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South Georgia Elite 80 Girls Top Performers


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2024 6-0 C Tyana Dorsey – Clinch County
No question, Tyana Dorsey was the best low block scorer at camp. Standing around 6-foot tall with a strong upper body and nimble feet, Dorsey reminded me of a miniature Aaliyah Hunt (Peachtree Ridge – Georgia State) with her build and effectiveness. Continue reading South Georgia Elite 80 Girls Top Performers

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Allie Osborne2024 5-11 F Allie Osborne – John Milledge Academy
Coming out of the GIAA, Allie Osborne took full advantage of her much-needed exposure opportunity. The lefty received high marks as a stretch forward with a versatile skill set. Osborne did a good job catching and finishing on the run. She was one of the best rebounders in camp and was comfortable pushing the ball up the floor.  Allie showcased a reliable mid-range jumper and helped space the floor to the three-point line. She didn’t shy away from contact inside and used a soft touch to score around the rim. Osborne proved to be a reliable post defender that could alter shots. Another year of development will go a long way in helping Osborne reach her potential. Improving her foot speed and continuing to challenge herself outside of the GIAA will help her achieve her goal of playing college basketball.

Jasmine Baxter2025 5-10 PF Jasmine Baxter – Galloway
Only a sophomore, Jasmine Baxter was a physical powerhouse that bullied opponents on the low block. Her powerful drop step clears defenders out of the way as she keeps her arms bowed when carving out space. Baxter is extremely comfortable playing with her back to the basket. She posts up with a wide base, giving entry passers an easy target to hit. As the day went on, Baxter began to stretch the floor. She has nice form on her jump shot and will let it fly from beyond the arc. Baxter has the tools to become a D-I post, especially if she can squeeze out another inch or two.

Savannah Robinson-Holmes2025 5-7 G Savannah Robinson-Holmes – Langston Hughes
Maybe the best, most consistent scorer at camp was Savannah Robinson-Holmes. She dumped in 20 points her first game of the day before netting 14 in Game 2 while flirting with a double-double collecting 9 rebounds. Robinson-Holmes is elusive with the ball. She’s a threat to score anytime and anywhere. She sank four threes over her two games while mixing in pull-up jumpers, floaters, drives and putbacks. Savannah’s ability to breakdown the defense and get into the lane will play a big role in Langston Hughes’ success.

Samantha Ambroselli2024 5-5 G Samantha Ambroselli – Centennial
Back from an ACL injury, Samantha Ambroselli looked like she didn’t miss a beat. Sam attacked in a variety of ways, getting to the basket and finishing through contact while also nailing shots from the perimeter. Still a solid playmaker, it looked like Ambroselli was more comfortable hunting her own offense than when I last saw her over a year ago. At 5-foot-5, Sam did a good job as a rebounder as well. Expect a strong statement season for Ambroselli and a sneaky good Centennial backcourt.

Tori Ambroselli2026 5-5 PG Tori Ambroselli – Centennial
Playing alongside her older sister, Tori shined as a playmaker. The rising freshman excelled at attacking downhill as a drive-and-kick facilitator. Tori has quick shifty moves and understands how to draw the attention of defenders before finding the open man. When she looked to score, Tori found points off the dribble from three and could get all the way to the rim on drives.

Alyssa Mullholand2025 5-6 G Alyssa Mullholand – Valor Christian
A regular Top Performer from PRO showcases, Alyssa Mullholand went to work as a lethal perimeter scorer. Alyssa is a difficult cover with her physical strength and deep three-point range. She’s a creative ball handler that gets separation with quick moves. Mullholand is a microwavable scorer that can pour in threes in bunches. When she gets to the hoop she knows how to use her body to score through contact and can finish with either hand.

Kameron Herring2025 5-11 SG Kameron Herring – Woodward Academy
Herring stands out with her length. The long and lanky guard immediately holds upside on both ends of the floor with her wingspan. She has a chance to develop into an impactful defender with great switchability. Offensively, she stripped the nets with her three-point shot.  Once she stretched out the defense, Herring was able to score on drives. She did a great job running the floor in transition and showed the confidence to go coast-to-coast with the ball in her hands.

Asia Bryant2025 5-7 F Asia Bryant – Dacula
I really appreciated how hard Asia played on Sunday. The undersized forward was nonstop on both sides of the ball. She used her body extremely well, converting And-1s as she got into the chests of defenders. Bryant is physical and fleet of foot, quicker than she may look at first glance. She has a burst to the rim and is a willing outside shooter. Asia held her own on defense as a sturdy positional defender that can rebound with toughness.

Kitali Youmans2025 5-7 PG Kitali Youmans – Mt. Paran
Kitali Youmans has enjoyed a strong offseason and on Sunday she may have looked the best I’ve ever seen her. Known for her playmaking and ball handling, Youmans did both while introducing an aggressive offensive mindset. She shot the ball well from three and was able to craft her way to buckets on drives. Kitali’s mature floor game led to robust stat lines, putting up 8 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in Game 1 followed by 9 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists in Game 2.

Sanai Chisholm2023 5-7 G Sanai Chisholm – Woodville-Tompkins
Up from Savannah, Sanai Chisholm represented the coast well with her toughness from the guard position. The lefty has an underrated handle and likes to stay in attack mode. Sanai has a mixture of strength and speed when getting in the paint. Chisholm is tough to contain once she gets in the open floor.

Jayla Bennett2025 5-3 PG Jayla Bennett – Grayson
There is value in a player like Jayla Bennett. Her IQ and attention to detail is off the charts. While she’s often one of the smallest players on the floor, Bennett still finds a way to stand out by doing the little things – no pun intended. Bennett is a scrappy on-ball defender that moves well laterally and will frustrate ball handlers with her effort. Jayla is fundamentally sound. The true point guard will fake a pass to make a pass. Bennett takes extra strides to find the perfect angle when hitting cutters or making entry passes. Another part of Jayla’s game that stood out was her nose for the ball. She was an outstanding rebounder that snuck in to earn multiple second chance opportunities as an offensive rebounder. Bennett will play a major role in Grayson’s backcourt over the next three seasons and has all the attributes as an unsung hero. She reminds me a little bit of recent Campbell graduate Laila Battle, an All-State guard who is now a freshman at LaGrange.

Sanaa Tripp2024 5-8 PG Sanaa Tripp – Peachtree Ridge
A torn ACL cut Sanaa Tripp’s sophomore season short. Now at Peachtree Ridge, Tripp looks ready to make a major impact at her new home. She showed no signs of rust on Sunday, not even needing a knee brace and hardly breaking a sweat as she picked apart defenses as a passer and scored whenever she pleased. Tripp is a game-changing guard that does everything well.

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)