Class “A” All-State Team
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There are always top performers in every state throughout the high school season especially in West Virginia. Listed below are the top eight girls from class “A” who had the best seasons. Kaylea Baisden Kaylea Baisden 5'7" | CG…
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Continue ReadingThere are always top performers in every state throughout the high school season especially in West Virginia. Listed below are the top eight girls from class “A” who had the best seasons.
Kaylea Baisden Kaylea Baisden 5'7" | CG Tug Valley | 2022 State WV – Tug Valley – 2022 – Guard
Tug Valley’s junior guard Kaylea Baisden Kaylea Baisden 5'7" | CG Tug Valley | 2022 State WV had a great junior season. Averaging a little more than 17 points per contest along with 7 assists and 6 steals a game. Baisden is a hot hand from behind the arc, she could fit in as a shooting guard. With the Panthers, she controls the game though as the ball handler. She attacks the rim very aggressively to get good looks inside and create opportunities for her teammates.
Sydney Baird Sydney Baird 5'7" | CG Webster County | 2023 State WV – Webster County – 2023 – Guard
The leading scorer in the whole state was Webster County’s sophomore guard, Sydney Baird Sydney Baird 5'7" | CG Webster County | 2023 State WV . Baird averaged 30.9 points per game and added 6.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 7.3 steals. Baird’s strongest skill is her pull-up off the dribble. She is a huge fan of the pick and roll game creating space to knock down her shot.
Josie Montgomery Josie Montgomery 5'10" | CG Calhoun County | 2022 State WV – Calhoun County – 2022 – Guard
Josie Montgomery Josie Montgomery 5'10" | CG Calhoun County | 2022 State WV of Calhoun County led her team into the State Tournament semifinals. Montgomery averaged 20.3 points per game in her junior campaign. The guard is a deep threat with her high arcing shot.
Kadie Colebank Kadie Colebank 6'1" | PF Tucker County | 2023 State WV – Tucker County – 2023 – Center
Tucker County’s 6’1 Center is one you want to watch. The sophomore averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds a game. Kadie Colebank Kadie Colebank 6'1" | PF Tucker County | 2023 State WV takes advantage of her size inside, grabbing tons of rebounds and backing down defenders.
Lilli Neely Lilli Neely 5'6" | CG Cameron | 2021 State WV – Cameron – Cameron – 2021 – Guard
Cameron Senior Lilli Neely Lilli Neely 5'6" | CG Cameron | 2021 State WV helped lead the Dragons to Charleston. Making their way to the Championship. Neely averaged 17.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game during her senior year. Neely favors finding gaps in defenses to get the open shot. She is a catch-and-shoot type of player.
Ashlynn Van Tassell – Cameron – 2024 – Center
Cameron’s inside presence comes from their freshman center. Ashlynn Van Tassell standing at 6’0 could be one to reckon. Van Tassell averaged 15.3 points and 12.7 rebounds per game in her freshman season. Her towering size gets her great looks inside.
Makayla May – Tug Valley – 2021 – Center
Tug Valley’s inside game comes from Makayla May. The senior center helped the Panthers win the “A” State Title. May averaged 14 points and 11 rebounds in her final season. The thing that impressed the most with May is she could step out and hit some short-ranged jumpers. Everything wasn’t just in close finishes.
Carrah Ferguson Carrah Ferguson 5'7" | PG Gilmer County | 2022 State WV – Gilmer County – 2022 – Guard
Gilmer County had some early season worries as they were without leader Trinity Bancroft Trinity Bancroft 5'5" | CG Gilmer County | 2022 State WV . For Gilmer County, it was who was going to step up? Junior guard Carrah Ferguson Carrah Ferguson 5'7" | PG Gilmer County | 2022 State WV filled that role perfectly. 5’7 Ferguson averaged 16 points per contest and helped the Titans maintain another solid season.