Here are 31 Tuscaloosa area high school girls basketball players to watch in the postseason
The regular high school basketball season is quickly winding down.
In the AHSAA, area tournaments begin Feb. 2-7, with sub-regionals for schools in Class 1A-6A being held Feb. 9-10. From there, teams will compete in regionals from Feb. 13-21 then the state tournament Feb. 26-March 2. In the AISA, Elite Eight tournaments are scheduled for Feb. 2-6, with the Final Four tournament being held Feb. 7-9.
Here are 31 girls basketball players from the Tuscaloosa area to watch as postseason play begins.
Bri Turner
Hillcrest, Sr.
Why chosen: Turner is averaging 10 points and five rebounds over the last five games for the Lady Patriots.
Jareah Branch
Hillcrest, Jr.
Why chosen: The point guard is averaging 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals per game.
Sinaya Gibson
Hillcrest, Sr.
Why chosen: Gibson, who is committed to Wallace-Hanceville, is averaging 10 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Blakeley Nixon
Hillcrest, So.
Why chosen: The sophomore guard is averaging eight points, five rebounds and two steals per game.
Jakeya Horton
Northridge, So.
Why chosen: The sophomore is averaging 15 points, six rebounds and three steals per game.
Ryan Bardenwerper
Northridge, So.
Why chosen: Bardenwerper is averaging 16 points, seven rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
Adrienne Hunt
Paul W. Bryant, So.
Why chosen: Hunt leads the Lady Stampede averaging 15.8 points and eight rebounds per game.
Faith Bonner
Paul W. Bryant, So.
Why chosen: The sophomore is averaging eight points and four assists per game.
Breona Walker
Tuscaloosa County, Sr.
Why chosen: Walker leads the Lady Wildcats in scoring, averaging 14 points per game.
Kyree Patrick
Tuscaloosa County, Jr.
Why chosen: Patrick is averaging nine points to go with six assists per game.
Macy Hudgins
Tuscaloosa County, Sr.
Why chosen: Hudgins is averaging eight rebounds and three blocks for the Lady Wildcats.
Bekah Boyd
Northside, Jr.
Why chosen: Boyd is averaging eight points per game this season.
Kamryn Knowles
Northside, 8th grade
Why chosen: Knowles is averaging nine points per game for the Lady Rams this season.
Caroline Jones
Northside, So.
Why chosen: Jones leads the Lady Rams with 10 rebounds per game.
Kate Wilkins
Pickens Academy, Sr.
Why chosen: The senior is averaging 17.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
Lizzie Noland
Pickens Academy, Jr.
Why chosen: Noland is averaging 12 points per game.
Preslee Kelly
Fayette County, Fr.
Why chosen: The freshman guard is averaging 13 points, four rebounds and four steals per game.
Elsie Smyth
Fayette County, Jr.
Why chosen: The forward is averaging eight points and five rebounds per game.
Kylee Dunn
Hubbertville. Sr.
Why chosen: Dunn is averaging 17.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Georgia Gardner
Hubbertville, So.
Why chosen: The sophomore is averaging 11.6 points per game.
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Lailah Hill
Hale County, Jr.
Why chosen: Hill is averaging 11.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game for the Lady Wildcats.
Yasmine Jackson
Hale County, Sr.
Why chosen: Jackson is averaging 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 steals and three assists per game.
Kha'Liyah Harris
Hale County, Jr.
Why chosen: Harris is averaging 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.2 steals per game.
Carly King
Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr.
Why chosen: King is averaging 18 points per game to lead the Lady Knights.
Ella Williams
Tuscaloosa Academy, So.
Why chosen: Williams is averaging seven points per game this season.
Javiona Harrison
University Charter School, Sr.
Why chosen: The senior is averaging 13 points to go with 13 rebounds per game.
Amber Watkins
University Charter School
Why chosen: Watkins is averaging eight points per game
Jayvia Landrum
University Charter School
Why chosen: Landrum is averaging five points per game for the Lady Trail Blazers.
MC Taylor
Holy Spirit, 7th grade
Why chosen: As a seventh grader, Taylor is averaging six points, six rebounds and five assists per game for the Lady Saints.
Sky Latham
Gordo, Fr.
Why chosen: Latham is averaging 19 points to go with eight rebounds, six steals and three assists per game.
Mylijah Latham
Gordo, Sr.
Why chosen: The senior is averaging eight points, six rebounds and three steals per game.
Anna Snyder covers high school sports and University of Alabama recruiting for The Tuscaloosa News. Reach her at asnyder@gannett.com. Follow her on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, @annaesnyder2
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