These 33 players will make their mark on Wisconsin high school girls basketball this season
With the Wisconsin high school girls basketball season underway, here are the top 33 players to watch this season from around the state.
Lydia Aalsma, jr., Waupun
Was a high honorable mention selection on the Associated Press all-state team. Averaged 14 points and 5.4 rebounds last season in helping lead Waupun to the WIAA Division 3 state tournament. Will play collegiately at St. Thomas (Minn.).
Jasonya "J.J." Barnes, jr., The Prairie School
The 5-8 guard was a second-team AP all-state pick. Averaged 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.6 steals. Has DI college offers from Butler, Illinois, Marquette, Michigan State, UW-Milwaukee, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Xavier.
Reagan Briggs, sr., Verona
The 5-9 guard was an honorable mention pick on the AP all-state team when she averaged 20.6 points. Will play collegiately at DII St. Cloud State.
Sydney Cherney, sr., Reedsburg
The 5-9 guard led the state in scoring (31.6) and also averaged 12 rebounds. Was a third-team AP all-state pick. Will play collegiately at DII Grand Valley State.
Emily Cooper, sr., McDonell Central
The 5-8 guard was a high honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Averaged 15.7 points, 5.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 4.1 steals. Will play collegiately at DII Black Hills State.
Samantha Davis, so., La Crosse Aquinas
The 5-10 guard averaged 15.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 steals. Was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Helped lead the Blugolds to the Division 4 state title game.
Aubrey Dorn, sr., McDonell Central
The 6-0 post player was a high honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Averaged 14.3 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.7 assists.
Carley Drew, sr., Westfield
The 5-8 guard averaged 21.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 2.5 assists for the Pioneers. Was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Will play collegiately at Viterbo.
Alana Durtschi, sr., Albany
The 5-8 guard averaged 14.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals. Was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team.
Trista Fayta, sr., Green Bay Notre Dame
The 5-7 point guard averaged 17 points, 6.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 steals. Was a third-team AP all-state pick. Will play collegiately at Illinois State University.
Ameerah Grant, jr., Brown Deer
The 5-4 guard was an honorable mention pick on the AP all-state team. Averaged 28.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.3 assists. Has offers from North Dakota and Southern Illinois.
Megan Johnson, jr., West Salem
The 5-11 forward averaged 14.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals in helping West Salem reach the Division 3 state tournament. Was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team.
Shae Kelley, sr., Brookfield East
The 5-10 guard was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Averaged 14.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.8 steals and 4.2 assists in leading the Spartans to the Division 1 state title game. Has DI offers from Eastern Illinois, UW-Green Bay, UW-Milwaukee and Northern Illinois.
Gracie Grzesk, sr., Green Bay Notre Dame
The 6-0 wing/forward averaged 17.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in helping the Tritons capture their third consecutive Division 2 state championship. Was a second-team AP all-state selection. Will play collegiately at Wisconsin.
Giselle Janowski, so., Pewaukee
The 5-8 guard averaged 15 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in leading the Pirates to a runner-up finish in Division 2. Was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team.
Ady Ketterhagen, so., Oostburg
The 5-9 guard/forward averaged 17.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 4.0 assists. Was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Has DI offers from UW-Green Bay, UW-Milwaukee and South Dakota.
Tierney Madigan, jr., Laconia
The 5-10 guard averaged 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 steals. Helped lead the Spartans to the Division 4 state title. Has DI offers from Sacramento State and Purdue-Fort Wayne.
Teagan Mallegni, sr., McFarland
The 6-1 guard/forward was a first-team AP all-state pick. Averaged 24.5 points, 11.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 3.9 steals and 1.7 blocks in leading her team to the Division 2 state tournament. Will play collegiately at Iowa.
Ellie McDermid, sr., Bay Port
The 6-3 post player averaged 11.0 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.8 assists. Will play collegiately at Bradley.
Keona McGee, sr., Whitefish Bay Dominican
The 5-8 guard was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 steals, 4.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
Claire Meudt, sr., Waunakee
The 5-11 guard was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Averaged 17.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals.
Olivia Olson, jr., Cuba City
The 5-7 guard was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Averaged 17.2 points, 5.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists.
Kayl Petersen, sr., Waupun
The 6-1 forward averaged 20.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.3 blocks in helping the Warriors reach the Division 3 state tournament. Was a fourth-team AP all-state selection. Will play collegiately at Marquette.
McKenna Shipman, sr., Colfax
The 5-7 guard was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Averaged 16.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals.
Kallie Peppler, sr., Hortonville
The 6-0 guard/forward averaged 14.0 points and shot 52%. Also had 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks. Will play collegiately at UW-Milwaukee.
Lindsey Schadewalt, sr., New Glarus
The 5-10 guard was a high honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Averaged 23.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
Sam Schmitt, sr., Oregon
The 5-6 guard was an honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Averaged 11.3 points, 5.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 steals.
Taylor Stremlow, sr., Verona
The 5-10 point guard was a second-team AP all-state selection. Averaged 16.9 points, 10 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 7.0 steals for the Wildcats. Will play collegiately at Iowa.
Amy Terrian, jr., Pewaukee
The 5-9 guard was a fourth-team AP all-state selection. Averaged 14.6 points with 4.1 assists and 2.6 steals in leading the Pirates to the Division 2 state championship game. Will play collegiately at Michigan State University.
Rainey Welson, jr., Hortonville
The 5-10 guard was an AP all-state third-team selection. Averaged 19.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.8 steals in helping the Polar Bears reach the Division 1 state tournament.
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Alayna West, sr., Madison La Follette
The 5-10 guard was a high honorable mention selection on the AP all-state team. Averaged 28.3 points, 15.6 rebounds, 4.5 steals, 3.9 assists and 1.1 blocks. Will play collegiately at DePaul University.
Gabby Wilke, sr., Beaver Dam
The 6-2 wing was a fourth-team AP all-state selection. Averaged 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Will play collegiately at the University of South Dakota.
Allie Ziebell, sr., Neenah
The 5-11 guard was the Gatorade state player of the year. She was a unanimous first-team AP all-state pick. Averaged 25.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.0 steals. Will play collegiately at the University of Connecticut.
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