SBLive's leading candidates for 2021-22 Class 5A Texas High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year

As part of our end-of-season all-state awards, SBLive will recognize the top players and coaches around the state in Texas high school basketball for their phenomenal performances during the 2021-22 season.

The following standout student-athletes have been named finalists for SBLive’s Class 5A Texas High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year, which honors the state’s most valuable player on the court in 5A.

SBLive Player of the Year award winners and all-state teams for 1A-6A and private schools will be released in late March after the end of the Texas high school basketball playoffs.

SBLIVE’S LEADING CANDIDATES FOR 5A GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

(Players are listed in alphabetical order.)

Aaliyah Chavez (Lubbock Monterey) — 25.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 2.3 steals, 49.6% FG in 39 GP

Breanna Davis (Red Oak) — 25.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists in 32 GP

Suni Davis (Saginaw) — 21.3 points, 4.2 steals, 2.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 42.6% FG in 33 GP

Ciara Harris (McKinney North) — 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.2 steals, 49.1% FG in 31 GP

Imani Ivery (Richmond Foster) — 17.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 steals, 4.3 assists, 1.6 blocks, 43.9% FG in 31 GP

Kelly Mora (Lubbock Monterey) — 20.4 points, 14.2 rebounds, 4.3 blocks, 2.4 assists, 55.9% FG in 39 GP

Jaelyn Morrison (El Paso Hanks) — 19.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.4 blocks, 2.9 steals, 43.0% FG in 28 GP

Ese Ogbevire (Fulshear) — 17.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.1 steals, 3.0 assists, 40.1% FG in 22 GP

Janiah Perkins (San Antonio Highlands) — 23.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 3.5 steals, 36.3% FG in 36 GP

Nyanna Robertson (Fort Worth Boswell) — 24.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.9 steals, 2.4 assists, 43.4% FG in 38 GP