<span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em>The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id="10766" first="Ayanna" last="Patterson"] of Homestead High School.</em></span>
Two weeks ago, teams from all over Indiana were allowed to begin their first official practices. Beginning two nights ago, November 2nd, teams were permitted to begin official games. With that said, what players should make some noise in Class 4A for the 2020-2021 season? Below I have attempted to answer that question as best as possible. These preseason awards are based solely on how I think players will perform this season. Past success is a factor in my decision process, but it isn’t the end-all. Talent, potential, basketball IQ, and several other items play a big part as well. Additionally, players graduate and others step into more prominent roles, Freshmen arrive, plus other players transfer. Roles can change based on any number of other reasons as well. Without anymore delay, below is a look at our picks for the preseason awards and all-state teams in Class 4A.
<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>PRESEASON AWARDS</strong></span>
These preseason awards are an attempt at honoring girls who I think stand out in Class 4A. There are multiple legitimate candidates for each award, and every award is easily debatable, but I chose them based on who I thought filled the description best. Each award is determined through different criteria, as some awards are based primarily on opinion, while others are decided with a heavy influence from statistical merit.
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Class 4A Preseason Individual Awards</strong></span>
Most Valuable Player: [player_tooltip player_id="62526" first="Jayla" last="Smith"], 2021, Lawrence North
Most Outstanding Player: [player_tooltip player_id="10766" first="Ayanna" last="Patterson"], 2022, Homestead
Toughest Player: [player_tooltip player_id="35013" first="Katie" last="Burton"], 2021, Fishers
Best Motor: [player_tooltip player_id="61030" first="Jessica" last="Carrothers"], 2022, Crown Point
Best Shooter: [player_tooltip player_id="99416" first="Lexi" last="Shelton"], 2021, Mount Vernon (Fortville)
Best Scorer: [player_tooltip player_id="59773" first="Ashlynn" last="Shade"], 2023, Noblesville
Best Passer: [player_tooltip player_id="59781" first="Sanaa" last="Thomas"], 2023, Warren Central
Best Rebounder: [player_tooltip player_id="35017" first="Trinity" last="Thompson"], 2021, Michigan City
Best Shot-Blocker: [player_tooltip player_id="130314" first="Brynn" last="Shoup-Hill"], 2021, Goshen
Best Defender: [player_tooltip player_id="10705" first="Kaitlyn" last="Costner"], 2021, Penn
Best Athlete: [player_tooltip player_id="10766" first="Ayanna" last="Patterson"], 2022, Homestead
Most Versatile: [player_tooltip player_id="10744" first="Alyssa" last="Crockett"], 2022, Westfield
<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>PRESEASON ALL-STATE TEAMS</strong></span>
Just like with the preseason awards, this was another attempt to honor girls who stand out in Class 4A. These teams were selected based on equal parts talent, skill, potential, statistical accomplishments, and team accomplishments. While we can debate who should be where, I do think it’s easy to understand why each of the girls listed below were at least selected to be honored.
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Class 4A Preseason 1st Team All-State</strong></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="62526" first="Jayla" last="Smith"], 2021, 5-11 SG, Lawrence North
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 13.9p, 3.1r, 3.5s in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="61030" first="Jessica" last="Carrothers"], 2022, 5-7 CG, Crown Point
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- 19.1p, 4.5r, 3.8a, 4.6s in 2019-2020</span></em>
[player_tooltip player_id="10743" first="Kate" last="Clarke"], 2022, 6-1 SF, Carmel
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 17.1p, 3.7r, 2.5a in 2019-2020
</em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="10766" first="Ayanna" last="Patterson"], 2022, 6-3 SF, Homestead</span><em>
- 13.5p, 8.4r in 2019-2020
</em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="59773" first="Ashlynn" last="Shade"], 2023, 5-10 CG, Noblesville</span><em>
- 20.1p, 6.7r, 2.3a, 4.2s in 2019-2020</em></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Class 4A Preseason 2nd Team All-State</strong></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="35013" first="Katie" last="Burton"], 2021, 5-9 SG, Fishers
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 15.4p, 4.7r, 2.0s in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="99357" first="Trinity" last="Clinton"], 2021, 5-7 SG, Penn
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- 17.8p, 5.4r, 3.3a, 2.6s in 2019-2020</span></em>
[player_tooltip player_id="10705" first="Kaitlyn" last="Costner"], 2021, 5-7 CG, Penn
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 12.8p, 4.8r, 2.0s in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="130310" first="Meg" last="Newman"], 2021, 6-3 PF, North Central (Indianapolis)
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 10.0, 5.8r in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="10744" first="Alyssa" last="Crockett"], 2022, 6-2 SF, Westfield
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- 14.6p, 8.4r, 3.3a, 2.0s in 2019-2020</span></em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Class 4A Preseason 3rd Team All-State</strong></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="10665" first="Ally" last="Becki"], 2021, 5-8 PG, Brownsburg
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 11.5p, 7.2r, 3.9a, 3.0s in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="62532" first="Madelyn" last="Bischoff"], 2021, 5-10 SG, Roncalli
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- 18.3p, 3.7r, 2.0s in 2019-2020</span></em>
[player_tooltip player_id="62527" first="Bridget" last="Dunn"], 2021, 6-3 PF, Carmel
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 12.3p, 9.9r, 1.8b in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="130314" first="Brynn" last="Shoup-Hill"], 2021, 6-3 C, Goshen
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 15.5p, 11.5r, 4.1b in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="35017" first="Trinity" last="Thompson"], 2021, 6-0 PF, Michigan City
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 20.0p, 15.8r, 2.2a, 3.6s in 2019-2020</em></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Class 4A Preseason 4th Team All-State</strong></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="10721" first="Tyra" last="Ford"], 2021, 5-9 SF, Anderson
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- 22.7p, 7.6r, 2.8a, 3.8s, 1.8b in 2019-2020</span></em>
[player_tooltip player_id="97261" first="Koryn" last="Greiwe"], 2022, 5-7 PG, Columbus East
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 21.2p, 3.6r, 3.3a, 2.3s in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="128119" first="Jaelynne" last="Murray"], 2022, 5-10 SF, Pike
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- 12.1p, 3.7r in 2019-2020</span></em>
[player_tooltip player_id="128115" first="Lilly" last="Stoddard"], 2022, 6-4 PF, Crown Point
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 9.7p, 8.1r, 2.8b in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="128118" first="Tanyuel" last="Welch"], 2022, 5-10 PG, North Central (Indianapolis)
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- 13.2p, 5.3r, 3.0a, 2.6s in 2019-2020</span></em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Class 4A Preseason 5th Team All-State</strong></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="10723" first="Mary" last="Wilson"], 2021, 5-10 SF, Center Grove
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 14.7p, 3.4r in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="34537" first="Rayah" last="Kincer"], 2022, 5-10 CG, Franklin Central
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 10.6p, 4.3r, 2.2a in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="97243" first="Teresa" last="Maggio"], 2022, 5-5 PG, McCutcheon
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>- 18.8p, 7.5r, 3.8a in 2019-2020</em></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="65535" first="Olivia" last="Smith"], 2022, 5-4 PG, Fort Wayne South Side
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- 13.2p, 2.7r, 2.9a, 2.9s in 2019-2020</span></em>
[player_tooltip player_id="59757" first="Laila" last="Hull"], 2023, 6-1 PF, Zionsville Community
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- 13.4p, 7.8r, 2.8s in 2019-2020</span></em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Class 4A Preseason Honorable Mention All-State</strong></span>
[player_tooltip player_id="209421" first="Grace" last="Adams"], 2021, Penn
[player_tooltip player_id="130389" first="Alayha" last="Allen"], 2021, Richmond
[player_tooltip player_id="22675" first="Amber" last="Austin"], 2021, Homestead
[player_tooltip player_id="99396" first="Kyra" last="Baker"], 2021, Franklin Community
[player_tooltip player_id="130380" first="Jordan" last="Barnes"], 2021, Portage
[player_tooltip player_id="35083" first="Layne" last="Burke"], 2021, New Albany
<strong>Sanaa Cartledge</strong>, 2021, Lafayette Jefferson
[player_tooltip player_id="62591" first="Jessica" last="Castor"], 2021, Westfield
[player_tooltip player_id="130383" first="Ali" last="Dale"], 2021, Perry Meridian
[player_tooltip player_id="99388" first="Kylie" last="Davis"], 2021, Pendleton Heights
[player_tooltip player_id="130319" first="Gigi" last="Eldredge"], 2021, Westfield
[player_tooltip player_id="62546" first="Audra" last="Emmerson"], 2021, Fishers
[player_tooltip player_id="99364" first="Courtney" last="Fields"], 2021, Cathedral
<strong>Lexi Fraley</strong>, 2021, West Lafayette Harrison
[player_tooltip player_id="99422" first="Anya" last="Friend"], 2021, Bloomington South
[player_tooltip player_id="130321" first="Irye" last="Gomez"], 2021, Bedford North Lawrence
[player_tooltip player_id="99410" first="Brooke" last="Grinstead"], 2021, Bloomington South
[player_tooltip player_id="130387" first="Katelyn" last="Halfacre"], 2021, Michigan City
[player_tooltip player_id="22702" first="Zayda" last="Hatfield"], 2021, Terre Haute South Vigo
[player_tooltip player_id="99371" first="Anna" last="Henderson"], 2021, West Lafayette Harrison
[player_tooltip player_id="130342" first="Emma" last="Henderson"], 2021, West Lafayette Harrison
[player_tooltip player_id="99389" first="Natalie" last="Howard"], 2021, Ben Davis
[player_tooltip player_id="130317" first="Nakaih" last="Hunter"], 2021, North Central (Indianapolis)
[player_tooltip player_id="10706" first="Destiny" last="Jackson"], 2021, Fort Wayne Snider
[player_tooltip player_id="158395" first="Holly" last="Kaim"], 2021, Munster
[player_tooltip player_id="99383" first="Indiah" last="Kendrick"], 2021, Avon
[player_tooltip player_id="130354" first="Addyson" last="Kent"], 2021, Jennings County
[player_tooltip player_id="130350" first="Makena" last="Knepp"], 2021, Northridge
[player_tooltip player_id="130382" first="Nalani" last="Malackowski"], 2021, Chesterton
[player_tooltip player_id="99421" first="Gracie" last="McCullars"], 2021, Whiteland Community
<strong>Sayla McIntosh</strong>, 2021, Muncie Central
[player_tooltip player_id="99361" first="Alexa" last="McKinley"], 2021, Columbus North
[player_tooltip player_id="62538" first="Chloe" last="McKnight"], 2021, Bedford North Lawrence
[player_tooltip player_id="130369" first="Grace" last="Meyer"], 2021, Seymour
<strong>Mallory Miller</strong>, 2021, Noblesville
[player_tooltip player_id="130339" first="Torri" last="Miller"], 2021, Merrillville
[player_tooltip player_id="99390" first="Aleena" last="Mongerie"], 2021, Munster
[player_tooltip player_id="130355" first="Sally" last="Mortensen"], 2021, Perry Meridian
[player_tooltip player_id="130359" first="Kiana" last="Oelling"], 2021, Valparaiso
[player_tooltip player_id="130396" first="Ajah" last="Orr"], 2021, Richmond
[player_tooltip player_id="130315" first="Ryin" last="Ott"], 2021, LaPorte
<strong>Imani Owens</strong>, 2021, South Bend Riley
[player_tooltip player_id="99373" first="Emily" last="Parrett"], 2021, Carroll (Fort Wayne)
[player_tooltip player_id="209422" first="Lauren" last="Pollock"], 2021, LaPorte
[player_tooltip player_id="10679" first="Alex" last="Richard"], 2021, Avon
[player_tooltip player_id="130313" first="Katey" last="Richason"], 2021, Zionsville Community
[player_tooltip player_id="130349" first="Kensie" last="Ryman"], 2021, Warsaw Community
[player_tooltip player_id="62555" first="Alyna" last="Santiago"], 2021, Crown Point
[player_tooltip player_id="158396" first="Emma" last="Schmidt"], 2021, Chesterton
[player_tooltip player_id="99416" first="Lexi" last="Shelton"], 2021, Mount Vernon (Fortville)
[player_tooltip player_id="130326" first="Joslynn" last="Spears"], 2021, Pike
[player_tooltip player_id="158392" first="Grace" last="Sullivan"], 2021, Homestead
[player_tooltip player_id="130324" first="Kendal" last="Swartout"], 2021, Concord
[player_tooltip player_id="130368" first="Amaya" last="Thomas"], 2021, Evansville Central
[player_tooltip player_id="99424" first="Daylynn" last="Thornton"], 2021, McCutcheon
[player_tooltip player_id="99414" first="Jennifer" last="Tomasic"], 2021, Lake Central
[player_tooltip player_id="130353" first="Jaci" last="Walker"], 2021, Northridge
[player_tooltip player_id="62535" first="Pa’Shence" last="Walker"], 2021, Martinsville
[player_tooltip player_id="130374" first="Da’Naria" last="Washington"], 2021, Lawrence Central
[player_tooltip player_id="130356" first="Madison" last="White"], 2021, Columbus North
[player_tooltip player_id="99367" first="TiAuna" last="White"], 2021, Fort Wayne Northrop
<strong>Kayla Williams</strong>, 2021, New Haven
[player_tooltip player_id="130334" first="Maycee" last="Woods"], 2021, Plainfield
[player_tooltip player_id="35046" first="Lamiya" last="Woodson"], 2021, Fort Wayne South Side
[player_tooltip player_id="184235" first="Abby" last="Worley"], 2021, Mount Vernon (Fortville)
[player_tooltip player_id="158393" first="Leah" last="Yarbrough"], 2021, Brownsburg
[player_tooltip player_id="130377" first="Olivia" last="Yeley"], 2021, Mount Vernon (Fortville)
[player_tooltip player_id="61040" first="Kuryn" last="Brunson"], 2022, Franklin Community
<strong>Kaylee Chavez</strong>, 2022, Lowell
[player_tooltip player_id="157171" first="Braylyn" last="Clendenen"], 2022, Whiteland Community
[player_tooltip player_id="182141" first="Madelynn" last="Denny"], 2022, Mooresville
<strong>Lily Ernstes</strong>, 2022, Jennings County
[player_tooltip player_id="128141" first="Olivia" last="Faust"], 2022, Franklin Central
[player_tooltip player_id="128165" first="Hope" last="Fox"], 2022, East Central
[player_tooltip player_id="128146" first="Allison" last="Graber"], 2022, Mooresville
<strong>Alyssa Haines</strong>, 2022, Evansville F.J. Reitz
[player_tooltip player_id="61053" first="Ariel" last="Helm"], 2022, Lawrence North
[player_tooltip player_id="97250" first="Makayla" last="Hinshaw"], 2022, Hamilton Southeastern
[player_tooltip player_id="128142" first="Megan" last="Kain"], 2022, Castle
[player_tooltip player_id="97311" first="Keegan" last="Kaiser"], 2022, Floyd Central
[player_tooltip player_id="97263" first="Quinn" last="Kelly"], 2022, Greenwood Community
[player_tooltip player_id="128147" first="Kacilyn" last="Krebs"], 2022, Warsaw Community
<strong>Jakaia Lotz</strong>, 2022, Richmond
[player_tooltip player_id="61062" first="Rebekah" last="Marshall"], 2022, Columbia City
[player_tooltip player_id="128148" first="Chloe" last="McClain"], 2022, Kokomo
[player_tooltip player_id="128140" first="Kaliah" last="Neighbors"], 2022, Evansville North
[player_tooltip player_id="128117" first="Natalie" last="Niehaus"], 2022, Castle
[player_tooltip player_id="61051" first="Jozee" last="Rhodes"], 2022, Plainfield
[player_tooltip player_id="97256" first="Abby" last="Sanner"], 2022, Warsaw Community
[player_tooltip player_id="128203" first="Grace" last="Schrader"], 2022, Seymour
[player_tooltip player_id="128123" first="J’Asia" last="Scott"], 2022, Fort Wayne Northrop
[player_tooltip player_id="97284" first="Tori" last="Smiley"], 2022, Lawrence Central
[player_tooltip player_id="97246" first="Davina" last="Smith"], 2022, Merrillville
[player_tooltip player_id="128154" first="Zoe" last="Stewart"], 2022, Terre Haute North Vigo
[player_tooltip player_id="97305" first="Ashlyn" last="Traylor"], 2022, Martinsville
[player_tooltip player_id="34558" first="Ryan" last="Viele"], 2022, Hamilton Southeastern
[player_tooltip player_id="182144" first="De’Mour" last="Watson"], 2022, Elkhart Consolidated
[player_tooltip player_id="97247" first="Ellie" last="Wilkerson"], 2022, Plainfield
[player_tooltip player_id="127215" first="Lauren" last="Barker"], 2023, Columbus North
[player_tooltip player_id="59726" first="Asiah" last="Baxter"], 2023, Warren Central
[player_tooltip player_id="59727" first="Giavonnie" last="Belton"], 2023, Pike
[player_tooltip player_id="59735" first="Kirsten" last="Clark"], 2023, Ben Davis
[player_tooltip player_id="96077" first="Ava" last="Couch"], 2023, North Central (Indianapolis)
[player_tooltip player_id="59741" first="Gabrielle" last="Dean"], 2023, Columbus East
[player_tooltip player_id="96078" first="Asia" last="Donald"], 2023, Hobart
[player_tooltip player_id="203658" first="Taylor" last="Double"], 2023, Huntington North
[player_tooltip player_id="127221" first="Kylee" last="Edwards"], 2023, Shelbyville
[player_tooltip player_id="96080" first="Isabella" last="Gizzi"], 2023, New Palestine
[player_tooltip player_id="96084" first="Sydney" last="Horton"], 2023, Roncalli
[player_tooltip player_id="59758" first="Saniya" last="Jackson"], 2023, Carroll (Fort Wayne)
[player_tooltip player_id="59762" first="McKenna" last="Layden"], 2023, Northwestern
[player_tooltip player_id="59766" first="Karsyn" last="Norman"], 2023, Bedford North Lawrence
[player_tooltip player_id="127213" first="Shabrea" last="O’Quinn"], 2023, Fort Wayne Wayne
[player_tooltip player_id="59774" first="Cadence" last="Singleton"], 2023, Jeffersonville
[player_tooltip player_id="59775" first="Hailey" last="Smith"], 2023, Fishers
[player_tooltip player_id="59780" first="Kailyn" last="Terrell"], 2023, Brownsburg
[player_tooltip player_id="59781" first="Sanaa" last="Thomas"], 2023, Warren Central
[player_tooltip player_id="155438" first="Kaleah" last="Toomer"], 2023, Ben Davis
[player_tooltip player_id="59784" first="Josie" last="Trabel"], 2023, East Central
[player_tooltip player_id="155441" first="Janiyah" last="Watkins"], 2023, East Chicago Central
[player_tooltip player_id="155437" first="Monica" last="Williams"], 2023, Lawrence North
[player_tooltip player_id="176406" first="Aniyah" last="Bishop"], 2024, Lake Central
[player_tooltip player_id="177314" first="Alexis" last="Castator"], 2024, Carroll (Fort Wayne)
[player_tooltip player_id="177344" first="Ellery" last="Minch"], 2024, Mount Vernon (Fortville)
[player_tooltip player_id="177351" first="Jordyn" last="Poole"], 2024, Fort Wayne Snider
[player_tooltip player_id="176409" first="Chloe" last="Spreen"], 2024, Bedford North Lawrence
[player_tooltip player_id="177361" first="Reagan" last="Wilson"], 2024, Noblesville
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