Best High School Girls Basketball Player in Every State for 2023

These are the best high school girls basketball players in all 50 states and Canada headed into the 2023-24 season.

Best High School Girls Basketball Player in Every State for 2023

Wherever it's being played, high school girls basketball continues to level up.

As the women's game continues to explode in popularity on the college and pro levels thanks to stars like LSU's Angel Reese and Iowa's Caitlin Clark and the domination of the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA, we can draw a direct line to where it all begins — and that's in high school.

With another season of high school basketball on tap, the very best high school girls basketball players in the country are already staking out dynasties in their individual states (and in one case, a territory).

Here's a look at the best high school girls basketball player in all 50 states — and for the first time, Canada — headed into the 2023-2024 season.

Alabama: Leah Brooks, Forward

High school: Hazel Green High School (Hazel Green)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-2

College: Alabama

Bottom line: Leah Brooks led Hazel Green to a 36-1 record and its sixth consecutive state championship in 2023, making them the first school in Alabama history in boys or girls basketball to win six straight titles. Brooks was named Class 6A All-State and MaxPreps Junior All-American after she averaged 16.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

(Note: all college commitments through Oct. 30, 2023)

Alaska: Layla Hays, Center

High school: Wasilla High School (Wasilla)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 6-4

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Wasilla's Layla Hays averaged 20.0 points, 15.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks as a sophomore and led her to school to a Class 4A state runner-up finish. Wasilla finished 24-5 and Hays was named Class 4A All-State — she also has a growing list of Power Five offers that include Tennessee, Iowa, Illinois, Utah, Vanderbilt and Alabama.

Arizona: Taliyah Henderson, Small Forward

High school: Salpointe Catholic High School (Tucson)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 6-1

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Salpointe's Taliyah Henderson was named to The Arizona Republic All-State Team after she averaged 18.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals. Henderson, a Top 50 recruit in the Class of 2024, led Salpointe to a 22-7 record and the Class 6A quarterfinals.

Henderson also has blazing speed — she won the Division III state championship in the 400-meter dash and the 2022 Division III state championship in the 800 meters.

Arkansas: Anna Trusty, Guard

High school: Greenwood High School (Greenwood)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-foot

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Anna Trusty averaged 17.3 points. 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 3.4 steals as she led Greenwood to a 27-4 record and a second consecutive Class 5A state championship. Trusty 22.5 points in the state semifinals and finals — she was named to the Class 5A All-Tournament Team and Class 5A All-State.

California: Kennedy Smith, Forward

High school: Etiwanda High School (Rancho Cucamonga)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-1

College: Undecided

Bottom line: There's not a higher level of competition in girls high school basketball than California's CIF Open Division, where Etiwanda's Kennedy Smith led her teams to wins over three teams ranked in the Top 10 nationally on the way to winning the state championship.

Smith did everything — she averaged 24.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 3.5 steals and 2.2 blocks as Etiwanda went 32-3. She was named MaxPreps All-American.

Colorado: Sienna Betts, Forward/Center

High school: Grandview High School (Aurora)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 6-4

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Grandview's Siena Betts led her school to the Class 6A state championship, capping her season with 22 points and 22 rebounds in the title game. Betts averaged 21.4 points and 16.5 rebounds and was named Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year, Colorado MaxPreps Player of the Year, Miss Colorado Basketball and MaxPreps Sophomore All-American.

Connecticut: Leah Philpotts, Guard

High school: Hamden High School (Hamden)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-8

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Hamden went 27-0 and won the first Class LL state championship in school history behind a breakout season from Leah Philpotts, who averaged 23.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals. Philpotts was named Connecticut MaxPreps Player of the Year and Southern Connecticut Conference Player of the Year.

Delaware: GG Banks, Point Guard

High school: Ursuline Academy (Wilmington)

Graduation year: 2027

Height: 5-7

College: Undecided

Bottom line: The only freshman to make our list is Ursuline Academy's GG Banks, who was a DBCA All-State selection as an eighth grader in 2023 — the only non-senior on the All-State team. Banks and Ursuline went 22-2 and finished as state runner-up.

Florida: Jaloni Cambridge, Point Guard

High school: Montverde Academy (Montverde)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-5

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Jaloni Cambridge averaged 29.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.3 steals and 3.8 assists as a junior in Tennessee playing for Ensworth School. Cambridge, who was named MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year in 2022, was the Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and Tennessee MaxPreps Player of the Year as a junior in 2023 along with being named MaxPreps All-American. She transferred to national powerhouse Montverde Academy in the offseason and is the nation's No. 3 overall recruit for the Class of 2024.

Georgia: Ava Watson, Guard

High school: Buford High School (Buford)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-8

College: Ohio State

Bottom line: Class AAAAAAA All-State pick Ava Watson averaged 24.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 4.3 steals, finishing the season with 1,389 career points. Watson was also named MaxPreps Junior All-American.

Hawaii: Mele Sake, Center

High school: Iolani School (Honolulu)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-1

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Iolani's Mele Sake was named Division I State Tournament MVP, Hawaii MaxPreps Player of the Year and Honolulu Star-Advertiser Player of the Year after leading her school to a 23-8 record and the Division I state championship.

Idaho: Avery Howell, Guard

High school: Boise High School (Boise)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-11

College: USC

Bottom line: Boise High's Avery Howell returns to this list from 2022 after she set school single-season records for points (551) and rebounds (345). Her team went 23-3 and finished third in the Class 5A tournament as Howell averaged 22.1 points, 13.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.8 steals. She also had 20 double-doubles and was named Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year.

Illinois: Destiny Jackson, Point Guard

High school: Whitney Young High School (Chicago)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 5-6

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Whitney Young reached the Class 4A sectional finals as star point guard Destiny Jackson averaged 18.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.6 steals as she was named MaxPreps Sophomore All-American.

Indiana: Chloe Spreen, Guard

High school: Bedford North Lawrence High School (Bedford)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-9

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Chloe Spreen averaged 19.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists as she led Bedford North Lawrence to the Class 4A state championship in 2023. Spreen was named Indiana MaxPreps Player of the Year and MaxPreps Junior All-American.

Side note: She's also closing in on 100,000 Instagram followers — basically a golden ticket in the NIL era.

Iowa: Journey Houston, Guard

High school: Davenport North High School (Davenport)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 5-11

College: Iowa

Bottom line: Davenport North's Journey Houston was named MaxPreps Sophomore All-American after she averaged 18.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.8 steals and her team went 21-3. Houston is already committed to play for the University of Iowa.

Kansas: Jaliya Davis, Forward

High school: Blue Valley North High School (Overland Park)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 6-2

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Blue Valley North's Jaliya Davis averaged 18.7 points and is the No. 26 overall recruit in the country for the Class of 2025 — she has a growing list of offers that includes South Carolina, Kansas, Kansas State, Georgia, Wisconsin, Iowa and Texas Tech.

In the Class 6A state championship game, Davis rallied her team from a 14-point deficit in the first half for a 35-34 win over Washburn Rural.

Kentucky: Zakiyah Johnson, Guard/Forward

High school: Sacred Heart Academy (Louisville)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 6-1

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Zakiya Johnson has been one of the nation's top players, regardless of class, since she started playing high school basketball. Johnson was named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year in 2022, MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year in 2023 and is already a two-time Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year.

Sacred Heart went 37-3 playing against some of the nation's best competition and won a state championship in 2023 — Johnson averaged 22.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals.

Louisiana: Jada Richard, Point Guard

High school: Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-6

College: LSU

Bottom line: Lafayette Christian Academy's Jada Richard is a Top 100 recruit for the Class of 2024 and committed to play for defending national champion LSU. Richard projects as a pure point guard even though she averaged 28.3 points per game as a junior as her team went 31-3 and won a third consecutive state championship.

Maine: Maddie Fitzpatrick, Guard

High school: Cheverus High School (Portland)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-11

College: Maine

Bottom line: Cheverus High's Maddie Fitzpatrick led her school all the way to the Class AA semifinals as a junior, when she averaged 17.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.4 steals on the way to being named Maine Gatorade Player of the Year.

Maryland/District of Columbia: Madisen McDaniel, Point Guard

High school: Bishop McNamara High School (Forestville)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-7

College: South Carolina

Bottom line: Bishop McNamara's Madisen McDaniel was named MaxPreps All-American and Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year after she averaged 18.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.2 steals and 5.4 assists as a junior.

Massachusetts: Grace Oliver, Guard/Forward

High school: Noble & Greenough School (Dedham)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-2

College: Colorado

Bottom line: Noble & Greenough went 29-3 and won the NEPSAC Class AA state championship as Grace Oliver averaged a double-double with 13.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.1 blocks. Oliver, who shot 58 percent from the field, was named Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year.

Michigan: Indya Davis, Guard/Forward

High school: West Bloomfield High School (West Bloomfield Township)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-9

College: Georgia

Bottom line: Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year Indya Davis led her school to a Division I state runner-up finish one season after winning a Division I state title. Davis was named Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year, Mlive.com Metro Dream Team and Division I All-State after she averaged 16.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 1.8 assists.

Minnesota: Olivia Olson, Small Forward

High school: Benilde-St. Margaret's School (St. Louis Park)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-1

College: Michigan

Bottom line: Olivia Olson led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Class AAA state championship, capping her season with 17 points and 17 rebounds in a win over Stewartville in the state championship game. Benilde was named MaxPreps Junior All-American after she averaged 21.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.5 steals.

Mississippi: Tootie Lockett, Guard

High school: Noxubee County High School (Macon)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-9

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Noxubee County's Tootie Lockett was named Clarion Ledger All-State and SB Live All-State after she averaged 23.5 points and 2.8 steals as a junior in 2023. Lockett has averaged 20.1 points over her first three seasons and has over 1,500 career points.

Missouri: Jordan Speiser, Small Forward

High school: Lutheran High School of St. Charles County (St. Peters)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 6-1

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Lutheran's Jordan Speiser showed why she belonged among the nation's best players after she led her school to a 27-5 record and the Class 5 state championship. Speiser averaged 16.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists and was named MaxPreps Sophomore All-American.

Montana: Breanna Williams, Forward

High school: Skyview High School (Billings)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-2

College: Maryland

Bottom line: Skyview High's Breanna Williams swept Montana Gatorade Player of the Year and Montana MaxPreps Player of the Year honors after she averaged 22.4 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists as a junior. Williams, a two-time Class AA All-State selection, led Skyview to the Class AA state championship in 2022 and was named Class AA Tournament MVP.

Nebraska: Britt Prince, Point Guard

High school: Elkhorn North High School (Omaha)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-11

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Elkhorn North went 35-1 and won its third consecutive Class B state championship in 2023 with Britt Prince leading the way for the third consecutive year as she averaged 24.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3.6 steals.

Something else to keep in mind? Elkhorn North has only been open for three years.

Prince was named Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year, Nebraska MaxPreps Player of the Year and MaxPreps Junior All-American. She's also the No. 28 recruit in the nation in the Class of 2025, according to ESPN.

Nevada: Kaniya Boyd, Guard

High school: Centennial High School (Las Vegas)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-9

College: Tennessee

Bottom line: Centennial went 30-1 and won its eight consecutive state championship, which included a 30-game winning streak to close out the season. Boyd, a Tennessee commit, averaged 12.2 points, 4.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 steals and was named Nevada MaxPreps Player of the Year.

New Hampshire: Ahnay Adams, Guard

High school: Tilton School (Tilton)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-6

College: Miami

Bottom line: Tilton's Ahnay Adams was the most dominant player in the Lakes Region and named New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. The Miami commit averaged 21.4 points, 6.7 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 steals. She was also a NEPSAC Class AA All-Star selection.

New Jersey: Mikayla Blakes, Point Guard

High school: Rutgers Prep (Somerset)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-8

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Rutgers Prep's Mikayla Blakes passed 1,000 career points and was named MaxPreps Junior All-American, Star Ledger All-State and NJ.com All-State. Blakes averaged 22.0 points as Rutgers Prep went 25-5 and made it all the way to the Non-Public B state finals.

New Mexico: Bella Hines, Guard

High school: Eldorado High School (Albuquerque)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 5-10

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Eldorado's Bella Hines led the state in scoring at 30.0 points per game to go with 8.8 rebounds and 2.4 steals. With two seasons left to play, Hines has 1,432 career points, 300 rebounds and 150 steals — crazy production — and she was named New Mexico MaxPreps Player of the Year and MaxPreps Sophomore All-American.

New York: Kate Koval, Center

High school: Long Island Lutheran High School (Brookville)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-5

College: Notre Dame

Bottom line: Long Island Lutheran's Kate Koval makes this list for the second year in a row — she's averaged 16.7 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.2 blocks over the last two seasons after coming to the U.S. from Ukraine in 2021. Koval shot over 60 percent from the field and led LuHi to a 22-2 record and the Class AA state championship in 2023. She was also named New York Gatorade Player of the Year and MaxPreps Junior All-American.

North Carolina: Sarah Strong, Forward

High school: Grace Christian School (Raleigh)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-2

College: Undecided

Bottom line: The nation's No. 1 overall recruit is Grace Christian's Sarah Strong, who led her school to a 32-3 record and the NCISAA Class 3A state championship as a junior in 2023. The 6-foot-2 forward averaged 22.6 points, 13.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 3.4 steals and 2.2 blocked shots — she closed the year out with 22 points, 20 rebounds and five assists in the state championship game.

Strong shot over 40 percent on three-pointers and was named North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year, North Carolina MaxPreps Player of the Year and MaxPreps All-American.

North Dakota: LeeLee Bell, Guard/Forward

High school: Minot High School (Minot)

Graduation year: 2026

Height: 6-2

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Leelee Bell has been on Minot High's varsity since she was in the eighth grade. She averaged 20.6 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks as a freshman in 2023 on the way to being named Class A All-State. Bell averaged 15.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks to help her school win the Class A state championship in 2022. She has 966 career points, is headed into her sophomore season and already has offers from Louisville, Oklahoma, Nebraska, TCU, Mississippi State, Purdue and Wisconsin, among others.

Ohio: Dee Alexander, Forward

High school: Purcell Marian High School (Cincinnati)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 6-1

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Ranked by ESPN as the No. 4 overall recruit in the Class of 2025, Purcell Marian's Dee Alexander led her school to a 27-2 and the Division II state championship as a sophomore in 2023. Alexander averaged 25.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.5 steals and was named Miss Ohio Basketball, Ohio MaxPreps Player of the Year and MaxPreps All-American.

Oklahoma: Keziah Lofton, Guard

High school: Bethany High School (Bethany)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 5-11

College: Oklahoma

Bottom line: Keziah Lofton averaged 18.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 3.4 assists for Bethany High, going 30-1 on the way to winning the first state championship in school history. Lofton scored 21 points in the Class 4A title game and was named Class 4A Tournament MVP, MaxPreps Sophomore All-American and The Oklahoman's Little All-City Player of the Year.

Oregon: Jazzy Davidson, Forward

High school: Clackamas High School (Clackamas)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 6-1

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Jazzy Davidson led her Clackamas High to the Class 6A state championship as a sophomore and is ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 by ESPN — it was the first state title in school history for Clackamas. The two-time Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year, Oregon MaxPreps Player of the Year and MaxPreps All-American has offers from schools across every Power Five Conference.

Pennsylvania: Zahra King, Guard

High school: Westtown School (West Chester)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-10

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Zahra King averaged 13.3 points and helped lead Westtown School to a PAISAA championship as a junior in 2023. She's ranked as the No. 76 overall recruit in the Class of 2024 by ESPN and was also named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class 3A All-State Team.

Rhode Island: Ella Pierre-Louis, Center

High school: Ponaganset High School (North Scituate)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-foot-11

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Ponaganset's Ella Pierre-Louis established herself as Rhode Island's best post player on the way to earning her second consecutive Providence Journal All-State selection.

South Carolina: Joyce Edwards, Forward

High school: Camden High School (Camden)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-3

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Camden High's Joyce Edwards led her school to a 29-2 record and the Class AAA state championship and staked out her territory as perhaps the nation's best player. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 13.7 rebounds and 3.6 steals and passed 3,000 career points. She was named MaxPreps National Junior of the Year, South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year, South Carolina MaxPreps Player of the Year and Class AAA Player of the Year.

Camden High may need a separate trophy case for Edwards once her time there is over — she's also a volleyball and soccer star who was named MaxPreps National Female Athlete of the Year.

South Dakota: Katie Vasecka, Shooting Guard

High school: Tea High School (Tea)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-2

College: South Dakota State

Bottom line: Tea High's Katie Vasecka was named Class A All-State after she averaged 20.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists as a junior. Vasecka has racked up the individual accolades the last two seasons — she averaged 19.0 points as a sophomore. Team success has eluded her though, as Tea High is 25-19 over the last two seasons.

Vasecka is committed to play college basketball for South Dakota State — one of five incoming recruits from South Dakota committed to play for the Jackrabbits.

Tennessee: Kimora Fields, Forward

High school: Bradley Central High School (Cleveland)

Graduation year: 2026

Height: 6-foot

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Bradley Central's Kimora Fields stacked up more accomplishments in her freshman season than most players do in an entire career, leading her school to a 35-1 record, Division I Class 4A state championship and earning State Tournament MVP honors along the way.

Fields averaged 16.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.7 blocks and was named MaxPreps Freshman All-American.

Texas: Aaliyah Chavez, Guard

High school: Monterey High School (Lubbock)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 5-9

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Monterey's Aaliyah Chavez rose to the No. 1 spot in the Class of 2025 recruiting rankings after she averaged 30.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 3.1 steals as her school went 32-4 and made it to the Class 5A regional finals in 2023. The term "walking bucket" is probably used way too much, but Chavez really is that player.

Chavez was named to the MaxPreps Sophomore All-American Team and has already passed 2,000 career points through her first two seasons.

Utah: Emilee Skinner, Guard

High school: Ridgeline High School (Millville)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 6-foot

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Ridgeline's Emilee Skinner was named Class 4A Player of the Year and Herald Journal All-Valley Player of the Year for the second consecutive year after she led her school to a 25-0 record and the Class 4A state championship.

Skinner, who was also named Class 4A Tournament MVP, filled up the stat sheet to the tune of 21.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.8 steals per game, including shooting 59 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the three-point line. Skinner is currently ranked as the No. 10 recruit in the nation in the Class of 2025.

Vermont: Sabine Brueck, Guard

High school: North Country Union High School (Newport)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 5-8

College: Undecided

Bottom line: North Country Union's Sabine Brueck swept the Vermont Gatorade Player of the Year and Vermont MaxPreps Player of the Year awards as she led her school to a 24-0 record and the Division II state championship. Brueck did a little bit of everything as a sophomore as she averaged 16.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.3 steals and 3.4 assists.

Virginia: Sanai Green, Forward

High school: The Steward School (Richmond)

Graduation year: 2026

Height: 6-foot

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Sanai Green passed 1,000 career points as she led Steward to the VISAA Division II semifinals and averaged 20.1 points and 8.9 rebounds — that included three games she scored over 30 points. Green was named MaxPreps Freshman All-American.

Washington: Katie Fiso, Guard

High school: Garfield High School (Seattle)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-foot

College: Oregon

Bottom line: Katie Fiso led Garfield High to its third consecutive Class 3A state championship as she averaged 22.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Garfield went 23-1 and is 44-1 over the last two seasons. Fiso was named Washington MaxPreps Player of the Year, MaxPreps Junior All–American and Tacoma News Tribune Player of the Year.

West Virginia: Alexis Bordas, Guard

High school: Wheeling Park High School (Wheeling)

Graduation year: 2025

Height: 5-8

College: Undecided

Bottom line: Wheeling Park's Alexis Bordas makes this list for the second year in a row after leading her school to a 25-3 record and the Class AAAA state championship game in 2023.

Bordas was named West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and West Virginia MaxPreps Player of the Year and passed 1,000 career points as a sophomore. Wheeling Park has gone 44-8 with her leading the way the last two seasons.

Wisconsin: Allie Ziebell, Guard

High school: Neenah High School (Neenah)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-foot

College: Connecticut

Bottom line: One of the highest-rated recruits in the Class of 2024, Neenah's Allie Ziebell lit up the scoreboard as a junior to the tune of 25.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.0 steals — that included a triple-double and seven double-doubles.

Ziebell, a two-time Division I All-State pick, was named Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year and MaxPreps All-American.

Wyoming: Molly Hays, Guard

High school: Cody High School (Cody)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 5-8

College: Idaho State

Bottom line: Cody High went 25-0 and won the Class 4A state championship thanks to a historic season from Molly Hays, who averaged 20.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 3.3 assists.

Hays led the state in scoring and capped her season with 23 points, five rebounds, four steals and two blocked shots in the championship win over Thunder Basin. She was named Wyoming Gatorade Player of the Year and Wyoming MaxPreps Player of the Year. Hays also shot 82.4 percent from the free-throw line, 58.4 percent from the field and passed 1,000 career points as a junior.

Canada: Toby Fournier, Forward

High school: Crestwood Secondary School (Cavan-Monaghan, Ontario)

Graduation year: 2024

Height: 6-2

College: Duke

Bottom line: Our first inclusion of a high school basketball player from Canada — to any of our preseason or all-time lists — is a great one. Crestwood Secondary School's Toby Fournier is a 6-foot-2 forward headed to Duke and ranked as the No. 9 overall recruit for the Class of 2024 by ESPN. She is likely the future of Canadian women's basketball on the international stage and has been able to dunk a basketball since she was 14 years old.