2021 Rankings - Featured Top 10

It is that time again for Prep Girls Hoops Rankings Staff to take a look at the girls we ranked about 3 to 4 months ago and highlight those that have risen and those that have fell. Remember that rankings are a general opinion of the player that we have witnessed and evaluated over the past few months and evaluations and opinions can change with each time we rank these girls. We hope you enjoy the evaluations and rankings we have put together for subscribers to see.     2021 Rankings - Top Ten Ranked: [caption id="attachment_49299" align="alignright" width="210"] Harvard-Westlake High School Girls Varsity Basketball vs N. Clovis in State Playoffs on March 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by: Joe Lester)[/caption] #1: The unanimous #1 Ranked 2021 in this edition of PGHCalifornia is none other than 6’4, PF, Harvard Westlake HS, [player_tooltip player_id="49223" first="KiKi" last="Iriafen"] and her game speaks for itself. She is the #1 because of her performance all year long and her consistent play and team leadership she has shown over the season, even though it was cut short. What stood out to our rankings staff is her performance in the CIFSS Division I Championship game with a victory over Troy HS. She delivered a spectacular performance with 27 points and 18 rebound in this game for all to see. She is our 2021 #1 Player in California.         [caption id="attachment_57586" align="alignright" width="225"] 2021 [player_tooltip player_id="49224" first="Brooke" last="Demetre"][/caption]#2: 6’3, SF, Mater Dei HS, [player_tooltip player_id="49224" first="Brooke" last="Demetre"] - Brooke comes in at #2 in this edition of PGHCalifornia Rankings because of her consistency on the floor and her willingness to always strive for greatness when on the floor. She is crafty at her size, she is athletic, can really create a matchup problem for those guarding her. She shoots the ball well from midrange and three point line and will not hesitate to take you to the rim and finish thru contact on you. She is also the pioneer when it comes to commitment, she is currently committed to play at Stanford (PAC12).           [caption id="attachment_51059" align="alignright" width="213"] [player_tooltip player_id="49225" first="Rayah" last="Marshall"] - Lynwood HS[/caption]#3: 6’3, SF, Lynwood HS, [player_tooltip player_id="49225" first="Rayah" last="Marshall"] - Raya comes in at #3 in this edition of PGHCalifornia Rankings because of her relentlessness on the floor. Raya is skilled and really can be scary at times with the things you see her do on the floor, she is long and lanky and changes shot all of the time. She is able to score in multiple ways, she can get to the rim for put backs, she can drive and finish thru contact with the best of them. She runs the floor like a gazelle and she will run you down and pin your shot on the backboard. She is a monster for many on the floor to contain.           [caption id="attachment_51060" align="alignright" width="212"] [player_tooltip player_id="49226" first="Khylee" last="Pepe"] - Bishop Montgomery HS[/caption]#4: 6’1, SF, Bishop Montgomery HS, [player_tooltip player_id="49226" first="Khylee" last="Pepe"] - Khylee comes in at #4 in this edition of PGHCalifornia Rankings because her approach to the game, when it comes to being a winner for her team and a consistent leader. She has a college body right now and is one of the most physical players on the court in our opinion. She can create matchup problems for bigs, because she can handle the rock and shoot it with consistency. She is gonna be special this season coming up.       [caption id="attachment_57587" align="alignright" width="158"] 2021 [player_tooltip player_id="49227" first="Clarice" last="Akunwafo"][/caption]#5: 6’5, C, Rolling Hills Prep HS, [player_tooltip player_id="49227" first="Clarice" last="Akunwafo"] - Clarice comes in at #5 in this edition of PGHCalifornia Rankings with her rugged and unorthodox style of play under the basket. They put her at the top of the press to distract the ball and make them throw over the top, this allow for her to get multiple steals in the game. She is long and lanky and has a college ready body now, this kid is special and her skill set will match her determination to be a winner very soon.           [caption id="attachment_51753" align="alignright" width="234"] [player_tooltip player_id="49228" first="Jayda" last="Curry"] shooting over [player_tooltip player_id="54099" first="Ashley" last="Chea"][/caption]#6: 5’6, CG, Corona Centennial HS, [player_tooltip player_id="49228" first="Jayda" last="Curry"] - Jayda comes in at #6 in this edition of PGHCalifornia Rankings because of her electric style of play, she is a mix-tape waiting to happen on the floor each and every time she plays. She is a threat to score from all three levels on the floor, but her specialty is the long bomb three pointer or going by you for the fantastic finish. She is learning how to lead her team and be consistent and keep her teammates engaged, she is a one helluva a defender at her size as well.         #7: 5’10, PG, San Joaquin Memorial HS, [player_tooltip player_id="102657" first="Macie" last="James"] - Macie comes in at #7 in this edition of PGHCalifornia Rankings because of her athletic style of play, she is dynamic on the floor and is a DIA (Do It All) player in our book. She can get down the floor like a gazelle, she can handle the ball and can stroke it from the outside. Macie is no surprise, when it comes to be one of the most dominant players on the floor at all times, she strives to be winner.               [caption id="attachment_161078" align="alignright" width="139"] Bishop O’Dowd’s [player_tooltip player_id="49239" first="Kennedy" last="Johnson"] (24) shoots a basket against Rosary Academy in the first half of the Division I Girls CIF State Basketball Championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Friday, March 8, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)[/caption]#8: 6’0, SF, Bishop O’Dowd HS, [player_tooltip player_id="49239" first="Kennedy" last="Johnson"] - Kennedy comes in at #8 in this edition of PGHCalifornia Rankings because she plays with a very high motor and she can do it all as well. She can push the break, make the right pass, consistent high IQ and is one of the most athletic on the floor. One thing we like about her is her ability to sit down and guard multiple positions on the floor, I would say 1-5, in my opinion.                       #9: 5’10, PG, West Torrance HS, [player_tooltip player_id="102658" first="Anaya" last="James"] - Anaya comes in at #9 in this edition of PGHCalifornia Rankings because of her warriors attitude on the floor. She is a big guard with a lot of confidence in her game and she is also definitely the leader of this team in our opinion. She is a scorer if I had to put it plainly, she can score from all three levels on the court, her handles are excellent and she is one of the best defenders on the floor. She improved her three pointer this year and it will take her game to the next level, she is tough for anyone on the floor to guard.             #10: 6’3, PF, Etiwanda HS, [player_tooltip player_id="102659" first="Jessica" last="Peterson"] - Jessica comes in at #10 in this edition of PGHCalifornia Rankings because she is a beast on the floor and hard to stop one-on-one. Jessica is a monster, college ready body, still growing I believe and is skilled under the basket with the best of them. She can catch and make the midrange, she can put it on the floor and take her defender, skilled with the left and right shoulder scores under the basket.