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. 

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)

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. 

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. 

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.