SBLive's leading candidates for 2021-22 Class 4A 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 4A Texas High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year, which honors the state’s most valuable player on the court in 4A.

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.

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SBLIVE’S LEADING CANDIDATES FOR 4A GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

(Players are listed in alphabetical order.)

Monica Bottley (Silsbee) — 23.9 points, 4.1 steals, 3.6 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 37.6% FG in 29 GP

Kayanna Cox (Caddo Mills) — 19.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.7 steals, 2.6 assists, 1.8 blocks, 40.8% FG in 35 GP

Brinklee Dauenhauer (Springtown) — 17.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.1 steals, 1.8 assists, 27.7% FG in 28 GP

Carrah Davis (Beeville Jones) — 18.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 steals, 2.2 assists, 43.2% FG in 34 GP

Payton Hull (Peaster) — 21.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.0 steals, 47% FG in 36 GP

Reagan Jackson (Kennedale) — 22.7 points, 2.1 assists, 2.4 3-pointers made in 31 GP

Katie Johnson (Anna) — 18.7 points, 4.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 steals, 46.5% FG in 32 GP

Karinna Ortiz (Crystal City) — 20.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 steals, 1.8 steals, 38.5% FG in 30 GP

Victoria Perez (San Elizario) — 22.0 points, 6.4 steals, 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 42.7% FG in 33 GP

Keely Washburn (Little Cypress-Mauriceville) — 18.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.4 steals, 2.0 assists, 1.1 blocks, 39.1% FG in 27 GP