Smith was named the MaxPreps National Player of the Year, averaging 31.5 points per game and leading the Knights to the Open Division state championship with a 56-49 win over
Archbishop Mitty (San Jose).
Harris coached Faith Christian to a Division IV state championship despite having just 52 students in the high school. The team's only loss was to Norther Section Division III champion
Chico while posting wins over Sac-Joaquin Section Division III champion
Placer (Auburn) and North Coast Section Division III champion
Miramonte (Orinda).
Along the way, Harris' daughter,
Lauren Harris, capped a career that included a national record 742 3-point field goals for a four-year varsity career. Under coach Harris, the Lions are 133-26 in five seasons with four league championships, three Sac-Joaquin Section banners, two NorCal titles and a state crown.
Kaleena Smith's junior campaign at Ontario Christian is one for the ages. Averaging 31.5 points per game, she led the Knights to state and national titles while sweeping state and national POY honors as well. (PHOTO: Louis Lopez)
First Team
Kaleena Smith, Ontario Christian (Ontario)
5-6 | Guard | Junior
Stats: 31.5 points, 6.8 assists, 3.7 rebounds per game
Jerzy Robinson, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)6-1 | Guard | Senior
Stats: 21.7 points, 8.4 rebounds per game
McKenna Woliczko, Archbishop Mitty (San Jose)
6-2 | Center | Senior
Stats: 20.2 points, 11 rebounds per game
Tatianna Griffin, Ontario Christian
6-0 | Forward | Sophomore
Stats: 21.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists per game
Cydnee Bryant, Centennial (Corona)
6-4 | Forward | Senior
Stats: 16.0 points, 16.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists per game
Second TeamArynn Finley, Etiwanda
5-10 | Guard | Senior
Stats: 23.7 points per game
Amalia Holguin, Sage Hill (Newport Beach)
5-9 | Guard | Senior
Stats: 22.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists per game
Emilia Krstevski, Sierra Canyon
6-6 | Center | Senior
Stats: 11.4 points, 7.3 rebounds per game
Lauren Harris, Faith Christian (Yuba City)
5-11 | Guard | Senior
Stats: 31.1 points, 13.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists per game
Jhai Johnson, Oakland Tech (Oakland)
6-3 | Forward | Senior
Stats: 18.8 points, 14.3 rebounds per game
Third TeamSadie Sin, Clovis
5-5 | Guard | Senior
Stats: 15.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists per game
Ramie Chatman, Clovis West (Fresno)
5-8 | Guard | Junior
Stats: 15 points, 5.1 assists, 3.4 rebounds per game
Karisma Flores, Oak Park
5-10 | Guard | Senior
Stats: 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds per game
Sydney Douglas, Centennial 6-7 | Forward | Sophomore
Stats: 19 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists per game
Maliya Hunter, Archbishop Mitty
6-2 | Forward | Sophomore
Stats: 13.7 points, 6.5 rebounds per game
Fourth TeamChasity Rice, Etiwanda
5-5 | Guard | JuniorHarmony Golightly, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
5-7 | Guard | JuniorAnik Nortikyan, Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta)
6-3 | Center | JuniorVivian Grenald, JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano)
6-2 | Forward | JuniorApajok Ayuen, Sierra Pacific (Hanford)
5-6 | Guard | SeniorFifth TeamJordan Brown, Francis Parker (San Diego)5-10 | Guard | FreshmanAddison Archer, Rancho Christian (Temecula)5-9 | Guard | Freshman
Evelini Smith, St. Mary's (Stockton)
6-4 | Center | SeniorCasey Higgins, La Salle (Pasadena)6-1 | Forward | SeniorSavana Chase, Central East (Fresno)6-1 | Forward | SeniorSixth TeamAlyssa Rudd, San Ramon Valley (Danville)
5-8 | Guard | SeniorUgreat Daniels, Priory (Portola Valley, Calif.)
5-11 | Guard | Senior
Delaney Shiring, El Dorado (Placentia)
5-10 | Forward | SeniorLayla Dixon, Carondelet (Concord)
5-11 | Forwrd | Senior
Terri'A Russell, Oakland Tech
6-2 | Forward | Senior
