MaxPreps 2015-16 Virginia preseason high school girls basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Paul VI (Fairfax)
Head coach: Scott Allen
2014-15 record: 32-2

The defending Virginia Independent School Athletic Association Division I champions finished ninth in the final MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Girls Basketball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard. Paul VI returns a trio of guards: Raven James, Jasmine Whitney and Rayna Barbour. Whitney was a second-team All-Washington Post selection last year. The Panthers have won nine straight VISAA titles.

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2. Princess Anne (Virginia Beach)
Head coach: Darrell Dozier
2014-15 record: 27-3

The Cavaliers lost just three seniors off last year's 14-person team, which beat Bird 71-65 in the state 5A finals behind 31 points from then-junior guard Gadiva Hubbard and 14 from then-junior guard Danyael Goodhope. With both of them returning, Princess Anne should contend for another title. The Cavs have won at least 27 games for eight straight years.

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3. Monacan (Richmond)
Head coach: Larry Starr
2014-15 record: 24-4

The Chiefs' top four scorers from last season were all sophomores, including 6-foot-1 guard Megan Walker (19.1 points, 7.1 rebounds per game) and 5-8 guard Jaiden Morris (14.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg). Monacan is the defending state 4A champion.

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4. Highland Springs
Head coach: Franklin Harris
2014-15 record: 25-1

The Springers lost just two seniors off last year's squad, which won 25 straight games and scored more than 100 points seven times, but lost in the 5A South Regional tournament to Bird, 61-46. Cece Crudup, a 5-8 junior, leads the way.

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5. Central [Kelly/Pound] (Norton)
Head coach: Robin Dotson
2014-15 record: 29-0

The Warriors lost four seniors off last year's 12-person roster, but return standout guard Annie Church, who scored a team-high 15 points and 5-8 forward Carrie Cantrell, who had 12 points, in the 2A state championship game last season, 63-59 over Floyd County.