clinch County, So.
C – Tyliah Benjamin, Wilcox County, Fr.

Honorable Mention
G – Zah’Mya McDuffie, Telfair County, Sr.
G – Zyi’Kiera King, Seminole County, Jr.
G – Ja’Kari Northcutt, Atkinson County, Fr.
G – Jessika Carter, Chattahoochee County, Sr.
G – Brelan Sieveking, Towns County, Sr.
G – Tadreuna Rogers, Terrell County, Sr.
G – Te’Ahja Hardwick, Randolph-Clay, Sr.
G – Jailee Allen, Warren County, So.
G – Brooklyn Stallion, Christian Heritage, Sr.
F – Carly Bramlett, Christian Heritage, So.
C – Tyana Dorsey, Clinch County, Sr.