ASWA girls All-State basketball: Multi-year selections highlight team
Five players earning at least their fourth all-state selection highlight the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State girls basketball team.
Gatorade Player of the Year Ace Austin of Class 1A Spring Garden is the only five-time selection, first earning second-team status as a seventh-grader and named to the first team each of the past four years. The junior Alabama commit was Class 2A first team in 2021 and 2022 and Class 1A the past two seasons, including class Player of the Year in 2023.
Four-time selections are Class 7A Auburn junior Syriah Daniels, including three on the first team, along with Hewitt-Trussville senior Jordan Hunter, twice named first team.
Class 6A Jasper senior Mia Hollingsworth was named to the team for the fourth time, 2024 with Jasper — honorable mention in 2023 with the Vikings — along with 2020, 2021 and 2022 Class 4A third team with Hamilton.
Class 4A Good Hope senior Ivey Maddox is a four-time selection, including three first team honors.
Players from AHSAA state championship were also well represented with 19 overall selected to the team, 10 first-teamers. Class 5A champion Jasper, Class 4A Good Hope and Class 1A Spring Garden each had two first-team selections.
The team was selected by the Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee with nominations from coaches.
All first-team selections are eligible to be named class Player of the Year and Miss Basketball. Three finalists for player of the year in each classification will be announced Wednesday.
Players of the year, the Super 5 teams along with Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball will be announced at a banquet on April 16 in Montgomery. The banquet is sponsored by Alfa Insurance and the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association.
2024 ASWA GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
CLASS 7A
First-team All-State
Syriah Daniels, Auburn, Sr., G, 6-1
Khloe Ford, Hoover, So., C, 6-3
Sarah Gordon, Vestavia Hills, Jr., G, 5-11
Jordan Hunter, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., G, 5-10
Jabria Lindsey, Central-Phenix City, So., G, 5-9
Second-team All-State
Jenice Adjessom, Davidson, Sr., G, 5-6
Kaitlyn Gipson, Hoover, Jr., G, 5-5
Kei Knight, Foley, Jr., G-F, 5-8
Ja’Kyah Smith, Bob Jones, So., G, 5-10
Haley Trotter, Chelsea, Jr., F-C, 6-0
Third-team All-State
Jayla Forbes, Thompson, Fr., C, 6-6
Madi-Marie Grayson, Alma Bryant, So., G, 5-6
Brooke Hallman, Auburn, Jr., G, 5-9
KeLeigh Mullens, Prattville, So., G, 5-6
Ariana Peagler, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-6
Honorable mention
Sarah Amos, Enterprise, Jr., C, 6-2
Janiyah Bone, Bob Jones, Sr., G, 5-8
Jamya Griffin, Sparkman, Sr., G, 5-10
Jayla West-Young, Prattville, Jr., G, 5-7
Coach of the year
Krystle Johnson, Hoover
CLASS 6A
First-team All-State
Jazmyn Bigham, Theodore, Sr., F, 5-10
Jareah Branch, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G, 6-0
Leah Brooks, Hazel Green, Sr., F, 6-2
Tamiria Jones, Huffman, Sr., G, 5-9
Xai’Onna Whitfield, Oxford, Sr., G, 5-8
Second-team All-State
Lamiya Batimba, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., F, 5-9
Saniya Jackson, Park Crossing, Jr., G, 5-8
Tee King, Pelham, So., G, 5-7
Amiya Redus, Hazel Green, Sr., G, 5-8
Angela Williams, Shades Valley, Sr., F, 6-1
Third-team All-State
Tamora Brown, Muscle Shoals, Sr., G, 5-6
Reagan Burroughs, McGill-Toolen, Fr., C, 6-0
Jamiria Jones, Huffman, Sr., G-F, 5-9
Keyarra Scottland, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., G, 5-5
Ally Sharpe, Cullman, So., G, 5-6
Honorable mention
Layla Berry, Gardendale, Fr., G, 5-9
Hannah Burks, Hartselle, Fr., G, 5-9
Sinaya Gibson, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., C, 6-0
Kameron Sanders, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., G, 5-7
Coach of the year
Freeah Smith, Park Crossing
CLASS 5A
First-team All-State
Mia Hollingsworth, Jasper, Sr., G, 5-8
Missy Odom, Jasper, So., C, 6-3
Grace Anne Rose, Southside-Gadsden, Sr., C, 5-10
Tamya Smith, Pleasant Grove, Sr., F, 6-1
Bree Sexton, Scottsboro, Jr., F, 5-10
Second-team All-State
Jamonica Chambers, Vigor, So., G, 6-5
Samarian Franklin, Wenonah, Jr., G, 5-2
Tazi Harris, Guntersville, Sr., F, 6-0
Lily Livingston, Arab, Sr., G, 5-9
Erin Martin, Brewbaker Tech, Sr., G, 5-11
Third-team All-State
Aubrey Machen, Lincoln, Fr., G, 5-7
Kennedi McGhee, Brewbaker Tech, Jr., C, 6-1
Izzy Nelson, Scottsboro, Fr., F, 5-11
Serenity Rutledge, Moody, 8th, G, 5-5
Liberty Shadix, West Point, Sr., F, 6-1
Honorable mention
Jillian Baine, Brewbaker Tech, Jr., G, 5-10
Keyona Royal, Gulf Shores, Jr., F, 5-11
Brooklynn Tucker, Madison Academy, Jr., G, 5-9
Jamyia Washington, Vigor, Sr., G, 5-7
Coach of the year
Blake Laney, Jasper
CLASS 4A
First-team All-State
Kayden Carr, Prattville Christian, Fr., G, 5-8
Reece Davis, Deshler, Fr., G, 5-7
Ivey Maddox, Good Hope, Sr., G, 5-10
Ava McSwain, Good Hope, Jr., G, 5-10
Tykeria Smith, Anniston, Sr., F, 5-8
Second-team All-State
Faith Brown, Cleburne County, Sr., F, 5-8
Meg Fountain, T.R. Miller, Jr., G, 5-5
Avery Rogers, Prattville Christian, Sr., G, 5-7
Hannah Smith, Montgomery Catholic, So., F, 5-11
Aubrey Sorrells, Hamilton, Sr., G-F, 6-1
Third-team All-State
Tyra Caves, Jackson, Sr., G, 5-7
Mary Hayes Johnson, Cherokee County, Sr., G, 5-4
Bailey Tetro, Good Hope, Sr., G, 5-4
Trinity Webb, Talladega, Sr., F, 5-9
Kaylee Yarbrough, New Hope, Jr., G, 5-9
Honorable mention
Char’tavia Conwell, Bibb County, Sr., F, 6-0
Abby Langlois, Priceville, So., C, 6-1
A’Kayla Perry, Anniston, Sr., G, 5-6
Raegan Rickard, Deshler, Sr., G, 5-7
Coach of the year
Justin Aby, Good Hope
CLASS 3A
First-team All-State
Ava Card, St. James, Sr., G, 6-1
Leah Childress, Clements, Jr., G, 5-7
Sawyer Kate Hulgan, Plainview, Fr., G, 5-9
Shila Marks, Lauderdale County, Jr., G, 5-7
Maddie Smith, Trinity, Jr., G, 5-8
Second-team All-State
Aubrey Foy, Childersburg, Sr., F, 5-10
Amiyah Lewis, Ashford, Jr., G, 5-10
Francie Morris, Trinity, Jr., G, 5-8
Mya Moskowitz, Trinity, Jr., G, 5-11
Lani Smallwood, Susan Moore, So., G, 5-7
Third-team All-State
Shamya Allison, Southside-Selma, Sr., G, 5-8
Tay Tay Farrar, Clements, Sr., G, 5-8
Ava Pope, Piedmont, Sr., G, 5-8
Annabeth Townsend, Providence Christian, Jr., G, 5-4
Kamiya Webb, Midfield, Fr., C, 6-2
Honorable mention
Natalie Barton, St. James, Fr., G, 5-8
Taylor Davidson, Cottage Hill, Sr., G, 5-6
Sky Latham, Gordo, Fr., G-F, 5-5
Allyx Williamson, Straughn, Fr., F, 5-10
Coach of the year
Blake Smith, Trinity
CLASS 2A
First-team All-State
Ella Dickerson, Cold Springs, So., F, 5-10
Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible, 8th, G, 6-0
Kennzie Smith, Ider, So., G, 5-5
Katelyn St.Clair, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 5-9
Ella Wheeler, Sulligent, Jr., G, 5-10
Second-team All-State
Campbell Barron, Pisgah, So., G, 5-8
Faith Evans, Locust Fork, Sr., G, 5-11
Leslie Hames, Decatur Heritage, Jr., G, 5-10
Saniya Keys, Cottonwood, Sr., C-F, 6-1
Kayden Reyes, North Sand Mountain, So., G., 5-5
Third-team All-State
Ella Bruer, Cold Springs, Sr., G, 5-5
Jamya Glover, Abbeville, Sr., C-F, 6-0
Nakeriona Heard, Lanett, So., G, 5-9
Shaquondra Holcombe, Washington County, Sr., C, 5-10
Kadence Rolston, Mars Hill Bible, Jr., F, 5-10
Honorable mention
Kesha Anglin, Cottonwood, Fr., G, 5-6
Brantley Edberg, Samson, Sr., G, 5-7
Carly King, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., G, 5-7
Zyan Peterson, Luverne, Sr., F, 5-9
Coach of the year
Jamie Pruett, Ider
CLASS 1A
First-team All-State
Ace Austin, Spring Garden, Jr., G, 5-7
Libby Brown, Spring Garden, Sr., G, 5-8
Sarah Davis, Shoals Christian, Jr., G-F, 5-10
Kaina King, Skyline, Sr., G, 5-5
Alyric Whitfield, Elba, Jr., G, 5-6
Second-team All-State
Lillie Boggan, Georgiana, Jr., G, 5-6
Jolie Kate Cox, Marion County, So., G-F, 5-10
Chauncey Dixon, Leroy, Jr., C, 6-2
Haley Hendrix, Victory Christian, Sr., F, 5-8
Kaley Norris, Kinston, Sr., G, 5-6
Third-team All-State
Makasiah Burns, Autaugaville, Sr., F, 5-9
Caroline Lambert, Waterloo, Sr., G, 5-9
JaKayla Moore, Keith, Jr., G, 5-4
Chloe Rule, Spring Garden, Sr., C, 6-1
Hadlee Sanderson, Brilliant, So., F, 5-11
Honorable mention
A’Mya Brown, Wadley, Jr., G, 5-8
Kylee Dunn, Hubbertville, Sr., F, 6-0
Dacota Green, Belgreen, Jr., F, 5-6
Alex Grimes, Brantley, Fr., G, 5-7
Coach of the year
Ricky Austin, Spring Garden
AISA
First-team All-State
Haley Briggs, Lowndes Academy, Sr., F, 6-0
Lindsey Brown, Edgewood, Sr., G, 5-7
Madison Davis, Lee-Scott, Sr., G, 5-5
Takayla Davis, Glenwood, Sr., F, 6-1
Shalexia Little, Springwood, Jr., G, 6-0
Second-team All-State
Molli Blaylock, Clarke Prep, Jr., F, 5-9
Anna Grace Griggs, Glenwood, Sr., F, 5-10
Chloe Helms, Lakeside, Sr., G, 5-5
Zy McNeal, Escambia Academy, Fr., G, 5-7
Kate Wilkins, Pickens Academy, Sr., F, 5-11
Third-team All-State
Anna Grace Blalock, Abbeville Christian, Sr., F, 5-7
Brinkley Long, Fort Dale Academy, Jr., G, 5-9
Madison Martin, Edgewood, Sr., C, 6-2
Symone McNeil, Evangel Christian, Fr., G, 5-4
Jamya Powell, Macon East, So., F, 5-10
Honorable mention
Lyla Carlisle, Clarke Prep, Jr., G, 5-7
Mary Kathryn Harris, Lee-Scott, Sr., F, 5-10
Sarah Moore, Morgan Academy, So., G, 5-4
Leah Pace, Heritage Christian, Fr., G, 5-8
Coach of the year
Haley Rosa, Evangel Christian