5’7 ’26 Kiara Anderson (Mallard Creek)
There were flashes of pure and utter dominance from Mallard Creek, and Kiara Anderson is a massive reason why. She’s an incredibly smart, dynamic point guard who effortlessly finds ways to impact the game on both ends of the floor. Anderson utilizes her sharp quickness and crafty handle to break down opponents, touch the paint, and finish or set up others. She plays really well through contact, especially for her size, and makes great decisions with the ball in her hands. Anderson is also a pesky defender with a high motor and strong nose for the ball, which allowed her to force several turnovers and push the break in transition.
6’1 ’27 Lenise Joseph (North Meck)
It’s no secret that North Meck is absolutely loaded with talent, and that certainly includes Lenise Joseph and her undeniable leadership presence on both ends of the floor. She’s a strong, skilled, physically imposing post player who simply knows how to dominate a game. Joseph reliably anchors the paint as a defender and two-way rebounder. She utilizes her body extremely well to carve out space and play through contact. Joseph possesses soft hands, excellent footwork, and the combination of power and finesse to score with ease. She stood out as a vocal, high-motor leader while controlling the glass, protecting the rim, and providing a reliable offensive presence.
5’8 ’27 Morgan Knox (North Meck)
Although she put up nice numbers, the stat sheet won’t accurately encompass the value Morgan Knox brings to this group. She truly understands and embraces what it means to be a leader on the court. Knox is an extremely tough, physical guard who loudly communicates, does the dirty work, and fills in the gaps on both ends of the floor. She’s more than capable of setting the offense and making plays with the ball in her hands, but doesn’t need a ton of touches to make an impact. Knox outworked opponents on the glass, defended multiple positions, and forced turnovers leading to fast breaks.
5’5 ’26 Stephanie Mobley (North Meck)
Given her status as a senior leader and key piece for this group, it didn’t take long to see all the ways Stephanie Mobley made her presence felt. She’s a tough, scrappy lead guard who displays IQ, unselfishness, and the ability to play with or without the ball in her hands. Mobley is a well-rounded offensive piece who handles the ball, sets up others, and scores with efficiency. She’s able to break down opponents to attack off the bounce, but is more than capable of knocking down three-point jumpers at a high percentage. Mobley is also a pesky defender at the point of attack.
5’8 ’27 Ally Smith (North Lincoln)
Despite some struggles as a team, it was impossible to ignore everything Ally Smith did to set the tone for North Lincoln. She’s a very skilled guard with great size, creation skills, and instincts on both ends of the floor. Smith excelled at getting downhill and finishing at the basket. She displayed nice change of direction to generate open driving lanes, but also knocked down jumpers and set up others at a quality rate. Smith also displayed great anticipation and forced several turnovers defensively.