Central Valley leads the way. But also watch out for Bothell, Moses Lake, Lynnwood and Mercer Island in the Washington girls basketball #MaxPrepsFab5.
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See the Central Valley High star in action last season.2016-17 Washington preseason high school girls basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard
1. Central Valley (Spokane Valley)2015-16 record: 28-0
Head coach: Freddie Rehkow
The Central Valley era of girls high school basketball may be here in Washington. The Bears return their top seven scorers from a team that went 28-0 en route the Class 4A state title in 2015-16. Leading the way will be
Lexie Hull (6-1, Jr., G), who averaged 18.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Hull is already committed to Stanford. Twin sister
Lacie Hull (6-1, Jr., G), also committed to the Cardinal, added 9.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game during last year's championship season.
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2. Bothell2015-16 record: 24-3
Head coach: Kent Schaefer
The dynamic duo of
Taya Corosdale (6-3, Sr., F) and
Keyonna Jones (5-8, Sr., G) should keep the Cougars winning big in 2016-17. Corosdale, an Oregon State commit, averaged 18.3 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots per game as a junior while Jones added 14.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
See the MaxPreps Washington girls basketball stat leaders3. Lynnwood (Bothell)2015-16 record: 26-1
Head coach: Brent Hudson
Kaprice Boston, Lynnwood
Photo by Samuel Stringer
Gone is former head coach Everett Edwards, who turned Lynnwood into a state power, and State Player of the Year and Oregon State signee Mikayla Pivec. But six of eight players who saw regular action are back, including
Kaprice Boston (5-10, Sr., G/F),
Kelsey Rogers (6-1, Sr., C) and
Taylor Fahey (5-7, Sr., G).
See the MaxPreps Washington girls basketball photos4. Moses Lake2015-16 record: 25-1
Head coach: Matt Strophy
Moses Lake standout
Jamie Loera plays alongside the aforementioned Hull twins of Central Valley on the Spokane Stars club team. And in fact the Chieftains' lone loss a year ago came to Central Valley in the Class 4A quarterfinals. Nine players are back from that team, including All-Tournament pick Loera. Older sisters Jessie (Gonzaga) and Jordan (Oregon) have both gone on to play major college basketball.
See the MaxPreps Washington girls basketball playoff brackets5. Mercer Island2015-16 record: 20-6
Head coach: Gillian D'Hondt
Three of Mercer Island's losses a year ago came to undefeated and nationally ranked Class 3A champion Bellevue. Seven regulars are back, including Dartmouth commitment
Anna Luce. The 6-2 senior forward posted 18.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game during last season's 20-win campaign.
