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Meet SBLive's 2021-22 All-Ventura County girls Basketball Teams: Gabriela Jaquez is Player of the Year

Jaquez led Camarillo to a No. 1 ranking in the county and the CIFSS Division 1 finals.

After most high school basketball teams in Ventura County were limited to a dozen or fewer games last season, 2021-22 meant the full return of girls preps hoops in VC. So, it's now time to unveil SBLive's All-Ventura County teams for the 2021-22 season.

The main criteria for our end-of-season awards are players' overall impacts on winning, with an emphasis on individual statistics and team success relative to strength of schedule. Any other intangible or non-statistical contributions that substantially influenced team success were considered. Awards and achievements such as all-CIF or all-league honors were taken into account as minor criteria, and players' postseason contributions were considered substantially.

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Player of the Year: F Gabriela Jaquez – Camarillo – SR.

In the shocker of all shockers, we've decided to name the player coming off arguably the best season in county history as the MVP. Jaquez averaged 34.2 points, 15.7 rebounds, 4.7 steals, and 2.6 assists per game to lead the 30-3 Scorpions to the Southern Section Division 1 finals. The 5-star UCLA commit also notched career-high marks of 50% FG and 34% from downtown. Jaquez was also one of just two McDonald's All-Americans from California this season and was named co-MVP for leading the West team with 17 points.

Here's the rest of our All-Ventura County First Team, followed by the Second Team and Honorable Mentions:

FIRST TEAM ALL-COUNTY:

G Brooklyn Shamblin – Oaks Christian – FR.

A USC commit and one of the top freshmen in California, Shamblin led the Lions to a Southern Section 3-A title and Marmonte League title with 17 points, five rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. She was named the Division 3-A Player of the Year and Marmonte League co-MVP.

G London Gamble – Westlake – SR.

The Marmonte League's other co-MVP, Gamble helped lead the Warriors to a top-five finish in the county averaging 16.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, five assists, and 2.5 steals per game.

G Mariah Elohim – Westlake – SR.

Elohim averaged career-highs and team-highs of 16.6 points and 2.7 steals per game to go with four RPG, 2.2 APG, and 0.7 BPG. She knocked down over 2.5 threes per game on a 39.6% clip to finish the season with an EFG of 54%.

G Myla Scott – Pacifica (Oxnard) – SR.

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Scott was the main catalyst on one of the Tritons' strongest squads in numerous years which nearly finished top-five in the county. She averaged 13.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.6 steals a game.

G Avanthika Ramaswany – Moorpark – SR.

Ramaswany helped lead the Musketeers to an 18-5 record with a line of 16.5 points, 3.4 steals, 2.2 blocks, three rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. One of the top three-point bombers in the county, she knocked down nearly three threes per game on average on a 33.3% clip.

G Ciara Gallagher – Oxnard – SR.

The Pacific View League co-Player of the Year, Gallagher was first in the county, second in the Southern Section, and fifth in the state in reported APG with 7.1 assists per game. And with an outstanding assist to turnover ratio of 3.83, she was one of only six (reported) players in the country to average over 7.1 APG and 3.8 AST/TO. Gallagher also averaged 11.1 points, 3.4 steals, and 3.5 rebounds per game to help lead Oxnard to a league co-title, CIFSS Division 1 quarterfinals appearance, and No. 4 ranking in the county.

G/F Mika Jarrett – Oxnard – SR.

Jarrett led the 26-5 Yellowjackets with 15.2 points and four rebounds per game to go with 3.1 APG and 2.3 SPG on their way to a No. 3 finish in the county.

F Sophie Graves – Royal – SR.

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Although it was a bit of a retooling year for the mostly young Highlanders, Graves remained a walking double-double and one of the premier forwards in Ventura County.  

F/C Alanna Young – Newbury Park – SR.

Despite standing a bit undersized for a big at 5-9, Young emerged as one of the most dominant inside presences in the County for the Panthers, particularly on offense. She averaged 19.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game on 47% shooting.

C Amaya Fuentes – Ventura – SR.

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Fuentes led the Cougars to a Pacific View League co-title and was named co-MVP of the conference for her 18.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. Despite all the attention she drew from defenses, her 18.2 PPG was a career-high and she shot 54% from the field.

C Omamoke Okah – Oaks Christian – JR.

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Okah owned the paint for the CIFSS 3-A champs with 9.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. She was also arguably the best defensive anchor in the county.

SECOND TEAM ALL-COUNTY:

G Jocelyn Contreras – Hueneme – SR.

Contreras led the Vikings with 18 points, 8.2 rebounds, five steals, and 2.8 assists per game, and scored 51 points in their two CIFSS 4-A playoff games.

G Kristan Yumul – Oxnard – JR.

Perhaps the top three-point shooter in VC girls basketball, Yumul knocked down 86 threes on over 40% completion. She was second on the Yellowjackets with 13.6 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game, and added 2.4 SPG.

G Mimi Moon – Pacifica (Oxnard) – FR.

Moon led the Tritons with 13.6 points per game to go with three assists, four rebounds, and 2.1 steals an outing.

G Emily Lim – Camarillo – JR.

Lim averaged 8.3 points, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals per game for the top team in the county, and was named to the Ventura County Basketball Coaches Association First Team.

G Maddy Tauro – Calabasas – SO.

Tauro averaged 13.5 points and a team-high 3.8 steals per game for the 22-7 Coyotes, a borderline top-five team in the county. She also averaged 4.7 RPG and led the team in assists per game.

G/F Kelly Barber – La Reina – SR.

Barber averaged over 15 PPG for the 13-7 Regents.

G/F Faith Stockton – Santa Paula – SR.

Stockton carried a heavy load for the Citrus Coast League champs, averaging 17.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.1 steals, 2.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game.

G/F Lola Donez – Oaks Christian – SO.

Donez added 7.3 points, four rebounds, 2.7 assists, and a team-high 2.5 steals per game for the 25-4 second-ranked team in the county.

F Amia Witt – Calabasas – SO.

Witt led Calabasas with 15.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game, and also registered 2.9 SPG.

F Abrial Ramirez – Santa Clara – JR.

Ramirez led the Saints with 13.2 points per game and also averaged 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and a block per game.

F Tiernan Phillips – Ventura – SR.

Phillips was second on the Cougars with 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.2 steals per game.

C Jasmine Berry – Moorpark – SR.

Berry averaged 11.1 points, 1.5 steals, and team-highs of 10.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game for the 18-5 Coastal Canyon League runner-up.

C Amarie Hurt – Rio Mesa – SR.

Hurt led the Spartans in PPG, RPG, and BPG, and was one of the top paint protectors in the county with 11.2 rebounds and two blocks per game.