The Commercial Appeal

Top girls players to watch this postseason

- Wynston Wilcox

The Division I and II girls high school basketball playoffs begin this week with district tournament­s taking place. Over the next few weeks, a district, region and sectional champion will be crowned ahead of the Division I state tournament­s.

As the playoffs begin, here’s a look at the top girls basketball players to watch this postseason.

Anna Lee Avery, Houston, Jr.: Avery is averaging nearly 20 points per game this season for the Mustangs.

Takera Bland, Westwood, Sr.: Bland is averaging 24 points per game this season with Westwood.

Shun Bobo, Trezevant, Sr.: Bobo is averaging 17.9 points per game and 11.4 rebounds per game this season with Trezevant.

Reneiya Brigance, Westwood, Jr.: Brigance is averaging 26 points for the Longhorns this season.

Kayli Clarkson, Briarcrest, Sr.:

Clarkson is averaging 18.6 points per game this season with the Saints.

Mallory Collier, Bartlett, Sr.: Collier,

a Miss Basketball finalist, is averaging 12.2 points per game this season for the Panthers.

Justice Dunlap, Hillcrest, So.: Dunlap is averaging 19 points per game this season for the Vikings.

Tierney Kelsey, Arlington, Jr.: Kelsey has played a key role in helping the Tigers to the No. 2 seed in the District 15-4A tournament. She was named to the all-district first team.

Sydnei Marshall, Fayette-ware, Sr.: Marshall is averaging 16 points per game this season with the Wildcats.

Emmie Moore, Fayette Academy, Sr.: Moore is averaging 16 points per game for the Vikings this season.

Teniya Morant, Houston, Sr.: Morant is averaging more than 10 points per game this season for the Mustangs.

Daejah Richmond, FACS, Sr.: Richmond is averaging more than 20 points per game this season with the Crusaders.

Nevaeh Scott, Bartlett, Sr.: Scott is averaging 12.3 points per game this season as the scoring leader for Bartlett this year.

Robynn Thompson, Trezevant, Fr.: Thompson is averaging 18.1 points per game this season with the Bears.

 ?? STU BOYD II/THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL ?? The Bartlett Panthers Mallory Collier (42) looks to make a play in the paint against the Houston Mustangs in a basketball game at Bartlett High School from January 2022 in Bartlett.
STU BOYD II/THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL The Bartlett Panthers Mallory Collier (42) looks to make a play in the paint against the Houston Mustangs in a basketball game at Bartlett High School from January 2022 in Bartlett.

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