2019-20 ALL-USA Preseason High School Girls Basketball Team released

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By USA TODAY High School Sports | November 13, 2019 1:10 pm

USA TODAY High School Sports is unveils the ALL-USA Preseason Girls Basketball Team for the 2019-20 season with the selection of 25 players.

The team was selected by the USA TODAY Sports Staff in consultation with various recruiting analysts and high school coaches.

BOYS: 2019-20 ALL-USA Preseason Boys Basketball Team

Statistics are from last season, except where otherwise noted. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

BREAKDOWN: ALL-USA Preseason Girls Basketball Team

Click through the gallery to meet the players:

Sarah Andrews School: MacArthur (Irving, Texas) Position: Point Guard Height: 5-7 Class: 2020 College: Baylor Noteworthy: A top-10 ranked recruit by ESPN HoopGurlz, Andrews averaged 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and seven assists per game as a junior despite missing much of the start of the season with a hand injury. Photo: MacArthur Athletics

Janiah Barker School: Tampa (Florida) Bay Tech Position: Forward Height: 6-2 Class: 2022 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: Barker scored 17 points to lead Tampa Bay to its first state title last season. For the year, Barker, who is ranked No. 2 overall in the ESPN HoopGurlz 100, averaged 15 points and nine rebounds a game. Photo: Lakeland Ledger

Lauren Betts School: Grandview (Aurora, Colorado) Position: Post Height: 6-7 Class: 2022 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: A rare freshman on a U-16 FIBA team, Betts made the cut for the 2019 USA squad alongside Moore and Verhulst. The daughter of former 7-foot-1 Eurobasket center Andrew Betts, Lauren led Grandview with 12.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game as a reserve. Photo: Courtney Oakes/The Sentinel

Isuneh Brady School: Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, California) Position: Post Height: 6-3 Class: 2022 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: Brady had an incredible freshman campaign, averaging 16.5 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.5 blocks per game. She is the No. 3-ranked player in the class.Photo: Alex Hurtado Photography

Cameron Brink School: Mountainside (Beaverton, Oregon) Position: Forward Height: 6-4 Class: 2020 College: Stanford Noteworthy: The No. 3 player in the Class of 2020, Brink has won back-to-back Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year awards and last season averaged more than 20 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per game. Photo: ShotsByChubbs

Paige Bueckers School: Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minnesota) Position: Point Guard Height: 5-11 Class: 2020 College: Uconn Noteworthy: Bueckers averaged 24.4 points per game, 5.5 assists and 4.7 steals per game. She helped Hopkins win its seventh state championship and the team finished a perfect 32-0. She’s the No. 1 recruit on ESPN for the 2020 Class. She ranks second in all-time scoring among Hopkins players, tallying 1,926 points in her varsity career so far. Photo: John Sherman/Sun Newspapers

Caitlin Clark School: Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, Iowa) Position: Guard Height: 5-11 Class: 2020 College: Iowa Noteworthy: Clark's 32.5 points per game average led the state of Iowa. She took Dowling Catholic to the semifinals. She had a 60-point scoring game against Mason City (Iowa) where she made 13 out of 17 3-pointers. She is ranked as the No. 4 overall prospect in ESPN’s 2020 Rankings. Photo: Bryon Houlgrave/Des Moines Register

Olivia Cochran School: Carver (Columbus, Georgia) Position: Forward Height: 6-1 Class: 2020 College: Louisville Noteworthy: Cochran, who is ranked No. 18 overall in the ESPN HoopGurlz 100, averaged 27 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks and led Carver to a state title last season. She went on to lead Team USA to the gold medal of the U18 3x3 World Cup in Mongolia. Photo: USA Basketball

Vanessa De Jesus School: Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, California) Position: Point Guard Height: 5-8 Class: 2020 College: Duke Noteworthy: De Jesus earned honors all over as a junior, including the CIF Open Division MVP, the Cal-Hi Sports Junior of the Year and was named to the ALL-USA California Second Team. She finished the season averaging 15.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Photo: Sierra Canyon Sports

O’Mariah Gordon School: Braden River (Bradenton, Fla.) Position: Point Guard Height: 5-4 Class: 2021 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: Gordon had a dominant sophomore campaign, averaging 29.7 points, 6.8 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 5.3 steals a game. Gordon shot 56.8 percent from the field and 46.5 percent from three last season for the Pirates, who finished 24-2. Photo: Stefanie Minihan

Hannah Gusters School: MacArthur (Irving, Texas) Position: Post Height: 6-4 Class: 2020 College: Baylor Noteworthy: Gusters had to sit out last season after transferring from Duncanville. That doesn't dim her talent as she joins fellow top-10 national recruit Sarah Andrews at MacArthur. She averaged 13.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Duncanville.Photo: MacArthur Athletics

Madison Hayes School: East Hamilton (Ootelwah, Tennessee) Position: Guard Height: 5-10 Class: 2020 College: Mississippi State Noteworthy: Hayes dominated the competition last season averaging 25 points, 12 rebounds and four steals a game. She is ranked No. 29 overall in the ESPN HoopGurlz 100 Photo: Dennis Norwood/The Chattanoogan

Treasure Hunt School: Hamilton Heights Christian (Chattanooga, Tennessee) Position: Wing Height: 6-2 Class: 2020 College: Kentucky Noteworthy: Hunt helped claimed an Under Armour Association title this summer with FBC Hunt (S.C.) and averaged 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.2 steals a game last season. She also led Team USA to the gold medal of the U18 3x3 World Cup in Mongolia. Photo: Dennis Schneidler/USA TODAY Sports

Diamond Johnson School: Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) Position: Point Guard Height: 5-5 Class: 2020 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: The Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year averaged 25.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and four steals a game last season. Photo: Vandaway Films

Raven Johnson School: Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia) Position: Point Guard Height: 5-8 Class: 2021 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: Johnson posted 17.3 points, nine rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.5 steals a game last season for the No. 17 Lions, who finished 30-0 and won their second-straight state title.Photo: Ty Freeman

Mir McLean School: Roland Park Country (Baltimore, Maryland) Position: Wing Height: 5-11 Class: 2020 College: UConn Noteworthy: Averaged 18.3 points (51.5% from the floor) and 12.9 rebounds per game; had 19 double doubles in 28 games (58 total double doubles in three seasons. Reached 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds during junior season. First player in school history to reach 1,000 points as a junior. Photo: Whitney Wasson

Olivia Miles School: Blair Academy (Blairstown, New Jersey) Position: Point Guard Height: 5-10 Class: 2021 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: Miles is the floor general for a talented Buccaneers squad. In her junior season she posted 18 points, eight assists and eight rebounds per game. She led the 2019 USA Women’s U16 National Team with 7.5 assists per game this past summer. Photo: Blair Academy Athletics

Sydney Parrish School: Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Indiana) Position: Guard Height: 6-0 Class: 2020 College: Oregon Noteworthy: Parrish averaged 21 points per game as a junior and led her team to a state title in Indiana. She also tallied 6.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game for the Royals. She was listed as one of eight possible candidates who could compete for 2020 IndyStar Miss Basketball. Photo: Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Angel Reese School: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) Position: Wing Height: 6-3 Class: 2020 College: Maryland Noteworthy: The 2018-19 ALL-USA First Teamer averaged 22.6 points, 19.2 rebounds, 2.3 steals per game last season. Reese led the Panthers to their third straight IAAM Championship. Photo: Brad Mills/USA TODAY Sports

Saniya Rivers School: Eugene Ashley (Wilmington, North Carolina) Position: Guard Height: 6-0 Class: 2021 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: Rivers, who is ranked No. 3 overall in the ESPN HoopGurlz 100, is one of the most dynamic players in the country, regardless of class. Last season she averaged 24.4 points and 12.4 rebounds game in route to being named AP Player of the Year. Photo: Tim Hower/Coastal Preps

Payton Verhulst School: Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kansas) Position: Guard Height: 6-1 Class: 2021 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: A member of the USA Basketball FIBA U-16 team, Verhulst was a 2019 All-Kansas first team selection as a sophomore. She averaged 17 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks per game in 2018-19. Photo: Jay Soldner

Hailey Van Lith School: Cashmere (Washington) Position: Guard Height: 5-7 Class: 2020 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: Named to the ALL-USA First Team as a junior, Van Lith has already set every major statistic record at Cashmere. Last season, she averaged 24.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 5.2 steals per game. Photo: Don Seabrook/The Wenatchee World

Talia Von Oelhoffen School: Chiawana (Pasco, Washington) Position: Wing Height: 5-11 Class: 2021 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: Talia Von Oelhoffen put up an absurd 30.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 4.6 steals per game last season for the 28-1 Tri-Cities Prep. Photo: David Noble

Jada Walker School: New Hope Academy (Landover Hills, Maryland) Position: Point Guard Height: 5-6 Class: 2021 College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: Led New Hope to the GEICO Nationals Championship, earning her MVP honors. She finished her junior season averaging 23 points, three steals and five assists.Photo: Catalina Fragoso/USA TODAY Sports

Kylee Watson School: Mainland (Linwood, New Jersey) Position: Forward Height: 6-3 Class: 2020 College: Oregon Noteworthy: Led the Mustangs to a NJSIAA Group 3 Championship while averaging 18.1 points, 11 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 steals a game. Photo: Mainland Athletics

IN REVIEW: 2018-19 ALL-USA Girls Basketball Teams

BY STATE: 2018-19 ALL-USA State Girls Basketball Teams

2019-20 ALL-USA Preseason Girls Basketball Team, ALL-USA Girls Basketball, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, Diamond Johnson, Hailey Van Lith, hannah gusters, Isuneh Brady, Jada Walker, Janiah Barker, Kylee Watson, Lauren Betts, Madison Hayes, Mir McLean, O’Mariah Gordon, Olivia Cochran, Olivia Miles, Paige Bueckers, Payton Verhulst, raven johnson, Saniya Rivers, Sarah Andrews, sydney parrish, Talia Von Oelhoffen, Treasure Hunt, Vanessa De Jesus, ALL-USA, Girls Basketball

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