DISCLAIMER: These are Sandy’s Spiel All-State Selections. The GHSA does NOT select All-State Teams.
All-Georgia
Sandy’s Spiel Miss Basketball: Mataya Gayle, River Ridge, Sr.
FIRST TEAM
G – Mataya Gayle, River Ridge, Sr.
G – Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, Jr.
G – Crystal Henderson, Kell, Sr.
G – Diana Collins, Brookwood, Sr.
G – Danielle Carnegie, Rockdale County, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
W – Courtney Ogden, Westminster, Sr.
W – La’Nya Foster, Lovejoy, Sr.
F – Sa’Mya Wyatt, St. Francis, Jr.
F – Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, So.
C – Essence Cody, Valdosta, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Ava Grace Watson, Buford, Jr.
G – Tatum Brown, Grayson, So.
G – Bryanna Preston, Lovejoy, Jr.
G – Tianna Thompson, Galloway, Jr.
G – Gabbie Grooms, Landmark Christian, Jr.
G – Hailee Swain, Holy Innocents’, So.
G – Aubrey Beckham, Hebron Christian, So.
G – Averie Jones, Lumpkin County, Jr.
G – Jania Akins, Norcross, Jr.
F – Olivia Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’, Sr.
C – Janaye Walker, Baldwin, So.
Class AAAAAAA
Coach of the Year: Courtney Mincy, Brookwood (31-1; State Champs; First state title; Outright Region 4 Champs)
Player of the Year: Diana Collins, Brookwood, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Bella Ragone, Mill Creek
Best Scorer: Ava Grace Watson, Buford, Jr.
Best Shooter: Ava Grace Watson, Buford, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Aaliyah Hunt, Peachtree Ridge, Sr.
Best Passer: Marlie Battle, Campbell, So.
Best Shot Blocker: Essence Cody, Valdosta, Sr.
Most Underrated: Graycen Ehlen, Walton, So.
Most Improved Team: Walton 19-10 (Improved from 5-21; Region 5 Tournament Champs)
Most Improved: Danielle Osho, Brookwood, So. (Improved from 1.7 ppg/1.1 rpg/0.2 bpg to 13 ppg/8 rpg/1 bpg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Tatum Brown, Grayson, So.
G – Diana Collins, Brookwood, Sr.
G – Ava Grace Watson, Buford, Jr.
G – Jania Akins, Norcross, Jr.
C – Essence Cody, Valdosta, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
W – Bella Ragone, Mill Creek, Fr.
W – Brooke Suttle, Campbell, Jr.
W – Toni Warren, Cherokee, Jr.
C – Lexy Harris, Walton, Sr.
C – Aaliyah Hunt, Peachtree Ridge, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Sanaa Tripp, Peachtree Ridge, Jr.
G – Kalise Hill, McEachern, Jr.
G – Yolanda Floyd, Hillgrove, So.
G – Courtney Nesbitt, Archer, Sr.
G – Clara Morris, South Forsyth, Sr.
G – Eghosa Obasuyi, Carrollton, Sr.
G – Veronaye Charlton, Norcross, Sr.
W – Taniya McGowan, Archer, Sr.
W – Ava Andrews, North Paulding, So.
F – Danielle Osho, Brookwood, So.
F – Jade Weathersby, Brookwood, Sr.
Class AAAAAA
Coach of the Year: Jason Taylor, River Ridge (27-5; State Champs, First state title; Outright Region 6 Champs; Undefeated in Georgia)
Player of the Year: Mataya Gayle, River Ridge, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Kate Harpring, Marist
Best Scorer: Danielle Carnegie, Rockdale County, Jr.
Best Shooter: Yasmine Allen, Forest Park, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Casey Miller, Woodstock, Sr.
Best Passer: Bryanna Preston, Lovejoy, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Shane’ Jackson, Brunswick, Sr.
Most Underrated: Megan Reed, Etowah, Jr.
Most Improved Team: Veterans 24-5 (Improved from 9-17; Sweet 16; Outright Region 1 Champs)
Most Improved: La’Nya Foster, Lovejoy, Sr. (Improved from 13.8 ppg/7.1 rpg/1.5 apg/0.7 bpg to 19.2 ppg/10.0 rpg/2.8 apg/1.2 bpg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Mataya Gayle, River Ridge, Sr.
G – Bryanna Preston, Lovejoy, Jr.
G – Danielle Carnegie, Rockdale County, Jr.
G – Kate Harpring, Marist, Fr.
W – La’Nya Foster, Lovejoy, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Elle Blatchford, Sequoyah, Sr.
G – Jayda Brown, Forest Park, Sr.
G – Kyia Barrett, Habersham Central, Jr.
W – Sara Lewis, Woodward Academy, Sr.
F – Kayla Cleaveland, River Ridge, So.
Honorable Mention
G – Karson Martin, Woodstock, Sr.
G – Sophia Pearl, River Ridge, So.
G – Kyla Greene, Langston Hughes, Jr.
G – Kameron Herring, Woodward Academy, So.
G – Yasmine Allen, Forest Park, Jr.
G – Andrea Guilford, New Manchester, Fr.
W – Erin Whalen, North Forsyth, Sr.
W – Jocelyn Faison, Douglas County, So.
F – Gabby Minus, Veterans, Fr.
F – Shamya Flanders, Brunswick, Sr.
C – Casey Miller, Woodstock, Sr.
Class AAAAA
Coach of the Year: Kandra Bailey, Kell (26-5; State Champs; First state title; Outright Region 6 Champs; Beat four ranked teams in state playoffs; lost key starter early in season)
Player of the Year: Crystal Henderson, Kell, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Victoria Ambroselli, Centennial
Best Scorer: Crystal Henderson, Kell, Sr.
Best Shooter: Crystal Henderson, Kell, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Grace Ridley, Dalton, Jr.
Best Passer: Crystal Henderson, Kell, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Emaya Lewis, Loganville, Jr.
Most Underrated: Briaiah Lewis, Midtown, Jr.
Most Improved Team: Cartersville 17-11 (Improved from 4-14; Sweet 16; First winning season since 2013-14)
Most Improved: Ashari Washington, Statesboro, Sr. (Improved from 4.9 ppg/1.8 rpg/0.1 apg/1.0 spg to 14.3 ppg/4.8 rpg/1.1 apg/1.7 spg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Malaya Jones, Arabia Mountain, Jr.
G – Taliah Cornish, Maynard Jackson, Jr.
G – Crystal Henderson, Kell, Sr.
G – Britiya Curtis, Calhoun, Sr.
W – Jordynn Dudley, Cambridge, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Taniyah Bowman, Bradwell Institute, Sr.
G – Jordan Brooks, Union Grove, Jr.
G – Jada Morgan, Warner Robins, Sr.
F – Grace Ridley, Dalton, Jr.
C – Emaya Lewis, Loganville, Jr.
Honorable Mention
G – Mya Giles, Northside-Columbus, Sr.
G – Myori Pruitt, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
G – Cornelia Ellington, Decatur, So.
G – Jaliyah Weekes, Heritage-Conyers, Sr.
G – Tasia Agee, Warner Robins, Sr.
G – Sierra Burns, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
W – McKayla Hosley, Northside-Columbus, So.
W – Parris Parham, Bradwell Institute, So.
W – Trinity Thomas, GAC, Sr.
C – Alyssa Staten, Statesboro, Jr.
C – Charlese McClendon, Ware County, Sr.
Class AAAA
Coach of the Year: Roy Johnson, Griffin (27-4; State Champs; First state title; Outright Region 2 Champs)
Player of the Year: Courtney Ogden, Westminster, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Claire Carlson, Cherokee Bluff
Best Scorer: Courtney Ogden, Westminster, Sr.
Best Shooter: Stella Chartrand, Westminster, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Veronica Sierzant, Islands, Sr.
Best Passer: Rayven Thurston, Westover, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Akilah Shelton, Hardaway, So.
Most Underrated: Kassidy Neal, Baldwin, So.
Most Improved Team: Starr’s Mill 19-10 (Improved from 6-18; Sweet 16)
Most Improved: Mia Williams, Cherokee Bluff, Sr. (Improved from 2.4 ppg/2.8 rpg to 12.0 ppg/10.0 rpg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Hailee Swain, Holy Innocents’, So.
W – Courtney Ogden, Westminster, Sr.
F – Olivia Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’, Sr.
F – Ariana Dyson, Luella, Sr.
C – Janaye Walker, Baldwin, So.
SECOND TEAM
G – Madison Ruff, Baldwin, Jr.
G – Riley Black, Chestatee, Jr.
G – Mikayla Johnson, Hardaway, So.
W – Aaliyah Duranham, Griffin, Sr.
F – Zy Thompson, Griffin, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Zaynah Preston, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
G – Stella Chartrand, Westminster, Jr.
G – Carrington Wilson, Stockbridge, Jr.
G – Leah Turner, Griffin, Sr.
G – Ella Holbrook, East Forsyth, Sr.
G – Kennedy Baker, Northwest Whitfield, So.
G – Kristina Peach, North Hall, Sr.
G – Madison Morge, Trinity Christian, Sr.
W – Alexcia Murphy, Troup County, Sr.
W – Jah’Naesia Spiers, Southwest DeKalb, So.
F – Veronica Sierzant, Islands, Sr.
Class AAA
Coach of the Year: Jan Azar, Hebron Christian (32-0; State Champs)
Player of the Year: Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Ellison Steinhauer, Pickens
Best Scorer: Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, Jr.
Best Shooter: Averie Jones, Lumpkin County, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Janae Walker, Sandy Creek, Sr.
Best Passer: Jatiana Chambers, Dougherty, So.
Best Shot Blocker: Charity Bellamy, Dougherty, Sr.
Most Underrated: Anaja Lucear, Mary Persons, So.
Most Improved Team: Wesleyan 27-4 (Improved from 13-10; Final 4; Region 7 Tournament Champs)
Most Improved: Ciarra Lunsford, Monroe, Jr. (Improved from 9.3 ppg/6.3 rpg/1.3 apg/2.9 spg to 17.9 ppg/9.2 rpg/1.9 apg/3 spg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, Jr.
G – Aubrey Beckham, Hebron Christian, So.
G – Averie Jones, Lumpkin County, Jr.
W – Mary Mullinax, Lumpkin County, Sr.
C – Ja’kerra Butler, Hebron Christian, So.
SECOND TEAM
G – Michaela Bogans, Cross Creek, Jr.
G – Hannah Cail, Calvary Day, Sr.
G – Caylee Simpson, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
W – Naomi Roberts, White County, Sr.
F – Janae Walker, Sandy Creek, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Angel Simmons, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Sr.
G – Christen Collins, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, So.
G – Jatiana Chambers, Dougherty, So.
G – Lexi Pierce, Lumpkin County, Sr.
G – Dakota Phillips, Hart County, Jr.
G – Brinkley Kate Reed, Coahulla Creek, Sr.
W – Aamori Daniels, Peach County, Sr.
F – Johanna Potter, Wesleyan, So.
F – Katharyn Johnson, Savannah Country Day, Sr.
F – Kate Jackson, Lumpkin County, Sr.
C – Aaliyah Robinson, Monroe, Sr.
Class AA
Coach of the Year: Steve Shedd, Banks County (28-3; State Runner-Up; Outright Region 8 Champs; Improved from 10-18)
Player of the Year: Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, So.
Freshman of the Year: Kerri Fluellen, Josey
Best Scorer: Kiara Turner, Laney, Sr.
Best Shooter: Sara Rhett Farmer, ACE, So.
Best Rebounder: Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, So.
Best Passer: Gabbie Grooms, Landmark Christian, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, So.
Most Underrated: Ivona Djikanovic, Landmark Christian, So.
Most Improved Team: KIPP Atlanta 22-8 (Improved from 1-19; Sweet 16)
Most Improved: Ariel McCarter, Union County, So. (Improved to 15.8 ppg/5.0 rpg/2.0 apg/1.0 spg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Gabbie Grooms, Landmark Christian, Jr.
G – Ja’Quoia Jones, KIPP Atlanta, Jr.
W – Kiara Turner, Laney, Sr.
W – Brooke Moore, North Cobb Christian, Sr.
F – Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, So.
SECOND TEAM
G – Courtney Davis, Fannin County, Jr.
G – Taliah Grier, Central-Macon, Jr.
G – Alaya Grane, Central-Macon, Jr.
F – Ciara Alexander, Mt. Paran, Jr.
C – Kamryn Grier, Banks County, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Jada Kendrick, Thomson, So.
G – Addison Hoard, Banks County, Jr.
G – Laniyah Richardson, Northeast-Macon, Sr.
G – Markera Tarver, Butler, Sr.
G – Nia Anderson, Columbia, Sr.
G – Jacalyn Myrthil, Mt. Paran, So.
W – Shaniya Sanders, Josey, So.
W – Mattie Nuckolls, Murray County, Sr.
F – Arieonna Booker, Josey, Sr.
F – Altierra Gooch, Dodge County, Sr.
C – Lyric Green, Dodge County, So.
Class A D-I
Coach of the Year: Aisha Kennedy, St. Francis (27-6; State Champs; Outright Region 6 Champs; Beat Galloway 3x; Rallied from down 11 points after three quarters in state title)
Player of the Year: Sa’Mya Wyatt, St. Francis, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Taryn Thompson, Galloway
Best Scorer: Denika Lightbourne, Tallulah Falls, Sr.
Best Shooter: Ellie Southards, Rabun County, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Taniya Williams, Swainsboro, Jr.
Best Passer: Nya Young, St. Francis, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Brianna Pelote, Woodville-Tompkins, Jr.
Most Underrated: Brenasia Faust, Elbert County, Sr.
Most Improved Team: Athens Christian 14-12 (Couldn’t field team last year; Sweet 16)
Most Improved: Kayley Wedlow, Bryan County, Jr. (Improved from 8.7 ppg/2.5 rpg/0.9 apg/1.6 spg to 22.2 ppg/4.6 rpg/3.1 apg/3.9 spg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Aaniyah Allen, Elbert County, Sr.
G – Lucy Hood, Rabun County, Jr.
G – Tianna Thompson, Galloway, Jr.
G – Denika Lightbourne, Tallulah Falls, Sr.
F – Sa’Mya Wyatt, St. Francis, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Monet Dance, Mt. Pisgah, Sr.
G – Shakiria Foster, Lamar County, Jr.
G – Niya Moon, Elbert County, Sr.
W – Janiyah Heyward, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
F – Kyla Cain, Galloway, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – I’ziah McCutchins, Trion, Jr.
G – Makiya Parrish, Chattooga, Sr.
G – Denim Goddard, Oglethorpe County, Jr.
G – Ellie Southards, Rabun County, Jr.
G – Sanai Chisholm, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
G – Desi Taylor, St. Francis, So.
W – Natalee Goff, Athens Christian, Jr.
F – Mackenna Nix, Temple, So.
F – Kenzie Henderson, Oglethorpe County, So.
F – Tanyia Williams, Swainsboro, Jr.
C – Brianna Pelote, Woodville-Tompkins, Jr.
Class A D-II
Coach of the Year: Chase Daniel, Clinch County (27-4; State Champs; Beat four ranked teams in state playoffs)
Player of the Year: Jada Williams, Lake Oconee Academy, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Amariah Dean, Clinch County
Best Scorer: Jesstynie Scott, Schley County, So.
Best Shooter: Hannah Heinen, Lake Oconee Academy, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Jaliyah Zackery, Taylor County, Sr.
Best Passer: Georgia Bosart, Lake Oconee Academy, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Marley Bell, Montgomery County, Jr.
Most Underrated: Makaylah Garard, Charlton County, Sr.
Most Improved Team: Macon County 21-9 (Improved from 6-16; Sweet 16)
Most Improved: Jacorra Russell, Early County, So. (Improved from 7.5 ppg/6.0 rpg/0.4 apg/2.2 spg/1.0 bpg to 16.2 ppg/6.3 rpg/1.3 apg/5.0 spg/1.7 bpg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Jada Williams, Lake Oconee Academy, Sr.
G – Georgia Bosart, Lake Oconee Academy, Jr.
G – Marley Bell, Montgomery County, Jr.
G – Tykhia Burgess, Turner County, Sr.
F – Jaliyah Zackery, Taylor County, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Jesstynie Scott, Schley County, So.
G – Zoey Holland, Mt. Zion-Carrollton, Sr.
G – Hannah Heinen, Lake Oconee Academy, Sr.
G – Amiyeon Grady, Clinch County, Sr.
F – Amariah Dean, Clinch County, Fr.
Honorable Mention
G – Brelan Sieveking, Towns County, Jr.
G – Christiona Farmer, Charlton County, Fr.
G – Yaz Collins, Hawkinsville, Sr.
G – Amira Walters-Smith, Mitchell County, So.
G – Amire Banks, Montgomery County, Jr.
G – Caitlyn Burgess, Turner County, Jr.
G – Passion Clay, Telfair County, So.
G – Te’Ahja Hardwick, Randolph-Clay, Jr.
W – Makayla Gay, Manchester, Sr.
F – Jacorra Russell, Early County, So.
C – Tyana Dorsey, Clinch County, Jr.