Here's a look at why each Big All-City girls basketball player was selected as a first-team member:

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Player of the Year: Keeley Parks, Norman

5-foot-11 | Guard | Junior 

The story: Because of Parks, opponents could never count out Norman. The only returning starter on a team that had graduated 10 seniors, she powered the Tigers to stunning comebacks as they went 17-10 and advanced one game away from the Class 6A state tournament. Parks averaged 26.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 5.6 steals per game with 13 double-doubles. She set a school record with 51 points in an overtime win against Midwest City.

Pauline Black-Harmon, El Reno

5-foot-10 | Forward | Senior

The story: Black-Harmon made the Class 5A state tournament every year of her high school career, and the last was the sweetest. She averaged 13.6 points and eight rebounds per game as El Reno capped a 28-0 season with the program’s first state title. Receiving multiple MVP awards throughout the season, she anchored the defense with 42 blocks. Black-Harmon has signed with Seminole State College.

Allison Heathcock, Edmond North

6-foot | Guard | Senior

The story: A four-year starter, Heathcock embraced the Huskies’ primary leadership role en route to a 26-2 record and their third straight Class 6A state championship game appearance. The Creighton signee averaged 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3.3 steals per game. Heathcock finished her dominant varsity career with a 105-6 record.

Caya Smith, Putnam West

6-foot | Guard | Senior

The story: Putnam West’s success often started with Smith’s stellar defense. An OU signee, she led the nationally ranked Patriots through a 27-1 season that ended with their first state title since 1981. Smith averaged 12.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game while persistently guarding several of Class 6A’s best scorers, making key contributions that went beyond her stat line.

Janiyah Williams, Edmond Memorial

5-foot-9 | Guard | Junior 

The story: Williams’ rebounding abilities allowed her to be a prolific scorer. An Oregon commit, she averaged 16.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game as Edmond Memorial (23-4) reached the Class 6A state semifinals. After missing much of her sophomore season with injury, Williams made the most of her comeback, leading the Bulldogs with a field-goal percentage of 51 despite opponents double- and triple-teaming her.

Coach of the Year: Jennifer Douglas, El Reno

The story: Douglas built El Reno into a state champion. In her eighth season and seventh state tournament appearance with El Reno, she guided the program to its first state title. El Reno was the only team to go undefeated in any classification of Oklahoma high school basketball. Instead of game planning around a singular star, Douglas maximized the strengths of every player, creating a balanced lineup no opponent could stop.

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