Alabama high school basketball: 33 Gadsden area girls players to watch going into postseason play
Alli Jo Amos, Glencoe
Why chosen: Amos has been a star for the Yellow Jackets, averaging 9.7 points, seven rebounds and two steals per game.
Ace Austin, Spring Garden
Junior, Point Guard
Why chosen: The Alabama commit is the leader for the Panthers, who are looking to defend their title and sweep the volleyball and girls basketball titles this year.
Mazely Ball, Hokes Bluff
Why chosen: Ball has been a leader on the court for the Eagles.
Kaley Brock, Geraldine
Why chosen: Brock has been a leader all year for the Bulldogs.
Laylah Davis, Southside
Senior, Guard
Why chosen: Davis showed out this year with 256 points, with 94 rebounds, 70 steals and 55 assists.
Addi Hammontree, Westbrook Christian
Why chosen: Hammontree has been averaging 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game and has broken out for 20 or more points multiple times recently.
Zoey Handy, Sand Rock
Why chosen: Handy has been averaging 11.2 points per game to go with 6.9 rebounds.
Taxi Harris, Guntersville
Why chosen: Harris is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Wildcats.
Aubrey Haynes, West End
Why chosen: Haynes has averaged 10.5 points and nine rebounds per game.
Mallorie Holland, Susan Moore
Why chosen: Holland has averaged 15.2 points per game to go with almost seven rebounds per game.
Bella Holland, Gaston
Why chosen: Holland has been a leader on a Bulldog team that has grown throughout the year.
Sawyer Kate Hulgan, Plainview
Why chosen: The freshman has averaged 21 points per game this year.
Meredith Jackson, Sylvania
Junior, guard
Why chosen: Jackson averaged 7.8 points and three rebounds per game.
Lauren Jimmerson, Plainview
Why chosen: Jimmerson has scored 16 points and five rebounds per game.
Key Jones, Westbrook Christian
Senior
Why chosen: Jones has averaged nine points per game.
Jordyn Knight, Sardis
Junior, guard
Why chosen: Knight has scored 8.2 points per game with 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 steals.
Landri Lipscomb, Westbrook Christian
Why chosen: Lipscomb has averaged eight points, seven rebounds and two blocks per game.
Jovi Marble, Southside
Senior, guard
Why chosen: Marble has 87 points, 83 steals, 72 rebounds and 59 assists on the year.
Molly Morrison, Albertville
Junior
Why chosen: Morrison has been averaging 13 points per game.
Kennedi Nix, West End
7th grade
Why chosen: Nix is a recent call-up from the junior high team, but in five games she has averaged nine points and 6.5 rebounds.
Lydia Northam, Ashville
Freshman, forward
Why chosen: Northam has averaged 10.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this year.
Molly Northam, Ashville
Senior, center
Why chosen: Northam has averaged 17.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 blocks per game.
Adriana Pottier, Sardis
Sophomore, Point Guard
Why chosen: Pottier, an exchange student, is the second leading scorer with 8.6 points per game.
Gracyn Robeson, Albertville
Freshman
Why chosen: Robeson has averaged eight points per game for the Aggies.
Grace Anne Rose, Southside
Senior, Forward
Why chosen: Rose is a double-double threat for the Panthers, scoring 394 points and bringing down 168 rebounds.
Kami Sanders, Plainview
Why chosen: Sanders has averaged 12 points per game to go with seven rebounds.
Katelyn St. Clair, Sand Rock
Senior, guard
Why chosen: The senior has been on a tear this year, averaging 23.8 points per game with 6.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
Madison Shaw, Southside
Senior, Guard
Why chosen: Shaw is a three point threat for the Panthers, scoring 286 points this year.
Lani Smallwood, Susan Moore
Sophomore, guard
Why chosen: Smallwood scored 19.6 point per game to go with eight rebounds, 4.3 steals and 3.5 assists per game.
Chloe Stephens, Sand Rock
Why chosen: Stephens has averaged 8.9 points per game.
Kaylen Wallace, Sardis
Senior, Forward
Why chosen: Wallace was the leading scorer for the Lions with 11.2 points per game and 6.3 rebounds.
Molly Weaver, Sylvania
Junior, guard
Why chosen: Weaver has averaged 10 points and four rebounds per game.
Vada Willmore, Sardis
Sophomore, center
Why chosen: Willmore is a star in the making for the Lions, averaging 7.3 points to go with 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 steals.
Maxwell Donaldson covers high school sports and Jacksonville State athletics for the Gadsden Times. Find him on Twitter/X @_Max_Donaldson and contact him at MDonaldson@gannett.com.
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