After the release of the preseason
MaxPreps Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings, we shift the spotlight to the 25 best players in the country.
Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized the top players in America. Past honorees include Tina Charles, Elena
Delle Donne, Maya Moore, Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart and A'ja
Wilson, who all went on to win the WNBA's Most Valuable Player award.
This year's Preseason MaxPreps
All-America Team is headlined by reigning MaxPreps National Player of the Year Juju Waktins as well as Jadyn Donovan, who have dreams of one day joining the prestigious list above.
The list includes repeat MaxPreps All-Americans, state champions and players rated at or near the top of their respective classes.
First Team Breya Cunningham, La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla, Calif.)
6-4 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Center | ArizonaThe future Wildcat averaged a 17.6-point, 11.5-rebound double-double last season as the Torreys went 25-3. Cunningham is polished in the paint with amazing footwork while also being able to get out in transition. On defense, she alters shots and an opponent's game plan.
Jadyn Donovan, Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)
6-0 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Forward | DukeQuakers assistant coach Brett Preston said Donovan's athleticism is head and shoulders above her peers. She averaged 15.5 points and 9.4 rebounds last year as Sidwell was crowned MaxPreps National Champions. With Kiki Rice off to UCLA, Donovan should step into the lead role for the Quakers.
Milaysia Fulwiley, Keenan (Columbia, S.C.)
5-6 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Guard | South CarolinaThe No.13-ranked player on ESPN HoopGurlz is electric with the rock. She takes defenders off the dribble, makes excellent decisions in transition and has a smooth jumper from both mid-range and distance. She averaged 29.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 4.6 steals as the Raiders went 24-3 and took the Class AAA state title.
Juju Watkins, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
6-0 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Wing | UncommittedLast year's MaxPreps National Player of the Year is the No. 1-rated prospect in the Class of 2023 by HoopGurlz. The Sierra Canyon star is the complete package who can lead the team in a set offense, run the break and finish at the rim. She has touch from mid-range and distance and is an elite defender. Watkins, who recently signed a NIL deal with Nike, posted 24.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per night while leading the Trailblazers to a 30-2 mark and the CIF Open Division title.
Mikaylah Williams, Parkway (Bossier City, La.)
6-0 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Wing | LSUExplosive off the dribble with dead-eye range anywhere on the court, Williams has the size to dominate in the paint, but the skills to play 1 through 5. She averaged 22.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.2 steals as the Panthers went 34-3 last season. The No. 1 player in the Class of 2023 until this season, Williams also averaged 8.1 points and 4.7 rebounds for the gold-medal winning USA U17 National Team.
Second Team
Kamorea "K.K." Arnold, Germantown (Wis.)
5-9 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Point guard | UConnHeaded to play for Geno Auriemma and the heir apparent for Paige Bueckers, she averaged 24.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 4.4 steals during her junior year as the Warhawks went 26-3 and won the Division I title. A big-game point guard with a knack for getting to the rim, Arnold dropped 31 on 12 of 18 shooting in the title tilt with seven assists. Arnold also was part of the USA Basketball U16 team that took gold in August.
Zoe Brooks, St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.)
5-10 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Guard | North Carolina StateLancers coach Dawn Karpell says Brooks can do it all — get to the rim, pass and shoot the ball. She's regarded as the No. 9 prospect in the senior class by ESPN HoopGurlz and has helped St. John-Vianney run up a 74-game win streak against New Jersey opponents. As a junior she averaged 18.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.8 steals as Lancers won the final New Jersey Tournament of Champions.
Jaloni Cambridge, Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.)
5-6 | | Junior (Class of 2024) |Guard | UncommittedThe MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year led the Tigers to the Division II Class AA title and No. 24 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25 rankings. The No. 1 player in the Class of 2024 averaged 17.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.1 assists. Her sisters play at Vandy and Kentucky while her brothers are both at Arizona State.
Aalyah Del Rosario, The Webb School (Bell Buckle, Tenn.)
6-6 | (Class of 2023) | Post | LSUA true big with exceptional offensive low-post skills as well as a toughness and grit on the defensive glass, the Dominican-born Del Rosario helped The Webb School to a Tennessee state title last year after spending her first two years in New Jersey. Head coach Matt Shewmake sees her as a generational player. Del Rosario averaged 7.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game for the USA Basketball U18 team this summer .
Hannah Hidalgo., Paul VI (Haddonfield, N.J.)
5-6 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Point guard | UncommittedThe top-rated point guard in her class has averaged 21.5 points in her previous three seasons as the Eagles have gone 61-9. She narrowed her college choices down to six, including Stanford and Notre Dame, and was part of the USA Basketball U18 gold medal team this summer. An up-tempo-minded court general, Hidalgo also shines with lockdown defense.
Third Team
Chloe Clardy, Conway (Ark.)
5-9 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Guard | StanfordA tenacious defender with the ability to fill the bucket, Clardy averaged 23 points, 7 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 2.6 assists last year for the No. 20 team in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
ZaKiyah Johnson, Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.)
5-11 | Sophomore (Class of 2025) | Forward | UncommittedLast year's MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year has already amassed more than 1,400 points (she played during her seventh and eighth-grade seasons). She was the focal point of a 36-3 state champion, racking up 17.8 points and 7.8 rebounds a game. She also had a 1.5 assist/turnover ratio for the Valkyries.
Qadence Samuels, Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
6-2 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Forward | UConnLong and athletic, Samuels is headed to play with the Huskies and former WCAC foe Azzi Fudd. The No. 35-ranked player in her class averaged 15.2 points and 7.4 rebounds. She can hit from range and has a sweet mid-range jumper with tenacity on the defensive end.
Ashlynn Shade, La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.)
5-9 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Wing | UConnThe top 20 prospect left state champion Noblesville to play her senior season with the Lakers. Indiana's Miss Basketball as a junior led the Millers to the 4A title with nearly 1,700 career points and more than 600 boards.
Reniya Kelly, Hoover (Ala.)
5-5 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Point guard | North CarolinaShe has a smooth jumper and facilitates the ball like a veteran. Averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds and nearly 5 assists for the 7A state champs.
Honorable MentionNunu Agara, Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.)
6-0 | Senior (2023) | Forward | StanfordJazzy Davidson, Clackamas (Ore.)
6-1 | Sophomore (Class of 2025) | Wing | Uncommitted
Indya Davis, West Bloomfield (Mich.)
5-9 | Junior (CLass of 2024) | Wing | UncommittedCourtney Ogden, Westminster (Atlanta)
5-11 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Wing | Stanford
Natalie Potts, Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis)
6-2 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Forward | Nebraska
MacKenly Randolph, Sierra Canyon6-1 | Junior (Class of 2024) | Wing | UncommittedSayvia Sellers, Anchorage Christian (Anchorage, Alaska)
5-7 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Point Guard | Washington
Kennedy Smith, Etiwanda (Calif.)
6-1 | Junior (Class of 2024) | Forward | Uncommitted
Delaney Thomas, St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
6-2 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Forward | Duke
Amari Whiting, Timpview (Provo, Utah)
5-10 | Senior (Class of 2023) | Guard | BYU