2007 HoopGurlz Honor Roll

ALABAMA

Courtney Jones
Midfield HS, Midfield, Ala.
6-1 forward, Class of 2008
The state's top prospect in her class, Jones already has earned honors as Miss Basketball, Player of the Year, first-team all-state and all-tournament for Alabama's 3A classification. She has a nose for the ball around the glass and competes with bigger players with a physical approach, combined with explosion off the floor. Jones also has solid moves on the blocks and a soft touch from mid-range.

Alli Smalley
Arab HS, Arab, Ala.
5-8 guard, Class of 2007
Auburn signee An Alabama Miss Basketball finalist as a junior, Smalley set the single-game Alabama state-tournament scoring record of 41 points in 2006. The No. 39 overall prospect in the 2007 class by HoopGurlz.com, she is long, plays with energy and creativity, dribbles and finishes with both hands, shoots well to the three-point arc and has breakaway speed. Those qualities helped her earn MVP honors at the Alabama State 5A tournament, as well as Super Five honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Courtney Ward
Jefferson Davis HS, Montgomery, Ala.
5-6 guard, Class of 2007
Florida State signee A first-team, all-state selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and all-tournament selection for the Alabama State championship, Ward is a quicksilver ballhandler who specializes in making big shots on offense and big plays down the stretch on defense. The 59th overall prospect in the 2007 class by HoopGurlz.com, she doesn't have great size, but compensates with speed and toughness, along with a shooting touch to the three-point line, very good ballhandling skills and excellent leadership abilities.

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Talisa Rhea
Juneau-Douglas High School, Juneau, Alaska
5-11 guard, Class of 2007
Oregon State signee A classic, double-threat on the court or classroom, Rhea was the most highly recruited player in her state by a landslide, the suitors including the likes of Harvard and Stanford, a testiment to her 3.8-plus GPA and leadership skills. Already a two-time state player of the year, she has led Juneau-Douglas to the 2005 state title and a third-place finish in 2006. Rhea is powerfully built for the point, can mix it up inside, hit free throws at an 80-percent clip, as well as hit the three, but is most well-regarded for her laser-beam passes and control of tempo on the floor. She also played soccer for Juneau-Douglas.

Melissa Rima
Monroe Catholic HS, Fairbanks, Alaska
6-3 post, Class of 2007
Rima led Monroe Catholic to the Alaska state championship game, averaging 16.8 points and 9.5 rebounds as a junior. She was named to the state all-tournament team, all-league, all-league and was regional MVP. She also had a 3.97 gpa through her junior year.

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Shekinna Stricklen
Morrilton HS, Morrilton, Ark.
6-2 wing, Class of 2008
The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in Arkansas, Stricklen is a long, athletic wing who has good handle, right or left, and can crank threes - and likes to do so well behind the arc. She had 30 points, 16 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in the Arkansas State AAAA championship game and was named the state tournament MVP after leading Morrilton to the title. A top 10 national prospect in the 2008 class by HoopGurlz.com, Stricklen also was MVP at BCI Nationals the summer after her sophomore year.

Jenny Vining
Marshall HS, Marshall, Ark.
5-9 guard, Class of 2007
Oklahoma signee
Vining led Marshall to the State 3A championship, earning MVP honors while scoring 24 points per game in 2007. One of the country's great long-distance shooters, Vining made 118 three-pointers for Marshall during her junior season, when she averaged 22.5 points. The No. 33 prospect in the 2007 class by HoopGurlz.com, she also has a very good mid-range shot, passes well and is a good finisher in traffic. Vining is an all-state performer in basketball and volleyball and all-district in softball, as well as student counci l president. She is the first girl from her high school ever to sign a National Letter of Intent in Division I basketball.

Whitney Zachariason
Central Arkansas Christian, North Little Rock, Ark.
6-2 forward, Class of 2007
Arkansas signee
The reigning Arkansas Ms. Basketball and two-time State Tournament MVP, Zachariason al ready has had a storied career, leading CAC to consecutive state championships. She had 30 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in the 2006 state championship game and last year averaged 20 points per game. A four-star prospect by HoopGurlz.com, she is almost automatic around the basket, in spite of not using left much, because she is tremendous at using her body to protect the ball and establishes good position low.

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Kari LaPlante
Mountain Ridge HS, Glendale, Ariz.
6-5 center, Class of 2007
Southern Cal signee
LaPlante had a breakout summer, showing a unique level of improvement in 2006. She is a smart player who can play some forward as well as center due to her athleticism. She runs the floor well for her size. Ranked as the No. 9 center in her recruiting class she will join an emerging USC squad in 2007 after considering offers from Cal, Kansas State and Vanderbilt. LaPlante is also an astute performer in the classroom.

Kayla Pedersen
Red Mountain HS, Mesa, Ariz.
6-4 forward, Class of 2007
Stanford signee
Pedersen is one of the most outstanding players in the country. There are very few players in the game on any level that can do the things she can do. She’s a well-rounded athlete and person and is a great role for younger kids to look up to. Believed to be the earliest admit ever for an athlete at Stanford, she epitomizes what a Gatorade Player of the Year is about from her efforts in the classroom to her performances against the best in the country.

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Vicki Baugh
Sacramento HS, Sacramento, Calif.
6-4 forward, Class of 2007
Tennessee signee
Ranked the No. 1 player by the All Star Girls Report and No. 5 by HoopGurlz.com, Baugh helped lead the USA U18 team to a gold medal in the FIBA Americas qualifier in June. She is one of the most athletic and explosive players in the country and has tremendous height at 6-4 for a wing player. Of everyone in her class she possesses the most upside and is just scratching the surface of her abilities. She was selected to the 2006 preseason All America Second Team by HoopGurlz.com and was the Metro Player of the Year. She was also the second top-five recruits to sign with Tennessee securing them the No. 1 recruiting class in the country.

Jasmine Dixon
Polytechnic HS, Long Beach, Calif.
6-1 forward, Class of 2008
Undecided
California’s top ranked junior plays on the state’s top ranked team and is one of the best slashing wing players in the country who also has a very solid post game when teams try to defend her with smaller players. She led Poly to the championship game of the 2006 Nike Tournament of Champions tournament and to the California state championship her sophomore year. She had a great summer as well, leading her national powerhouse Finest Basketball Club-California team to a championship at the adidas Tournament of Champions in Atlanta, Ga., and the Deep South Classic in Raleigh, N.C.

Jeanette Pohlen
Brea HS, Brea, Calif.
6-0 guard, Class of 2007
Stanford signee
Pohlen leads both a nationally ranked high school program and a prestigious West Coast club team with leadership, intensity and skill. She shocked many this summer with a great showing at the Nike Girls Skills Academy playing against the best players in the country and followed it up by leading her club team to the championship of the renowned End of the Trail viewing tournament. She plays anywhere on the perimeter and is a physically strong player with great defensive anticipation and her passing is top shelf. She’s one of the few high school players who can make a pass nearly the length of the floor and put it right on the money every time. She’s also a great student who realized her dream by being accepted to Stanford as well as signing a National Letter of Intent to play there.

Danielle Robinson
Archbishop Mitty HS, San Jose, Calif.
5-9 guard, Class of 2007
Oklahoma signee
Probably the fastest player in the country with the ball in her hands and also one of the quickest players as well. Her change of direction moves are lightening quick and she changes speeds as well as anyone. She has the ability to control a game offensively with her ability to get to the basket and finish before the defense can react. She is in her element in the open court. She helped propel her team to a semifinal berth at the 2006 Nike Tournament of Champions and has had her team ranked nationally most of her senior season.

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Kelly Hartig
ThunderRidge HS, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
6-4 forward, Class of 2007
Virginia signee
The No. 23 overall prospect in the 2007 class by HoopGurlz.com, Hartig will join her older sister, Jayna, at Virginia. She has good size and mobility, is a good passer and shooter to the elbows and will fight for space on the blocks. Hartig is a two-time Street & Smith's honorable mention All-American and all-tournament at the prestigious End of the Trail.

Melissa Jones
Legacy HS, Broomfield, Colo.
5-10 guard, Class of 2007
Baylor signeee
A preseason High School All-American and No. 13 overall prospect in the 2007 class by HoopGurlz.com, Jones has been averaging 19.7 points, 9.4 rebound, 4.2 assists and 5.8 steals during her senior season. She has great size and strength for the backcourt, is savvy, elusive, covers a lot of ground defensively and delivers an occasion "wow" factor. She also is a three-time all-conference selection and has received all-region and all-state recognition twice. Jones, who averaged 20.5 points and 10.1 rebounds as a junior, also owns Legacy sincle-game records for points, field goals, three-pointers, free throws, rebound and steals. She also is an all-state middle blocker in volleyball and all-conference selection as a forward in soccer, plus maintains better than a 3.5 grade-point average.

Jaclyn Thoman
Highlands Ranch HS, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
5-9 guard, Class of 2007
Boston College signee
The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year and Miss Basketball in the state, Thoman guided Highlands Ranch to the Colorado State 5A championship during her junior year. She averaged 18.5 points as a junior, was all-tournament at the prestigious End of the Trail and is ranked among the top 75 prospects in 2007 by Blue Star Basketball.

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Heather Buck
Stonington HS, Pawcatuck, Conn.
6-3 center, Class of 2008
One of the most hotly pursued juniors in the country because of her size and position, Buck is long with surprising agility and plenty of upside as a post. The Connecticut High School Coaches Association's player of the year as a sophomore, she covers enormous ground, baseline to baseline, as the anchor of her defense. While not as polished at the offensive end, Buck averaged 18.5 points as a sophomore and has the basketball smarts to hurt defenses with her passing and will attack the offensive glass. She also is one of the more vocal, confident on-court leaders in the game.

Da'Shena Stevens
Trinity Catholic HS, Bridgeport, Conn.
6-1 forward, Class of 2008
Undecided
Stevens is a quick, athletic 6-1 wing who would be hands down consensus state POY if it weren't for Heather Buck. Stevens can slash, rebound, pass - she's a do-it-all player. Connecticut has been a very interested recruiter. Hartford Courant All-State, State Class S tournament MVP and first-team, all-league as sophomore.

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Elena DelleDonne
Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, Del.
6-5 guard, class of 2008
Undecided
Regarded as the No.1 player in the junior class, DelleDonne is completing her fourth year of high school ball as she started at Ursuline Academy in the eighth grade. She is a game-changing player with the ability to drop 50 points, which she did in the state championship game against arch-rival St. Elizabeth's in 2006. She is a smooth player with great pivots moves and the ability to shoot from beyond the three-point arc. She leads her high school to national acclaim and ranking every year and has earned every honor imaginable, plus is perhaps the most recognizable high-school basketball player in the country, having been featured on ESPN, Sports Illustrated, RISE Magazine and SLAM, among others. Her team participates in the TOC in Phoenix and she put on a show in 2006 again. On top of being great on the court she is a great student and dedicates much of her life to taking care of her older sister who has special needs. She worked with The 2006 Special Olympics, visits the sick in hospitals, helps run basketball clinics for 2nd-8th grade boys and girls, and sponsors a less-fortunate child every Christmas. DelleDonne also has a 4.0 GPA and recently was accepted into the National Honor Society.

Khadijah Rushdan
St. Elizabeth HS, Wilmington, Del.
5-11 guard, class of 2007
Rutgers signee
Rushdan is a very physical player who is arguably the best point guard in the senior class. She stepped on the floor at the USA Basketball FIBA U18 trials and took control. She has a ton of shake in her game and is stronger than almost every high school guard trying to guard her. She has a post game, too, and takes advantages of mismatches by working in the post too. Rushdan finished 2006 with her high school ranked in the top 25.

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Tia Bell
H.D. Woodson, Washington, D.C.
6-3 forward, Class of 2007
North Carolina State signee
The No. 67 overall prospect in her class by HoopGurlz.com, Bell also is the reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in D.C. A Street & Smith Preseason Honorable Mention All-American, Bell was the DCIAA Player of the Year and was named third team All-Met by the Washington Post after averaging 20.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 blocks per game during her junior season. She was named first team All-DCIAA East Division as a junior and sophomore and All-District by the Washington Post in 2005. Bell, who scored 51 points against M.M. Washington in December, is on the honor roll at Woodson.

Camille Collier
Sidwell Friends School, Washington, D.C.
5-6 guard, Class of 2007
Wake Forest signee
Ranked as one of the top 100 prospects in her class by Blue Star Basketball, Collier has been named to the All-Independent School League Team during her junior and sophomore seasons and is on track for a third straight selection. She has been averaging nearly 25 points per game as a senior, helping Sidwell Friends become one of the region's top tops. A standout on the club circuit last summer, she was selected as an adidas Top Ten All-American Camp All-Star as well as all-tournament at the 2006 Sidwell Tournament and the Peach State Hoops Tournament.

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Tiffany Hayes
Winter Haven HS, Winter Haven, Fla.
5-10 guard, Class of 2008
Connecticut Commit
Her combination of length and athletic explosiveness gives Hayes the ability to shoot the three with ease and repeated form, as well as the ability to rocket past defenders with the dribble. She had a breakout performance during the nationally televised T-Mobile Classic, and should be one of the most highly recruited prospects in her class. Hayes was named second-team all-state after averaging 15 points and 11 rebounds for Winter Haven, which has been a nationaly ranked power and state runner-up during her career there. She also has been named an all-star at the adidas Big Ten All-American Camp.

Krystal Thomas
The First Academy, Orlando, Fla.
6-5 forward, class of 2007
Duke signee
Thomas is a top 10 player who started the season off against one of Central Florida’s top teams with a 38 point, 19 rebound performance. She is helping the women’s game reinvent some positions as she will be a forward at Duke not a center as is typical with her height. She runs the floor, can jump and dunk a basketball and has shooting range to 17 feet. She led her team into battle at the Nike TOC this winter against the top teams in the country getting an opening round win over Towson Catholic. She is a nominee for the Central Florida Big Mac Athlete of the Year as well as being selected preseason Second Team All-American by HoopGurlz.com/Scout.com. As a junior she was selected as an AAU U16 All American and adidas Top Ten Camp All-Star after leading her high school to a 2A state championship and a 30-2 record. She was the Orlando Sentinel’s Player of the Year as a junior and is a front runner to win the honor again.

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Kelley Cain
St. Pius X HS, Atlanta, Ga.
6-6 center, class of 2007
Tennessee signee
Cain is a super smooth big who plays both ends of the floor. Her most outstanding attribute is her ability to catch the ball. She has great hands and catches even the worst of post passes. She has pivot moves and shot blocking ability as well as being one of the best passing posts in the country. She averages 21.5 ppg, 10 rpg, 6 bpg. She was selected to the all-state team as a junior and was the AAAA state player of the year.

Brittany Carter
Newton County HS, Covington, Ga.
5-10 guard, class of 2007
Georgia signee
Carter is a big-time scorer who can also create for her teammates. She averaged 19.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals as a junior and her play this summer boosted her recruitment before she signed to play at Georgia. Carter is ranked in the Top 30 of her class by both Scout.com and the All Star Girls Report.

Jordan Jones
Collins Hill, Suwanee, Ga.
5-9 guard, Class of 2007
South Carolina
One of the country's great long-distance shooters, Jones has been an integral part of Collins Hill's nationally ranked team the past two years (this year, likely No. 1 in the nation). The No. 50 prospect in her class nationally by HoopGurlz.com, Jones also has been named all-state as a senior by the Georgia High School Association as a senior, as well as all-state, all-county and all-area as a junior. Also an accomplished softball player and in the classroom, she also is a member of Honor Society, Beta Club, Christian Youth Association for Athletes and works with underprivileged students in tutoring those that are one grade level or more behind in elementary school.

Drey Mingo
Marist School, Atlanta, Ga.
6-2 forward, Class of 2007
Maryland signee
One of the rare combinations of size and mobility, Mingo made a splash at the 2006 USA Basketball trials and was No. 16 nationally in her class by HoopGurlz.com. After averaging 19 points as a junior, she was Northside Player of the Year, all-state and all-county, and was an all-star choice at the adidas Top Ten All-American Camp.

Maya Moore
Collins Hill HS, Suwanee, Ga.
6-0 forward, class of 2007
Connecticut signee
Moore may very well be the best high school basketball player, ever. She led Collins Hill to an unbeaten season and mythical national championship. She is a tireless worker on both ends of the floor and a dominating player on both ends as well. Moore raises her level of play against the best and led the nation’s top ranked team to tournament victories on the national stage in 2006, winning the Nike Tournament of Champions where she set her career high in scoring with 42 points only to turn around in the T-Mobile Invitation championship a week later and break that record with a 48-point performance. At 6-foot she is a versatile player who can beat you inside and out, at the defensive end, and is a consummate team player.

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Keisha Kanekoa
Honoka`a HS, Honoka`a, Hawaii
5-6 guard, Class of 2007
Hawaii signee
Kanekoa is a two-time first-team all-state selection and was conference player of the year after averaging 15.0 points, eight rebounds and five assists as a junior. She led Honoka ' a to state semifinal appearances during her junior and sophomore seasons and a conference championship in 2006. Kanekoa was named the most outstanding player of the Hawai High School Association girl's state basketball tournament her sophomore year, during whcih she averaged 14.0 points. She also helped lead Team Aloha, the Hawaii all-star team that captured the Storm/Swish Invitational in Santa Barbara and was an all-tournament selection at the End of the Trail in 2006.

Shawna-Lei Kuehu
Punahou HS, Alea, Hawaii
5-10, Class of 2008
Undecided
One of the most heralded and higly recruited players in state history, Kuehu is almost certain to miss her entire junior season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee during a fall league game. The No. 17 overall prospect in her class, according to HoopGurlz.com, she led Punahou to state championships in both her freshman and sophomore season, setting a state record with 37 points, on 16-of-23 shooting, in the 2006 state championship game. She was named Player of the Year by both the Honolulu Advertiser and Star-Bulletin for the second straight year after averaging 19.8 points, 11 rebounds, 3.5 steals, 2.1 blocks and 2.2 assists as a sophomore. Kuehu also had a breakout summer in 2006, earning all-tournament honors at the prestigious End of the Trail while playing with Kalakaua Wahine and all-tournament honors by HoopGurlz.com while playing for the Cal Storm at Nike Nationals. She also was the leading scorer for Team Aloha, the Hawaii all-star team that captured the Storm/Swish Invitational in Santa Barbara in September, 2006.

Vicky Tagalicod
Hilo HS, Hilo, Hawaii
5-10 guard, Class of 2009
Undecided
A strong, multi-position player with guard skills, Tagalicod may have been the most heralded freshman in state history. She was a mainstay on the first Team Aloha, sponsored and organized by the Hawaii High School Athletic Association, which beat both the Cal Storm and Cal Swish in their own, co-hosted event in Santa Barbara last fall. Tagalicod also was named all-tournament at the Oregon City Shootout and End of the Trail last summer.

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Nicole Gall
Borah HS, Boise, Ida.
5-11 guard, Class of 2007
Santa Clara signee
An accomplished scorer, Gall also has good size for the backcourt. She was the only underclassman named to either the All-Idaho first team or all-conference in the 5A Southern Idaho Conference. Able to produce points inside, off the dribble or from three-point range, Gall was the leading scorer in the conference and paced Borah to a conference title as a senior. She also gets after it on defense, producing more than three steals per game.

Kama Griffitts
Coeur d'Alene HS, Coeur d'Alene, Ida.
5-10 wing, Class of 2009
Undecided
Probably the top underclassman in the state, Griffitts was second in scoring in the Inland Empire League with more than 14 points per game as a sophomore. As a freshman, she had 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting and five assists in the Idaho 5A state semifinals. An all-tournament selection at the End of the Trail High School tournament in Oregon City, Griffitts also was a second-team, all-league and all-state selection for her freshman season. A tri-sport athlete, she also plays volleyball and runs track.

Lindsey Stark
Coeur d'Alene HS, Coeur d'Alene, Ida.
5-4 guard, Class of 2007
Undecided
Stark was the leader of a Coeur d'Alene team that finished second in the Idaho State 5A championships in 2006. She was a first-team, all-league and All-North Idaho selection, as well as a second-team, all-state choice as a junior. One of the state's great on-court leaders, Stark also earned status as a Scholar Athlete from Coeur d'Alene, as well as a Citizenship Citation from the Idaho High School Athletic Association. She also helped Coeur d'Alene to the state championship in softball, where she was a first-team, all-league choice and nominee for player of the year in North Idaho.

Layne Tucker
Garden Valley HS, Garden Valley, Ida.
5-6 guard, Class of 2007
Undecided
The Class 1A Player of the Year as a junior, Tucker was third in the state in scoring (19.1) and first in steals (6.5), as well as averaged 8.5 rebounds, as a senior. She set a school record with 43 points, to go with 13 steals and nine rebounds, against Cascade in January. Tucker led Garden Valley to the Idaho State 1A championship as a junior, when she averaged 20.8 points and shot 63.9 percent from the field. She also averaged 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 steals and 3.7 assists.

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Amy Jaeschke
New Trier Township HS, Winnetka, Ill.
6-5 post, Class of 2007
Northwestern signee
Jaeschke is one of the very few classic post players in her class and, as such, wa s one of the most sought-after prospects in the country, including several of the most academically challenging institutions in the nation. The No. 29 overall prospect in the 2007 class by HoopGurlz.com, she also was ranked as high as the top 10 by some scouting services and excelled on the summer circuit, where she was a two-time adidas Top Ten Camp all-star, and in high school, where she has been an all-state selection.

Brittany Johnson
East Richland HS, Olney, Ill.
5-11 guard, Class of 2007
Ohio State signee
A first-team, all-state selection her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons, Johnson will end her illustrious career at East Richland with two Illinois state records - most career points, which she set on Dec. 28, 2006, and most consecutive free throws (47), which she set in 2005. The nation's No. 34 overall prospect in the 2007 class, according to HoopGurlz.com, she averaged 32 points per game as a junior, has deep range and athleticism, and does not take plays off.

Devereaux Peters
Fenwick HS, Oak Park, Ill.
6-2 forward, Class of 2007
Notre Dame signee
Indicative of the fast-forwarded evolution the girl's game, Peters is a well-built, athletic forward who also can put the ball on the floor, is a smooth jump-shooter from the baseline and wings and puts her ample wingspan to great use at the defensive end. A recent McDonald's All-American choice, she is a key performer for one of the nation's powerhouse high-school programs. Peters also has been a stalwart on the summer club circuit, where she twice has been named an adidas Top Ten All-American Camp all-star.

Courtney Weibel
Hononegah HS, Rockton, Ill.
5-9 guard, Class of 2007
Marquette signee
Weibel ended her career with a national-record 471 career three-pointers, toppling the previous mark of 455, achieved in 1999 by Nikki Tibbs of Butler High School in Huntsville, Ala. Weibel, who led her team to the 2007 regional finals, also equalled an Illinois state record with 12 three-pointers in a game and makes an estimated 30,000 threes in practice every year. She was a conference MVP and third-team, all-state selection as a junior, averaging 14.4 points a game.

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Skylar Diggins
Washington HS, South Bend, Ind.
5-9 guard, class of 2009
Undecided
Diggins is the fastest rising recruit in the Midwest. She was selected as Associated Press All-State third team as a freshman, Indiana Coaches Associates All-State Second team and was selected as a USA Today Top Underclassmen Team. She is one of the top shooting guard underclass recruits in the country following her spectacular play this summer. Diggins scored her 1,000th point early in her sophomore year and is on pace to crush the school record of 1,635, set by former University of Notre Dame star Jacqueline Batteast. At the end of 2006 she was averaging 22 points and four assists per game.

Ta’Shia Phillips
Brebeuf Jesuit HS, Indianapolis, Ind.
6-6 center, class of 2007
Undecided
The one-time Purdue commit is the highest rated senior still uncommitted. She had verbaled as a junior to Purdue but a coaching change had the entire group of commits from that summer change their minds. Phillips plays for one of the top club teams in the country and has been rated in her region as one of the top players since she was a freshman. She was selected as a First Team Street and Smith All American and Third Team Parade All American in both 2005 and 2006. She is a rebounding machine who is bigger and stronger than any high school player you will find. She averages a double double and for her high school career she has averaged more than 17 points while averaging more than 11 rebounds.

Brittany Rayburn
Attica HS, Attica, Ind.
5-10 guard, class of 2008
Purdue commit
This scoring machine regularly lights up the score board for 30-plus on her own. She is again an Indiana Miss Basketball nominee who, because of her scoring ability, sees a lot of junk defenses set up to stop her with two or three players dedicated just to her. She is ranked the No. 14 player in the 2008 class by HoopGurlz.com/Scout.com. She was selected as the state’s 1A/2A player of the year as a sophomore and is a front runner again as a junior. Rayburn was also selected by Hoosier Magazine to the All-State First Team as a sophomore averaging 24.4 points per game.

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Charmaine Bell
Roosevelt HS, Des Moines, Iowa
5-10 guard, Class of 2007
Northern Illinois signee
Bell is one of the most successful players in Iowa Class 4A tournament history, finishing as one of only two players to collect more than 100 points, 60 rebounds and 40 assists in career tournament play. She earned MVP for all classifications, averaging 18.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 7.7 assists, as Roosevelt finished second in 2007. Bell averaged a modest 13.5 points in a spread-the-wealth offense, but was named first-team, all-state 4A for the second straight year and first-team, all-CIML for the third straight.

Kelsey Bolte
Battle Creek, Ida Grove, Iowa
6-1 guard, Classs of 2007
Iowa State signee
Bolte led Battle Creek to the 2A championship for a second straight year after averaging 24.4 points and 11.1 rebounds her senior season. She was the 2A Iowa state Player of the Year, and earned a place on the Iowa state all-tournament team while leading Battle Creek to a 27-2 overall record and a place in the state championship game in 2006. She averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and five steals as a junior to earn her second straight first-team, all-state and Iowa Basketball Coaches Association all-region honors. Bolte also has been named first-team, All-Northwest Iowa by the Sioux City Journal after her junior and sophomore seasons.

Kelsey Cermak
Norwalk HS, Norwalk, Iowa
6-2 forward, Class of 2007
Iowa signee
Cermak averaged 17.3 points and was named Player of the Year by the Iowa Sports Connection and first-team, all-state 3A for the third straight year by the Des Moines Register and Iowa Newspaper Association. She helped lead Norwalk to the Iowa State 3A championship in 2006, averaging 17.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 steals. Cermak has been named first-team, all-conference and first-team all-district all four of her years at Norwalk.

Amanda Zimmerman
Ballard HS, Huxley, Iowa
6-2 forward, Class of 2009
Iowa State commit
Zimmerman committed to Iowa State a month before her first day as a freshman at Norwalk and has proven herself on the court ever since. She averaged 19.0 points during her sophomore season, earning first-team, all-state 3A honors for the second straight year and was a second-team, all-state selection for all classifications by the Iowa Sports Connection.

Morgan Boyd
Olathe East, Olathe, Kan.
6-0 guard, Class of 2007
Arkansas signee
A slick shooter with quickness and handle, Boyd has the highest career scoring average, 18.5, in school history and last year was a second-team, all-state selection after averging 19.3 points and earning distinction as the Kansas City Star's Metro defensive Player of the Year. A Gatorade finalist in 2006, she also earned All-Olathe, First Team, All Johnson County, First Team, All-Metro, and First Team, All-Sunflower League honors as a junior. Boyd has a 3. 4 grade-point average and has been averaging 16 points and nine rebounds during her senior season.

Shekeira Copeland
Heights HS, Wichita, Kan.
6-1 forward, Class of 2007
Memphis signee
Copeland was a 6A All-State First Team honoree as a junior after averaging 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, while helping her Wichita Heights team to a state championship and a 24-1 record. An inside-out threat, she shot 54.8 percent from the field as a junior and earned All-Metro and first team All Greater Wichita Athletic Conference honors. Copeland has been averaging close to 14 points during her senior season for a team that has been nationally ranked throughout her career.

Hilary McCormick
Blue Valley North, Overland Park, Kan.
6-0 wing, Class of 2007
Arkansas (volleyball)
A two-time, First-Team All-State 6A pick, McCormick averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds during her junior season to help Blue Valley to third place in state a year after helping lead it to a state championship.

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Rebecca Gray
Scott County Senior HS, Georgetown, KY
5-10 guard, class of 2007
North Carolina signee
Gray leads one of the state’s top teams, Scott County, and is on pace in her senior year to set the school’s scoring record for both guys and girls by surpassing Ukari Figgs record of 2,738. Gray is a smooth combo guard with great range and can carry a team offensively or get her teammates involved. Over the summer she plays for one of the best club teams in the country and she has proven her abilities against the best. Gray is in the top six percent of her class with a 3.769 grade point average through her junior year and posted a 4.0 in the first section of her senior year in addition to being in the National Honor Society, Beta Club, DECA, FCA, YAADD and the Pep Club. Gray averages 25 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals for a 14-1 team battling for the state’s top ranking.

Natalie Novosel
Lexington Catholic HS, Lexington, Ky.
6-0 guard, class of 2008
Undecided
Novosel is one of the fastest rising players in the country and is being recruited by most of the top colleges in the country. She is an explosive player with great strength for her age and she helped her summer team to the championship game of Nike Nationals, the summer’s toughest tournament where they lost in overtime in a heart breaker. Novosel has averaged more than 20 points per game as a senior and leads the state’s top ranked team. In addition she is a stand out student with a 4.0 GPA.

Emily Queen
Rose Hill Christian, Ashland, Ky.
6-0 forward, Class of 2007
Middle Tennessee State signee
One of the top rebounders in the state, Queen averaged 16.7 points and 11.3 rebounds as a junior and likely will finish her career with more than 2,500 points and 1,200 rebounds. She received the second-most votes in a preseason poll by the Courier-Journal for top girl's player in the state.

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Adrienne Johnson
Franklin HS, Franklin, La.
6-0 forward, Class of 2007
Louisiana Tech signee
An explosive athlete who likes to attack the basket and is a very good rebounding wing, Johnson has led Franklin High School to the Louisiana Class 3A state title game each of the last three years, claiming both the 2004 and 2005 state titles. She averaged 24.0 points a game as a junior while earning all-state honors for the third straight year. Johnson also was the MVP of the state tournament in 2006.

Brittany Johnson
University Lab, Baton Rouge, La.
5-11 guard, Class of 2007
LSU signee (volleyball)
Ranked 59th in the country by Blue Star Basketball, Johnson was an All-American in volleyball and signed in that sport with LSU.

Erica Williams Dutchtown HS, Geismar, La. 5-8 guard, Class of 2007 Southern Mississippi signee
Williams is one of only four players from Louisiana or Mississippi to be named an honorable mention, Street & Smith All-American. She averaged 18.5 points as a junior, earning all-district honors for the third straight year and All-Metro for the second straight year. Williams has been selected to play in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game for girls.

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Ashley Cimino
McAuley HS, Portland, Me.
6-4 forward, Class of 2007
Stanford signee
The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in Maine, Cimino is one of the country's premier shooters, plus offers size at 6-4. She was first-team, all-state and a regional all-star after averaging 16.7 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks as a junior. She earned the same honors after her sophomore season. A standout on the club circuit with the New England Crusaders, Cimino attended the invitation-only Nike Skills Academy for girls and was an all-tournament selection at the End of the Trail.

Cassie Cooper
Cony High, Augusta Me.
6-1 wing, Class of 2007
Dartmouth signee
Highly recruited by Division I schools in the region, Cooper wanted an Ivy League education and committed to Dartmouth. At 6-1, she can score in the post and shoot the three-pointer, and is a very solid player with upside who averaged 16.2 points as a junior.

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Marah Strickland
Towson Catholic HS, Towson, Md.
5-11 guard, class of 2007
Maryland signee
Stickland is one of the most recognized players in her region thanks to her huge summer with her club team and at the Nike Girls Skills Academy. Strickland is a scoring machine who can free herself up for scoring opportunities against even the best defenders. She earned preseason All-American Honors from Student Sports and Second Team Preseason All-American honors from HoopGurlz.com. As a junior she averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds per game and based largely on her ability her high school team was ranked in the national top 25 headed into her senior season. She also carries a 4.2 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Monica McNutt
Holy Cross, Kensington, Md.
6-1 guard, Class of 2007
Georgetown signee
Ranked in the top 110 in the 2007 class by Blue Star Basketball, McNutt is the leader of a Holy Cross team that is enjoying an outstanding season in 2006-07. She is a very smooth scorer, inside and out, and a great on-ball defender. As a junior, McNutt earned MVP honors in the Maryland Private School Tournament, third-team all-conference, All-Montgomery County and was a honorable-mention, All-Metro selection by the Washington Post.

Kemerly Wilson
Thomas Johnson HS, Frederick, Md.
5-10 guard, Class of 2007
Wake Forest signee
Wilson twice has been named MVP of the Thomas Johnson High School team, twice All-Monocacy Valley Athletic League by members, Frederick News Post and Frederick Gazette. She was co-Player of the Year in the MVAL after her sophomore season and an all-star at the adidas Top Ten All-American Camp in 2004.

Valerie Blackwood
Notre Dame Prep, Fitchburg, Mass.
6-4 center, Class of 2007
Louisville signee
Ranked among Blue Star's top 100 prospects, Blackwood is a native of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, who was an adidas All-American and Fab Five Camp invitee.

Alyssa Jann
Westford Academy, Westford, Mass.
6-1 guard, Class of 2007
Colgate signee
A three-time Street and Smith All-America honorable mention who is ranked among Blue Star's top 125 prospects, Jann has been averaging more than 20 points during her senior season, despite constant double-teams. She was named the Lowell Sun's Player of the Year and to the Boston Herald's Super Team after averaging 19 points, 5.5 rebounds and four assists as a junior. Also excelling in the classroom, Jann is a 4.0 student, member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society, a DECA National Finalist and donates time weekly to a battered women's home.

Sheylani Peddy
Melrose High, Melrose, Mass
5-7 guard, Class of 2007
Undecided
Peddy has an outstanding handle, blows by defenders on penetration and makes clean, crisp, often impossible passes look easy. She was named MVP of the Middlesex League for the second straight year after averaging 17.9 points as a junior. Peddy also was named to the Boston Globe's Super Team, the Boston Herald's Dream Team and to the All-Scholastic teams of both newspapers, plus is ranked among Blue Star's top 150 prospects.

Carolyn Swords
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional, Sudbury, Mass.
6-5 center, Class of 2007
Boston College signee
A classic, back-to-the-basket center with some strong post moves and unflappable demeanor, Swords was named the Dual County League MVP as a junior, after averaging 17 points and 11 points and led Lincoln-Sudbury to its first league title in a decade. She also has been named All-Scholastic by the Boston Herald and to the Boston Globe's Super Team, as well as twice a MetroWest all-star. Swords was ranked among the nation's top 160 prospects by Blue Star Basketball.

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Keisha Hines
Avondale HS, Auburn Hills, Mich.
6-3 forward, Class of 2007
Louisville signee
Ranked among the top 120 prospects in her class by Blue Star Basketball, Hines finished third in Miss Basketball balloting after averaging 17 points, 13.5 rebounds and three assists while leading Avondale to the OAA Division I title and No. 1 ranking in State A. She averaged 18 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two steals while helping Avondale to the Class A regional title and a 23-3 record during her junior season. An outstanding rebounder and shot-blocker, Hines also helped the Orion Piston finish fifth at AAU Nationals.

Lakeisha Mosely
Detroit Community, Detroit, Mich.
6-1 forward, Class of 2007
Purdue signee
The No. 87 prospect in her class, according to HoopGurlz.com, Mosley averaged 17 points and 13 rebounds to lead Community to the Class C quarterfinals, where eventual state-champion Saginaw Nouvel won in overtime. A strong and physical player, she was named All-State by both the Detroit News and Free-Press.

Cetera Washington
Loy Norrix HS, Kalamazoo, Mich.
6-1 forward, Class of 2007
Michigan State signee
A quick, athletic and versatile player who can score inside and out and is big time in transition, Washington was named to the Detroit News' All-State team and finished fourth in Miss Basketball balloting after averaging 22.8 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.2 blocks and 4.8 steals her senior season. She averaged 26.2 points (with a season high of 48), to go with 11.4 rebounds and 5.0 blocks as a junior, earning honorable-mention, all-state and Detroit News Dream Team honors.

Kellie Watson
Ionia HS, Ionia, Mich.
6-2 wing, Class of 2008
Undecided
In spite of suffering a season-ending shoulder injury two-thirds through her junior season, Watson was named Player of the Year by the Lansing State Journal, selected to the Class B All-State team and Detroit News and Detroit Free-Press All-State teams and ranked the best player in the state by the Free-Press. A versatile scorer, who can hurt defenses inside and out (42 percent from three-point range), as well as off the dribble, Watson averaged 23.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 3.5 blocks during her junior season. She also surpassed the Ionia school record for career points (1,160) before the season-ending injury. Watson also is a an all-state performer in softball.

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Angel Robinson
Central HS, Saint Paul, Minn.
5-8 guard, Class of 2007
Marquette signee
The No. 79 prospect in the 2007 class by HoopGurlz.com and ranked in the top 75 by Blue Star Basketball, Robinson led Central to a State 4A title, unbeaten record and national ranking, plus was named State Player of the Year by the Associated Press. She averaged 17.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game in leading Central to a 25-4 mark and a third-place finish in the state as a junior. She is explosive at both ends of the floor, plays with elan and gets after it defensively. Robinson was an all-star selection at the adidas Top Ten All-American Camp.

Janessa Wolff
Park Rapids HS, Park Rapids, Minn.
6-3 center, Class of 2007
Penn State signee
The No. 43 prospect in the 2007 class by HoopGurlz.com, Wolff was named first-team, all-state by the Associated Press this season. Sh was the Minnesota Class 3A Player of the Year for her junior season, during which she averaged 25.4 of her team's 53.9 points, as well as 12.1 rebounds and 4.3 blocks. Wolff also collected 23 double-doubles in 27 games during her junior season. She is a three-time All-Conference selection and conference MVP in 2006. Wolff also is an honor student and a standout volleyball and softball player at Park Rapids.

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LaSondra Barrett
Murrah HS, Jackson, Miss.
6-1 forward, Class of 2008
Undecided
An athletic inside presence at both ends, Barrett is a two-time member of the Clarion-Ledger's Dandy Dozen and a first-team, All-Metro selection after averaging 18.3 points and 10.3 rebounds as a junior. She also earned all-star status at the Junior Phenom Showcase.

Whitney Hood
Meridian HS, Meridian, Miss.
6-3 center, Class of 2007
Clemson signee
Hood has led Meridian to the state finals in 2005 and 2006, earning all-state honors, as well as Dandy Dozen by the Clarion-Ledger, during each season. She opened her senior season by collecting 35 points and 23 rebounds. Hood was named Best Offensive Player in the Mississippi state all-star game after collecting nine points and 13 rebounds.

April Sykes
East Oktibbeha County HS, Crawford, Miss.
5-11 guard, Class of 2008
Undecided
The No. 2 overall prospect in the 2008 class, according to HoopGurlz.com, Sykes averaged 30 points, 10 rebounds and 3.8 assists at tiny East Oktibbeha County and second-team, All-American honors from Street & Smith and MaxPreps. The Clarion Ledger also selected her first-team, all-state and to its Dandy Dozen in 2006. A big-time scorer with an WNBA body, Sykes has a quick release on her jumper and is powerful on penetrations.

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Danielle Adams
Lee's Summit HS, Lee's Summit, Mo.
6-0 forward, Class of 2007
Missouri signee
The No. 53 overall prospect in 2007, according to HoopGurlz.com, Adams was named first-team All-State by the MBCA and Missouri Sportswriters & Sportscasters, All-Suburban Big 7 Conference and first-team, All-Metro for the second straight year after averaging 21.4 points and 11.3 rebounds as a junior. She has great size and an unusually high skillset for that size. Adams also was named to the All-American team at the 2006 Miss Basketball Showcase.

Shakara Jones
Howell Central HS, St. Charles, Mo.
6-2 forward, Class of 2007
Missouri signee
Jones was a Street & Smith honorable-mention all-american, Student Sports Junior All-American and Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 5 All-State selection after averaging 25.2 points 8.3 rebounds and 3.2 blocks. and 8.5 rebounds as a junior. The MBCA all-state selection was the third of her career. Ranked among Blue Star Basketball's top 100 prospects in the 2007 class, Jones also is a three-time Gateway Athletic Conference All-Academic selection.

Kathleen Scheer
New Haven HS, New Haven, Mo.
6-2 wing, Class of 2008
Undecided
One of the more complete players in her class, nationally, Scheer averaged 20.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.67 blocks and 4.0 assists during her junior season. She was named Player of the Year in the Four Rivers Conference for the third straight year and has been an all-state selection by both the Missouri coaches and writers. Scheer also has excelled on the summer circuit, being named all-tournament at the River City Classic.

Tyra White
Hickman Mills, Kansas City, Mo.
6-0 guard, Class of 2007
LSU signee
The No. 17 overal prospect in the 2007 class by HoopGurlz.com, White is one of the more explosive players in her class and an extremely creative scorer, who is adept at creating shots off the dribble, by either going past defenders to attack the rim or for pull-up jump shots. She is a two-time All-Metro and All-State selection and was a finalist in 2006 for the DiRenna Award, given to the metro’s player of the year, after averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.0 steals. Hickman Mills compiled a 62-18 overall record and won three straight conference titles during White's first three years there.

Alexandra Hurley
Anaconda HS, Anaconda, Mont.
6-0 wing, Class of 2008
Undecided
Hurley stands out for her scoring and relentlessness in working the offensive glass, pulling 2-3 boards in single sequences. An excellent foul shooter, she won the national "Hoop Shoot" free-throw shooting title for 12-13 year-olds, sinking all 25 shots in regulation, then all 10 in overtime. Hurley earned all-state and Great Falls Tribune Super State honors after leading Anaconda to a state title in 2006. During her junior season, she was among the state's top scorers and three-point shooters.

Big Sky HS, Missoula, Mont.
6-3 post, Class of 2009
Undecided
The daughter of Wayne Tinkle, head men's basketball coach at Montana, Tinkle plays like a coach's daughter. Impressive for a player so young, she does not overcommit to anything, showing strong restraint and instincts. She moves well, shows a little handle, works the glass hard and can step out with reliable three-point range. Tinkle was named to the Super State Team after averaging 17 points and nine rebounds as a freshman and was an honorable mention Street & Smith's All-American.

Kirsten Tilleman
Bozeman HS, Bozeman, Mont.
6-1 wing, Class of 2008
Undecided
Tilleman is the top all-around athlete in Montana, having been part of four State AA championships in 2006 - basketball, triple jump, 4x400 relay team and then soccer. She is pretty darned good in basketball, earning State MVP honors in the AA classification and leading her school to its second straight state title. As a sophomore, Tilleman earned all-conference and all-state-tournament honors after averaging 11.8 points and nine rebounds. An all-state competitor in track and soccer, Tilleman was named Athlete of the Year by KTVM. Also a top performer in the classroom and community, she was selected as the Big Brother's and Sisters' volunteer of the quarter for January 2007, chosen for the National Honor Society and earned academic all-state in each of her three sports.

Dvera Tolbert
Hardin HS, Hardin, Mont.
6-1 forward, Class of 2007
Montana commit
The all-time leading scorer and rebounder in school history, Tolbert averaged 19.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game, and shot 56.2 percent at Hardin. She averaged 27 points, 12 rebounds, four blocks and three steals as a senior, earning first-team, all-state honors for the fourth straight year.

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Brooke Delano
Bellevue West HS, Bellevue, Neb.
6-4 post, Class of 2007
Nebraska signee (volleyball)
Delano was the only player in the state to earn first-team All-Nebraska honors in both volleyball and basketball during 2005-06 and already has all-state honors in volleyball for 2006-07. She is averaging 14 points and seven rebounds as a senior, after earning first-team all-state honors from the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald as a junior. Delano helped Bellevue West capture four straight Nebraska Class A state championships in volleyball.

Dominique Kelley
Lincoln Northeast HS, Lincoln, Neb.
5-8 guard, Class of 2007
Nebraska signee
Kelly has helped lead Northeast to a Class A state championship with a perfect 24-0 record as a sophomore in 2004-05 and a runners-up finish with 24-1 record as a junior in 205-06. She has earned first-team Super-State honors from the Lincoln Journal Star and first-team All-Nebraska accolades from the Omaha World-Herald in 2006. As a junior, she averaged 15.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game and is leading all state Class A scorers with 23 points per game as a senior. Off the court, Kelley is involved in Pershing Pals, Lincoln Northeast Peer Helpers, Youth Leadership Lincoln and Character Counts.

Kelsey Woodard
Bellevue West HS, Bellevue, Neb.
5-10 guard, Class of 2007
Creighton signee
Currently averaging about 14 points as a senior, Woodard is a light's out shooter with strong, repeatable form. She has been a second-team, all-state and first-team, All-Metro Conference selection after her sophomore and junior season. Woodward also earned all-state honors in volleyball, where she helped Bellevue West to four straight state titles.

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Chelsea Hopkins
Mojave HS, North Las Vegas, Nev.
5-6 guard, Class of 2008
Undecided
Hopkins is feeding off a great summer to have a breakout junior year for one of the state’s top teams. She leads the state in scoring with 27 points per game utilizing her amazing quickness, solid ball handling, great creative ability and quick bounce on her pull up jumper. She impressed everyone in the Grass Roots Fall Showcase before the high school season earning All-Star honors.

Italee Lucas
Centennial HS, Las Vegas, Nev.
5-8 guard, Class of 2007
North Carolina signee
On any given day Lucas can be the most unstoppable perimeter scorer in the country. Her creative ability with the ball along with her strength and quickness are matched by few and on some days matched by no one. She has one of the deadliest crossovers you will see and she has range out to the three point line and is capable of knocking them down off the dribble or catch and shoot. She is also an amazing passer who is known to drop dimes with regularity and get the crowd into the games as well as her teammates. She was selected to the Preseason All American first team for 2006 by HoopGurlz.com/Scout.com, was selected to the Second Team Parade All-American, and this summer made the USA FIBA U18 National Team that took gold in the FIBA U19 qualifying trials. She began her senior year with 1,930 points, 406 boards, 349 assists, 323 steals and 45 blocks on her way to three state championships and is averaging 24 points per game this year for her No. 2 ranked team.

Monique Oliver
Cheyenne HS, North Las Vegas, Nev.
6-3 center, Class of 2009
Undecided
Just weeks ago against Palo Verde, Oliver exploded with a dominating 29- point, 28-rebound performance for a team she has helped reach a top five ranking in the state. She is second in the state in scoring average with nearly 27 points per contest and really is just staring to figure out how dominant she can be. At 6-3 she is not only taller than most but very strong and bigger than most high school kids. She has very smooth movement on the court and her one on one post moves show more of a repertoire every time out and she’s only a sophomore.

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Megan Jackson
Trinity HS, Manchester, N.H.
6-1 forward, Class of 2007
Providence commit
Jackson has a good enough handle to play the guard spot, if needed. A first-team, all-state selection, she's one of those girls who's not outstanding at any particular thing but who has a hand in every play, on offense and defense. The No. 91 prospect in the country by HoopGurlz.com, Jackson missed the first two months of her senior season after undergoing ankle surgery.

Stefanie Murphy
Londonderry HS, Londonderry, N.H.
6-3 post, Class of 2007
Boston College signee
The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in the state, Murphy set the Londonderry career scoring record during her senior season with more than 1,300 points. The No. 89 prospect in her class, according to HoopGurlz.com, she has very good size and can score with a physical approach or deft touch, as evidenced by her 22-point average as a junior. A first-team, all-state selection, Jackson also has been a standout on the club-team circuit with the New England Crusaders, earning all-tournament status ast the prestigious End of the Trail two years straight.

Shadasia Green
Paterson Eastside HS, Piscataway, N.J.
5-9 guard, Class of 2007
Old Dominion signee
Extremely polished at the offensive end, Green led Eastside to the Passaic County championship, averaging 15.7 points as a junior.

Iasia Hemingway
Shabazz HS, Newark, N.J.
5-11 wing, Class of 2007
Georgia Tech signee
Hemingway is one of the nation's most effective inside-outside scorers, dubbed "mini-Barkley" by HoopGurlz.com, which also ranked her the No. 20 prospect in the country. As a junior, she averaged 15.8 points and 10.8 rebounds, leading Shabazz to a state-record, 33-0 record and second state championship during her career. The extraordinary season earned her Star-Ledger Player of the Year honors, as well as first-team all-state, second-team EA Sports All-American selections. A standout during her first year on the national club circuit, she led the Nike Nationals, arguably the most prestigious event of the summer, in scoring with 20.3 points per game.

Lauren Jimenez
North Bergen HS, North Bergen, N.J.
6-4 post, Class of 2007
James Madison signee
During her senior season, Jimenez set two school scoring records, tallying a career-high 39 points for a single-game mark, then the next day scoring the 1,567th point of her career, surpassing the record set by Margaret Gesualdi back in 1987. She was third team all-state and first team All-North Jersey after averaging 19.2 points, 12.4 rebounds, 5.1 blocks and 4.0 steals during her junior season.

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Kara Bible
Cibola HS, Albuquerque, N.M.
6-2 center, Class of 2007
Eastern New Mexico (Division II) signee
Bible was an all-star selection at the Grass Roots Fall Showcase in Irvine, California. She also was selected All-District and Academic All-District in 2006.

Kendra Coveal
Sandia HS, Albuquerque, N.M.
5-8 forward, Class of 2007
Undecided
An extremely undersized inside player, Coveal is averaging about 16 points and 10 rebounds her senior season. She was a second-team All-State 5A selection by the Associated Press and an All-Metro selection by the Albuquerque Journal after averaging 11.9 points and 6.2 rebounds during her junior year. Coveal also was an all-tournament selection at the prestigious End of the Trail tournament during the summer of 2006.

Madison Spence
Mayfield HS, Las Cruces, N.M.
5-10 guard, class of 2007
New Mexico State signee
Spence turned down offers from several big time schools to play for her father who is the head coach at New Mexico State. She is a very good ballhandler with a nice shooting stroke which is legit to the three point arc and then some. She is a two time adidas Top Ten camp All-Star. Spence broke the school scoring record this January set in 1999 by Heidi Walker while leading Mayfield to the top ranking in the 5A classification. She now has more than 1,635 points in her career.

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Lorin Dixon
Christ the King, Middle Village, N.Y.
5-4 guard, Class of 2007
Connecticut signee
One of the quickest players in the country, Dixon is the No. 19 prospect in her class, according to HoopGurlz.com, and helped Christ the King to two straight national titles, per USA Today and Full Court Press, as a sophomore and junior. Her extraordinary leaping ability helped her become an almost unstoppable finisher in traffic; she now has harnessed those hops into a reliable pull-up jump shot. Dixon was a second-team EA Sports All-American, New York State Tournament MVP and first-team, all-city selection as a junior. She joins Maya Moore to make Connecticut the highest-ranked two-player signing class in the nation.

Erica Morrow
Murry Bergtraum HS, New York, N.Y.
5-8 guard, Class of 2007
Syracuse signee
A defender and shooter extraordinaire, Morrow is the No. 37 prospect in her class, according to HoopGurlz.com, and helped Murry Bergtraum remain a regional power and nationally ranked team during her career there. She set the NY High School Federation State Championship record with three three-pointers in one game in 2005 and averaged 19.5 points for Bergtraum the next year as a junior. Morrow also was a standout on the club circuit, helping Exodus win the Big Apple TOC and earning all-star status at the adidas Big Ten All-American Camp in 2006.

Samantha Prahalis
Commack HS, Commack, N.Y.
5-6 guard, Class of 2008
Undecided
One of the top point guards in her class, Prahalis is an absolute magician with the basketball with a definite wow factor on her dribbling moves and passes. Ranked No. 19 nationally in her class by HoopGurlz.com, she was an adidas Top Ten All-American Camp all-star, Street & Smith All-America honorable mention, fourth-team all-state and first-team, all-area choice in 2006, during which she averaged 23.6 points and 7.0 assists as a sophomore.

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Cetera DeGraffenreid
Smoky Moutain HS, Sylva, N.C.
5-5 guard, Class of 2007
North Carolina signee
DeGraffenreid helped lead Smoky High to a Class 2A state championship as a senior. The No. 14 overall prospect in the nation and a preseason High School All-American, according to HoopGurlz.com, she is on the short side, but built like a tank and is extremely fast and shifty. She earned a reputation as a scorer after averaging 32 points for Smoky Mountain as a junior, but proved her mettle as one of the nation's toughest defenders on the club circuit. DeGraffenreid plays every play with extreme elan, an approach that's earned her first-team all-state, as well as conference MVP honors.

Katheryn Lyons
Bishop Mc Guinness HS, Winston Salem, N.C.
5-10 guard, Class of 2007
Maryland signee
Lyons led Bishop McGuiness to a second straight Class 1A state championship as a senior. She helped Bishop Guiness to a 31-0 record and a top-25 national ranking by USA Today as a junior, earning conference Player of the Year honors after averaging 17.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 5.6 steals. She was the MVP of the state tournament championship game, ranks second in her class with a 4.83 grade point average, is a member of the National Honor Society and is the youngest member to ever be selected to serve on the Kernersville Town and Parks Advisory Board. Lyons committed to Maryland after her sophomore year.

Candace Wood
Victory Christian, Charlotte, N.C.
5-11 guard, Class of 2008
North Carolina commit
Wood helped lead Victory Christian to a private-school state championship in 2007. The daughter of former Tar Heel great and NBA player Al Wood, she follows in her father's footsteps as a light's out shooter from most spots on the floor. She also is following her father's footsteps to North Carolina, to which she committed after her sophomore year at Victory Christian. Wood has an extensive list of honors, including first-team, all-state from the high-school ranks, as well as the club-team circuit, among which was leading Team Carolina to the AAU Jr. Olympic title in 2006.

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Kristen Cuypers
Litchville-Marion-Montpelier HS, Marion, N.D.
5-11 forward, Class of 2007
Undecided
A versatile player who handles the ball well, can post up, and step out and shoot the three, Cuypers has scored more than 1,500 points during her high-school career. She was named second-team all-state, all-county and All-Sun Country after averaging 18.8 points and 11.3 rebounds as a junior. The team leader, Cuypers is captain, MVP, leading scorer, rebounder and free-throw shooter for Litchville-Marion.

Jessica Kielpinski
Mandan HS, Bismark, N.D.
6-1 post, Class of 2007
New Mexico signee
Having played varsity since the 8th grade, Kielpinski has helped Mandan win four straight Class A state championships and is the frontrunner for the state's Miss Basketball award. She was named the state tournament MVP during her sophomore season. As a junior, Kielpinski averaged 18 points and 7.5 rebounds per game and was named first-team, all-state by North Dakota Sportscasters and Sportswriters. She also is an all-state performer in volleyball and plans to study physical therapy in college.

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Ayana Dunning
Eastmoor HS, Columbus, Ohio
6-3 post, Class of 2008
Undecided
A club teammate of Jantel Lavender's, Dunning likewise is the No. 3 overall player and most polished post prospect in her class. She has all the basics for the post position, including footwork and moves on the blocks which are exceptional for a player so young. She earned seccond-team, all-state honors after her junior year and helped Eastmoor to a Division II state championship her freshman season. Also a standout on the club circuit, she already has made one trip to the Nike Skills Acadamy for girls.

Jantel Lavender
Central Catholic, Cleveland, Ohio
6-4 post, Class of 2007
Ohio State signee
The No. 3 overall prospect in her class and a first-team preseason High School All-American by HoopGurlz.com, plus a third-team Parade All-American, Lavender is by far the most polished post player in the country. She has great size and puts it to great advantage, as well as covers all the basics - positioning, footwoork, basic shots, one-on-one defense and outlet passes. Lavender was named Ohio's player of the year for the second straight year after averaging 22 points during her junior season. Also a standout on the club circuit, she was an End of the Trail co-MVP in 2005 and has attended the invitation-only Nike Skills Academy for girls.

Shay Selby
Regina HS, Geneva, Ohio
5-10 guard, Class of 2008
Duke commit
The No. 11 overall prospect in her class, per HoopGurlz.com, Selby also is considered the top point guard in 2008. She has good size and virtually cannot be prevented from pentrating the lane, where she has the strength and explosiveness to finish. She also has a reliable jump shot and very good passing skills. Selby averaged 24 points and five assists during her sophomore season to earn second-team all-state honors. She was an early commit to Duke in October of 2006.

Alyssia Brewer
Sapulpa HS, Sapulpa, Okla.
6-3 post, Class of 2008
Undecided
Possessing one of the biggest upsides in her class, Brewer is ranked 18th nationally in her class by HoopGurlz.com and led Sapulpa to the semifinals of the Oklahoma State Championships as a sophomore. Despite taking up basketball at a later age than most, she earned first-team all-state, league MVP and all-city honors as a sophomore and was named an AAU All-American during the summer of 2005. In the summer of 2006, Brewer earned all-tournament honors at the prestigious End of the Trail. She has been averaging nearly 16 points and 10 rebounds during her junior season.

Angel Goodrich
Sequoyah HS, Tahlequah, Okla.
5-3 guard, Class of 2008
Undecided
A nice story of grand overachievement, Goodrich's 26 points led tiny Sequoyah (376 enrollment; Class 3A) to victory in the championship of the Oklahoma’s Best Girls Basketball Tournament over Class 6A Sapulpa and 6-3 center Alyssia Brewer. As a sophomore, she led Sequoyah to its second straight state championship, averaging 21.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 6.3 steals and 1.4 blocks - all team highs - while earning Phoenix Prep Athlete of the Year honors.

Tia Magee
Jenks HS, Jenks, Okla.
6-3 post, Class of 2008
Undecided
Considered one of the promising young inside players in the region, McGee has been averaging more than 19 points during her junior season.

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Alex Earl
Southridge HS, Beaverton, Ore.
5-10 guard, Class of 2008
Undecided
The hyperkenetic Earl is another young player key to Southridge's dominance in the state. She is a strong guard with solid fundamentals and a smooth jumper that is legit to the three-point arc. Earl has been a standout in the summer for Southridge, earning co-MVP honors at the Oregon City tournament for high schools, as well as all-tournament recognition at the End of the Trail.

Brenna Heater
Ashland HS, Ashland, Ore.
6-3 post, Class of 2009
Undecided
Just finishing her sophomore season, Heater already is considered one of the nation's top post prospects in the 2009 class. She has a college-caliber body and does things like hit long jumpers in transition to get recruiters excited. Heater earned second-team, all-state and first-team all-conference honors as a freshman.

Michelle Jenkins
Southridge HS, Beaverton, Ore.
6-3 post, Class of 2008
Undecided
The star player for the defending state champions, Jenkins is a key to Southridge's chances to repeat and is among the most sought-after post prospects in the West. After helping Southridge to the Oregon state title, she was named honorable mention all-state and first-team All-Metro as a sophomore. On the club circuit, she was a co-MVP at the prestigious End of the Trail tournament, an all-star at the Grass Roots Fall Showcase and previously attended the invitation-only adidas Top Ten All-American Camp. Equally adept in the classroom, Jenkins is a National Honor Society member, a member of the Honor Roll at Southridge and has been involved in the Southridge Leadership Program, a volunteer for the Portland Community Transition School and youth basketball camps.

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Caroline Doty
Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, Penn.
5-10 guard, class of 2008
Connecticut commit
Doty is one of the smoothest underclass guards in the country and is ranked No. 12 in the 2008 class and the No. 6 overall guard. She floats up and down the floor almost effortlessly and her athleticism allows her to jump over taller post defenders in the lane. The kid can shoot the rock too and has a smooth release. She has one three AAU national championship with her club team, Fencor as well as leading her high school team this year to an upset of then No. 6 St. Elizabeth’s and is now on they are on the verge of being ranked in the National Top 25. She was selected this year as an AAU All American and was a Street and Smith All American Honorable Mention as a sophomore. She was an All-State selection in 2006 and All-State Southeastern Section Second Team as a sophomore.

Jence Rhoads
Slippery Rock Area HS, Slippery Rock, Penn.
5-11guard, class of 2007
Vanderbilt signee
Rhoads exploded onto the national scene this summer at the adidas Top Ten and adidas Tournament of Champions in Atlanta. She hit the floor with her Sue Bird style game from her passing and posture to her jump shot. She led a team of overachievers to the championship game of the adidas TOC which triggered a number of schools who were interested to offer including her dream school, Vanderbilt. Rhoads was selected this summer as an adidas Top Ten All-Star. She averaged 29 points per game as a junior and was selected as a co-winner of the Swin Cash Award which is awarded to the top player in her district.

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Kashaia Cannon
St. Mary-Bayview, Riverside, R.I.
5-8 guard, Class of 2008
Undecided
A deadly distance shooter, even when defended, and an athletic player who evades defenders easily, Cannon often scores at will, averaging 24 points during her sophomore year at Classical High. A transfer to Bayview, she has been named second-team, all-state by the Providence Journal and Rhode Island coaches.

Trinity Hull
Cranston East HS, Cranston, R.I.
5-7 guard, Class of 2007
Undecided
An athletic, tenacious defender and strong rebounder who can score in bunches but prefers to pass first, the fleet Hull was named by Rhode Island coaches as first-team all-state her sophomore and junior seasons and by the Providence Journal after averaging 21 points her junior year. She is the career scoring leader for girls or boys at Cranston East and virtually unanimously considered the best player in the state.

Meredith Ward
Westerly HS, Westerly, R.I.
5-8 guard, Class of 2008
Undecided
A quick, intense and wel-built guard, Ward already is the all-time leading scorerat Westerly. She was named second-team, all-state and all-division after her sophomore season by the Rhode Island cocheas and honorable-mention, all-state after her freshman year.

Brittany Wilson
St. Mary-Bayview, Riverside, R.I.
5-9 guard, Class of 2008
Undecided
A slinky, deceptive player, Wilson had a breakout sophomore season, earning MVP honors in leading Bayview to the Providence Division I State High School Championship. She also earned first-team, all-state honors from the Providence Journal and Rhode Island coaches after averaging 20.1 points as a sophomore.

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Bailey Dewart
Dorman HS, Inman, S.C.
5-10 guard, Class of 2007
Tennessee-Chattanooga signee
Named the Class 4A Player of the Year by the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association for the second straight year, Dorman has been averaging 18.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 steals during her senior season. As a junior, she averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists and led Dorman to the Class 4A state championship game as a junior after helping it win to state titles during her first two seasons.

Fannie Goodwin
Lower Richland HS, Columbia, S.C.
6-1 forward, Class of 2008
Undecided
Along with Stroman, Goodwin has been an inside force and major reason for Lower Richland's great success the past two seasons. This year, she is second in scoring with 9.1 points and leads the team in rebounding (7.7) blocks (1.5).

Sydnei Moss
North Augusta HS, North Augusta, S.C.
5-9 guard, Class of 2007
Undecided
Named one of the top five seniors to watch by the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association, Moss also has been awarded that organization's first-team, all-state honors and led North Augusta to the second round of Class AAAA state playoffs. During her junior year, she led North Augusta to a 26-6 record and the state semifinals, scoring 39 points in the quarterfinals. As a sophomore, she averaged 20 points and nearly 12 rebounds, earning all-state honors, regional MVP and the Augusta Chronicle's All-Area South Carolina Player of the Year.

Morgan Stroman
Lower Richland High, Columbia, S.C.
6-2 wing, Class of 2009
Undecided
Already one of the top players in the South, Stroman is destined to be among the most highly ranked players in her class. She plays for her mother, Debbie, at Lower Richland, which she helped lead to a state championship during her freshman season and to a No. 1 ranking in the state this year. Stroman was named to the all-tournament team at the Peach State Classic during her sophomore season. As a freshman, this sleek wing player averaged 11 points and eight rebounds, earning Freshman All-American honors from Student Sports. Stroman also was an all-state selection and a Street & Smith preseason honorable mention All-American.

Sierra Williams
Goose Creek HS, Goose Creek, S.C.
6-2 forward, Class of 2008
Undecided
Williams has led Goose Creek to the Class AAAA Lower State championship game and a 25-2 record so far this year. She was named an honorable mention Street & Smith All-American honorable mention, first-team, all-state 4A and first-team all-region after averaging 16 points, nine rebounds, six steals and four blocks as a sophomore. She also was named first-team, all-region as a freshman.

Kristin Rotert
McCook Central HS, Salem, S.D.
6-0 wing, Class of 2007
South Dakota State signee
A member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader First Five and a first-team all-state selection, Rotert averaged 22.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game during her junior season. She was named to the all-tournament team at the 2006 Class A state tournament after making a record 14 three-pointers in three games. A four-time all-conference selection, Rotert holds McCook's single-game scoring record with 37 points. She also shared leading scorer status with Jill Young for the South Dakota Elite team that won the Miss Basketball Showcase in 2006. Rotert also has competed in state track and golf meets and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Jill Young
Mitchell Christian HS, Mitchell, S.D.
5-7 guard, Class of 2007
Creighton signee
The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in the state, Young is considered one of the best girl's basketball players in South Dakota history. Already South Dakota's career leader in three-pointers, she broke the state career scoring record on Feb. 13, 2007, surpassing the 3,268 points set by Becky Flynn-Jensen of Wakonda in 1991. As a junior, Young averaged 29.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 3.3 steals in leading Mitchell to its first-ever Class B state championship and earned Player of the Year honors from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader and Mitchell Daily Record. She set state records for most points (765) and three-pointers (105) during her junior season. Young has played varsity basketball for Mitchell since the 7th grade and, as an 8th grader, averaged 29.2 points and was a second-team, all-state selection. A standout on the club circuit, she also was MVP of the Miss Basketball Showcase in 2006.

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Glory Johnson
Webb School Of Knoxville, Knoxville, Tenn.
6-2, class of 2008
Undecided
Johnson is one of the premier underclass athletes and is a Tennessee State Miss Basketball Finalist as well as the 2006 KIL Player of the Year. She has been a Street & Smith All-American since her sophomore year. She has been the State Regional MVP both in her sophomore and junior years as well as other local All-Area teams. She averaged 19 points per game as a sophomore and leads the back in terms of SEC recruiting prospects being targeted for Tennessee for a long time. She is an elite athlete on the floor with the ability to run with the guards, has smooth dribble move and can dunk on breakaways.

Angela Puleo
William Blount HS, Maryville,Tenn.
5-10 guard, class of 2007
Georgia signee
Puleo is one of the top three-point shooters in the country and she is simply too good of a shooter to let catch and shoot. She spent most of her high school years as a point guard but really emerged this summer on an elite club team as a scoring threat both from catch and shoot and off the dribble. She will add a lot of firepower to Coach Andy Landers' Bulldog team next year. She was selected by HoopGurlz.com as a Basketball on the Bayouu All Tournament Selection as well as the Second Team All-Nike Nationals where the top 20 Nike teams in the country squared off in the most competitive tournament of the summer. She helped lead her team to the championship game where the opposition needed overtime to topple the Heat. Puleo was the Knoxville News Sentianel Player of the Year for 2006 averaging more than 25 points per game.

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Kelsey Bone
Dulles HS, Sugarland, Texas
6-3 post, Class of 2009
Undecided
A third-team preseason All-American and only sophomore, per HoopGurlz.com, Bone has a very good chance to be the best player in the country by her junior season. She possesses an almost unparalleled combination of size and athleticism and, when focused, can be unstoppable inside.

Sydney Colson
Westside HS, Houston, Texas
5-8 guard, Class of 2007
Texas A&M Signee
The No. 18 overall prospect in 2007, according to HoopGurlz.com, Colson is teeth-chatteringly quick and can shoot from anywhere on the court, including far behind the three-point arc. She led Westside to a 34-5 record and the Region III 5A championship game, where they lost to Cy-Fair in spite of her 28 points. She was named All-State 5A by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and selected to play in the WBCA All-Star Game. Colson earned All-Greater Houston honors after averaging 16.2 points and 4.2 assists per game as a junior, and is a member of the Naitonal Honor Society.

Stefanie Gilbreath
Cinco Ranch HS, Katy, Texas
6-2 wing, Class of 2007
USC signee
The No. 11 overall prospect in her class by HoopGurlz.com, Gilbreath was a member of USA Basketball's U18 team that won the gold medal in the Americas qualifying tournament and led that team in three-pointers. A big, long guard who has an abundance of scoring options, she also was named a preseason high-school All-American by HoopGurlz.com, an All-American Fourth Team selection by Parade Magazine and the Houston Chronicle's preseason player of the year heading into her senior season.

Nneka Ogwumike
Cy-Fair HS, Cypress, Texas
6-2 forward, Class of 2008
Undecided
An underclass All-American by USA Today, Ogwumike is ranked as high as No. 1 in the 2008 class by some scouting services and is No. 10 in the class by HoopGurlz.com. She averaged 22.1 points as a sophomore and during her junior season has led Cy-Fair to nationally ranked status. Ogwumike may have the best hands of any inside player in the country, is quick and explosive off the floor and uses her wingspan to great advantage on the boards.

Brooklyn Pope
Dunbar HS, Fort Worth, Texas
6-2 forward, Class of 2008
Undecided
Much decorated on the national scene, Pope has an opportunity to be an integral part of the evolution of the women's game. At 6-2, she is explosive enough to dunk the ball with two hands and hang on the rim, but also is skilled enough to take defenders off the dribble and shot the ball very well from as far away as the three-point line. The No. 5 player in a very top-heavy 2008 class and a third-team, preseason All-American, both by HoopGurlz.com, Pope very much enjoys the spotlight and is a crowd-pleaser.

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Tasha Dickey
Brighton HS, Salt Lake City, Utah
5-10 guard, Class of 2007
Arizona signee
Dickey will play college basketball where her father, Charlie, played and coached football and her mother, Lisa Bradshaw, played basketball. Living the itinerant lifestyle of a coach's daughter, Dickey has played high-school ball in Arizona, Washington and Utah, earning accolades in each state. A tough, polished player, she has achieved highest in Utah, earning All-State honors from both major newspapers after averaging 15 points and 12 rebounds for one of the state's best teams.

Dani Peterson
Skyline HS, Salt Lake City
6-2 forward, Class of 2008
Undecided
Peterson is developing into perhaps the state's top prospect, improving her scoring average from 10.9 points as a sophomore to 17.5 her junior season. In 2006, she helped Skyline win the State 5A championship and remain ranked first or second in 2006-07. A power forward who can score inside, shoot the three and put the ball on the floor, Peterson was named first-team, all-state by the Salt Lake City Tribune and second-team, all-state by the Deseret Morning News after her sophomore season.

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Kelly Hier
Rice Memorial, Colchester, Vt.
5-11 forward, Class of 2007
Undecided
Hier was a Dream Dozen (Vermont Basketball Coaches Association), second-team all-state and first-team all-conference selection after averaging 15 points as a junior.

Evan Librizzi Essex High, Essex Junction, Vt.
6-0 guard, Class of 2007
Colgate signee
Librizzi was a first-team, all-state selection after averaging 12.5 points, seven rebounds and two blocks as a junior and was an honorable-mention choice after her sophomore season. She also was a Dream Dozen honoree by the Vermont Basketball Coaches Association. Librizzi suffered a broken wrist in early December but has returned to action, helping Essex's efforts to repeat its Vermont Division I state championship.

Doreena Campbell
Edison High School, Alexandria, Va.
5-9 guard, Class of 2007
UCLA signee
The No. 86 prospect in her class, according to HoopGurlz.com, Campbell also is one of the most decorated players in the country and recently achieved a rare milestone of at least 2,000 points and 500 assists during her high-school career. She has been averaging about 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals during her senior season for Edison, which has been ranked most of the year within the nation's top 15 by Full Court Press. Campbell also is working on a streak of double-figure scoring games well over 100 long. Further evidence of her multitasking skills is her presence for the fourth straight year in the National Honor Society.

Lynetta Kizer
Potomac HS, Dumfries, Va.
6-3 center, Class of 2008
Undecided
The No. 7 overall prospect in her class, according to HoopGurlz.com, Kizer not only is one of the elite post prospects in the state, but the entire country as well. Averaging about 23 points during her (current) junior season, she was a second-team, all-state and all-area selection as a junior. Physically and technically, Kizer is about as ready for the next level as any inside player in the nationa.

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt
T.C. Williams HS, Alexandria, Va.
6-0 wing, Class of 2009
Undecided
Certainly one of the top young players in her class, Pratt averaged 23 points and 13 rebounds and was a first-team, all-state selection during her freshman season. An explosive scorer, she also already has earned a reputation on the club circuit as an outstanding defender. During the 2006 Nike Nationals, arguably the most competitive tournament of the summer, Pratt averaged 12 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.7 steals while typically guarding the opposition’s best player.

Jasmine Thomas
Oakton HS, Vienna, Va.
5-10 guard, Class of 2007
Duke signee
The No. 8 overall prospect in her class, according to HoopGurlz.com, Thomas was named a high-school All-American by both Parade Magazine and HoopGurlz. An athletic, explosive and fiercely competitive guard, she can shoot and pass, and is one of the best defenders in the country. Thomas posted 10 double-doubles and averaged 24.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 4.5 steals and 1.1 blocks in leading Oakton to a 25-1 record her junior season. Through her junior season, Thomas has been a three-time Concorde District Player of the Year, three-time Northern Region Player of the Year and AAA State Player of the Year in 2004-05. Also a standout on the club circuit, Thomas earned all-tournament honors at the prestigious End of the Trail.

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Angie Bjorklund
University HS, Spokane, Wash.
6-0 guard, Class of 2007
Tennessee signee
The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in the state, Bjorklund led University to a runner-up finish in Class 4A, is the No. 2 overall prospect in her class, per HoopGurlz.com, and perhaps the nation's top perimeter shooter in the high-school girls ranks. In her high-school home finale, Bjorklund registered a triple-double in points (a season-high 36), rebounds (11) and assists (10) and has scored more points in her career (1,907) than any other boy or girl to have played in the Greater Spokane League, surpassing the record of current NBA rookie Adam Morrison. She has won every accolade imaginable, including those on the club circuit, where she has led the Spokane Stars to an End of the Trail championship and runner-up finish at the Nike Nationals.

Alex Montgomery
Lincoln HS, Tacoma, Wash.
6-1 wing, Class of 2007
Georgia Tech signee
A preseason All-American and the No. 15 prospect in her class, according to HoopGurlz.com, Montgomery is one of the quickest, most athletic players in the country, a terror in the open court and a vastly improved perimeter shooter. She had an outstanding run in the Washington State 4A tournament, leading all rebounders with 12 a game and finishing eighth among scorers with 16.2 points. Montgomery also had an outstanding summer, earning all-star status at the adidas Top Ten All-American Camp and all-tournament honors at the prestigious End of the Trail.

Courtney Vandersloot
Kentwood HS, Covington, Wash.
5-8 guard, Class of 2007
Gonzaga signee
The No. 64 overall prospect in her class, per HoopGurlz.com, Vandersloot averaged 26.5 points and led Kentwood to an unbeaten regular-season record and a national ranking by Full Court Press. She came within a point of equaling one of the state's most hallowed records - tournament scoring, held by Joyce Walker, who went on to play at LSU and the Harlem Globetrotters. A fearless, sometimes unstoppable penetrator who can finish and sees deliveries as well as any point guard in the country, she has scored 20 or more points in all but three games during her senior season, with those three being huge blowouts. Vandersloot had a breakout year as a junior, averaging 18 points during the regular-season, then 22 during the Washington State 4A tournament. She was named all-state by all major newspapers and HoopGurlz.com.

Stephanie Wilber
Auburn Riverside HS, Auburn, Wash.
6-1 forward, Class of 2007
Arizona State signee
A threat both inside and out, Wilber was MVP at the Washington State 3A tournament, where she led Auburn Riverside to an upset victory in the championship game over Chief Sealth, which was nationally ranked the year before. She was named first-team, all-state and the South Puget Sound League's co-MVP as a senior and all-area and all-league despite an injury-filled season as a junior.

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Shawnice Garland
Capital HS, Charleston, W.V.
5-8 guard, Class of 2007
Cleveland State signee
A teammate of her twin sister Shawnita, with whom she will attend Cleveland State, Garland has been averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 steals in leading Capital to a 21-1 record so far during her senior year. She was named first team all-state and all-conference as a junior after averaging 19.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 points and 2.0 steals and was a third-team all-state pick as a sophomore.

Taylor Phillips
Parkersburg South HS, Parkersburg, WVa.
5-9 guard, Class of 2007
Bucknell signee
Ranked among the top 70 prospects in her class by Blue Star Basketball, Phillips helped lead Parkersburg South to its first-ever AAA state championship and a 23-5 record by averaging 13.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.3 steals per game as a junior. She was named all-tournament at the state tournament, first-team, all-state and earned the Mid-Ohio Valley Big School Player of the Year in 2005-06. Phillips played at Parkersburg Catholic as a sophomore, also helping that school to a state title and 25-1 record by averaging 15.9 points, 4.3 steals and 4.0 rebounds and collecting 21 points and 11 rebounds in the state championship game. Phillips also is a member of both the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society.

Erin Reynolds
Woodrow Wilson HS, Beckley, W.V.
5-4 guard, Class of 2009
Undecided
An up-and-coming prospect, Reynolds was named Third Team, All-State 3A by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.

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Ashley Imperiale
Greendale HS, Greendale, Wis.
5-1 guard, Class of 2007
Loyola (Ill.) signee
One of the state's great, classic point guards, Imperiale has averaged 18 points, more than eight rebounds, three assists and three steals, plus has been a strong defender and leader, as Greendale has been ranked No. 1 or No. 2 throughout the 2006-07 season. A conference player of the year and all-state selection, she averaged 7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a junior. Imperiale also is the No. 1 singles player on the Greendale tennis team.

Kristin McComas
Nathan Hale HS, Milwaukee, Wis.
5-7 guard, Class of 2007
Weber State signee
A bundle of energy and focus on the court, McComas averaged 12 points and led Nathan Hale in assists and three-point shooting during her junior season. She was a First Team All-Greater Metro Conference selection and is notable for her scrappy, physical defense.

Lin Zastrow
Jefferson HS, Jefferson HS
6-4 post, Class of 2007
Wisconsin signee
Zastrow has been an often-dominating performer, making Jefferson one of the state's elite teams during her career. She set state-tournament records for blocks in a game (10) and in a tournament (17) and had a triple-double (16 points, 11 rebounds, 10 blocks) during the semifinals in helping Jefferson to the Division 2 state championship in 2005. A unanmious first-team, all-state selection after averaging 19.7 points and 10 rebounds as a junior. She was named state player of the year by the Associated Press after averaging 20.4 points and 11.0 rebounds her senior season.

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Hillary Carlson
Cheyenne Central HS, Cheyenne, Wy.
6-3 forward, Class of 2007
Wyoming signee
The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in Wyoming for volleyball, Carlson may be the best athlete in the state, female or male. She averaged 14.3 points, 12.8 rebounds and 4.8 blocks in leading Cheyenne to a regional title and second-place finish at state, earning All-State 4A honors from the Wyoming Coaches Association as a junior. Carlson hit the game-winning shot in the state championship game during her sophomore year. She also is a four-time, all-state and all-conference performer in volleyball and a National Honor Society and honor roll member.

Kori Gilbert
Pine Bluffs HS, Pine Bluffs, Wy.
5-9 forward, Class of 2008
Undecided
Though undersized, Gilbert is one of the best post players in the state, a 4.0 student and an all-state performer in volleyball.

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