State Champions
BOYS BRACKET
CHAMPIONS
Calvary Christian (Fla.)
April 7
- 4 Sidwell Friends (D.C.) 37
- 1 Calvary Christian (Fla.) 58
- GAME STATS
April 9
- 1 Calvary Christian (Fla.) 71
- 2 Auburn High School (Wash.) 44
- GAME STATS
April 7
- 3 Norcross High School (Ga.)41
- 2 Auburn High School (Wash.)58
- GAME STATS
GIRLS BRACKET
CHAMPIONS
Sidwell Friends (D.C.)
April 8
- 3 Woodward Academy (Ga.) 57
- 2 Lake Highland Prep (Fla.) 81
- ESPNU, 2:00 PM EST
April 9
- 2 Lake Highland Prep (Fla.) 39
- 1 Sidwell Friends (D.C.) 50
- GAME STATS
April 8
- 4 Centennial (Nev.) 30
- 1 Sidwell Friends (D.C.) 63
- ESPNU, 4:00 PM EST
Boys Teams
- #1 Calvary Christian (Fla.)
- #2 Auburn High School (Wash.)
- #3 Norcross High School (Ga.)
- #4 Sidwell Friends (D.C.)
Calvary Christian (Fla.), 24-2, SC Next No. 8
FHSAA 4A State Champions
# | Name | Height | Year | Position |
0 | Tyler Hendricks | 6'6 | 2022 | G |
1 | Brenen Lorient | 6'9 | 2022 | F/C |
2 | Sanjay Haughton | 6'5 | 2022 | G |
3 | Randy Livingston Jr | 5'10 | 2026 | PG |
4 | Marvel Allen | 6'5 | 2023 | G |
5 | Carl Cherenfant | 6'5 | 2023 | G |
20 | Malachi Martis | 6'5 | 2025 | G/F |
21 | John Roland | 6'6 | 2024 | F/G |
23 | Gregg Glenn III | 6'8 | 2022 | G/F/C |
24 | Caleb Ullysse | 6'5 | 2022 | F |
25 | Taylor Hendricks | 6'10 | 2022 | F/C |
Auburn High School (Wash.), 27-2
WIAA 3A State Champions
# | Name | Height | Year | Position |
#2 | Trevon Blassingame | 6'5 | SR | Guard |
#3 | Maleek Arington | 6'3 | SR | Guard |
#4 | Semaj Brown | 6'5 | JR | Wing |
#5 | Luvens Valcin | 6'2 | SO | Wing |
#10 | Kaden Hansen | 6'0 | SR | Guard |
#11 | Easton Rutledge | 6'2 | JR | Wing |
#12 | Aiden Rudloff | 5'10 | SR | Guard |
#13 | Tyrell Nichols | 6'2 | JR | Guard |
#14 | Ben Williams | 6'1 | SR | Guard |
#20 | Clayton Bell | 5'9 | SR | Guard |
#22 | LaTeibreon Chandler | 6'2 | JR | Guard |
#24 | Dae'Kwon Watson | 6'0 | SR | Guard |
#25 | Devon Anderson | 6'2 | JR | Guard |
Head Coach: Ryan Hansen
Asst. Coaches: Ryan Rogers, Abe VanDerPuy, Jason Brown, Ryan Blassingame, Dan Lisk
Norcross High School (Ga.), 26-6
GHSA 7A State Champions
# | Name | Height | Year | Position |
0 | Khadar Musa | 6’3 | Sr. | G |
1 | Michael Zhang | 6’4 | Jr. | G |
2 | London Johnson | 6’4 | Jr. | G |
3 | Mier Panoam | 6’4 | Jr. | G |
4 | Samarion Bond | 6’4 | Jr. | |
5 | Antonio Molder | 5’9 | So. | G |
10 | Andre Thompson | 5’9 | So. | G |
11 | Mikaili Sabb | 5’9 | So. | G |
12 | AJ Watkins | 6’1 | So. | F |
15 | Jerry Deng | 6’8 | Sr. | F |
24 | Terrance Davis | 6’8 | Jr. | F |
25 | Hezekiah Flagg | 6’4 | Sr. | F |
32 | Jonathan Crayton | 6’4 | So. | F |
Head Coach – Jesse McMillan
Asst. Coach – Charles Pack, Derrick Herbert, Jacob Vann-Reifler, Lance Storrs
Sidwell Friends (D.C.), 29-1
DCSAA 2A Champions
# | Name | Height | Year | Position |
0 | Caleb Gillus | 5‘ 8” | 2025 | G |
1 | Jalen Rougier-Roane | 6'5" | 2025 | W |
2 | Cameron Gillus | 5'10" | 2023 | G |
5 | Caleb Williams | 6'6" | 2024 | W |
10 | George Perkins | 6'8" | 2022 | F |
11 | South Trimble | 6'0" | 2022 | G |
12 | Chali Taylor | 6'2" | 2023 | F |
14 | Arinze Achufusi | 6'2" | 2023 | G |
21 | EJ Schneeberg | 6'1" | 2024 | G |
22 | Bryce Griffith | 5'10" | 2024 | G |
23 | Christian Gamble | 6'1" | 2022 | G |
24 | Selden Pickens | 6'1" | 2023 | G |
30 | Chris Russell | 6'6" | 2023 | F |
Head Coach: Eric Singletary
Asst. Coaches: Keegan Bowen, Benj Coen, Anthony Greene, Charles Rodgers
Girls Teams
Sidwell Friends (D.C.), 28-0, SC Next No. 1
DCSAA 2A Champions
# | Name | Height | Year | Position |
1 | Kiki Rice | 6’0 | Sr. | PG |
2 | Emi Marshall | 6’0 | Sr. | F |
3 | Anjali Donnelly | 5’6 | Sr. | G |
00 | Jadyn Donovan | 6’0 | Jr. | G |
11 | Khia Miller | 5’10 | Jr. | G |
15 | Ava Gregory | 5’8 | Jr. | SG |
4 | Aviva Wright | 5’9 | Sr. | G |
13 | Helen Primis | 5’7 | Jr. | G |
22 | Kendall Dudley | 6’2 | Soph | G |
10 | Marley Long | 6’2 | Soph | F |
42 | Leah Harmon | 5’5 | Soph. | PG |
12 | Mallory Stack | 6’0 | Soph. | F |
Lake Highland Prep (Fla.), 25-4, SC Next No. 12
FHSAA 4A State Champions
# | Name | Height | Year | Position |
1 | Eleecia Carter | 5'8" | Jr. | |
2 | Pooja Gupta | 5'10" | Jr. | |
3 | Camila De Pool Maisonet | 5'7" | So. | |
4 | Lexi Blue | 6'1" | So. | |
5 | Sierra Godbolt | 5'7" | Sr. | |
11 | Bri Rivera | 5'7" | So. | |
12 | Ari Woodard | 5'8" | Fr. | |
13 | Stefanie Ingram | 5'8" | Sr. | |
21 | Frances Liffey | 5'7" | Fr. | |
22 | Nyla Harris | 6'2" | Sr. |
Head Coach: Al Honor
Associate Head Coach: Kamari Smith
Assistant Coach: Rose Temple, Otis Smith
Woodward Academy (Ga.), 28-2, No. 18
GHSA 5A State Champions
# | Name | Height | Year | Position |
#00 | Sydney Bowles | 5’11 | 2022 | G |
#1 | Anna Wylder | 5’9 | 2022 | G |
#2 | Sara Lewis | 5’10 | 2023 | G |
#5 | Miranda Merchant | 5’4 | 2022 | F |
#10 | Kameron Herring | 5’7 | 2025 | G |
#12 | Tyonna Martin | 5’3 | 2023 | G |
#20 | Zoe Scott | 5’11 | 2022 | C |
#21 | Kayla Whitner | 5’8 | 2025 | G |
#22 | Delaney Cooper | 5’8 | 2025 | G |
#23 | MacKenzie Moring | 5’11 | 2022 | F |
#30 | Kennedie Mosley | 5’7 | 2022 | G |
#31 | Rhian Richardson | 5’3 | 2023 | G |
#33 | Keeley Chapman | 5’5 | 2025 | G |
COACH: Kim Lawrence
ASSISTANT COACHES: Calvin Lewis and Mike Wylder
Centennial (Nev.), 17-3
NIAA 5A State Champions
# | Name | Height | Year | Position |
0 | KANIYA BOYD | 5’8 | 10 | G |
3 | CHARLECE OHIAERI | 6’1 | 11 | G/F |
4 | MARY MCMORRIS | 5’5 | 12 | G |
5 | TRYSTA BARRETT | 5’9 | 10 | G |
10 | TAYLA PERKINS | 5’7 | 10 | G |
11 | DANAE POWELL | 5’7 | 10 | G |
12 | MONTAYA DEW | 6’2 | 11 | G |
15 | JADA PRICE | 5’8 | 10 | G |
21 | CICI AJOMALE | 5’10 | 10 | G/F |
22 | KALIYAH DILLARD | 5’11 | 11 | G |
23 | MO MASTRO | 5’6 | 10 | G |
24 | KENNEDY LEE | 5’11 | 12 | F |
32 | ASANI CEASER | 5’11 | 11 | G/F |
Head Coach: Karen Weitz
Assistant Coach: Katie Lutman, Carminda Ranches
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