The News-Gazette’s 48th All-State girls’ basketball team

FIRST TEAM

PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS. N-G basketball writer Scott Richey’s comment

Gina Davorija Glenbrook South 5-10 Sr. G Davorija will be part of new era at DePaul and joins Blue Demons after averaging 21.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.4 assists for 24-win team.

Nora Ezike Lyons Township 6-3 Sr. C Headed to ACC — yes, Stanford is still in the ACC — Ezike wrapped up her high school career putting up 21 points, seven rebounds and 2.3 assists for Lions.

Gracie Furlong Galena 5-10 Sr. G All-state pick in volleyball and headed to Bradley to play that sport, Furlong averaged 23.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, five steals and three assists on basketball court.

Aubrey Galvan Loyola Academy 5-7 Sr. G The Vanderbilt-bound Galvan helped the Ramblers finish fourth in Class 4A and delivered 19.8 points, 3.3 steals, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Ariella Henigan Kenwood 5-8 Sr. G The 35-win Class 4A state champions leaned on Henigan, who will play next at Howard, as she averaged 17.2 points, 3.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 steals.

Destiny Jackson Whitney Young 5-6 Sr. G Illinois-bound N-G All-State Player of the Year doubled as Illinois Ms. Basketball winner after averaging 21.1 points, eight assists, four assists and three steals.

Nikki Kerstein Montini Catholic 5-8 Sr. G Now best available senior in state after decommitting from Missouri, Kerstein averaged 18.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.4 steals for Class 3A champs.

Alli Linke Prospect 6-1 Jr. G/F Nearly a dozen mid-major D-I programs have offered Linke, who averaged 16.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.9 steals and 2.5 blocks for the Knights.

Lauren Miller Central-Southeastern 5-10 Sr. G/F Headed to SIUE following standout prep career that Miller capped off with averages of 20.2 points, seven rebounds, four steals and 2.6 assists for 30-4 team.

Danyella Mporokoso Waubonsie Valley 5-7 Jr. G Mporokoso has multiple high-major D-I offers, which should only grow after she put up 23 points, six rebounds, 3.5 assists and three steals per game.

Elaina Rager Pecatonica 5-9 Sr. G Rager was a two-way threat for the Class 1A state champions and averaged 18.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals before heading off to Wright State.

Reganne Reardon St. Ignatius 6-1 Sr. F Before heading off to Army, Reardon led the Wolfpack to a Class 3A runner-up finish by averaging 21.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals.

Stella Sakalas Nazareth Academy 6-0 Jr. G Numerous Power Five offers are already in for Sakalas, who led Roadrunners with 18 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, three assists and two steals per game.

Ella Todd Fremd 5-11 Sr. G Fremd had 30 wins and a Class 4A state runner-up finish thanks to the Utah-bound Todd, who averaged 19.2 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Xyanna Walton Butler College Prep 5-10 Jr. G Walton, who has multiple D-I offers, was again the ultimate stat sheet stuffer for the Lynx, averaging 20 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and three steals.

SECOND TEAM

PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS. N-G basketball writer Scott Richey’s comment

Madison Austin Sterling 6-3 Sr. F Illinois State-bound forward dominant presence in paint for Golden Warriors and averaged 16 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks while shooting 57 percent.

Laney Cahoon Orangeville 5-7 Sr. G Cahoon topped 2,000 points for her career after averaging 25 points per game as a senior to go with six steals and three assists per game.

Landrie Callahan Morris 6-2 Jr. G/F A double-double machine, Callahan put up 20.5 points and 12.1 rebounds per game for Morris while garnering interest from multiple D-I programs.

Anna Campanelli Huntley 5-10 Sr. G Future Kent State guard stuffed the stat sheet for 35-win Huntley, averaging 16.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and three steals.

Lucy Corley Decatur St. Teresa 5-9 Sr. G Corley is off to Samford to play soccer, but before giving up basketball put up 20.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 steals per game the Bulldogs.

Taylor Davidson Stillman Valley 5-10 Sr. G D-II Ashland University (Ohio) is getting a do-everything guard in Davidson, who averaged 21.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.1 steals per game.

Trinity Davis Bishop McNamara 5-9 Sr. G Davis shined as a scorer for the Fighting Irish, averaging 20.4 points as a 45/43/90 shooter to go with 3.7 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.1 assists per game.

Madison Hoffmann Grayslake Central 6-1 Sr. G/F Versatility is Hoffmann’s greatest strength, with the future Green Bay wing putting up 12.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.7 steals per game.

Jaklaya Hunter Manley 5-3 So. G No one slowed down the Wildcats’ star sophomore this season, with Hunter averaging 33.4 points, 7.1 steals and 5.3 rebounds.

Paityn London Freeport 5-8 So. G Aquin’s closure sent London across town to Freeport where she turned in a stellar sophomore year with averages of 24.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 6.1 steals.

Emma O’Brien Lyons Township 6-0 Jr. F A slew of mid-major D-I programs are interested in O’Brien, who helped the Lions win 31 games averaging 16.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

Maycee Randall Mt. Carmel 6-3 Jr. C The Golden Aces finished third in Class 2A behind Randall, who averaged 16.7 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks while shooting 60 percent.

Corrine Reed St. Charles East 5-10 Sr F Akron-bound forward helped the Fighting Saints win 26 games behind averages of 13.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals.

Jasmyn Trigueros West Chicago 5-7 Sr. G Next up is the Green Bay soccer program for the West Chicago star, who averaged 21.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.8 assists.

London Walker-George Kenwood 5-9 Sr. G/F The UIC-bound Walker-George was part of a state title-winning Kenwood lineup and put up 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game.

SPECIAL MENTION 50

PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.

Danielle Brooks Kenwood 5-7 Jr. G

Jada Brown Quincy 5-11 Sr. F/C

Layken Callahan Morris 5-11 So. G

Cyra Conwell Butler College Prep 5-7 Sr. G

Nia Crawford Orr 5-8 Sr. G

Riley Cwinski Aurora Central Catholic 5-9 Sr. F

Dalia Dejesus Deer Creek-Mackinaw 5-11 Jr. F

Lily Fisher Libertyville 6-1 So. G

Lauren Flowers Carrollton 5-9 Sr. F

Natalie Frempong Naperville North 5-7 Jr. G

Maddy Gesky Manteno 5-11 So. F/C

Jamisen Green Harrisburg 5-10 Jr. F

Brianna Harms Roanoke-Benson 5-8 Jr. G

Lindsay Harzich Benet Academy 5-11 Sr. G

Dayana Haslett Brownstown/St. Elmo 5-5 So. G

Ava Heinz Brimfield 6-0 Sr. F

Alexa Jamison Salt Fork 5-6 Sr. G

PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.

Camrynn Jones Polo 5-7 Jr. G

Kenzie Kassing Brown County 6-0 So. F

Madelyn Kiper Minooka 6-0 Jr. G

Alyssa Koerkenmeier Breese Mater Dei 6-6 Sr. C

Addison Lucht Cissna Park 5-10 Jr. G

Savannah Lynch Elgin St. Edward 5-9 So. G

Jessica Manley Shepard 5-8 Jr. F

Camryn Martin Newton 5-6 Sr. G

Alyson Murphy Mount Pulaski 5-7 Jr. G

Talia Norman Alton 6-1 Sr. C

Lola Nussmeyer Edwards County 6-2 Jr. G

Soraya Parker Rockford Lutheran 5-9 Jr. G

Nyanna Payton Peoria Manual 6-2 Jr. G/F

Rayci Phelps Hamilton County 5-7 Jr. G

Ally Poegel Genoa-Kingston 5-9 Sr. G/F

Kamaree Pollard Mount Vernon 5-8 Sr. G

Kennedy Quinn Abingdon-Avon 5-6 So. G

PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.

Reese Ramsey Pittsfield 5-9 Fr. G

Bridget Rifenburg Benet Academy 6-0 Jr. G

Nancy Ruholl Effingham St. Anthony 5-10 Jr. G

Carmani Sharkey Orr 5-6 Jr. G

Kacie Sisk Arcola 5-8 Sr. G/F

Caroline Smith Lincoln-Way West 6-1 Sr. F

Sage Stratton Quincy Notre Dame 5-8 Sr. G

Addison Tarr Taylorville 5-11 Sr. G

Campbell Thulin Downers Grove North 5-10 So. G

Coco Urlacher Fremd 5-9 Sr. G

Allia von Schlegell Nazareth Academy 5-5 Sr. G

Anna Weber Pleasant Plains 5-10 Jr. F/C

Tiara Williams Morgan Park Academy 5-8 So. G

Brianna Woodward Monmouth-Roseville 6-0 Sr. F/C

Zevon Zimbro Sesser-Valier/Waltonville 6-1 So. C

Maris Zurliene Breese Mater Dei 6-0 Sr. G

HONORABLE MENTION 100

PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.

Tajia Alexa Mother McAuley 5-10 So. G

Amoria Allen Chicago Hope Academy 5-8 Jr. G

Carson Arthalony Petersburg PORTA-AC Central 6-3 Sr. F/C

Quinn Arundel Mother McAuley 5-5 Jr. G

Lexi Baer Peoria Notre Dame 6-2 Jr. G

Grace Bishop Edwards County 5-9 Jr. F

Ava Boyer Tuscola 5-3 Sr. G

Avery Braden Maroa-Forsyth 5-8 Jr. G

Mia Brawner Gillespie 5-9 Sr. G/F

Emma Briggs Benet Academy 6-0 Jr. F

Samantha Brinkmann Nashville 6-0 So. G

Summer Brinkmann Nashville 6-1 So. F

Daphne Brown Harvest Christian Academy 5-3 Sr. G

Kendra Brown Kaneland 5-8 Sr. G

Danielle Bulson Yorkville Christian 5-5 Sr. G

Maura Crimmins Willows Academy 5-7 So. G

Kaitlyn Davis Ottawa Marquette 5-8 So. G

Keighley Davis Princeton 5-8 Jr. F

Kianna Degner Pecatonica 5-6 Sr. G

Ella Demler Canton 5-9 Sr. G

Kyra Denning Heyworth 5-7 Sr. G

Kate Donovan Hersey 5-7 Jr. G

Camryn Driscoll Princeton 5-4 Jr. G

Mya Edwards Eureka 5-8 So. G

Peyton Farrell Montini Catholic 5-9 Sr. F

Keyera Floyd South Beloit 5-10 Sr. F/C

Reese Gallier Mahomet-Seymour 5-9 Sr. G

Macy Gochanour Fieldcrest 5-4 Jr. G

Hailey Gray Belleville East 5-6 Fr. G

Breyasia Grayson Peoria Manual 5-9 Jr. G

Macy Groharing Byron 5-8 Jr. G

Dani Guedet Washington 6-0 Jr. G/F

Lauryn Hamrick Cissna Park 5-10 Jr. F

Aubrielle Hawthorne Thorton Fractional South 5-2 So. G

PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.

Riley Hershey Mt. Carmel 5-8 So. G

Sophia Hoffmann Carlyle 5-6 Sr. G

Josie Hughes Havana 5-5 Sr. G

Angelina Ippolito South Fork 5-8 Jr. G

Jamilah Jackson Westinghouse 5-8 Sr. G

Joslynn James Sterling 6-2 So. G

Ava Johnson Kankakee 6-2 So. F/C

Brooklynn Johnson West Aurora 5-8 Sr. G

Da’Jha Johnson Hillcrest 5-7 Jr. G

Savannah Jost Tremont 5-8 Sr. F

Makinley Knapp Lincoln 5-10 Sr. F

Molly Knight Providence Catholic 5-9 Sr. G

Aubrey Lamberti Oswego East 5-9 Jr. G/F

Grace Lee DePaul Prep 6-2 Jr. F/C

Maggie Lewandowski Oswego East 5-5 Sr. G

Ali Little Winchester West Central 5-7 So. G

Grace Lizak Willows Academy 5-9 Sr. G

Karasyn Martin Newton 5-8 Sr. G

Megan Martin Watseka/Milford 6-0 Sr. C

Becca McDougall Washington 5-11 Jr. F

Carleigh Midgett Marion 5-9 Fr. F

Jude Miller Cumberland 5-6 Fr. G

Kaydi Miller Havana 5-9 Jr. G

Julia Mingus Peoria Notre Dame 5-6 Sr. G

Addison Minor Sullivan 6-0 Sr. F

Brooklynn Moore Glenbard South 6-0 Sr. C

Malia Morton Byron 5-7 Jr. G/F

Nisha Musunuri Stevenson 5-9 Sr. G

Alexis Neumann Chatham Glenwood 6-1 So. G

Mazzy O’Brien Washington 5-8 Jr. G

Ally Pape Maine South 5-11 Sr. F

Jarius Powers Alton 6-0 Sr. F

Chloe Probst Teutopolis 5-10 Sr. G/F

Kiyoko Proctor Alton 5-5 Sr. G

PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.

Abby Ramel Rolling Meadows 5-11 Jr. G/F

Hailey Redding Abingdon-Avon 5-11 Sr. F

Reagan Reed Illini West 5-9 Sr. G/F

Kylie Robinson Macomb 5-4 Sr. G

Ayva Rush Vienna 5-5 Sr. G

Baylee Sandine Rockford Guilford 5-4 Fr. G

Sam Schmuke Columbia 5-7 Sr. G

Lana Scott Wethersfield 5-6 So. G

Paige Selke Morton 5-10 So. F

Alana Shields Whitney Young 5-0 Sr. G

Lily Sizemore Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 5-7 So. G

Lily Spanos Montini Catholic 5-6 Sr. G

Madi Stevens Mt. Carmel 6-0 Sr. F

Avery Tibbs Washington 5-8 Jr. G

Isabella Tiburzi Carlinville 5-10 Sr. G

Keniya Todd Dunlap 5-11 Fr. F

Cece Toennies Breese Central 6-1 Sr. F

Taylor Trame Breese Central 5-10 Jr. F

Kamryn Turner Bloom Township 5-8 Jr. G

TaLeah Turner Kankakee 5-7 Sr. G

Camryn Veltrop Morrison 6-2 Sr. C

Casey Vermin Mundelein 5-4 Jr. G

Aubrey Vogel Petersburg PORTA-AC Central 5-8 Jr. G

Madalynn Voss Rock Island Alleman 5-7 Jr. G

Kylie Waldinger Mahomet-Seymour 5-8 Sr. G

Jamayah Wallace Centralia 5-9 Sr. F/C

Payton Wallin Yorkville Christian 5-1 Jr. G/F

Emy Wardle Peoria Notre Dame 5-10 So. G

Ella Woolington Macon Meridian 5-7 Sr. G/F

Nevaeh Wright Joliet Central 5-5 Jr. G

Ramiyah Young Belleville East 5-8 Fr. G

Melaina Zedalis Mount Vernon 5-9 Sr. G