Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school girls basketball. America's source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2021-22 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence, in addition to local and state accolades.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which is scheduled to be released April 13.
Postseason basketball awards scheduleApril 12 — Final MaxPreps Top 25
April 13 — MaxPreps All-America Team
April 13 — National Player of the Year
April 14 — Junior All-America Team
April 14 — National Coach of the Year
April 15 — Sophomore All-America Team
April 18 — Freshman All-America Team
Alabama Samiya Steele, Hazel Green
5-8 | Guard | Class of 2022 The Alabama State signee led the No. 13 team in the country to a 35-0 record and 6A championship, averaging 17.3 points and 5.5 assists along the way. She also made 37.8 percent of her 3-pointers and had a 2-to-1 assist/turnover ratio.
Alaska
Sayvia Sellers, Anchorage Christian (Anchorage)
5-7 | Guard | Class of 2023 Sellers averaged 24.0 points, 6.1 assists and 4.6 rebounds a game for the 4A champions. She also shot 41.9 percent from 3-point distance, which is another reason she was ranked the No. 30 prospect in her class by ESPN HoopGurlz.
Arizona
Jennah Isai, Valley Vista (Surprise)
5-11 | Wing | Class of 2022 Isai, who will play for Oregon next year, averaged 24.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.5 steals a game for the Monsoon, who won a third straight 6A championship. She is regarded as a top 50 prospect by ESPN HoopGurlz.
Arkansas
Chloe Clardy, Conway
5-10 | Guard | Class of 2023 Clardy averaged 25.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists a game for the No. 20 team in the country. She is ranked 40th in the senior class by ESPN HoopGurlz.
California
Juju Watkins, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
6-0 | Wing | Class of 2023 One of the best players in the country regardless of class, Watkins averaged 25.0 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Trailblazers, the California Open Division champion and No. 3 team in the country.
Colorado
Lauren Betts, Grandview (Aurora)
6-7 | Center | Class of 2022 The Stanford signee is rated the top player in the Class of 2022 by ESPN HoopGurlz. She averaged 17.2 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.6 blocked shots per game while converting 62 percent of her shots from the field and 72 percent from the free throw line.
Connecticut
Mackenzie Nelson, St. Luke's (New Canaan)
5-9 | Guard | Class of 2023 Nelson, ranked 42nd in the Class of 2023 by ESPN HoopGurlz, averaged 22.1 points, 5.0 steals and 3.5 assists per game for the 26-1 Storm.
Delaware
India Johnston, Caravel (Bear)
5-8 | Guard | Class of 2022 She sent the state championship game into overtime with two late free throws and then scored Caravel's last seven points in the extra period as the Buccaneers won their first state title. She'll play for Towson State next year.
District of Columbia
Kiki Rice, Sidwell Friends (Washington)
5-11 | Guard | Class of 2022 Averaged 15.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game for the unbeaten No. 1 team in the country. She will bring her 3.6 assist/turnover ratio and No. 2 spot in the ESPN HoopGurlz 2022 rankings to UCLA next year.
Florida
Nyla Harris, Lake Highland Prep (Orlando)
6-2 | Forward | Class of 2022 Emerged from an elite group of talented players in the Sunshine State to claim this honor, thanks in part to her team's No. 15 ranking and also for her 17.8 points and 11.4 rebounds a game. She'll play for Louisville next year.
Georgia
Sydney Bowles, Woodward Academy (College Park)
6-0 | Point guard | Class of 2022 The Georgia signee averaged 20.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the AAAAA champion and No. 17 team in the country.
Hawaii
Kaliana Salazar-Harrell, Konawaena (Kealakekua)
5-6 | Guard | Class of 2022 Salazar-Harrell, who will play for Cal State-Fullerton next year, averaged 17.7 points a game for the Wildcats, who reached the state championship game in Hawaii. Unfortunately, Salazar-Harrell tore her ACL in the second quarter of that game, spoiling an otherwise outstanding season.
Idaho
Amari Whiting, Burley
5-10 | Guard | Class of 2023
Averaged 26.9 points per game for the Bobcats, who went 25-1 and won the 4A championship. The Oregon commit also averaged 10.5 rebounds and 5.7 steals per game.
Illinois
Alyssa Latham, Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor)
6-2 | Forward | Class of 2023 Regular double-double producer for perennial Illinois power, averaging 19.4 points and 10.2 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game.
Indiana
Ashlynn Shade, Noblesville
5-11 | Wing | Class of 2023 Shade, who has committed to UConn, led the Millers to the 4A title, averaging 20.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game along the way. She's the No. 5 prospect in the Class of 2023 by ESPN HoopGurlz.
Iowa
Hannah Stuelke, Washington (Cedar Rapids)
6-1 | Forward | Class of 2022Iowa signee and top 50 prospect averaged 29.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
Kansas
Zyanna Walker, Heights (Wichita)
5-10 | Guard | Class of 2022 Louisville signee averaged 25.7 points, 15 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 blocks a game for the Falcons, who finished 18-4.
Kentucky
Zakiyah Johnson, Sacred Heart (Louisville)
5-11 | Forward | Class of 2025 The only freshman on the list, Johnson averaged 17.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists a game for the Valkyries, who went 38-3 and won Kentucky's single-class state championship.
Louisiana
Mikaylah Williams, Parkway (Bossier City)
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2023 Considered by many to be the top prospect in the Class of 2023, Williams averaged 22.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game while shooting 39.4 percent from 3-point distance and 81.1 percent from the line.
Maine
Jaycie Christopher, Skowhegan
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2022 The Boston University signee led the River Hawks to a perfect 22-0 season and a state championship by averaging 23.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 6.7 assists a game.
Maryland
Kennedy Fauntleroy, New Hope Academy (Landover Hills)
5-8 | Point guard | Class of 2022 The showrunner for the No. 8 team in the country, Fauntleroy averaged 19 points and six assists a game for New Hope Academy. She's headed to Georgetown next year.
Massachusetts
Megan Olbrys, Norwood
6-1 | Forward | Class of 2022 Led the Mustangs to a one-loss season and the Division 2 final by averaging 18.1 points and 10.2 rebounds a game. She will play for Villanova next season.
Michigan
Ruby Whitehorn, Edison Academy (Detroit)
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2022 Headed to Clemson next year, she averaged 24.3 points, 12.1 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 3.9 assists a game for the Michigan Division 2 champions. She's ranked the No. 15 prospect in the senior class by ESPN HoopGurlz.
Minnesota
Amaya Battle, Hopkins (Minnetonka)
5-11 | Guard | Class of 2022 Battle ran the show for the No. 6 team in the country, which had a lineup peppered with Power 5 players. The top 50 prospect will play for Minnesota in the fall.
Amaya Battle (center), our choice for MaxPreps Player of the Year in Minnesota, led Hopkins to its eighth state title since 2004.
Photo by Josh Johnson
Debreasha Powe, Meridian
6-2 | Forward | Class of 2022 Led the Wildcats to a 27-3 record and the school's first state title, averaging 19.1 points and 8.0 rebounds along the way. Powe's next stop will be Mississippi State.
Missouri
Bella Fontleroy, Kickapoo (Springfield)
6-2 | Forward | Class of 2022 Not only did she average 23.4 points and 11.0 rebounds from her forward position, she also converted 35.1 percent of her 3-point attempts. Headed to Baylor next fall.
Montana
Brooke Berry, Skyview (Billings)
6-0 | Point guard | Class of 2022 Berry scored 15.8 points a game for the Montana AA champion and also handed out 3.6 assists a game. She will play for New Mexico next year.
Nebraska
Taylor McCabe, Fremont
5-9 | Guard | Class of 2022 Iowa signee scored 21.2 points a game, grabbed 5.6 rebounds and had a 2.5 assist/turnover ratio for the Division A champions.
Nevada
Mary McMorris, Centennial (Las Vegas)
5-6 | Point guard | Class of 2022 She was the spark plug for the Bulldogs, the 6A state champion, a team that dominated in-state competition. Still, despite a running clock in 12 of the team's 21 games, she averaged 5.6 assists a game. She will play for Northern Arizona next year.
New Hampshire
Ahnay Adams, Tilton School (Tilton)
5-6 | Point guard | Class of 2024 She did it all for Tilton, averaging 22.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 3.4 steals a game.
New Jersey
Madison St. Rose, St. John-Vianney (Holmdel)
5-10 | Guard | Class of 2022 St. Rose was a big part of the Lancers' 32-1 season and No. 6 national ranking as she averaged 21.0 points and 4.9 rebounds for the New Jersey Tournament of Champions winner. She will play for Princeton next year.
New Mexico
Juliana Aragon, Bernalillo
5-5 | Guard | Class of 2022 Her dazzling shooting — 50 percent on 3-pointers and 87 percent from the line — helped her to 29.7 points a game. Also contributed 8.1 assists a game for the 28-2 Spartans.
New York
Paris Clark, Long Island Lutheran (Brookville)
5-9 | Guard | Class of 2022 She averaged 25.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. Headed to Arizona, she is pegged as the No. 21 prospect in the senior class by ESPN HoopGurlz.
North Carolina
Indya Nivar, Apex Friendship (Apex)
5-9 | Guard | Class of 2022 Headed to Stanford in the fall, she averaged 18.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the 29-3 Patriots. ESPN HoopGurlz ranks her the No. 20 prospect in the Class of 2022.
North Dakota
Logan Nissley, Century (Bismarck)
5-10 | Guard | Class of 2023 Nissley averaged 22.0 points and 9.9 rebounds a game for the 24-1 Patriots. She connected on 45 percent of her 3-pointers and 81 percent of her free throws. She has committed to play for Nebraska.
Ohio
Imarianah Russell, Reynoldsburg
6-0 | Wing | Class of 2022 Led the Raiders to the Division 1 championship, averaging 24.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.5 steals a game. She scored 36 points in the title game, including eight in overtime to cap the season. She will play for West Virginia next year.
Ohio MaxPreps Player of the Year Imarianah Russell piled up over 2,000 points during her career at Reynoldsburg.
Photo by Scott Iles
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Classen SAS (Oklahoma City)
6-1 | Wing | Class of 2022Baylor signee was the focal point for the No. 7 Comets, who won the 4A championship. After averaging 15.6 points and 13.3 rebounds per game — plus shooting 62.3 percent from the field .
Oregon
Donovyn Hunter, South Medford (Medford)
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2023 Averaged 22.6 points a game for the Panthers along with five rebounds and five assists a game. She helped South Medford to a 24-5 record.
Pennsylvania
Ciera Toomey, Dunmore
6-3 | Forward | Class of 2023 Regarded as the No. 3 prospect in the junior class by ESPN HoopGurlz, Toomey led the Bucks to a 25-2 record by scoring 18.5 points a game and shooting 67.2 percent from the field. She also had a 3.8-to-1 assist/turnover ratio and blocked 1.9 shots a game.
Rhode Island
Jillian Rogers, North Kingstown
5-7 | Guard | Class of 2023 Rogers sparked the Skippers to a 23-2 record with her 19.0 points and 7.8 rebounds a game. She also added 3.6 steals a game for the Division 1 champions.
South Carolina
Milaysia Fulwiley, Keenan (Columbia)
5-6 | Point guard | Class of 2023 Top 10 junior prospect averaged a dazzling 29.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 4.6 steals per game for the AAA state champions.
South Dakota
Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Washington (Sioux Falls)
6-1 | Wing | Class of 2022 Mwenentanda averaged 18.7 points and 8.3 rebounds for 22-2 Washington and converted 35.9 percent of her 3-point attempts. Top 50 prospect is headed to Texas in the fall.
Tennessee
Jaloni Cambridge, Ensworth (Nashville)
5-6 | Guard | Class of 2024 One of the nation's top sophomores, Cambridge produced 17.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.1 assists a game for the Division II Class AA champions. She also had a 1.5 assist/turnover ratio and made 34.4 percent of her 3-pointers.
Texas
Gisella Maul, Cedar Park
5-10 | Guard | Class of 2023 Maul led the Timberwolves to a 37-0 season, Class 5A state championship and the No. 11 ranking in the MaxPreps Top 25. Averaged 25.3 points and 8.2 rebounds a game while shooting 50 percent from the field, 37.8 percent from 3-point distance and 84 percent from the free-throw line.
Utah
Teya Sidberry, Judge Memorial (Salt Lake City)
6-1 | Forward | Class of 2022 Her phenomenal scoring — 33.5 points a game — was accompanied by 12.4 rebounds and 5.4 steals a game. Headed to Utah next season, she played a big role in Judge Memorial's unbeaten season and 3A state title.
Vermont
Elyse MacDonough, Rice Memorial (South Burlington)
5-7 | Guard | Class of 2024 Led the Green Knights to a 20-1 season and the Division 1 championship by scoring 15.4 points a game and handing out 3.5 assists.
Virginia
Kymora Johnson, St. Anne's-Belfield (Charlottesville)
5-8 | Guard | Class of 2023 Johnson produced 21.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists a game for the 20-2 Saints, while shooting 47.5 percent from 3-point distance and 82.8 percent from the line. She is regarded as a top 50 prospect in the junior class.
Washington
Tatum Thompson, Woodinville
6-0 | Forward | Class of 2022 Thompson led the Falcons to a 26-1 record and the Class 4A championship, tallying 20.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game. She will play for Boise State next year.
Washington MaxPreps Player of the Year Tatum Thompson of Woodinville hoists the Class 4A state championship trophy.
Photo by Paul Caldwell
Dionna Gray, Huntington
5-4 | Guard | Class of 2022 Gray, who will play for Kent State next year, averaged 21.3 points, 6.4 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.3 rebounds for Huntington, which went 24-1 and claimed the AAAA state title.
Wisconsin
Kamorea Arnold, Germantown
5-6 | Guard | Class of 2023 She averaged 23.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 4.5 steals a game — along with a 2.7 assist/turnover ratio. She has verbally committed to UConn and is the No. 8 prospect in the junior class according to ESPN HoopGurlz.
Wyoming
Jordan Jones, East (Cheyenne)
6-0 | Wing | Class of 2022 She led the Thunderbirds to a 28-0 record and 4A title, averaging 15.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game. She will play for the University of Denver next season.
