25 CIAC GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2018-19

Megan Bauman, East Lyme: Senior guard was All-Conference last two seasons and on pace to break school records for scoring, assists and 3-pointers. Julianna Bonilla, Waterford: The 5-foot-10 guard/forward committed to play at Marist. ECC Division II tournament MVP, All-ECC Division II. Erin Carucci, Northwest Catholic: Transfer from Suffield where she was All-State and All-NCCC first team. Led the NCCC in scoring, assists and steals as a sophomore.

Sydnie Drezek, Seymour: The 5-foot-7 senior guard averaged 13.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 steals for the Wildcats. Her 315 points last season included 39 3-pointers. All-NVL first team last season. Elle Fair, Staples: Senior was an All-State and All-FCIAC first team pick last season. Quick guard can beat defenders off the dribble or pop from the outside. Averaged 14 points per game last season.

Makenzie Helms, East Haven: The 5-foot-8 senior guard averaged 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists last season for the Class M champions. USA Today first-team All-State, All-Area. Has a verbal commitment to Nebraska.

Makaela Johnson, Hamden: First team All-SCC selection last season. The 5-foot-10 senior guard averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Green Dragons. Has scored 924 career points.

Cali Jolley, Law: The 5-foot-4 senior guard averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals for the Class L state quarterfinalists. First Team All-SCC Mia Juodaitis, Cheshire: The 5-foot-8 senior guard averaged 18.2 points and 3.5 steals for the Rams. Shot 44 percent from the floor last season. All-SCC First Team selection.

Jessica King, Coginchaug: All-State guard last season, AllShoreline first-teamer and state championship MVP. Averaged 13 points a game last season. Megan Landsiedel, Stamford: Junior guard averaged 7.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.6 steals last season. Maggie Lee, Pomperaug: Senior committed to play at Wesleyan. 11.7 points a game, 75 3-pointers, 144 free throws made. Tanayja London, Hillhouse: The senior, 5-foot-10 guard/forward averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds and four steals per game for the Academics. Iyanna Lops, Trinity Catholic: Senior guard averaged 17 points 15 rebounds and 5 blocks average last season. Signed to play D-1 at Cal-Bakersfield Nikki Lukens, Rocky Hill: 5-9 senior guard already is a 1,000point scorer averaging 20 points, 3.2 assists and 5.5 rebounds a game. Savannah Marshall, Westbrook: 5-foot-8 senior guard averaged 17.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 4.6 steals. Currently has 1,133 career points. All-State, three-time All-Shoreline First Team and two-time All-Area, Committed to Sacred Heart.

Yamani McCollough, Notre Dame Fairfield: Sophomore guard/forward made her mark on the SWC as a freshman and is back to stake her claim as one of the top super sophomores.

Maranda Nyborg, Bethel: First-Team All-SWC as a sophomore, the 6-foot-2 center averaged 18 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last season. Katie Orefice, Weston: The 5-foot-6 senior guard already has scored 1,000 career points. First-team All-State, All-SWC and USA Today All-State second team last season.

Liv Robles, Sheehan: The 5-foot-10 senior guard/forward averaged 15 points and 9 rebounds for the Titans. The two-time All-SCC first teamer has 828 career points.

Jaclyn Santella, RHAM: The 5-foot-4-inch senior guard, scored 20 points in Class L Championship game as Sachems won first state title. Kate Sullivan, Simsbury: Sophomore, averaged 12 points per game with 80 made 3-pointers as a freshman on Class LL state quarterfinalists. Taniyah Thompson, Hamden: The 5-foot-10 junior guard averaged 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals for the Green Dragons. Already has surpassed 1,000 career points. All-State and All-SCC first team last season. Committed to play at University of Rhode Island. Ashley Wilson, Norwalk: 5-foot-6 senior guard was an AllState and All-FCIAC first team selection last season. Can handle the ball and score from anywhere on the court.

Sara Wohlgemuth, Hand: The 5-foot-4 junior guard averaged 16.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals for the Class L state semifinalists. All-SCC First Team a season ago.