2026 Rayana Minard (West Cabarrus): Minard is part of a freshmen duo that you could be hearing a lot more down the road. But Rayana was the catalyst for much of the game with her ability to create and find ways to score. She shot the ball well, made plays off the dribble, and was one of the go-to scorers for her team.
2024 Kirstyn Herman (Alexander Central): Herman really captured our eyes with her productivity in the paint. She was racking up the stats on the boards, creating second-chance opportunities for her team and attacking the boards on the defensive end. But she also was able to be effective and finish strong around the basket, helping her team in big ways.
2026 Meredith White (Alexander Central): Only a freshman, White brings tremendous size to the floor and played more like a veteran than as a freshman. She showed patience and tremendous footwork inside the paint, being able to score with touch. But she also did a great job in being active an impacting the game in other ways.
2023 Kirsten Lewis-Williams (Lake Norman): Lewis-Williams is one of the top players in the state of North Carolina and she showed why in this game, as she was simply everywhere on the court. Whether it was on the offensive or defensive end, she was making plays everywhere. She did a great job in racking up the steals and turning them into points, but also plays with such poise and tremendous feel in her ability to create for herself and for others. It is easy to see why she is a priority for schools.
2025 Sam Shehan (Lake Norman): Shehan was another young player that played really hard and really gave us a glimpse of her versatility on the floor. She moved really well without the ball to create scoring opportunities but also showed that she can make plays from a variety of levels, help on the boards, and be a strong presence defensively.
2026 Autumn Washington (Ardrey Kell): Washington is a player that we have spoken about in the past and is a rising talent around the Charlotte area. She has great size, did a nice job in putting on the deck and pushing downhill looking to score, and was terrific with her energy level on the boards. She competed really hard and will be a talent down the road.