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Meet the Jackson Sun's All-West Tennessee high school girls basketball team for 2024

Austin Chastain, Jackson Sun
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Girls basketball is thriving in the Jackson area.

Ten area teams qualified for the TSSAA girls basketball state tournaments in the 2023-24 season. Three brought home the gold ball with Gibson County (Class 2A), Dyersburg (Class 3A) and USJ (Division II-A) winning state championships — the latter two winning the title for the first time.

Here are the 2024 All-West Tennessee girls basketball teams.

First team

Micah Hart

Gibson County, Sr.

Guard

Why chosen: Hart was the recipient of the TSSAA Class 2A Miss Basketball award and led the Pioneers to the state title while becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer with 2,395 in her career and averaged 20.5 points per game this season.

Gibson County's Micah Hart (3) brings the the Class 2A TSSAA Girls Basketball State Championship trophy to the stands after defeating Loretto during the TSSAA 2024 Class 2A State Girls' Basketball Championship game on Saturday March 9, 2024.
Gibson County's Micah Hart (3) brings the the Class 2A TSSAA Girls Basketball State Championship trophy to the stands after defeating Loretto during the TSSAA 2024 Class 2A State Girls' Basketball Championship game on Saturday March 9, 2024.

Savannah Davis

McKenzie, Sr.

Guard

Why chosen: Davis, an MTSU signee, was named Class 1A Miss Basketball. She averaged 26.2 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game throughout her senior season.

McKenzie's Savannah Davis (14) lines up to take free throws during the TSSAA Girls Basketball match between McKenzie vs Milan in Milan, Tenn., on Tuesday, Feb.6, 2024.
McKenzie's Savannah Davis (14) lines up to take free throws during the TSSAA Girls Basketball match between McKenzie vs Milan in Milan, Tenn., on Tuesday, Feb.6, 2024.

Joya Crawford

Dyersburg, Jr.

Guard

Why chosen: Crawford, a Cincinnati commit, scored 16.8 points a game and led the Trojans to the Class 3A state championship. Crawford hit the game-winning shot with under a minute to play in the title game against Upperman and was named the tournament MVP.

Dyersburg's guard Joya Crawford (24) the MVP of the game holds the the Class 3A TSSAA Girls Basketball State Championship trophy after Dyersburg beat Upperman in the TSSAA 2024 Class 3A State Girls' Basketball Championship game on Saturday March 9, 2024.
Dyersburg's guard Joya Crawford (24) the MVP of the game holds the the Class 3A TSSAA Girls Basketball State Championship trophy after Dyersburg beat Upperman in the TSSAA 2024 Class 3A State Girls' Basketball Championship game on Saturday March 9, 2024.

Haylen Ayers

USJ, Fr.

Forward

Why chosen: Ayers was the Division II-A Miss Basketball winner for the Bruins. She averaged 20 points and seven rebounds per game and had a 30-point, 12-rebound double-double in the dramatic triple OT state championship game vs. Goodpasture.

USJ's Haylen Ayers (20) draws a foul call on Goodpasture's Addi Ruffin (3) during the 2024 BlueCross Girls Division II Class A State Championship match between Goodpasture and USJ in Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024.
USJ's Haylen Ayers (20) draws a foul call on Goodpasture's Addi Ruffin (3) during the 2024 BlueCross Girls Division II Class A State Championship match between Goodpasture and USJ in Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024.

Lilly Kee

Huntingdon, Sr.

Forward

Why chosen: Kee averaged 19.3 points and nine rebounds per game for the Fillies and led the team back to the state tournament for the first time since 2020.

Huntingdon's Lilly Kee (24) loses the handle on the ball as Gibson County's Micah Hart (3) guards her during their Division 1 Class 2A quarterfinal game at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Huntingdon's Lilly Kee (24) loses the handle on the ball as Gibson County's Micah Hart (3) guards her during their Division 1 Class 2A quarterfinal game at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Second team

Guard: Chelby Jordan, Dyersburg, So.

Guard: A’Kira Riding, Gibson County, So.

Guard: McCall Sims, Westview, Jr.

Guard: Lilly Teague, USJ, Fr.

Forward: Jaidynn Askins, South Side, Jr.

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Third team

Guard: Hallie Allen, South Gibson, Sr.

Guard: Ellen Driver, USJ, Jr.

Guard: Rayanna Fisher, Greenfield, Fr.

Forward: Netala Dixon, Dyersburg, Sr.

Forward: Sania Reaves, Gibson County, So.

Coach of the year

Mitch Wilkins

Gibson County

Why chosen: Wilkins is at the top of his game, helping guide the Pioneers to their second state title under his direction and fourth overall. Wilkins’ Pioneers had a 38-1 record this season and dominated virtually every game in district play while rolling through the playoffs. Wilkins also had the school’s first Class 2A Miss Basketball winner with Micah Hart claiming the award this season.

Gibson County's head coach Mitch Wilkins reacts to a referees call during their Division 1 Class 2A quarterfinal game against Huntingdon at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Gibson County's head coach Mitch Wilkins reacts to a referees call during their Division 1 Class 2A quarterfinal game against Huntingdon at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Thursday, March 7, 2024.

This article originally appeared on Jackson Sun: TSSAA basketball: Meet the 2024 All-West Tennessee girls basketball team