The Sporting News 2024-25 High School Girls Basketball Junior All-America Team
The Sporting News has announced its 2024-25 High School Girls Basketball Junior All-America Team, featuring four teams each comprising five players. Among the standout athletes is Saniyah Hall, who led Montverde Academy with impressive averages and performances at national tournaments. Other notable players include Kate Harpring, who led Marist to the semifinals with impressive statistics, and Maddyn Greenway, a Kentucky commit with exceptional scoring and assists for Providence Academy. The list also highlights Jerzy Robinson's dual-threat playmaking for Sierra Canyon and Olivia Vukosa's dominance as a center for Christ The King. Each player on the list has made significant contributions to their teams, showcasing their talents on both ends of the court and in critical games throughout the season.
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The Sporting News has announced its 2024-25 High School Girls Basketball Junior All-America Team, featuring four teams each comprising five players. Among the standout athletes is Saniyah Hall, who led Montverde Academy with impressive averages and performances at national tournaments. Other notable players include Kate Harpring, who led Marist to the semifinals with impressive statistics, and Maddyn Greenway, a Kentucky commit with exceptional scoring and assists for Providence Academy. The list also highlights Jerzy Robinson's dual-threat playmaking for Sierra Canyon and Olivia Vukosa's dominance as a center for Christ The King. Each player on the list has made significant contributions to their teams, showcasing their talents on both ends of the court and in critical games throughout the season.
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Saniyah Hall of Montverde Academy stood out with averages of 20 points, 2.8 steals, 1.3 blocks, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, contributing significantly in the Chipotle Nationals with 48 points and 17 rebounds in two games.
Kate Harpring, a top-ranked point guard in the Class of 2026, led Marist with 32.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.1 steals, and 3.7 assists per game, driving her team to the GHSA 4A semifinals.
Maddyn Greenway, a five-star Kentucky commit, led Providence Academy to an undefeated season and the MSHSL AA title, averaging 32.8 points, 8.7 assists, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.8 steals per game.
Jerzy Robinson, known for her playmaking, averaged 27 points and 10 rebounds per game for Sierra Canyon, contributing on both ends of the court and solidifying her reputation as a top player.
Olivia Vukosa, recognized as the top traditional center, averaged 19.2 points, 17.9 rebounds, 5.5 blocks, and 3.8 assists per game, leading Christ The King to a state championship.
Other notable players like Natalie Kussow, Addison Bjorn, and Kimora Fields made significant impacts, leading their respective teams to state-level success with impressive all-around statistics.
The Honorable Mention list includes players like Arynn Finley and Julia Scott, who excelled in critical games, with Finley stepping up during state finals and Scott dominating as an interior force for her team.
The Sporting News 2024-25 High School Girls Basketball Junior All-America Team is comprised of four teams – first team, second team, third team, and honorable mention – which consist of five players each. Congratulations to all of the class of 2026 student-athletes who were selected!
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Sporting News Girls Basketball Junior All-America First Team
Saniyah Hall, G, Montverde Academy, 6-2
Hall was the top player on national title contender Montverde Academy in her first year after transferring from Laurel, Ohio. She averaged team-highs of 20 points, 2.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game to go with 6.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists in the regular season, and totaled 48 points, 17 rebounds, nine assists, seven steals, and four blocks in two games at Chipotle Nationals.Kate Harpring, G, Marist, 5-10
The top-ranked point guard in the Class of 2026, Harpring led Marist to GHSA 4A semifinals with 32.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.1 steals, and 3.7 assists per game.
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Maddyn Greenway, G, Providence Academy, 5-8 (Kentucky)
A 5-star Kentucky commit, and the most productive junior in high school basketball among nationally-ranked teams. Greenway averaged 32.8 points, 8.7 assists, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.8 steals per game shooting 52% overall and 38% from deep with 91 makes to lead Providence Academy to an undefeated season and MSHSL AA title.
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Jerzy Robinson, G/F, Sierra Canyon, 6-1
Robinson has been a household name since before even beginning high school basketball, but she quietly had by far her most impressive yet as a junior. She carried a heavy load for one of the nation's top teams, recording 27 points and 10 rebounds per game while also standing out as a playmaker at both ends.
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Olivia Vukosa, C, Christ The King, 6-5
The top traditional center in high school basketball, Vukosa averaged 19.2 points, 17.9 rebounds, 5.5 blocked shots, and 3.8 assists per game for New York's top team and NYSCHAA state champion.Sporting News Junior All-America Second Team
Natalie Kussow, G, Arrowhead, 5-11
Already the top player in the state of Wisconsin as a junior, Kussow led Arrowhead to the WIAA Division 1 semifinals averaging 26.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.8 steals, and 3.0 assists per game.
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Addison Bjorn, G/F, Park Hill South, 6-1
Bjorn paced one of Park Hill South (28-1), one of Missouri's top teams, with 22.1 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 3.4 steals, and 1.0 blocks on 57% shooting.Kimora Fields, G/F, Bradley Central, 6-1 (Clemson)
Fields stuffed the stat sheet for Tennessee's top team, a 36-1 state champion and national title contender. She did some of just about everything, averaging 19.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game.
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Jordyn Jackson, G/F, Sidwell Friends, 6-1
Already one of the top players in her class as a freshman and sophomore, Jackson had by far her strongest season yet on offense to help keep Sidwell Friends in the national title hunt. She averaged 19.3 points and 6.8 rebounds a game for the nationally-ranked ISL and DCSAA champion.Brihanna Crittendon, F, Riverdale Ridge, 6-3
One of the nation's most explosive scorers with a well-rounded game. Crittendon averaged 26.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 steals, 2.8 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game on 58% shooting (64% 2FG) for one of Colorado's stronger teams.Sporting News Junior All-America Third Team
Olivia Jones, G, Long Island Lutheran, 5-10
Jones averaged 18.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists a game against a brutal schedule on a team that was in legitimate national championship contention before injuries struck.Jenica Lewis, G, Johnston, 5-11
For the second season in a row, Lewis led Johnston to an undefeated campaign and Iowa 5A state championship. She averaged 18.0 points, 3.5 steals, and 3.4 assists per game.
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Tori Oehrlein, G, Crosby-Ironton, 5-11 (Minnesota)
Oehrlein put up jaw-dropping numbers for a team that went undefeated until the MSHSL AA state finals. She averaged 29.9 points, 16.2 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and 6.3 steals per game.Morgan Stewart, G, St. John's, 5-10
One of the more underrated players in high school basketball, Stewart led the Cadets with 19.8 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game on 48/45/83 shooting splits. She brought her A-game in the majority of their key matchups as St. John's finished ranked top-50 in the country.Bella Flemings, G/F, Brennan, 6-0
Flemings averaged 20 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.8 steals per game for the Texas 6A D1 quarterfinalist shooting 107-281 (38%) from three. She reached another gear against almost all of Brennan's stronger foes, including when she had a season-high 34 points in the quarterfinals in a narrow loss to Steele.Sporting News Junior All-America Honorable Mention
Arynn Finley, G, Etiwanda, 5-10
The No. 3 player and top underclassmen on the national champion. Finley averaged 12.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.4 steals per game and stepped up in many big games, including the state finals where she had 17 points in the first half and 21 total.
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Autumn Fleary, G, Sidwell Friends, 5-9
A big-game player who was more impactful than her stats would indicate for one of the nation's top teams, Fleary averaged 14.2 points and 2.5 assists on the DCSAA and ISL champion.Leelee Bell, F, Minot, 6-3
Bell was one of the most individually dominant players in the country for the North Dakota state semifinalist. She averaged 27.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists a game on 50.6% shooting as Minot went 24-3.Kaeli Wynn, F, Mater Dei, 6-1
Before suffering a leg injury in late January, Wynn was the second-leading producer on a top-three team in the country. She averaged 17.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while hitting threes prolifically at a 43% clip.Julia Scott, F/C, Albertus Magnus, 6-3
Scott was one of the dominant interior forces in the nation, and her Falcons went 20-3 with a NYSPHSAA AAA state title as a result. She put up 26.5 points, 17.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game.
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