Jessica Shepard and Fremont are set to dominate in Class A in 2014-15, but look out for Lincoln Pius X, Pierce, Kearney Catholic and Crofton as well.
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1. Fremont2013-14 finish: 22-4, lost in Class A state quarterfinals
Head coach: Tony Weinandt
With the return of
Jessica Shepard, Weinandt's squad is going to be one tough out. A top-five pick according to several recruiting analysts, Sheppard is considered to be the top forward nationally in the Class of 2015. The two-time Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year, who is set to continue playing in college at the University of Nebraska, averaged 30 points and almost 15 rebounds a contest a year ago.
Gessica Gdowski and
Rylie Cascio Jensen return after starting in 2013-14 as well. Weinandt returns five other letter winners.
View last season's Nebraska girls basketball rankings, presented by the Army National Guard2. Pius X (Lincoln)2013-14 finish: 21-3, Class B state runner-up
Head coach: Bill Rice
Rice returns first team Super-State selection
Maddie Simon (19.8 ppg) and second team All-city selectee
Kennedy Sander (13.4 ppg) from a team that won 21 of 24 contests a year ago. Also back are
Briahtia Sebek,
MacKenzie Helman and
Becky Brokaw, who combined for 13.6 points a game.
View last season's Nebraska girls basketball playoff brackets3. Pierce2013-14 finish: 23-4, two-time defending Class C1 state champion
Head coach: Darren Sindelar
University of Wyoming commit
Rachelle Tucker and plenty of other talent returns to help Pierce head coach Darren Sindelar make a run at a third straight Class C1 state basketball championship. The Bluejays return everyone except Jacy Bretschneider, who averaged 10.6 points a game last year as a senior. Tucker poured in 19 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest a year ago.
View last season's Nebraska girls basketball stat leaders4. Kearney Catholic2013-14 finish: 26-2, Class C1 state consolation champion
Head coach: Rick Petri
Petri's bench will be a deep one in 2014-15, with the return of all five starters and another five lettermen. Balance is the key for the Stars. A year ago, all five starters averaged anywhere from 5.0 points a game to 10.6 points.
Allie Prososki leads the way with her 10.6 points a game and earned first team all conference honors a year ago.
Kylie Thiele and
Maddie Squiers were also tabbed as first team all-conference selections.
View Nebraska girls basketball pro photo galleries5. Crofton2013-14 finish: 27-1, three-time defending Class C2 state champion
Head coach: Aaron Losing
Having qualified for the last four Class C2 state basketball finals, Crofton returns four starters and an additional six letter winners making Losing's squad a heavy favorite to win it's fourth straight crown. After averaging 16 points and 5.4 assists per game a year ago, University of South Dakota commit and returning first team All-State selection
Allison Arens is back for her final go round for Losing.
Quinne Wragge,
Maria Wortmann and
Kelsey Sanger all return to their starting spots as well.