Class 5A girls basketball: A look at each team in the 2024 Oklahoma state tournament
The Class 5A Oklahoma high school girls basketball state tournament is set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. Here’s an overview of the eight contenders.
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Sapulpa vs. Carl Albert
SAPULPA
Coach: Darlean Calip | Record: 21-6 | Ranking: No. 3 | Titles: 6 | State appearance: 25th | State record: 31-17
Starting lineup
No. – Player – Ht. – Cl. – Pts.
5 – Taylor Bilby – 5-7 – Sr. – 9.2
10 – Riki McQuarters – 5-8 – So. – 13.5
11 – Kailynne Parker – 5-8 – So. – 5.1
23 – Wrigley Adkisson – 6-1 – Jr. – 5.3
33 – Tyla Heard – 6-0 – Sr. – 16.8
CARL ALBERT
Coach: Kyle Richey | Record: 22-5 | Ranking: No. 6 | Titles: 4 | State appearance: 24th | State record: 26-19
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
12 – Skylar Anderson – 5-8 – So. – 8.5
15 – Jakary Brown – 5-5 – So. – 8.6
20 – Essence Curry – 5-5 – So. – 7
23 – Audrey Plunkett – 5-11 – So. – 10
24 – Ausha Moore – 5-9 – Sr. – 9.8
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Tulsa Booker T. Washington vs. Midwest City
TULSA BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Coach: Rabu Leyva | Record: 19-8 | Ranking: No. 7 | Titles: 4 | State appearance: 19th | State record: 16-14
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
1 – Ky’Liin Johnson-Cooper – 5-5 – So. – 10
3 – Tierra Owens – 5-4 – Jr. – 9.2
21 – Marcayla Johnson – 6-0 – Jr. – 19.3
24 – Rhyian Mayberry – 5-7 – Jr. – 11.2
33 – Bailey Braxton – 6-3 – Jr. – 6.7
MIDWEST CITY
Coach: Megan Maloy | Record: 23-3 | Ranking: No. 2 | Titles: 3 | State appearance: 20th | State record: 18-16
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
0 – Sierra Martin – 6-0 – Sr. – 11
2 – Saliyah Landon – 5-7 – Sr. – 7
3 – Mar’kia Pratt – 5-9 – Jr. – 14
23 – Saniyah Gaddis – 5-7 – Sr. – 5
45 – De’Yanna Douglas – 6-1 – Sr. – 16
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El Reno vs. Del City
EL RENO
Coach: Jennifer Douglas | Record: 25-0 | Ranking: No. 1 | Titles: 0 | State appearance: 14th | State record: 6-13
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
21 – Pauline Black-Harmon – 5-10 – Sr. – 13.7
13 – Nazhoni Sleeper – 5-5 – Sr. – 7.1
1 – Emmary Elizondo – 5-8 – Jr. – 8.9
5 – Raegan Bugaj – 5-2 – Jr. – 11.3
00 – Lilly Thomas – 6-1 – Jr. – 10
DEL CITY
Coach: Mariah White | Record: 16-12 | Ranking: No. 8 | Titles: 1 | State appearance: 17th | State record: 9-14
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
3 – Sacha Hunt – 5-4 – So. – 14.2
15 – Mackenzi Smithers – 5-7 – So. – 2
22 – Arianna Brison – 5-7 – Fr. – 3.5
23 – Courtnie McCarroll – 5-6 – So. – 12
24 – Shelby Thornton – 6-2 – Jr. – 12
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Tulsa Rogers vs. Coweta
TULSA ROGERS
Coach: Carlin Adkism | Record: 18-8 | Ranking: No. 4 | Titles: 0 | State appearance: 11th | State record: 1-9
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
30 – Nellie Simmons – 5-11 – Sr. – 12
0 – Sanaiyah Morrison – 5-6 – Jr. – 24
3 – Camari Lowmack – 5-6 – Fr. – 15
1 – Lynzie Overstreet – 5-7 – Jr. – 7
23 – Elizabeth Clark – 5-8 – Fr. – 5
COWETA
Coach: Jade Allison | Record: 20-6 | Ranking: No. 5 | Titles: 0 | State appearance: 10th | State record: 6-8
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
13 – Macee Matthews – 6-0 – Jr. – 10.7
23 – Gia Dennis – 5-6 – Fr. – 11.3
00 – Tayen Allen – 5-7 – Jr. – 8.3
3 – Jaycee Meissinger – 5-4 – Jr. – 6.6
25 – Emersyn Eischen – 5-8 – Jr. – 5.4
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The Oklahoman’s championship picks
Hallie Hart: El Reno. The sole undefeated team in any classification of Oklahoma high school girls basketball, El Reno is incredibly balanced. Pauline Black-Harmon and Lilly Thomas are phenomenal in the paint, and El Reno has guards who can shoot well from 3-point range.
Jordan Davis: El Reno. The Indians are lead by Pauline Black-Harmon, who’s a force to be reckoned with near the rim. Give credit to El Reno coach Jennifer Douglas, who’s managed to produce possibly the best two-way team in the state in 2024.
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Class 5A girls schedule
Thursday at Lloyd Noble Center
Sapulpa vs. Carl Albert, 4:30 p.m.
Tulsa Booker T. Washington vs. Midwest City, 6 p.m.
El Reno vs. Del City, 7:30 p.m.
Tulsa Rogers vs. Coweta, 9 p.m.
Friday at Lloyd Noble Center
Sapulpa-Carl Albert winner vs. Booker T. Washington-Midwest City winner, 7:30 p.m.
El Reno-Del City winner vs. Tulsa Rogers-Coweta winner, 9 p.m.
Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center
Championship, 5 p.m.
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