Sienna Betts, Jazzy Davidson, Saniyah Hall and Aliyahna Morris join MaxPreps National Player of the Year on first team.
The MaxPreps All-America Team has recognized the top high
school basketball players in the country each year since 2006. Past
selections include Tina Charles, Elena Delle Donne, Maya Moore, Nneka
Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson, who all went on to win the
WNBA's Most Valuable Player award.
Selections are based on team
success, individual production and local, regional and state honors from
the recently-completed season. Potential at the college and
professional level is not a primary consideration. Players in
post-graduate and non-scholastic programs are not eligible for
inclusion.
Highlighted by MaxPreps National Player of the Year
Aaliyah Chavez of
Monterey (Lubbock, Texas), we present the 2024-25 MaxPreps All-America
Team.
First Team
The McDonald's All American Game MVP averaged 23.2 points, 16.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 3.5 blocked shots and
2.2 assists as the Wolves went 25-3 and won a third
Class 6A state championship in four seasons. Betts scored more than 2,000
points in her high school career and is the state record holder for
rebounds and double-doubles.
The No. 1 player in the senior led the Plainsmen to a 37-5 record and
the Class 5A Division II state championship, the school's first in 45 years. For the season, Chavez
averaged 34.9 points per game, 9.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.7
steals per game. The future Sooner finished her career with 4,796 points, good for
14th on the national career scoring list.
Averaged
29.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.6 assists per
game in leading Clackamas to a 27-3 record and the Class 6A state championship game.
Saniyah Hall, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)6-2 | Guard | Junior | UncommittedAveraged
20.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals in her first
season with the Eagles after transferring from Laurel (Shaker Heights,
Ohio). She led Montverde to a 26-2 record and runner-up finish at the Chipotle Nationals.
The
Eagles won an unprecedented third Open Division title as she
averaged 24.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
Etiwanda beat four nationally-ranked teams in the
postseason.
Second Team
6-0 | Guard | Senior | IowaAveraged 19.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 3.6
steals per game for the Monarchs, who went 29-4 and finished No. 8 in the MaxPreps Top 25. She scored more than 2,000 career points.
5-6 | Guard | Senior | TennesseeLed the No. 1 Crusaders to a 28-0 record and their third straight state
championship. Pauldo averaged 18.6 points, 5.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds
per game. She finished her Morris Catholic career with 2,143 points.
Jerzy Robinson, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
6-1 | Guard | Junior | UncommittedThe
No. 3-ranked player in the junior class, she averaged 26.9 points, 10.2
rebounds and 2.1 steals. The Trailblazers went 28-3
and finished No. 15 nationally.
Emilee Skinner, Ridgeline (Millville, Utah)
6-0 | Guard | Senior | DukeAveraged 26.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.8
steals per game
while leading the 28-0 Riverhawks to their third straight state title and a
50-game win streak.
Kaleena Smith, Ontario Christian (Ontario, Calif.)
5-6 | Point guard | Sophomore | UncommittedThe
top-ranked player in the sophomore class averaged 23.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and
4.5 steals as the 30-2 Knights finished No. 5 after spending much of the
season atop the MaxPreps Top 25.
Third Team
6-1 | Wing | Senior | North CarolinaAveraged 18.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as the
Cardinals went 25-6 and won the VISAA Division 1 title.
6-0 | Guard | Senior | TennesseeAveraged team-highs of 18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and
3.3
steals per game as the Pirates went 25-7 and won the Class 4A title, the school's first.
Hailee Swain, Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta, Ga.)
5-10 | Guard | Senior | StanfordLed the Golden Bears to a Private School title, averaging 22.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.4 assists per
game.
Olivia Vukosa, Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.)
6-4 | Post | Junior | UncommittedAveraged 19.2 points, 17.9 rebounds, 5.5 blocked shots and 3.8 assists
per game as the Royals went 25-6.
Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka, Bullis (Potomac, Md.)
6-2 | Guard | Sophomore | Uncommitted
The No. 2 prospect in the 2027 class averaged 18.5 points, 11.2 rebounds
and 2.3 steals per game as the Bulldogs went 25-8.
Honorable Mention
6-1 | Guard | Senior | Cincinnati
Led
the Cavaliers to a 23-6 record and their fourth straight Division III
state championship after averaging 20.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.8
assists
and 2.3 steals per game. She was a three-time Ohio Ms. Basketball
honoree.
6-1 | Wing | Junior | Uncommittted
Averaged 22.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.4 steals per
game. This year's Missouri MaxPreps Player of the Year even threw down a dunk in a February win at the North Kansas
City Tournament as the Panthers went 28-1 record and the Class 6 District 8 final.
6-3 | Post | Junior | Uncommitted
Averaged
26.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 steals, 2.8 assists as the Ravens went
21-6 with a semifinal appearance in the Class 6A state tournament.
6-2 | Forward | Senior | Kansas
A
McDonald's All American and the school's all-time leading scorer and
rebounder, she helped the
Mustangs to a second straight Class 6A title and 21-4 record. The future
Jayhawk averaged 25.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.1 assists
per
game.
5-9 | Guard | Senior | UConn
Averaged 20.1 points, 4.8 assists and 3.2 steals per game for the 17-4 Ascenders, who won Chipotle Nationals. In the championship victory over Montverde Academy, Fisher had 23 points and five assists and hit the game-winning 3-pointer for IMG's first title in the event.
6-0 | Guard | Senior | Oklahoma State
Averaged 30.8 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as the Pride went 26-4 and won the Class 1A title.
5-8 | Guard | Junior | Kentucky
Finished the season with 4,454
career points. The Minnesota Player of the Year averaged 32.8 points, 8.7
assists, 7.2 rebounds and 4.8 steals per game as the Lions went 29-0
with a Class 2A title.
5-11 | Post | Freshman | Uncommitted
Made
an immediate impact for the No. 5 team in the nation, averaging 17.8
points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.8 steals as the Knights went
30-2 while winning the Southern Section Open Division title.
6-0 | Guard | Senior | LSU
Capped her career with four state titles as Sacred Heart went 36-3 this season. The Miss Kentucky Basketball winner averaged 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.4 steals
per game and finished her career with more than 3,000 points.
5-10 | Guard | Junior | Uncommitted
A repeat MaxPreps All-American, she averaged 32.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.1 steals, 3.3 assists for the 29-3 Eagles.
6-1 | Wing | Junior | Uncommitted
Averaged 19.3
points and 6.8 rebounds per game as the Quakers went 27-3 and won the
DCSAA Class AA title.
6-3 | Forward | Senior | LSU
Averaged 16.5 points, 13.0 rebounds and
2.6 blocks per game for the three-time Open Division state champions.
6-2 | Guard | Senior | South Carolina
Averaged 25.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 3.3 assists as the Panthers went 30-4.
5-1 | Guard | Senior | Kansas
Put up 25.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.2 steals and 3.8 assists per game, leading the Tigers to a 25-3 record and Class 6A semifinal appearance while becoming the school's all-time scoring leader.
6-1 | Guard | Senior | Kansas State
Averaged 21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest as the Cougars went 23-5. Ended her prep career with 2,133 points.
