Vote now: Who is the best wing in North Texas high school girls basketball?
As the high school girls basketball postseason reaches its final weekend, SBLive set out to find the top wings/forwards in North Texas in the 2022-23 season.
After taking a look at the top point guards and shooting guards, SBLive Texas reporter Cody Thorn narrowed the list down to 10 selections and four honorable mention picks. Now, we've grouped them together and it's your turn to pick the best among a talented bunch.
Read up on the selections below and cast your vote for the best. Voting closes March 7 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Top 15 wings in North Texas girls basketball
Alaisha Brown, 5-9, senior, Arlington Bowie
She is averaging 13 points and 6 rebounds per game through 32 games for the Lady Vols, while also leading the team in assists, steals and blocks. She surpassed the 1,000-point mark earlier this season. The all-region pick has committed to University of Denver.
Natalie Cardenas, 5-8, senior, Dallas Bishop Lynch
She is averaging 15.1 points per game and have scored in double digits in 21 of the 28 games for the Friars. Has hit 50 3-pointers after hitting 98 last season. Scored a career-high 30 in November against Wylie, besting her previous best by two points. She committed to Henderson State.
Mariah Clayton, 5-9, junior, Duncanville
The North Forney transfer had made a big impact for the Pantherettes. She scored 23 points and was named the tournament MVP of the Sandra Meadows Classic earlier this year. She is scoring about 15 points per game with seven rebounds per contest for a nationally-ranked team. Her resume includes all-region, all-district and newcomer of the year.
Bailey Henderson, 5-10, senior, Van Alstyne
Has posted multiple 20-plus point games this year for the state-ranked Panthers. During the Texoma Showcase earlier this season she scored 24, 22, 22 and 31 points. A four-year varsity player she surpassed 1,000 career points and 500 rebounds earlier this season.
Katie Johnson, 5-7, senior, Anna
The combo guard has put solid numbers across the board for the Coyotes. She is scoring 18.9 points per game with 4.7 rebounds per game, 3.4 assists per game and 3.1 steals per game through 28 contest. Has nine games of 20 points or more and a season-high 45 came on Dec. 6. Johnson has made 82 3-pointers on the year and drained eight in a win vs. Aubrey.
Emily Kate Jones, 5-9, junior, Dallas First Baptist
The wing is averaging a double-double through the final week of January for the Saints. She is scoring 23.9 points and grabbing 12.4 rebounds per game, but is also getting 1.2 blocks and 2.8 steals per game. She was an all-state as a freshman and reached 1,000 points last year.
Milania Jordan, 5-10, sophomore, Southlake Carroll
Made a big impact as a newcomer last year, in fact earning the 4-6A Newcomer of the Year Award and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram co-Newcomer of the Year after scoring 13 points per game for the Dragons. George Mason, Abilene Christian and SMU have all offered Jordan.
Brynn Lusby, 6-0, junior, Frisco Panther Creek
Through Jan. 25, she is averaging 18.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game for the one of the newest schools in Frisco. Through 27 games she was nine points shy of 500 on the year. Formerly at Frisco Memorial, Lusby has an offer from Texas A&M-Commerce.
Monica Marsh, 5-5, senior, Plano West
Led her team in scoring, assists and rebounds last year and is continuing that trend this winter. She eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in her career last year and has more than 500 points through the end of January — an average of 17.4 points per game. She holds an offer from George Washington.
Evan O’Steen, 5-10, freshman, Grapevine Faith Christian
The newcomer has made a big impact with solid numbers through 31 games with 17.8 points per game, followed by solid numbers in rebounds (7.8), steals (5.5) and assists (4.8) for the No. 2-ranked team in TAPPS 5A. She broke the single-season steal record on Jan. 17 with 154 — breaking the old mark of 150. Also a standout soccer player.
Miraya Perkins, 5-10, senior, Fort Worth Boswell
A McDonald’s All-American nominee, the guard/forward is a top-50-ranked recruit in the state. She shot 36% from the 3-point line last year for the Pioneers, while scoring 15 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. She’s signed with Texas-Arlington. Her dad, Sam, played in the NBA from 1984-2001 after winning a NCAA title at North Carolina and winning a gold medal in the Olympics.
Peyton Stellato, 5-10, senior, Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal School
The Angelo State signee is a combo guard that is leading her team in scoring with 17.1 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game through 24 contests for the Saints. She passed the 1,000-point mark in December and is nearly 500 points this season.
Ma’Riya Vincent, 6-0, junior, DeSoto
Vincent is scoring 13.6 points per game for one of the top teams in the state — and the defending two-time state champions. The Klein Cain transfer is shooting more than 45% from the field for the Eagles. Stephen F. Austin and Lamar has made offers to Vincent.
Destiny Whitaker, 5-10, senior, Mansfield Summit
The Incarnate Word signee is averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game for the Jaguars through 25 games, nearly doubling her points and rebounds per game totals. Had back-to-back 30-plus game efforts this month against Burleson and Midlothian.
Camille Williams, 5-11, sophomore, Saginaw
A district co-MVP as a ninth grader, she is one of the top players in the area. Shared Fort Worth Star-Telegram co-newcomer of the year award with Southlake Carroll’s Milania Jordan and was the SB Live North Texas Newcomer of the Year. The 5-foot-11 guard/forward is scoring 24.6 points per game through 26 contest and hitting 40 percent from the field. Leads the team with 6 steals and 4.2 assists per game. Has offers from multiple Big 12 schools among the nearly dozen opportunities.
