Archbishop Mitty, Incarnate Word Academy and Bishop McNamara lead the best from around the nation.
Our preview of the 2025-26 high school girls basketball season continues with a look at the top team in all 50 states.
Earlier this week, we looked at the
best player in each state and will roll out the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 rankings and All-America teams later this week.
From Alabama to Wyoming and every state in between, we searched
coast-to-coast to find the best team from your state heading into the season.
Alaska
Arizona The reigning Open Division champions lose Destiny Lunan to graduation but return plenty of talent with championship experience.
Dashia Richardson averaged 11.0 points per game and transfer
T'Mea Eteuati averaged 16.3 in Utah last season.
Arkansas
ConwayThe Wampus Cats went 29-3 before falling in the Class 6A quarterfinals.
Traniyah Weston,
Kylie Johnson and
Mi'Raiyh Wilson are ready to build on Conway's legacy.
California
Archbishop Mitty (San Jose)McKenna Woliczko should be back from last season's ACL injury. Mitty retooled in her absence to reach a fifth straight Open Division final.
Colorado
Bri Crittendon helped the Ravens to a 21-6 mark last season while averaging 26.4 points per game. Also back for their senior seasons are
Chloe Parker (11.1 points per game) and
Shay Vigil (10.8).
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
St. John'sThe Cadets fell in the DCSAA Class AA final but return All-WCAC first-teamer
Morgan Stewart, who is committed to Florida State. She averaged 19.8 points per night and is joined by SMU commit
Camille Nesmith (12.1) and New Hampshire commit
Sam Eller (5.6).
Florida
Georgia Giaunni Rogers led state semifinalist St. Francis in scoring as a sophomore with 16.3 points per
game while
Cam Golston chipped in 12.6 per night.
Hawaii
The Warriors ended the five-year championship run of 'Iolani behind
Nihoa Dunn, who had 18 points in the title game. She averaged 16.1 points and 7.4 rebounds for the 29-3 Warriors and is joined by
Rylee Paranada (8.6 ppg).
Idaho
MiddletonThe Class 5A runner-up brings back nearly 50 points per night in scoring from lat year's 25-2 squad. The Vikings are led by senior
Zoey Blackwell (12.9 points per game), junior
Olivia Blackwell (8.8) and senior
Miley Steele (8.0).
Illinois
Naperville Central (Naperville)The transfer addition of five-star Trinity Jones makes the Redhawks a contender. The uncommitted senior missed all of last year with an ACL injury but averaged 17.2 points, 8.3
rebounds and 2.0 steals per game as a sophomore at Bolingbrook.
Indiana
Lawrence Central (Indianapolis)Returnee
Lola Lampley averaged 11.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game and is joined by
Aniyah Mckenzie. Transfers
Keadriah Butler (Boston College),
Aubri Ingram and
Riley Schellhammer will offset graduation losses.
Iowa
JohnstonThe Dragons seek a third straight state title behind Notre Dame commit
Jenica Lewis, Missouri Western commit
Jaliyah Kinnetz, junior
Ari Phillips and
Kelli Kalb. Johnston enters 2025-26 with the nation's longest win streak at 55 games.
Kansas
Kentucky
Indiana commit
Ashlinn James helped the Rockets to the championship game last season and grabs the torch as the state's top talent with the graduation of ZaKiyah Johnson. James is joined by
Ava Moore,
Jaida Allen and
Se'Rae Palmer as Assumption looks to earn a state title.
The Kittens went 25-5 with a Division IV Select state title and return a core than includes senior
Asia Patin (14.6 points per game), juniors
Jamya Cain (7.0) and
Kori Wesley (6.8), and sophomore
Dalana Earl (4.8).
Maine
Lawrence (Fairfield)Senior and Holy Cross commit
Maddie Provost is back for the Bulldogs after averaging 20.9 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 steals per night. She is joined by senior
Ashley Shores as they look to advance past last year's semifinal appearance.
Maryland
Bishop McNamara (Forestville)Qandace Samuels and
NyAir McCoy, both MaxPreps Sophomore All-Americans, are the
next in a long line of Mustang superstars. Samuels averaged 14.6 points per game while McCoy contributed 5.7 steals and 5.0 assists.
Massachusetts
Wachusett Regional (Holden)Senior
Jaelynn Scott returns for the Mountaineers after lifting them to the Division 1 title, the school's first, last season with her buzzer-beating layup in the championship game. She scored 33 in the final and is joined by returners
Sophie Gibbons and
Teegan Lanpher.
Michigan
BellevilleClass of 2027 standout
Sydney Savoury paced the Tigers to a 28-1 record and the Division 1 state championship, averaging 26.5
points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. She's back and looking for the repeat.
Minnesota
Providence Academy (Plymouth)Maddyn Greenway will be chasing the state scoring record entering her senior season with 4,454 points.
Mississippi
Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison)The Patriots fell in last season's 6A final but a revamped playoff format along with returners
Presley Hughes,
Annie Toler and
Alyssa Dampier, daughter of former NBA player Erick Dampier, could see MRA hoist the trophy at the end of the season.
Missouri
Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis)The Red Knights saw their national-best 141-game win streak snapped last season but head coach Dan Rolfes' team shook it off to win a state title.
Nevaeh Lucious was big down the stretch for IWA, which won its 11th state title in 12 seasons.
Montana
Loyola-Sacred Heart (Missoula)Spencer Laird is back for the Rams after averaging a team-high 20.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.5 steals as a sophomore. She fueled the Rams to a 19-4 mark as they reached the Class B semifinals.
Nebraska
Lincoln North Star (Lincoln)The Navigators fell to eventual Class A champion Millard West in the semifinals. They return leading scorer
Ani Leu (14.5 points per game) and fellow senior
Kendall Anderson (8.3) along with junior
Joyce Johnson (7.0).
Nevada
New Hampshire
When you haven't lost in two seasons — 49 games — you lay claim to the state's best.
Sarah Muir,
Annie Zink and
Mel McCarthy all are back from the 25-0 Division 1 championship team.
New Jersey
The Caseys fell in the South Jersey Non-Public A final but return a good chunk of the team that went 28-5. Indiana commit
Addy Nyemchek is back after averaging 14.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per night. She is joined by Bucknell commit
Tessa Liggio and sister and Rhode Island commit
Katie Liggio as well as
Daniela Maletsky.
New Mexico
La Cueva (Albuquerque)The top five scorers from a squad that went 22-8 and reached the Class 5A semis.
Jordyn Dyer (Pacific) leads La Cueva after averaging 20.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per night. Also back are sophomores
Payton Lobato and
Siena Tesinsky along with seniors
Paz Romero and
Kali Burtenshaw.
New York
Long Island Lutheran (Brookville)The Crusaders get key cogs Savannah Swords and Sanai Green back after missing last year with injury and are bolstered by the emergence of Olivia Jones in their absence. Transfers including Cece Arico thrust Long Island Lutheran back into the national picture.
North Carolina
Lake Norman (Mooresville)Navy commit
Kelsey Rhyne is back after averaging 14.7 points per game for the Class 4A state champions. Senior guards
Rayana Minard and
Kaiya Bond are back along with transfers Jeta North and Finley Sherrill.
North Dakota
MinotThe Magicians return senior and Oklahoma commit
Leelee Bell from last year's 23-4 squad that reached the Class AA semifinals. She is joined by
Eve Knutson and
Maggie Fricke, who put up 28 points per night as a sophomore but missed last season with an ACL injury.
Ohio
Fairmont (Kettering)Nearly every piece of a 22-win Firebirds team returns, including all-state sophomore Janiyah Hargrave and third-team All-State Kaylah Thornton. Hargrave worked with USA Basketball this summer after averaging 17.3 points last year while Akron commit Thornton posted 15.8 points per game.
Oklahoma
Lincoln Christian (Tulsa)The Bulldogs are led by senior Nebraska commit
Maddi Stewart, who averaged nearly 15 points per night in their Class 4A title season. They lose only senior Audrey Hopkins and return
Jayla Albert (8.5 points per game),
Kayli Atkinson (7.8) and sophomore
Azariah Woodruff (7.2).
Oregon
Love Best
scored 26 in the championship game as the Timberwolves shocked Clackamas in the Class 6A final. Best averaged averaged 15.1 points per game as Tualatin went 26-2. Freshman Kendall Dawkins should be an impact player along with junior guards
Ries Miadich and
Maaya Lucas.
Pennsylvania
The Moose went 27-4 with a fourth consecutive PISAA state title last winter. They are led by seniors
Jordyn Palmer (22 points, 11 rebounds per game) and Ohio State commit
Atlee Vanesko. They get a boost from St. Rose (Belmar, N.J.) transfer
Jada Lynch, daughter of Kim Clijsters.
Rhode Island
Moses Brown (Providence)
South Carolina
South Pointe (Rock Hill)Sophomore
Kaleigh Lucas is back after dropping 20.8 points per game last season as the Stallions went 29-1 with a Class 4A semifinals. Joining her is junior
Ja'Niya Cunningham (19.1 points per game) and incoming freshman
Kemoni Hardy (5.7).
South Dakota
The Knights capped 2024-25 with a second straight Class AA title and 50th straight victory. They return all-state players senior
Sydney Terveen (15.1 points per game) and junior
Ruby Moore (14.3) looking for the three-peat.
Bradley Central (Cleveland)The reigning Division 1 Class 4A champions lost a lot to graduation but Clemson commit
Kimora Fields returns after averaging 19.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game. She looks to help MaxPreps National Coach of the Year Jason Reuter win the school's fourth straight state title.
Texas
Senior
Zaviyana Madison averaged 13.4 points, 4.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game to lead the Raiders a Conference 5A Division 1 state title last season. Also back from the 32-7 squad is
Kinley Lewis (11.6 points, 5.6 rebounds) and
Kaylin Jackson.
Utah
Lone Peak (Highland)The Knights won the Class 6A title last year and return their five leading scorers, including BYU commit
Kennedy Woolston. She is joined by junior
Zuri Nordstrom (8.8 points per game) and senior
Tatiana Harness (8.7).
Vermont
Mt. Mansfield (Jericho)Juniors
Maysa Long and
Aly Dorman return for the Cougars after finishing 20-5 with a semifinal finish in the state Division 1 bracket.
Virginia
The entire starting five from last year's Class 5A championship team, including MaxPreps All-American
Micah Ojo, who averaged 18.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game as the Cavaliers went 28-0. She is joined by seniors
Jizelle James,
Tristen Rickenbacker and
Alauna Olds.
After winning the Class 4A title, the Pirates are back as
Cheyenne Hull enters her junior year after winning MaxPreps Player of the Year honors. She averaged 22.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game as the Pirates went 24-3. Joining her is junior point guard
Isa Garcia.
West Virginia
The Timberwolves went 23-2 last season, won the Class AAAA title and return tournament MVP and first team all-state pick
Sophi Hutchison along with second-team choice
Brooklyn Ellis.
Wisconsin
Natalie Kussow is back for her senior season with the Warhawks. The Minnesota commit averaged 26.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.0 assists as Arrowhead fell in the Division 1 semis. Kussow is joined by Lipscomb commit
Presly Samz,
Sidney Zehner and
Libby Gilmore, who is back after missing last season with an ACL injury.
Wyoming
The Class 3A runner-up returns
Grace Hays, who averaged
17.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 6.0 steals and 3.0 assists per game for the 22-5 Broncs. Also back are all-state picks from Ellie Talich and Sydney Simone.
