Our look at high school basketball's best from the 2023-24 season
continues with the MaxPreps Junior All-America Team, headlined by
National Junior of the Year
Aaliyah Chavez of
Monterey (Lubbock, Texas).
Chavez was among the nation's leading scorers according to statistics submitted to MaxPreps, averaging 37.8 points per game while leading Monterey to a 31-6 record. She topped the 50-point mark five times, including a high of 57 in a non-league matchup against Plano.
In addition to her scoring exploits, Chavez averaged 10.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.5 steals per contest.
The 5-foot-10 guard surpassed 3,000 career points this season. She has narrowed her college choices to Arizona, LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech, UCLA and USC.
Selections are based on team success, individual production and local,
regional and state honors from the recently-completed season. Potential
at the college and professional level is not a primary consideration. Players in post-graduate and non-scholastic programs are not eligible for inclusion.
First Team
6-1 | Guard | Junior | UncommittedThe seventh player to win Ohio Ms. Basketball honors twice, she led the Cavaliers to a 28-1 record and third straight Division II championship. Averaged 18.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game, shooting 64 percent from the field. Alexander is 81-4 in her Purcell Marian career and a repeat MaxPreps All-American.
Sienna Betts, Grandview (Aurora, Colo.)
6-4 | Center | Junior | UCLALed the Wolves to the Class 6A tournament, averaging 22.5 points, 15.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game. She shot 64 percent from the field and joins sister Lauren as MaxPreps All-Americans.
NATIONAL JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
Aaliyah Chavez, Monterey (Lubbock, Texas)
5-7 | Guard | Junior | UncommittedRegarded as the No. 1 prospect in her class, Chavez averaged 37.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.5 steals per game for the Plainsmen (31-6). She topped the 50-point mark five times, going for a high of 57 in a non-league matchup against Plano.
6-1 | Forward | Junior | UncommittedLed the Cavaliers to a 24-4 record and third-place finish in Class 6A, averaging 26.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 2.6 assists per game. Clackamas is 50-8 over the past two seasons with a title in 2023.
Mia Pauldo, Morris Catholic (Denville, N.J.)
5-6 | Guard | Junior | UncommittedLed the Crusaders to a 29-1 record, second straight Non-Public B state title and No. 8 finish in the final MaxPreps Top 25. Averaged 19.9 points, 5.9 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game, shooting 56 percent from the field.
Second Team
Aaliyah Crump, Minnetonka (Minn.)
6-1 | Guard | Junior | UncommittedThe MaxPreps Minnesota Player of the Year averaged 24.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game as the Skippers went 29-2 and won the Class AAAA state title.
Lanie Grant, James River Midlothian (Midlothian, Va.)
5-9 | Guard | North CarolinaThe five-star prospect earns Junior All-America honors even though she recently re-classed to the Class of 2024 to enroll early at Chapel Hill. She averaged 28.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists while leading the Rapids to a 25-4 mark and runner-up finish in the VHSL Class 5 bracket.
Aliyahna "Puff" Morris, Etiwanda (Calif.)
5-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
The floor general for the MaxPreps National Champions, Morris averaged 16.1 points, 5.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game.
Emilee Skinner, Ridgeline (Millville, Utah)
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2025Led the Riverhawks to a 25-2 record and second straight Class 4A
title, averaging 24.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.6
steals per game.
Third TeamNyla Brooks, Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, Va.)
6-1 | Wing | UncommittedAveraged 19.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game for the VISAA Division 1 state champions.
5-10 | Guard | IndianaCaffey hasn't lost in her high school career as the Red Knights own the nation's longest win streak at 131 games. She averaged 14.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.3 assists per game, helping the program win its seventh straight Class 6 state title.
Grace Knox, Etiwanda
6-3 | Forward | UncommittedReturned
to action after missing her sophomore season with a knee injury, averaging 15.9 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per
night for the Open Division state champions.
6-1 | Guard | OklahomaAveraged 18.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game as the Bronchos went 29-4 with a Class 4A title.
6-2 | Wing | UncommittedNearing 2,000 career points, she averaged 19.6 points and 9.2 rebounds as her team went 30-3 and reached the 6A regional semifinals.
Honorable Mention
5-6 | Guard | AlabamaAveraged 20.2 points and
7.2 rebounds per game for the Class 1A state champions, who went 33-1 and finished on an 18-game win streak.
5-9 | Guard | Class of 2025
Led the Matadors (28-3) to the Class 5A title, averaging 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.4 steals per game. In a 49-45 win
over Volcano Vista (Albuquerque) in the championship, she scored a
game-high 35 points – including 18 in the fourth quarter.
5-7 | Guard | UncommittedAveraged 13.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.2 steals per game for the Division I state champions.
Jaliya Davis, Blue Valley North (Overland Park, Kan.)
6-1 | Forward | Class of 2025On
pace to become the school's all-time leading scorer, she averaged 19.8
points and 7.4 rebounds per game while shooting 63 percent from the
field. Davis helped the Mustangs to a 20-5 record and third-place finish
in Class 6A.
5-10 | Guard | UncommittedScored a team-high 19 points per game along with 3.6 rebounds for the 25-5 Villains as they reached the Class 1A state quarterfinals.
Jaylah Lampley, Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, Ind.)
6-1 | Guard | UncommittedLed the Bears (30-1) to their first state title, averaging 18.0 points per game. Has over 1,200 career points.
Leah Macy, Bethlehem (Bardstown, Ky.)
6-2 | Forward | UncommittedInjuries hampered Macy this season but she still led Banshees with 24.9 points and 13.9 rebounds per game. Bethlehem went 27-9 and fell to eventual state champ Sacred Heart in the quarterfinals.
Madison Parrish, Mason (Ohio)
6-0 | Point guard | UncommittedTallied 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game as the Comets went 24-3 and reached the Division 1 regional semifinals.
Kira Reynolds, South Bend Washington (South Bend, Ind.)
6-3 | Forward | UncommittedPosted 16.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, 6.5 blocked shots, 4.2 assists and 2.3 steals per game, leading the Panthers (19-5) to the Class 4A regional finals.
Jordan Speiser, Lutheran (St. Peters, Mo.)
6-1 | Guard | UncommittedAveraged 23.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per game as the Cougars went 20-4 and fell in the Class 5 title game to Burroughs (St. Louis.)
5-10 | Guard | MarylandThe Polar Bears went 22-6, reaching the Division 1 quarterfinals behind Welson's 23.3 points per game. She shot 47 percent and added 4.1 rebounds with 3.5 assists and 2.1 steals.
Janiyah Williams, Edmond Memorial (Edmond, Okla.)
5-9 | Guard | OregonAveraged 16.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 2.1 assists per game for the Class 6A semifinalists.
