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1. Wenonah (Birmingham)
Head coach: Emanuel Bell
2015-16 record: 33-1

The Dragons nabbed the Alabama Class 5A state title last year and finished as the No. 1 team in the state. Wenonah returns a ton of talent, including superstar forward Alexus Dye. She posted 17.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game last season to pace the Dragons - and Dye will be tough to contain.

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2. Jefferson Davis (Montgomery)
Head coach: Lakenya Knight
2015-16 record: 22-6

The Volunteers finished last season by claiming the Class 7A state title. Jefferson Davis reloads with an imposing frontcourt and a proven pedigree.

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3. LeFlore (Mobile)
Head coach: Darrell Walton
2015-16 record: 35-0

The Rattlers rattled off a perfect 35-0 record and finished as the No. 22 team in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Girls Basketball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard last year. Leflore also captured the Class 6A state title. Standout Daja Woodard transferred to Leflore in the offseason, and the 6-foot-2 guard can surprisingly dunk. The guard duo of Woodard and Daisha Bradford could be deadly.

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4. Hazel Green
Head coach: Tim Miller
2015-16 record: 35-4 The Trojans reached the Class 7A state semifinals last season. Hazel Green brings back a plethora of talented, speedy guards. Expect the Trojans to run an up-tempo pace and wear teams out.

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5. Homewood
Head coach: Kevin Tubbs
2015-16 record: 27-7

The Patriots ended last season as the Class 6A state runner-up after falling to the No. 22 team in the nation. Homewood returns a small, feisty lineup. The Patriots' gritty guards should cause matchup problems for opposing teams. First-year head coach Kevin Tubbs takes over a talented bunch that could make a run at a state championship.