The Oklahoman

LITTLE ALL-CITY GIRLS BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM

- James D. Jackson, Staff writer

Landry Allen, Tuttle

6-foot-3 | Forward | Junior

The Story: The Oklahoma commit was a part of a dominant Tuttle team. Allen's length has made her one of the best defenders and rebounders in the state as she anchored a fast-paced Tiger offense. The Western Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player averaged 13.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game as Tuttle (25-2) reached the Class 4A state championsh­ip game.

Boston Berry, Jones 5-foot-7 | Guard | Junior The Story: Berry can do

it all and was the leader of one of the most stout defensive basketball teams in the state. She tallied 10.9 points, 5.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game to lead Jones (24-4) to its second consecutiv­e Class 3A state title.

Jordan Harrison, Classen SAS 5-foot-5 | Guard | Senior The Story: Even as a

smaller point guard, Harrison can completely take over a game with her speed, defense and high basketball IQ and it helped Classen SAS to its first Class 4A state championsh­ip. The Stephen F. Austin signee broke the state's record for most points scored in a game earlier this year with 74 points. She averaged 17.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Classen SAS

6-foot-1 | Forward | Senior

The Story: Littlepage­Buggs was considered the best player in the state for the entire season and her accolades backed it up. As a 2022 McDonald's All-American, Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year and a Baylor signee, Littlepage-Buggs averaged 15.6 points, 13.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists to lead Classen SAS to its first Class 4A state championsh­ip. The Comets were 24-1 and ranked by ESPN as the No. 6 team in the nation.

Parker Stevenson, Bethel

5-foot-6 | Guard | Junior The Story: As one of the most prolific scorers in the state, Stevenson led Bethel (22-5) to the state tournament for the first time since 2015. She average20.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and three steals per game. A neck injury that caused Stevenson to lose feeling in her body for a short period of time wasn't enough to slow her down this season.

Coach of the Year: Jim Perinovic, Classen SAS

The Story: Perinovic guided Classen SAS to one of the best seasons in Oklahoma high school basketball history. Classen SAS (24-1) took down five nationally­ranked opponents, the Class 6A state champion and won its first Class 4A state championsh­ip under his leadership.

 ?? SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN ?? Classen SAS’ Jordan Harrison (2) celebrates after beating Tuttle for the Class 4A state title on March 12 at State Fair Arena.
SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN Classen SAS’ Jordan Harrison (2) celebrates after beating Tuttle for the Class 4A state title on March 12 at State Fair Arena.
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