SBLive's Junior All-American girls basketball teams: No. 1 recruit Joyce Edwards (Camden, South Carolina) leads loaded class
SBLive Sports published its overall 2022-23 All-American girls basketball teams in April.
Now, it's time to break it out by returning classes.
First up - Class of 2024.
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FIRST TEAM
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G Jaloni Cambridge, Ensworth (TN)
Third-ranked prospect in class of 2024, averaged 26.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.3 steals and 3.8 assists for the Tennessee Division II Class AA state runner-up. Named Gatorade state player of the year - and SBLive third-team All-American.
F/C Joyce Edwards, Camden (SC)
Top-ranked recruit in this class, Edwards powered South Carolina's best team to 29-2 record and dominant state title run. Averaged 28.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.5 steals, 2.6 blocks per game. Was SBLive first-team All-American (and defensive POY).
C Kate Koval, Long Island Lutheran (NY)
Top-five prospect in 2024 (and MVP of Nike Tournament of Champions), Koval averaged 15.1 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game for No. 2 team in nation. Racked up postseason awards (Gatorade POY, SBLive third-team All-American).
G Madisen McDaniel, Bishop McNamara (MD)
Borderline top-10 prospect averaged 18.6 points, 5.4 assists, 5.2 steals, and 4.3 rebounds per game, McDaniel led Bishop McNamara to a 21-6 record playing one of the toughest schedules in the country. Named player of year in vaunted WCAC
F Kennedy Smith, Etiwanda (CA)
After leading Etiwanda to first-ever Open Division state championship, Smith (ranked No. 13 recruit) was named SBLive CA co-player of the year and a first-team All-American (24.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 3.5 steals, and 2.2 blocks per game).
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SECOND TEAM
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G Kayleigh Heckel, Long Island Lutheran (NY)
The floor general for the No. 2 team in the country, Heckel averaged 16.2 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.7 steals per game. She was so impressive as a junior that she jumped all the way from No. 50 to No. 20 in ESPN's 2024 rankings, earning five-star status.
G Kiyomi McMiller, Life Center Academy (NJ)
Five-star point guard was unstoppable (29.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.3 steals per game) while playing a national schedule. Scored more than 20 points in all but two games and led Warriors to a NACA Tournament Division 1 championship.
F/C Mackenly Randolph, Sierra Canyon (CA)
Averaging 16.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game on 60.8-percent shooting for a national title contender, five-star prospect (and Mission League MVP) was other half of what arguably was top duo in country with USC-bound Juju Watkins.
F/C Sarah Strong, Grace Christian (NC)
Second-ranked recruit in this class, Strong did it all to lead Grace Christian to 32-3 record and NCISAA Class 2A state title. Averaged 22.6 points, 13.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 3.4 steals and 2.2 blocked shots per game while shooting at 58-percent clip.
G Trinity Turner, Dr. Phillips (FL)
Turner led the Panthers in in every category – 20.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 4.4 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game – on their way to a 7A state title and No. 2 finish in the state. She shot 48-percent from the field and is listed as four-star prospect.
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THIRD TEAM
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G Mikayla Blakes, Rutgers Prep (NJ)
Five-star recruit led Rutgers Prep to the state title game and weekly consideration for a top-25 ranking in the country. Averaged 22.0 points per game against elite competition.
G Kaniya Boyd, Centennial (NV)
Four-star Tennessee commit ran show for 17th-ranked team in country - and Nevada state champion. Averaged 12.2 points, 4.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.4 steals per game.
G/F Jordan Lee, St. Mary's (CA)
Arguably best perimeter scorer in northern California (20.1 points per game; No. 9 prospect in class), Lee led St. Mary's to CIF Northern Region Division 1 title game where she dropped 47 points in loss to Oakland Tech.
G Britt Prince, Elkhorn North (NE)
Led Wolves on dominant NSAA Class B state title run, which included avenging their only loss of the season in finals. Five-star recruit and Gatorade state player of year (24,0 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 6.2 apg, 3.6 steals).
F/C Arianna Roberson, Clark (TX)
Sister of NBA all-defensive team honoree Andre Roberson showed same prowess. Ranked No. 27 recruit in country, she led Clark to UIL 6A title (15.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 4.0 blocks).
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