Taylor Addison
Howard, senior, forward
Averaging 15.6 points, Addison led the Lions to the Howard County championship last winter. A versatile 5-foot-10 small forward, she also averaged 9.8 rebounds and 2.7 steals as Howard reached the Class 4A North final, where it fell to eventual state champion Catonsville. An All-Metro first team selection last winter after making the second team as a sophomore, she is considering several college programs.
Nia Clouden
St. Frances, senior, guard
The two-time All-Metro guard scored her 1,000th career point in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship victory and was last winter’s Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year. She averaged 12.8 points and hit a buzzer-beating jumper in overtime against National Christian to preserve the Panthers’ undefeated record. Clouden has signed with Michigan State.
Mackenzie DeWees
Manchester Valley, senior, guard
The three-time Carroll County Player of the Year and two-time All-Metro second-team shooting guard, DeWees, 5-9, recovered from shoulder surgery to average 25.9 points, 12 rebounds and 6.2 steals. She passed 1,000 career points in the season opener and, with 1,614, is on pace to break the county record of 1,782 set by North Carroll’s Caitlin Bach in 2010. DeWees has signed with Quinnipiac.
Jasmine Dickey
Catonsville, senior, forward-guard
Baltimore County's top player led the Comets to their first state championship last fall, scoring 30 points in the title game — 11 on free throws. With a strong drive to the basket, the versatile two-time All-Metro first-team selection averaged 23.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and three assists. Dickey, 5-10, who has signed with Delaware, has scored more than 1,500 career points.
Kayla Liles
McDonogh, senior, guard
In a breakout season, Liles led the Eagles with 13 points, six rebounds and double doubles in 25 of 30 games. She elevated her game against top competition, including scoring 23 points in the IAAM A Conference championship loss to St. Frances. Named the best defensive player at the Bishop Walsh Tournament, the 5-10 shooting guard has signed with Elon.
Mir McLean
Roland Park, sophomore, forward
All-Metro first team as a freshman, McLean, 5-10, dominated with her height and agility, averaging 14.5 points and 14.6 rebounds to lead the Reds to third place in the IAAM A Conference championship. She had 18 points and 18 rebounds against the No. 5 team in the country in her first high school game and had 20 doubles doubles in 23 games.
Angel Reese
St. Frances, sophomore, forward
Also All-Metro first team as a freshman, Reese was named the Most Outstanding Player at the Bishop Walsh Tournament after St. Frances won the title. Her combination of height (6-2) and agility made her a tough matchup inside as she averaged 11 points and 11 rebounds alongside Player of the Year Mia Davis. In May, she tried out for the under-16 national team as one of only 35 invited players.
Jasmen Walton
Western, senior, forward-guard
A do-it-all swing player for the Baltimore City champion Doves, the 5-11 Walton handles the ball like a guard and pounds the boards like a power forward. An All-Metro first team selection last season after being second team as a sophomore, she averaged 18.5 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. Walton is still considering about a dozen scholarship offers.
Kiana Williams
Long Reach, senior, guard
An All-Metro second-team point guard last season, Williams has been one of Howard County’s top players for the past two winters. She averaged 14.6 points last season, as well as 7.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 4.1 steals. She scored in double digits in all but five games and had 27 points against Glenelg in the sectional final. Williams, who has signed with Bethune-Cookman, needs 79 points to reach 1,000.
Brooke Worrell
Chesapeake-AA, senior, guard
Worrell, 5-11, averaged 17.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.4 steals while leading the Cougars to their most wins in school history last winter in a 19-4 season. She improved her defensive play while finishing the season with 1,112 career points, standing out on a team with four players averaging double figures in points. She scored in double figures in all but one game. Worrell has committed to play at Morgan State.
Other notables
Ja’lyn Armstrong, IND
Crystal Barksdale, Arundel
Jameila Barrett, Catonsville
Aniyah Carpenter, Roland Park
Zoe Costley, Westminster
Emily Dorn, Reservoir
Dominique Doss, Franklin
Sydney Faulcon, Old Mill
Jess Foster, Glenelg
Sydney Frank, C. Milton Wright
Hannah Franklin, Old Mill
Jasmine Franklin, Mercy
Courtney Furr, Howard
Excellanxt Greer, Meade
Janajah Hardison, City
Kayla Henderson, Coppin Academy
Mya Henson, City
Trinity Horton, Chesapeake-BC
Josie Klingenberg, Manchester Valley
Janya Lilly, Poly
Taneara Moore, St. Frances
Claire Neff, Maryvale
Aleah Nelson, McDonogh
Imani Reid, Hammond
Mykiah Ross, New Town
Eniyah Russell, IND
Ajae Petty, New Town
Paris Plummer, South River
Makenzie Pollard, Western
Teylah Saunders, Pikesville
Syd Skalstad, Mount de Sales
Mary Price Suter, Notre Dame Prep
Lyric Swann, Long Reach
Dasia Townes, Poly
Tori Valentine, Mount Hebron
Cache’ Waters, Western