The 2012 girls basketball season kicks off today, and USATodayhss.com/Cleveland would like to highlight the best players in Northeast Ohio. We’re excited to unveil the first Preseason American Family Insurance All-Northeast Ohio Girls Basketball Team.
The 10-girl team listed below was selected by USATodayhss.com/Cleveland staff as players to watch in the upcoming season in Northeast Ohio. Some of these names you’ve probably heard before, while others you may not have. All of them are worth keeping tabs on for the 2012-2013 season. One thing is for sure, – we’ll be watching!
Alexandria Harris | Lorain | C | 2013 | 6’3″ | Penn State |
Ashley Morrissette | Twinsburg | G | 2013 | 5’9″ | Purdue |
Martha Thompson | Solon | G | 2013 | 5’9″ | Xavier |
Vanessa Smith | Hathaway Brown | F | 2013 | 6’1″ | V- Princeton |
Nia Marshall | Hathaway Brown | F | 2013 | 6’0″ | V- Boise State |
Hannah Plybon | Orrville | G | 2013 | 5’9″ | Akron |
Stasha Carey | Midpark | C | 2014 | 6’3″ | Undecided |
Maddie Nickels | Magnificat | F | 2014 | 6’0″ | Undecided |
Marquia Turner | Canton McKinley | G | 2014 | 5’7″ | Undecided |
Keesha Henderson | Glenville | PG | 2013 | 5’5″ | Undecided |
Here are the players that just missed making the Top 10, but could be there at the end of the season.
PG Allison Howard – Aurora, PG Emily Yoder – Berlin Hiland, G Peyton Booth – Wadsworth , F Kaylee Stroemple – Hoover, PG Rachel Goddard – Wadworth, F Sabrina Mangapora – Canfield, F Alexa Hart -Lake Ridge Academy, F Char-dell Dunnigan – Twinsburg.
For more Northeast Ohio high school sports news, scores, photos and videos, visit usatodayhss.com/Cleveland.
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