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2022-23 GHSA Girls Preseason All-State Teams


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Class AAAAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Diana Collins, Brookwood, Sr.
G – Jania Akins, Norcross, Jr.
G – Erin Rodgers, Grayson, Jr.
C – Essence Cody, Valdosta, Sr.
C – Aaliyah Hunt, Peachtree Ridge, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Eghosa Obasuyi, Carrollton, Sr.
G – Ava Grace Watson, Buford, Jr.
G – Sanaa Tripp, Peachtree Ridge, Jr.
W – Toni Warren, Cherokee, Jr.
F – Jade Weathersby, Brookwood, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Tatum Brown, Grayson, So.
G – Sharon Tolliver, South Forsyth, Sr.
W – Brooke Suttle, Campbell, Jr.
W – Taniya McGowan, Archer, Sr.
C – Lexy Harris, Walton, Sr.

Class AAAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Mataya Gayle, River Ridge, Sr.
G – Bryanna Preston, Lovejoy, Jr.
G – Danielle Carnegie, Rockdale County, Jr.
G – Jayda Brown, Forest Park, Sr.
W – Sara Lewis, Woodward Academy, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Elle Blatchford, Sequoyah, Sr.
G – Kate Harpring, Marist, Fr.
G – Yasmine Allen, Forest Park, Jr.
W – La’Nya Foster, Lovejoy, Sr.
C – Casey Miller, Woodstock, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Sophia Pearl, River Ridge, So.
G – Savannah Robinson-Holmes, Langston Hughes, So.
G – Nya Smith, Roswell, Jr.
G – Kyia Barrett, Habersham Central, Jr.
W – Erin Whalen, North Forsyth, Sr.

Class AAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Crystal Henderson, Kell, Sr.
G – Malaya Jones, Arabia Mountain, Jr.
G – Jada Morgan, Warner Robins, Sr.
W – Jordynn Dudley, Cambridge, Sr.
C – Emaya Lewis, Loganville, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Taliah Cornish, Maynard Jackson, Jr.
G – Taniyah Bowman, Bradwell Institute, Sr.
G – Trinity Barrow, Greenbrier, Sr.
G – Britiya Curtis, Calhoun, Sr.
C – Caitlin Staley, Greenbrier, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Myori Pruitt, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
G – Asia Johnson, GAC, Fr.
G – Jada Peterson, Kell, Sr.
W – McKayla Hosley, Northside-Columbus, So.
F – Grace Ridley, Dalton, Jr.

Class AAAA

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 – Zaynah Preston, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
G – Madison Ruff, Baldwin, Jr.
G – Carrington Wilson, Stockbridge, Jr.
F – Veronica Sierzant, Islands, Sr.
F – Zy Thompson, Griffin, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Riley Black, Chestatee, Jr.
W – Alison Hiddema, East Forsyth, Sr.
W – Alexcia Murphy, Troup County, Sr.
F – Akilah Shelton, Hardaway, So.
C – Samiah Puckett, Griffin, Sr.

Class AAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Michaela Bogans, Cross Creek, Jr.
G – Chit-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, Jr.
G – Hannah Cail, Calvary Day, Sr.
G – Aubrey Beckham, Hebron Christian, So.
W – Mary Mullinax, Lumpkin County, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Mia James, Hebron Christian, So.
G – Lexi Pierce, Lumpkin County, Sr.
G – Averie Jones, Lumpkin County, Jr.
G – Christina Collins, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Sr.
W – Caylee Simpson, Carver-Columbus, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Dakota Phillips, Hart County, Jr.
G – Christen Collins, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, So.
G – Eva Garabadian, Wesleyan, Jr.
G – Caroline Mullins, Pickens, Jr.
F – Jakerra Butler, Hebron Christian, So.

Class AA

FIRST TEAM
G – Courtney Davis, Fannin County, Jr.
G – Gabbie Grooms, Landmark Christian, Jr.
W – Brooke Moore, North Cobb Christian, Sr.
F – Jessica Fields, Mt. Paran, So.
C – Kamryn Grier, Banks County, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Alaya Grane, Central-Macon, Jr.
G – Laniyah Richardson, Northeast-Macon, Sr.
W – Kiara Turner, Laney, Sr.
W – Mattie Nuckolls, Murray County, Sr.
F – Ciara Alexander, Mt. Paran, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Jacalyn Myrthil, Mt. Paran, So.
G – Antonia Pittman, East Jackson, Sr.
G – Ella Dotson, Murray County, Sr.
G – Taliah Grier, Central-Macon, Jr.
C – Lyric Green, Dodge County, So.

Class A D-I

FIRST TEAM
G – Erica Moon, St. Francis, Sr.
G – Monet Dance, Mt. Pisgah, Sr.
G – Aaniyah Allen, Elbert County, Sr.
G – Tianna Thompson, Galloway, Jr.
F – Sa’Mya Wyatt, St. Francis, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Lucy Hood, Rabun County, Jr.
F – Kyla Cain, Galloway, Sr.
F – Jasmine Baxter, Galloway, So.
F – Trynce Taylor, St. Francis, Sr.
C – Brianna Pelote, Woodville-Tompkins, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – I’ziah McCutchins, Trion, Jr.
G – Niya Moon, Elbert County, Sr.
G – Jayden Boykin, Heard County, Jr.
G – Ellie Southards, Rabun County, Jr.
F – JyJy Johnson, Darlington, Sr.

Class A D-II

FIRST TEAM
G – Jada Williams, Lake Oconee Academy, Sr.
G – Georgia Bosart, Lake Oconee Academy, Jr.
G – Tykhia Burgess, Turner County, Sr.
G – Marley Bell, Montgomery County, Jr.
G – Jesstynie Scott, Schley County, So.

SECOND TEAM
G – Brelan Sieveking, Towns County, Jr.
G – Makaylah Garard, Charlton County, Sr.
G – Amiyeon Grady, Clinch County, Sr.
G – Hannah Heinen, Lake Oconee Academy, Sr.
F – Jaliyah Zackery, Taylor County, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Amira Walters-Smith, Mitchell County, So.
G – Zah’Mya McDuffie, Telfair County, Jr.
G – Neela Lamar, Hancock Central, So.
W – Makayla Gay, Manchester, Sr.
C – Sephora Diakese, Greenforest, Sr.

2022-23 GHSA Girls Preseason All-Area Teams


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All-Coastal Georgia

G – Taniyah Bowman, Bradwell Institute, Sr.
G – Hannah Cail, Calvary Day, Sr.
F – Veronica Sierzant, Islands, Sr.
F – Shamya Flanders, Brunswick, Sr.
C – Brianna Pelote, Woodville-Tompkins, Jr.

All-East Georgia

G – Trinity Barrow, Greenbrier, Sr.
G – Aaniyah Allen, Elbert County, Sr.
G – Dakota Phillips, Hart County, Jr.
W – Miyah Holmes, Grovetown, So.
C – Caitlin Staley, Greenbrier, Sr.

All-Metro Georgia

G – Mataya Gayle, River Ridge, Sr.
G – Bryanna Preston, Lovejoy, Jr.
G – Diana Collins, Brookwood, Sr.
G – Danielle Carnegie, Rockdale County, Jr.
W – Courtney Ogden, Westminster, Sr.

All-Middle Georgia

G – Madison Ruff, Baldwin, Jr.
G – Alaya Grane, Central-Macon, Jr.
G – Jada Morgan, Warner Robins, Sr.
F – Gabby Minus, Veterans, Fr.
C – Janaye Walker, Baldwin, So.

All-North Georgia

G – Courtney Davis, Fannin County, Jr.
G – Averie Jones, Lumpkin County, Jr.
G – Riley Black, Chestatee, Jr.
W – Mary Mullinax, Lumpkin County, Sr.
C – Kamryn Grier, Banks County, Sr.

All-South Georgia

G – Jatiana Chambers, Dougherty, So.
G – Carliss Johnson, Colquitt County, Sr.
G – Tykhia Burgess, Turner County, Sr.
C – Essence Cody, Valdosta, Sr.
C – Otaifo Esenabhalu, Lowndes, Sr.

All-West Georgia

G – Eghosa Obasuyi, Carrollton, Sr.
W – Caylee Simpson, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
W – McKayla Hosley, Northside-Columbus, So.
W – Alexcia Murphy, Troup County, Sr.
F – Akilah Shelton, Hardaway, So.

 

2023 GHSA Girls Player Rankings


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DISCLAIMER: If you are not listed, that does not mean you are not an exceptional player. There will be players omitted from this list that will go on to have outstanding senior seasons and collegiate careers. Use these rankings as motivation to become the best player you can be. The state of Georgia is wide and vast with many talented players. With that said, here are my picks for the top players at each position.


*Rankings don’t necessarily denote best college prospects; more so best high school players for the upcoming season

*Players are evaluated on Production (stats), Potential (breakout season upcoming) & Pedigree (team success + personal accolades)

*Positions are defined by what the player most closely plays for her high school team

*RISING SENIORS ONLY*

2023 Girls PG RankingsPG

1. Diana Collins (Brookwood)
2. Mataya Gayle (River Ridge)
3. Crystal Henderson (Kell)
4. Elle Blatchford (Sequoyah)
5. Hannah Cail (Calvary Day)
6. Eghosa Obasuyi (Carrollton)
7. Aaniyah Allen (Elbert County)
8. Lexi Pierce (Lumpkin County)
9. Kailyn Fields (Galloway)
10. Erica Moon (St. Francis)
11. Monet Dance (Mt. Pisgah)
12. Trinity Barrow (Greenbrier)
13. Myori Pruitt (Arabia Mountain)
14. Courtney Nesbitt (Archer)
15. Taniyah Bowman (Bradwell Institute)
16. Veronaye Charlton (Norcross)
17. Britiya Curtis (Calhoun)
18. Cameryn Morris (Lithia Springs)
19. Jada Williams (Lake Oconee Academy)
20. Madison Taylor (Southeast Bulloch)

2023 Girls SG RankingsSG

1. Jayda Brown (Forest Park)
2. Jada Morgan (Warner Robins)
3. Jada Peterson (Kell)
4. Karson Martin (Woodstock)
5. Sharon Tolliver (South Forsyth)
6. Ashley Lester (Cedar Shoals)
7. Christina Collins (Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe)
8. Sierra Burns (Arabia Mountain)
9. Ayonna Durand (Northside-Columbus)
10. Niya Moon (Elbert County)
11. Makiya Parrish (Chattooga)
12. Leah Turner (Griffin)
13. Laniyah Richardson (Northeast-Macon)
14. Allison Hoffmann (Galloway)
15. Clara Morris (South Forsyth)
16. Madison Morge (Trinity Christian)
17. Brinkley Kate Reed (Coahulla Creek)
18. Abby Hohl (Allatoona)
19. MaKayah Harris (Kell)
20. Bella Brick (Flowery Branch)

2023 Girls SF RankingsSF

1. Courtney Ogden (Westminster)
2. Sara Lewis (Woodward Academy)
3. Brooke Moore (North Cobb Christian)
4. La’Nya Foster (Lovejoy)
5. Jordynn Dudley (Cambridge)
6. Taniya McGowan (Archer)
7. Mary Mullinax (Lumpkin County)
8. Mattie Nuckolls (Murray County)
9. Alison Hiddema (East Forsyth)
10. Erin Whalen (North Forsyth)
11. Ava Watson (North Gwinnett)
12. Alexcia Murphy (Troup County)
13. Aaliyah Duranham (Griffin)
14. Naomi Roberts (White County)
15. Trinity Thomas (GAC)
16. Nylah Nuri (Johns Creek)
17. Kiara Turner (Laney)
18. Kalisha Phillips (Hiram)
19. Arieonna Booker (Josey)
20. Caylee Simpson (Carver-Columbus)

2023 Girls PF RankingsPF

1. Olivia Hutcherson (Holy Innocents’)
2. Ariana Dyson (Luella)
3. Jade Weathersby (Brookwood)
4. Trynce Taylor (St. Francis)
5. Zy Thompson (Griffin)
6. Kate Jackson (Lumpkin County)
7. Veronica Sierzant (Islands)
8. Anna Vereen (Sprayberry)
9. Kyla Cain (Galloway)
10. Jada Green (Kell)
11. JyJy Johnson (Darlington)
12. Shamya Flanders (Brunswick)
13. Jada Young (Long County)
14. Samara Saunders (Grayson)
15. Andreonia Doe (Mill Creek)
16. Kelsey Willingham (Westlake)
17. Jaliyah Zackery (Taylor County)
18. Emma Leonard (Ola)
19. Trinity Butler (Hebron Christian)
20. Ciara Ware (Centennial)

2023 Girls C RankingsC

1. Essence Cody (Valdosta)
2. Aaliyah Hunt (Peachtree Ridge)
3. Caitlin Staley (Greenbrier)
4. Lexy Harris (Walton)
5. Samiah Puckett (Griffin)
6. Kamryn Grier (Banks County)
7. Casey Miller (Woodstock)
8. Ava McGlockton (South Forsyth)
9. Janae Walker (Sandy Creek)
10. Shane’ Jackson (Brunswick)
11. Otaifo Esenabhalu (Lowndes)
12. Bailey Gilmore (Bradwell Institute)
13. Charlese McClendon (Ware County)
14. Anaja Hall (St. Francis)
15. Aaliyah Robinson (Monroe)
16. MaKayla Arnold (Forest Park)
17. Katharyn Johnson (Savannah Country Day)
18. Claire Beckman (White County)
19. Marlo Simms (Decatur)
20. Ja’Siiyah Holmes (Cross Creek)

BCS Elite 32 Top Performers

Mataya Gayle2023 5-7 PG Mataya Gayle – Southeast All-Stars White – River Ridge
Entering the week as one of the best players in Georgia yet to see their recruitment truly explode, Mataya Gayle once again made a statement as being an elite playmaker that – yes – can shoot the three consistently and efficiently. Continue reading BCS Elite 32 Top Performers

ATL SummerSlam Top Performers

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Up in Northwest Georgia, I’ziah McCutchins might not be a major name in Metro Atlanta, but the more she succeeds on the travel circuit the quicker folks across the state will take notice of the shifty undersized playmaker. Continue reading ATL SummerSlam Top Performers