Our look at high school girls basketball's best from the 2025-26 season continues with the MaxPreps Junior All-America Team, headlined by MaxPreps National Junior of the Year
Kaleena Smith of
Ontario Christian (Ontario, Calif.).
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.
First Team
Micah Ojo, Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.)6-1 | Wing
Averaged 16.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.7
steals per
contest to help the Cavaliers win their fifth consecutive state title. Her efforts have helped Princess Anne build a 71-game win
streak dating back to 2023.
6-1 | Wing
Posted 23.2 points, 13.2
rebounds and 6.4 assists per game as the Moose (28-3) reached the
PAISAA title game.
6-2 | Guard
Produced 21.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.7 steals per game while
shooting 49 percent from the field for the nationally-ranked Mustangs.
MAXPREPS NATIONAL JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
5-6 | Point guard
The
top-rated player in the Class of 2027 led the Knights to a California
Open Division title while averaging 31.5 points per, 6.9 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.1 rebounds per game. Ontario
Christian (34-2) finished No. 1 in the MaxPreps Top 25.
6-3 | Wing
Closing in on 1,500 career points and 1,000 rebounds, Wilson Manyacka averaged 21.2
points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game as Bullis (27-6) won the private school state title.
6-1 | Point guard
Put up 21.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.6
steals per game as the Bruins (25-6) reached the Division II Class A
state championship game.
5-10 | Guard
Averaged 14.3 points, 5.4 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game in her first season with the upstart program after transferring from Delaware.
6-5 | Post
Averaged 27.1 points, 17.6 rebounds,
3.5 blocked shots and 2.5 steals per game as the Tigers (28-4) reached the Division III Non-Select semifinals.
6-3 | Forward
Nearing 2,000 career points, Long averaged 32.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game as the Falcons (20-5) reached the Class 6A quarterfinals.
Sydney Savoury, Belleville (Mich.)6-0 | Guard
Piled up 27.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game for the Tigers (25-2).
Third Team
6-2 | Forward
Tallied 25.5 points, 11.2 rebounds,
2.6 steals and 2.5 assists per game though an ankle injury kept her out of action in Clarksville Christian's state championship victory.
6-3 | Forward
Averaged 20.2 points, 9.7
rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.4 assists per game as the Golden Eagles (23-5) reached the Division state semifinals.
6-2 | Forward
Tallied 20.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per night with 55 3-pointers as Panthers (30-2) won the Class 3 state title.
6-2 | Forward
In a down season for the Bulldogs, she went for 21.9 points, 12.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.1 blocks per game. She shot 65 percent in the paint.
Honorable Mention
5-7 | Point guard
Averaged just under 15 points per night for the Crusaders before an injury late in the season. She had games of 25 points against Bullis and 20 against Sierra Canyon.
6-0 | Guard
Put up 17.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists as the Phoenix (27-5) and won the PAISAA state title.
5-10 | Point Guard
Averaged 30.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.4
steals and 4.8 assists as the Vikings (22-4) reached the Class 6A
semifinals.
6-0 | Guard
A leading candidate for Miss Basketball next season, McCutcheon averaged averaged 17.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists ad 3.3 steals per game as the Mavericks went 23-6 with a Class 4A semi-state appearance.
6-0 | Guard
Led the Pirates (24-2) to a second
straight Class 4A crown while averaging 22.1 points, 12.0
rebounds, 7.0 assists and 5.0 steals per night.
6-0 | Wing
Averaged 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 25 games as the Strivers went 23-4.
5-6 | Point guard
The quarterback of a team that finished No. 2 in the MaxPreps Top 25, McCoy averaged 11.0 points, 4.2 steals, 4.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game while shooting 45 percent from the field.
6-4 | Forward
Led the Red Rebels in points (16.5) and rebounds (10.5) as they reached the Class 7A championship game.
6-4 | Center
Dropped 16.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game as the Hurricanes (31-4) reached the Conference 6A Division 2 regional finals.
5-9 | Guard
The Monarchs went to their fifth straight Open Division final as Patterson averaged 11.0 points, 2.2 steals and 2.0 rebounds per game.
5-10 | Point guard
Averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game to help Johnston (27-0) win a state title.
5-5 | Point guard
The Eagles (30-4) finished No. 6 in the nation behind Rice's 17.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.1 steals per night.
5-10 | Guard | Uncommitted
Contributed 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.8 steals per game for the national champs.
5-6 | Guard
Produced 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game as the Eagles went 18-4.
