Notre Dame, Oregon, Stanford and UConn well-represented as college choices for the Girls Player of the Year candidates
ATLANTA (November 12, 2019) – Today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club released the names of the 50 girls high school players to watch this season for the 2020 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy for Girls High School Player of the Year. Throughout the season, this list will narrow until the winner is announced in March 2020.
“Each of these young women have the raw talent and potential to become the next Girls High School Player of the Year,” said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. “We are excited to see these players refine their skills throughout the season as they compete for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Trophy.”
“Jersey Mike’s has been a huge supporter of high school sports, and we are proud to be associated with this prestigious award and these talented players,” said Rich Hope, chief marketing officer, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. “We look forward to following them throughout the season as they compete for this coveted award.”
2020 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls High School Watch List
| First Name | Last Name | Class | Position | School | City, State | Committed to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | Andrews | Sr. | G | MacArthur High School | Irving, TX | Baylor |
| Anaya | Boyd | Sr. | G | Lovejoy High School | Hampton, GA | Undecided |
| Jacorriah | Bracey | Sr. | G | Ruleville Central High School | Ruleville, MS | Ole Miss |
| Cameron | Brink | Sr. | F | Mountainside High School | Beaverton, OR | Stanford |
| Paige | Bueckers | Sr. | G | Hopkins High School | Hopkins, MN | UConn |
| Allison | Campbell | Sr. | G | Bellwood-Antis High School | Bellwood, PA | Notre Dame |
| Kamilla | Cardoso | Sr. | C | Hamilton Heights Christian Academy | Chattanooga, TN | Syracuse |
| Caitlin | Clark | Sr. | G | Dowling Catholic High School | West Des Moines, IA | Undecided |
| Olivia | Cochran | Sr. | F | Carver High School | Atlanta, GA | Louisville |
| Dalayah | Daniels | Sr. | F | Garfield High School | Seattle, WA | California |
| Amari | DeBerry | Jr. | F | Williamsville South | Williamsville, NY | UConn |
| Brooke | Demetre | Jr. | W | Mater Dei High School | Santa Ana, CA | Stanford |
| Lexi | Donarski | Sr. | G | Aquinas High School | LaCrosse, WI | Iowa State |
| Angela | Dugalic | Sr. | F | Maine West High School | Des Plaines, IL | Oregon |
| Elauna | Eaton | Sr. | G | Nettleton High School | Jonesboro, AR | Arkansas |
| Aaliyah | Edwards | Sr. | W | Crestwood Secondary School | Peterborough, CANADA | UConn |
| Gabrielle | Elliott | Sr. | W | Detroit Edison Public School Academy | Detroit, MI | Undecided |
| Azzi | Fudd | Jr. | G | St. John's College High School | Washington, D.C. | Undecided |
| Sasha | Goforth | Sr. | G | Fayetteville High School | Fayetteville, AR | Oregon State |
| Hannah | Gusters | Sr. | P | MacArthur High School | Irving, TX | Baylor |
| Madison | Hayes | Sr. | G | East Hamilton Middle/High School | Ooltewah, TN | Mississippi State |
| Treasure | Hunt | Sr. | G | Hamilton Heights Christian Academy | Chattanooga, TN | Kentucky |
| Jordyn | Jenkins | Sr. | F | Kentridge High School | Kent, WA | USC |
| Diamond | Johnson | Sr. | G | Neumann-Goretti High School | Phildelphia, PA | Undecided |
| Jerkaila | Jordan | Sr. | G | John Curtis Christian High School | River Ridge, LA | Tulane |
| Leilani | Kapinus | Sr. | G | James Madison Memorial High School | Madison, WI | Undecided |
| Deja | Kelly | Sr. | G | Duncanville High School | Duncanville, TX | Undecided |
| Ra'Shaya | Kyle | Sr. | P | Marion High School | Marion, IN | Purdue |
| Natalija | Marshall | Sr. | F | Christ the King High School | Middle Village, NY | Notre Dame |
| Mir | McLean | Sr. | W | Roland Park Country School | Baltimore, MD | UConn |
| Jordyn | Merritt | Sr. | F | Plano Senior High School | Plano, TX | Florida |
| Olivia | Miles | Jr. | G | Blair Academy | Blairstown Township, NJ | Undecided |
| Anna | Morris | Sr. | F | Immaculate Heart Academy | Washington Township, NJ | Northwestern |
| Te-Hina | Paopao | Sr. | G | LaJolla Country Day School | LaJolla, CA | Oregon |
| Sydney | Parrish | Sr. | G | Hamilton Southeastern High School | Fishers, IN | Oregon |
| Kateri | Poole | Sr. | G | South Shore High School | Brooklyn, NY | Ohio State |
| Angel | Reese | Sr. | W | St. Frances Academy | Baltimore, MD | Maryland |
| Darrione | Rogers | Sr. | G | Lake Park West High School | Roselle, IL | DePaul |
| Eniya | Russell | Sr. | G | St. Vincent Pallotti High School | Laurel, MD | Undecided |
| Maddie | Scherr | Sr. | G | Larry A. Ryle High School | Union, KY | Oregon |
| Madison | Scott | Sr. | W | Bishop McNamara High School | Forestville, MD | Ole Miss |
| Harmoni | Turner | Sr. | G | Legacy High School | Mansfield, TX | Harvard |
| Jana | Van Gytenbeek | Sr. | G | Cherry Creek High School | Greenwood Village, CO | Stanford |
| Hailey | Van Lith | Sr. | G | Cashmere High School | Cashmere, WA | Undecided |
| Dontavia | Waggoner | Sr. | G | Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | NC State |
| Sakima | Walker | Sr. | P | Columbus Africentric Early College | Columbus, OH | Undecided |
| Lauren | Ware | Sr. | P | Century High School | Bismarck, ND | Arizona |
| Kylee | Watson | Sr. | F | Mainland Regional High School | Linwood, NJ | Oregon |
| Madeline | Westbeld | Sr. | F | Fairmont High School | Kettering, OH | Notre Dame |
| Priscilla | Williams | Sr. | G | Branson High School | Branson, MO | Syracuse |
ABOUT THE ATLANTA TIPOFF CLUB
Founded during the 1956-57 season, the Atlanta Tipoff Club is committed to promoting the game of basketball and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of those who make the game so exciting. The Atlanta Tipoff Club administers the Naismith Awards, the most prestigious national honors in all of college and high school basketball. Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, the family of Naismith Awards annually recognizes the most outstanding men’s and women’s college and high school basketball players and coaches. Other Naismith Awards are presented to the men’s and women’s college basketball defensive players of the year, as well as lifetime achievement awards to basketball officials and outstanding contributors to the game. UCLA’s Lew Alcindor received the first Citizen Naismith Trophy in 1969, while the late Anne Donovan (Old Dominion) was the inaugural women’s recipient in 1983. Corporate partners of the Naismith Awards include Citizen Watch Company, Jersey Mike’s and Werner Ladder.
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