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SportsDayHS’ 2020 all-area girls basketball teams: See full first, second and third teams for the Dallas-area

Players from 19 different local schools are represented.

SportsDayHS writer Greg Riddle breaks down The Dallas Morning News’ all-area team for the 2020 Texas high school girls basketball season. We have more awards as well, including The News’ Player of the Year and all-district lists at the bottom of this post.

First team

Hannah Gusters, Irving MacArthur

Senior, F/C, 6-4

The Baylor signee was a McDonald’s All-American and was selected for the Jordan Brand Classic All-American Game in her first season playing for Irving MacArthur. The five-star recruit, who transferred from Duncanville in December of her junior year, ranked sixth in the Dallas area in scoring (22.1 points per game) and fourth in rebounds (10.3 per game) in the regular season while leading MacArthur to the District 6-6A title. Gusters, rated the second-best player in Texas and the ninth-best recruit in the nation by ESPN’s HoopGurlz, was an all-state selection and the District 6-6A MVP.

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Jazzy Owens-Barnett, Frisco Liberty

Sophomore, PG, 5-7

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The sophomore was named the MVP of the Class 5A state championship game after scoring a team-high 14 points in a 36-25 win over San Antonio Veterans Memorial that gave Liberty its first state title. Owens-Barnett, one of the top two-way players in the state, was named the District 9-5A MVP and was a TABC all-state pick after averaging 14.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals while drawing 14 charges. She was at her best in the playoffs, averaging 17 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 steals.

Rhyle McKinney, Argyle

Senior, G, 5-10

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The SMU signee, who was born with a cleft palate and is legally deaf, was named the Class 4A-1A state player of the year by the Texas Girls Coaches Association for the second straight season. McKinney was also an all-state selection and the District 8-4A MVP for the second year in a row. She averaged 20.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 steals for a 33-7 team that fell just short of winning a sixth consecutive Class 4A state championship. McKinney scored 45 of Argyle’s 88 points in two games at the state tournament, including 25 in a 40-39 overtime loss to Fairfield in the title game. For the season, McKinney scored 40% of her team’s points while shooting 49.5% from the field, 40.9% from 3-point range and 83.4% from the free throw line.

Desiree Wooten, Mansfield Timberview

Sophomore, G, 5-8

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The sophomore had a breakout season, earning all-state recognition and being named the District 5-5A MVP. Wooten led a 31-9 Class 5A state semifinalist team in scoring (16.9 points per game) and assists (4.5 per game) and also averaged 5.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals. That was after she averaged 4.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in limited minutes on the varsity as a freshman. Timberview reached the state tournament for the third time in four years as Wooten scored 16 points in a 51-49 win over defending state champion Amarillo in the regional final and followed that with a team-high 16 points in a 45-44 loss to San Antonio Veterans Memorial in the state semifinals.

Jordan Webster, Plano Prestonwood

Senior, G, 5-10

The first-team all-state guard became Prestonwood’s all-time leading scorer this season and finished her career with 2,340 points. Webster broke the record of 2,056 points that had been held by Julius Randle, now playing in the NBA for the New York Knicks. Webster averaged 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.6 assists and was named the TAPPS 2-6A co-MVP. She scored 20 or more points in nine of her last 13 games as Prestonwood finished as the TAPPS 6A state runner-up.

Jewel Spear, The Colony

Senior, Utility, 5-10

The Wake Forest signee continued to show that she is one of the best offensive players in the state, averaging 25.2 points as a senior after scoring 24 points per game as a junior. Spear had 11 games with at least 30 points, including a season-high 36 against Prosper and Frisco Centennial and 34 against Denton. Spear averaged 30.3 points in wins over three state-ranked 6A teams — Denton Guyer, Keller and San Antonio Reagan. The four-star recruit, rated the 10th-best player in Texas, played guard, point guard, forward and occasionally post, and she was an all-state pick and the District 8-5A offensive MVP. She averaged 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 blocks as The Colony reached the Class 5A Region I quarterfinals.

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Cedar Hill High School forward Anzhane' Hutton (23) tries to get better position on...
Cedar Hill High School forward Anzhane' Hutton (23) tries to get better position on Richardson High School forward Kaia Ponder (12) during the first half as Cedar Hill High School hosted Richardson High School in a Class 6A bi-district girls basketball game at Skyline High School in Dallas on Tuesday night, February 18, 2020.("Stewart F. House" / Special Contributor)
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Second team

Sarah Andrews

Irving MacArthur, Senior, PG

Notable: The state’s No. 1 recruit was a Jordan Brand Classic All-American and all-state member. The Baylor signee averaged 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists.

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Myra Gordon

Hurst L.D. Bell, Senior, G

Notable: The Alabama signee was all-state and the District 3-6A MVP. She averaged 18.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.1 steals for a 6A Region I quarterfinalist team.

Ja’Mia Harris

DeSoto, Sophomore, G

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Notable: The District 7-6A offensive MVP averaged a team-leading 15 points and 4 steals for 32-3 team that is ranked No. 23 in the nation.

Anzhane’ Hutton

Cedar Hill, Senior, F/C

Notable: The Howard signee was all-state and the District 7-6A defensive MVP. She averaged 15.7 points and 8.5 rebounds for a 6A Region I finalist. She scored 22 points in a 56-54 loss to state champion Duncanville in the regional final.

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Kiara Jackson

South Grand Prairie, Junior, G

Notable: She was all-state and the MVP of 7-6A, which is arguably state’s toughest district. She averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for 34-5 team that reached 6A Region I quarterfinals.

Alexis Brown

Lincoln, Senior, Utility

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Notable: Was an all-state selection and the District 12-4A co-MVP. She averaged 19.6 points, 6.1 assists, 5 rebounds and 4.7 steals for the Class 4A state semifinalist. Lincoln was 116-23 in her career.

Mariah Roberts

Arlington Martin, Junior, Utility

Notable: Was all-state and the District 4-6A MVP. She averaged 14 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 3.4 steals for 35-5 team that reached the 6A Region I semifinals.

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Plano guard Mikayla Eddins (22) gets around Cedar Park Vista Ridge guard Victoria Baker (21)...
Plano guard Mikayla Eddins (22) gets around Cedar Park Vista Ridge guard Victoria Baker (21) during the second quarter of a UIL 6A Region II semifinal girls basketball game between Plano and Cedar Park Vista Ridge on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Ellis Davis Field House in Dallas.(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer)

Third team

Breanna Davis

Red Oak, Sophomore, PG

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Notable: Was all-state and the District 14-5A MVP. She averaged 16.3 points, 7.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds for a 5A Region II semifinalist team.

Bella Earle

Denton Guyer, Junior, G

Notable: Was an all-state pick and the District 5-6A MVP. She averaged 15.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3 steals for a 31-6 team that was the No. 1 seed in 5-6A.

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Mikayla Eddins

Plano, Junior, G/F

Notable: The District 9-6A MVP averaged 9 points and 6 rebounds for the season, and 10.8 points in the playoffs, for a team that finished 33-5, won the 9-6A title and reached the Class 6A Region II final. Eddins played a major role on the state’s sixth-ranked team after five-star recruit Jordyn Merritt suffered a season-ending torn ACL.

Tommisha Lampkin

Mansfield Summit, Senior, F/C

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Notable: The North Texas signee averaged 18.0 points and 7.9 rebounds. She had 13 games with 20 or more points, including a season high of 40. She scored 20 points against 6A state champion Duncanville.

Nevaeh Tot

John Paul II, Senior, G

Notable: The Oklahoma signee was first-team all-state and the TAPPS 2-6A Co-MVP. She averaged 10.8 points, 6.4 assists for season and 19.3 points in the playoffs for the TAPPS 6A state semifinalist.

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Paige Bradley

Bishop Lynch, Junior, Utility

Notable: The Texas pledge was first-team all-state and TAPPS 2-6A offensive MVP. She averaged 11.0 points and 6.5 rebounds for a TAPPS 6A state quarterfinalist team.

Erin Fry

McKinney, Senior, Utility

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Notable: The Regis University signee was all-state and averaged 10.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals for a 6A state semifinalist team. She led McKinney to its first state tournament appearance since 1998.

More girls basketball awards

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Can’t see the links above? Find our awards below.

Player of the Year: Duncanville’s Deja Kelly

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Coach and Newcomer of the Year

First, second and third all-area teams

All-district teams: MVPs, other award winners

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