HSOT's All-State girls basketball team for the 2020-21 season
HighSchoolOT has released its inaugural all-state girls basketball team, featuring many of the top players in the N.C. High School Athletic Association and N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association.
The team breaks down with 10 players on each of the first, second, and third teams, and then 20 players on honorable mention.
The HighSchoolOT all-state teams seek input not only from our own staff but also media members across the state. Rather than tallying votes by ballot, HighSchoolOT maintains an open dialogue with these media members to ensure the best all-state team possible. Among those who have contributed this year to all-state teams are: Mike London of the Salisbury Post; Malcolm Shields of the Daily Advance (Elizabeth City), Josh McKinney of the Hickory Daily Record, Paul Durham of the Wilson Times, Michael Lindsay of the High Point Enterprise, Kai Jones of WJG Sports, Tim Hower of CoastalPreps, Jonathan Bym of The Pilot (Southern Pines), Chris Miller of the Jacksonville Daily News, Matt Page of Tar River Preps, Mike Duprez of the Lexington Dispatch, Paul Schenkel of the News-Herald (Morganton), Chris Stiles of The Robesonian, Austin Bailey of The Daily Courier (Forest City), David Kehrli of The Times-News (Burlington), and C. Jemal Horton of the Independent Tribune (Concord).
First Team All-State
Alphabetical order without stats:
Shakira Baskerville, West Forsyth (senior)
Emily Carver, Enka (senior)
Amiya Joyner, Farmville Central (junior)
Jerni Kiaku, Garner (junior)
Indya Nivar, Apex Friendship (junior)
Maraja Pass, Shelby (sophomore)
Reigan Richardson, Cannon School (senior)
Saniya Rivers, Ashley (senior)
Torin Rogers, Murphy (junior)
Jessica Timmons, Independence (senior)
Alphabetical order with stats:
Shakira Baskerville, West Forsyth (senior): 20.8 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.1 spg, 1.9 bpg; High Point recruit.
Emily Carver, Enka (senior): 21.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 3.5 apg, 4.9 spg; Appalachian State recruit.
Amiya Joyner, Farmville Central (junior): No stats available.
Jerni Kiaku, Garner (junior): 25.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.6 apg, 3.4 spg.
Indya Nivar, Apex Friendship (junior): 23.9 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 4.4 apg, 5.1 spg, 1.3 bpg.
Maraja Pass, Shelby (sophomore): 21.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 6.5 apg, 4.8 spg.
Reigan Richardson, Cannon School (senior): 27.0 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 4.6 apg, 4.2 spg; Georgia recruit.
Saniya Rivers, Ashley (senior): 36.8 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 5.1 apg, 5.3 spg, 1.4 bpg; South Carolina recruit.
Torin Rogers, Murphy (junior): 24.1 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 2.9 spg, 1.0 bpg.
Jessica Timmons, Independence (senior): 28.8 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.6 apg, 3.0 spg; N.C. State recruit.
Second Team All-State
Alphabetical order without stats:
Miya Giles-Jones, Terry Sanford (sophomore)
Zamareya Jones, North Pitt (freshman)
Imani Lester, North Raleigh Christian (junior)
Diamond McDowell, Asheboro (senior)
Nyla McGill, Providence (senior)
Amhyia Moreland, Vance (senior)
Ka'Nyah O'Neil, Southside (sophomore)
Keanna Rembert, Millbrook (senior)
Sarah Strong, Fuquay-Varina (freshman)
Diamond Thomas, Knightdale (senior)
Alphabetical order with stats:
Miya Giles-Jones, Terry Sanford (sophomore): 22.1 ppg, 13.8 rpg, 3.0 apg, 4.4 spg, 2.0 bpg.
Zamareya Jones, North Pitt (freshman): 23.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 6.5 apg, 2.9 spg.
Imani Lester, North Raleigh Christian (junior): 16.7 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.7 spg, 4.4 bpg.
Diamond McDowell, Asheboro (senior): 20.1 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.4 spg, 2.2 bpg; Anderson (S.C.) recrut.
Nyla McGill, Providence (senior): 18.9 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 5.0 apg, 5.2 spg; Yale recruit.
Amhyia Moreland, Vance (senior): 18.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.3 spg, 1.3 bpg; Old Dominion recruit.
Ka'Nyah O'Neil, Southside (sophomore): 25.7 ppg, 15.1 rpg, 2.0 apg, 4.3 spg, 2.2 bpg.
Keanna Rembert, Millbrook (senior): 20.3 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.8 spg, 2.1 bpg; Illinois recruit.
Sarah Strong, Fuquay-Varina (freshman): 25.1 ppg, 18.9 rpg, 2.1 apg, 3.1 spg, 3.1 bpg.
Diamond Thomas, Knightdale (senior): Averages are approximate due to missing games -- 24.4 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.2 apg, 5.0 spg; N.C. Central recruit.
Third Team All-State
Alphabetical order without stats:
Kennedy Calhoun, Hickory Ridge (senior)
Minnie Griffin, Parkland (senior)
Mallorie Haines, Davidson Day (senior)
Emily Hege, North Davidson (junior)
Ally Hollifield, Shelby (sophomore)
Ashanti Lynch, North Lenoir (junior)
Kylah Silver, D.H. Conley (sophomore)
Hannah Tipton, Mountain Heritage (senior)
Dai'Ja Turner, Village Christian (senior)
Saniya Wilson, Kings Mountain (junior)
Alphabetical order with stats:
Kennedy Calhoun, Hickory Ridge (senior): 16.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.4 apg, 4.1 spg; Longwood recruit.
Minnie Griffin, Parkland (senior): 30.4 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.3 apg, 5.3 spg; Carolina Christian recruit.
Mallorie Haines, Davidson Day (senior): 25.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.0 apg, 3.3 spg; Davidson recruit.
Emily Hege, North Davidson (junior): 24.1 ppg.
Ally Hollifield, Shelby (sophomore): 18.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 3.4 spg.
Ashanti Lynch, North Lenoir (junior): 27.9 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 4.8 apg, 8.5 spg.
Kylah Silver, D.H. Conley (sophomore): 23.2 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, 4.8 spg, 1.1 bpg.
Hannah Tipton, Mountain Heritage (senior): 19.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.8 apg, 3.5 spg; Western Carolina recruit.
Dai'Ja Turner, Village Christian (senior): 16.4 ppg, 22.6 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.1 spg, 9.8 bpg; TCU recruit.
Saniya Wilson, Kings Mountain (junior): 24.3 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.2 apg, 3.5 spg.
Honorable Mention
Alphabetical order without stats:
Janiya Adams, Bessemer City (sophomore)
Jada Battle, SouthWest Edgecombe (senior)
Leah Barringer, Vance (senior)
Maddie Dillinger, Cuthbertson (senior)
Mariah Frazier, Dudley (senior)
Malea Garrison, Providence Grove (senior)
Tanajah Hayes, Vance (senior)
Danisha Hemphill, Freedom (senior)
Ella Hobbs, Jay M. Robinson (freshman)
Kate Hollifield, Shelby (junior)
Nia Howard, Jordan (senior)
Madisyn Jordan, Panther Creek (sophomore)
Finley Lefevers, Hickory (senior)
Mirachell Maher, Pamlico County (senior)
Emma Santoro, West Stokes (senior)
Ashlee Shaw, West Cabarrus (freshman)
Hannah Spainhour, West Stokes (senior)
Jakieya Thompson, St. Pauls (sophomore)
Chloe Williams, Heritage (junior)
Addison Wray, Bunker Hill (senior)
Alphabetical order with stats:
Janiya Adams, Bessemer City (sophomore): 24.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.6 apg, 5.8 spg.
Jada Battle, SouthWest Edgecombe (senior): Averages are approximate due to missing games -- 19.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 6.6 spg, 7.7 spg.
Leah Barringer, Vance (senior): 14.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.0 spg.
Maddie Dillinger, Cuthbertson (senior): 14.9 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 4.0 apg, 3.4 spg; Lenoir-Rhyne recruit.
Mariah Frazier, Dudley (senior): Averages are approximate due to missing games -- 14.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.0 apg, 3.8 spg; Appalachian State recruit.
Malea Garrison, Providence Grove (senior): 20.2 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, 3.6 spg, 1.2 bpg; Queens recruit.
Tanajah Hayes, Vance (senior): 12.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.2 apg, 3.5 spg; Florida International recruit.
Danisha Hemphill, Freedom (senior): 20.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.8 apg, 2.6 spg.
Ella Hobbs, Jay M. Robinson (freshman): 21.3 ppg.
Kate Hollifield, Shelby (junior): 13.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.6 apg, 3.3 spg.
Nia Howard, Jordan (senior): Averages are approxmiate due to missing games -- 15.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.6 spg; UNC Greensboro recruit.
Madisyn Jordan, Panther Creek (sophomore): Averages are approximate due to missing games -- 16.1 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 3.0 spg.
Finley Lefevers, Hickory (senior): 17.5 ppg.
Mirachell Maher, Pamlico County (senior): 20.4 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 1.8 apg, 2.4 spg, 1.4 bpg.
Emma Santoro, West Stokes (senior): Averages are approximate due to missing games -- 16.7 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.9 spg, 1.8 bpg.
Ashlee Shaw, West Cabarrus (freshman): 24.7 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 3.0 apg, 4.2 spg, 1.0 bpg.
Hannah Spainhour, West Stokes (senior): Averages are approximate due to missing games -- 17.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.1 apg; Emory & Henry recruit.
Jakieya Thompson, St. Pauls (sophomore): 16.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 8.1 apg, 9.2 spg.
Chloe Williams, Heritage (junior): 18.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.3 apg, 2.7 spg.
Addison Wray, Bunker Hill (senior): 21.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.1 spg; Appalachian State softball recruit.
