The Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State girls basketball team features several repeat selections, including six straight for reigning Miss Basketball Ace Austin of Class 1A Spring Garden.
Two-time Gatorade Player of the Year Austin is the only six-time selection in ASWA history — boys or girls — earning five straight as a first-teamer and second-team as a seventh-grader. The Alabama commit was Class 2A first team in 2021 and 2022 and Class 1A first team the past three seasons, including class Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024.
Four-time selections to the all-state team include Class 7A Vestavia Hills’ Sarah Gordon, Class 4A Trinity’s Maddie Smith, Plainview’s Lauren Jimmerson and New Hope’s Kaylee Yarbrough and Class 1A McIntosh’s Chauncey Dixon.
The team was selected by the Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee with nominations from coaches.
Austin is also a prime contender to be the first repeat Miss Basketball in history. She’s only the third girl in state history to repeat as Gatorade Player of the Year. Butler’s Tasheika Morris was named Gatorade Player of the Year in 1998 and 1999 and Fairfield’s DeWanna Bonner in 2004 and 2005.
State champions were also well represented with numerous selections.
All first-team selections are eligible to be named class Player of the Year and Miss Basketball. Three finalists for player of the year in each classification will be announced on Wednesday.
Players of the year, the Super 5 teams along with Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball will be announced at a banquet on April 17 in Montgomery. The banquet is sponsored by Alfa Insurance and the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association.
2025 ASWA GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
CLASS 7A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Aaliyah Blanchard, Hoover, Jr., G, 5-11
Sarah Gordon, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 5-11
Jabria Lindsey, Central-Phenix City, Jr., G, 5-9
Blakeley Nixon, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G, 5-8
Lani Smallwood, Albertville, Jr., G, 5-8
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Jareah Branch, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., G, 6-1
Kaitlyn Gipson, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-5
Abby J. Johnson, Daphne, Jr., G, 5-5
Elise McClain, Bob Jones, Jr., G, 5-10
Braylee Winfrey, Auburn, Jr., G, 5-10
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Mylie Butler, Albertville, So., G, 5-7
Madi-Marie Grayson, Alma Bryant, Jr., G, 5-6
Brooke Hallman, Auburn, Sr., G, 5-9
Abby Grace Johnson, Huntsville, Sr., F, 5-9
Keiyonla Knight, Foley, Sr., G, 5-6
HONORABLE MENTION
Ashlyn Howard, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., C, 6-2
Ja’Kyah Smith, Bob Jones, Jr., G, 5-9
Jayla West-Young, Prattville, Sr., G, 5-7
Kristen Winston, Hoover, 8th, G, 5-10
COACH OF THE YEAR
Natasha Smallwood, Albertville
CLASS 6A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Hannah Burks, Hartselle, So., G, 5-10
Saniya Jackson, Park Crossing, Sr., G, 5-9
Kristen Johnson, Hazel Green, Jr., G, 5-8
Tiauna King, Pelham, Jr., G, 5-7
Haley Trotter, Chelsea, Sr., F, 6-0
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Layla Berry, Gardendale, So., G, 5-10
Zimri Craig, Fort Payne, So., G, 5-10
Ellis McCool, Homewood, Jr., F, 6-2
Maliyah Meeks, Park Crossing, Jr., C, 6-2
Maddie Walter, Mountain Brook, So., F, 6-1
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Adrienne Hunt, Paul Bryant, Jr., G, 6-1
Mackenzie Sears, Muscle Shoals, Jr., G, 5-9
Taniya Smith, McAdory, Jr., G, 5-6
Ava Ann Thomas, Oxford, So., G, 5-10
Kam Wright, McGill-Toolen, So., G, 5-9
HONORABLE MENTION
Isia Anderson, Benjamin Russell, Sr., G, 5-6
Brett Douglas, Hazel Green, Sr., F, 6-0
Zoey Little, Shades Valley, Jr., G, 5-11
Molly Wilson, Cullman, So., F, 6-1
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jason Harlow, Chelsea
CLASS 5A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Jamonica Chambers, Vigor, Jr., C, 6-4
Leah Childress, Priceville, Sr., G, 5-8
Samarian Franklin, Wenonah, Sr., G, 5-2
Camilyah Rowe, Ramsay, So., F, 5-10
Bree Sexton, Scottsboro, Sr., F, 5-10
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Bennett Boulo, St. Paul’s, Jr., G, 5-10
Kenna’D Buie, Shelby County, 7th, G/F, 5-7
NuNu Jernigan, Marbury, Sr., G, 5-7
Kennedi McGhee, Brewbaker Tech, Sr., C, 6-1
Izzy Nelson, Scottsboro, So., F, 6-0
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Jaelyn Faulkner, West Point, Jr., G, 5-5
Emma Kerley, Briarwood, Jr., F, 6-0
Kamryn Knowles, Northside, Fr., G, 5-7
Ellie Mostellar, UMS-Wright, Sr., G, 5-9
Nayla Wesley, Ramsay, Sr., F, 5-9
HONORABLE MENTION
Ella Copeland, Russellville, So., G, 5-9
Alexis Phillips, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 5-7
Laklin Shadix, West Point, So., F, 5-11
Emily Williams, John Carroll, Jr., F, 6-1
COACH OF THE YEAR
Andrea Powell, Vigor
CLASS 4A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Reece Davis, Deshler, So., G, 5-7
Sawyer Kate Hulgan, Plainview, So., G, 5-9
Ava McSwain, Good Hope, Sr., G, 5-10
Maddie Smith, Trinity, Sr., G, 5-8
Kaylee Yarbrough, New Hope, Sr., G, 5-9
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Lauren Jimmerson, Plainview, Sr., G, 5-10
Jenna McClendon, Prattville Christian, Sr., C, 6-4
Francie Morris, Trinity, Sr., G, 5-8
Emily Mouser, Madison Academy, Sr., G, 5-6
Hannah Smith, Montgomery Catholic, Jr., F, 6-0
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Kayden Carr, Prattville Christian, So., G, 5-10
Samantha Kokoszka, St. Michael, Jr., G, 5-11
Mya Moskowitz, Trinity, Sr., F, 5-10
Bella Reese, Dora, Jr., G, 5-9
Jaslyn Smith, Dale County, So., F, 6-0
HONORABLE MENTION
Ellisan Givens, Cherokee County, Jr., G, 5-7
Keyarria Stokes, Pleasant Grove, Sr., F, 5-11
Brooklynn Tucker, Madison Academy, Sr., G, 5-8
Kaden Ward, Geneva, Sr., F, 5-10
COACH OF THE YEAR
Krista Baldwin, Madison Academy
CLASS 3A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Natalie Barton, St. James, So., G, 5-8
Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible, Fr., G/F, 6-1
Shila Marks, Lauderdale County, Sr., G, 5-9
Morgan Lilly, St. James, 8th, G, 5-7
Kamiya Webb, Midfield, So., C, 6-2
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Meg Fountain, T.R. Miller, Sr., G, 5-5
Lailah Hill, Hale County, Sr., G, 5-8
Kennah Beth Lacy, Winfield, Sr., C, 6-0
Kinlee Montgomery, Glencoe, So., G, 5-6
Reagan Robinson, Vinemont, Jr., G, 5-6
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Clarke Ivatt, Lee-Scott, Fr., G, 5-10
Hadley Kelly, Mobile Christian, So., C, 6-1
Kaley McEwen, Clements, Sr., F, 6-0
Mary Helen Mendheim, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 5-9
Ava G. Thomas, Holly Pond, Jr., G, 5-9
HONORABLE MENTION
Sania Angel, Saks, Jr., G, 5-7
Savannah Bookout, Whitesburg Christian, Fr., C, 6-2
Dana Cool, Northside Methodist, Sr., F, 5-4
TyKasia Williams, Beulah, Sr., G, 5-11
COACH OF THE YEAR
Carla Clemons, Lauderdale County
CLASS 2A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Campbell Barron, Pisgah, Jr., G, 5-9
Ella Dickerson, Cold Springs, Jr., G, 5-10
Leslie Hames, Decatur Heritage, Sr., G, 5-11
Kayden Reyes, North Sand Mountain, Jr., G, 5-5
Ella Wheeler, Sulligent, Sr., G, 5-11
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Maddie Clanton, Sand Rock, So., G, 5-7
Lynleigh Cobb, Winston County, Jr., F, 5-10
JaNya Foster, Highland Home, Sr., G, 5-8
Genie McGhee, Decatur Heritage, Sr., G, 5-9
Annabeth Townsend, Providence Christian, Sr., G, 5-4
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Keisha Anglin, Cottonwood, So., G, 5-6
Brylee Bailey, Ranburne, Sr., F, 6-1
Ny’Diqua Hardamon, Abbeville, Sr., G, 5-3
Kylie Vadon, Cedar Bluff, Jr., G, 5-5
MaKiah White, Lanett, Sr., F, 6-1
HONORABLE MENTION
Alyssa Freeman, Southeastern, Sr., G, 5-9
Ja’Kalynn McGinnis, Vincent, Sr., C, 5-11
Paisley Patalas, Pisgah, Jr., G, 5-7
Leah Pierce, Falkville, Fr., G, 5-7
COACH OF THE YEAR
Carey Ellison, Pisgah
CLASS 1A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Ace Austin, Spring Garden, Sr., G, 5-8
Sarah Davis, Shoals Christian, Sr., G/F, 5-10
Chauncey Dixon, McIntosh, Sr., C, 6-2
Hadlee Sanderson, Brilliant, Jr., C, 5-11
A’lyric Whitfield, Elba, Sr., G, 5-8
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Sarah Allen, Waterloo, Sr., C, 5-10
Lillie Boggan, Georgiana, Sr., G, 5-6
Maggie Jarrett, Spring Garden, Sr., G/F, 5-8
Makinley Traylor, Ider, Jr., G, 5-4
Allyx Williamson, Kinston, So., F, 5-11
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Brooke Blakely, Athens Bible, Sr., G, 5-8
Katelyn Brown, Winterboro, Jr., G, 5-6
Ella Davis, St. Bernard, Fr., G, 5-8
Macy Moore, Brilliant, Sr., G, 5-11
Breoynce Myers, R.C. Hatch, Sr., C, 5-9
HONORABLE MENTION
Georgia Gardner, Hubbertville, Jr., G, 5-4
Amelia Haney, Victory Christian, Jr., G, 5-0
Myia Mount, Brantley, Sr., C, 5-11
Jordin Ware, Hackleburg, Jr., F, 5-10
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ryan Sanderson, Brilliant
AISA
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Diamond Chankio, North River, So., F, 5-10
Camryn Hess, Lowndes Academy, Jr., F, 5-9
Shalexia Little, Springwood, Sr., G, 5-11
Tori Patillo, Springwood, Jr., G, 5-9
Lexie Smith, Edgewood, So., G, 5-3
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Molli Blaylock, Clarke Prep, Sr., G, 5-8
Halle Burch, North River, Sr., C, 6-0
Isabel McPhearson, Patrician, So., G, 5-6
Brinkley Long, Fort Dale Academy, Sr., F, 5-10
Anna Roberts, Jackson Academy, Sr., G, 5-9
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Erica Burton, Evangel Christian, Sr., F, 5–11
Lyla Carlisle, Jackson Academy, Sr., G, 5-9
Amari George, Abbeville Christian, So., G, 5-5
Lakelyn Overstreet, Clarke Prep, Sr., G, 5-10
Haylon Self, Lowndes Academy, Sr., F, 5-7
HONORABLE MENTION
Krislynn Lee, Escambia Academy, 8th, G, 5-8
Grace Seale, Hooper, Sr., F, 5-10
COACH OF THE YEAR
Devin Roberts, Jackson Academy
