The 5-foot-6 point guard is already well-known in basketball circles for her dazzling handle and jaw-dropping range – think Caitlin Clark territory. "Special K" averaged 34.9 points, 6.5 assists, 4.2 steals and 3.5 rebounds per game, leading Ontario Christian to a 28-5 record with four of the five losses coming against nationally-ranked opponents.
Smith went for a high of 62 points while adding games of 55, 45 and 42 (twice), 41 and 40. She poured in 35 in a season-ending playoff loss to Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) and 34 against national champion Etiwanda.
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 or non-scholastic programs are not eligible for
inclusion.
Kie'Aundria Acree, Monroe (Albany, Ga.)
5-11 | GuardAveraged 24.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 4.2 steals and 2.1 blocks as the Golden Tornadoes went 22-10 and reached the AAA semifinals.
Jezelle Banks, Ursuline Academy (Wilmington, Del.)
5-7 | Point guardAlready getting offers from the likes of Ohio State, South Carolina and Texas, Banks averaged 21.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.6 assists per game in leading Elena Delle Donne's alma mater to a state title.
First team Class 2A All-State pick by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association averaged 18.0 points per game. The Tigers went 19-8 as Bradley came up big late in the season with 31 points in a 47-33 win over Madison in the District 2-2A finals.
JaNyia Cunningham, South Pointe (Rock Hill, S.C.)6-1 | Forward
All-State selection averaged 17.4 points and 9.7 rebounds as South Pointe went 26-3 and reached Class AAAA quarterfinals.
C’India Dennis, Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.)
5-5 | Point guardNamed first team All-Metro by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, she averaged 24.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 4.5 steals per game as the Seminoles went 20-9 and reached the second round of the AAAAA playoffs.
Miciah Fusilier, Camden Fairview (Camden, Ark.)
6-4 | Wing Offered a scholarship when she was in the sixth grade, Fusilier averaged 17.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.6 blocked shots, 2.8 steals and 2.1 assists per game as the Cardinals went 22-8 and reached the second round of the Class 4A playoffs.
Lillie Graves, McCutcheon (Lafayette, Ind.)
6-0 | GuardPosted 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.7 steals per night. Already with seven Division I offers, she was named the Lafayette Journal & Courier Big Schools Girls Basketball Player of the Year, the first freshman to earn the honor.
Vivian Grenald, Orangewood Academy (Garden Grove, Calif.)
6-0 | ForwardA member of the Panama's U16 team, she averaged a team-high 13.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. She led the Spartans into Southern Section Open Division play before reaching the quarterfinals on the Division I SoCal bracket.
Khalia Hartwell, Westside (Anderson, S.C.)
6-5 | PostAlready with a handful of Power 5 offers, she averaged 10.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.8 blocked shots per game as the Rams went 24-4 and advanced to the semifinals of Class AAAA state tournament.
Zaniya Johnson, Biloxi (Miss.)
6-3 | CenterClosing in on 1,000 career points, she led Biloxi with 17.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 4.2 blocked shots per night.
Ashley MacCalla, Middletown (N.Y.)
5-8 | GuardAlready over 1,000 career points thanks to her time on varsity as a middle-schooler, MacCalla averaged 22.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 2.3 assists per game.
Sydney Mobley, Olentangy (Lewis Center, Ohio)
6-2 | ForwardHelped the Braves to a 24-2 record and Division I regional semifinal appearance, averaging 17.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.2 blocks.
Micah Ojo, Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.)
5-11 | WingVirginia's Class 5 Player of the Year averaged 18.8 points, 10.9 steals, 4.4 blocks, 4.2 steals and 3.6 assists. She had 17 double-doubles, a triple-double and a quadruple-double as the Cavaliers went 25-2 and won the state title.
Sydney Savoury, Belleville (Mich.)
5-11 | GuardShot 52 percent from the field and 46 from distance while averaging 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. She dropped a season-high 38 against Franklin (Livonia) as the Tigers went 23-3 and reached the Division 1 semifinals.
and were runners-up in the Class 2 state playoffs.
MAXPREPS NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Jordan Speller, North Pitt (Bethel, N.C.)
5-6 | GuardTallied 17.2 points, 5.7 assists, 4.0 steals and 2.9 rebounds per game, teaming with MaxPreps All-American Zamareya Jones to help the Panthers go 29-3 and win a state title.
