Tennessean 2019 All-Midstate girls basketball team

Tom Kreager
The Tennessean

First team

The eight members of the first team are nominees for the girls basketball player of the year. The winner will be announced on May 31 at the fourth annual Tennessean Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans.

Keeley Carter of the Macon County High School basketball team Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Keeley Carter

Macon County, Jr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The 5-foot-7 Carter averaged 18.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.5 steals. She was the District 8-AA MVP.

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Jazmyn Harmon of the Ravenwood High School basketball team Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Jazmyn Harmon

Ravenwood, Jr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: Harmon, a 5-foot-9 UAB commitment, averaged 17.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 steals this past season.

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Aislynn Hayes of the Riverdale High School basketball team Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Aislynn Hayes

Riverdale, Sr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The 5-foot-6 MTSU signee averaged 14.4 points, 3.9 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals

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Deshiya Hoosier of the Beech High School basketball team Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Deshiya Hoosier

Beech, Sr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: Hoosier, a 5-foot-6 guard, led the Lady Buccaneers to District 9-AAA regular season and tournament titles, averaging 15.1 points, 3.2 steals and 2.5 assists.

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Emma Palmer of the Mount Juliet High School basketball team Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Emma Palmer

Mt. Juliet, Jr.

Position: Center

Why chosen: The 6-foot-1 Palmer averaged 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds for the Class AAA state quarterfinalists.

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Dontavia Waggoner of the Ensworth High School basketball team Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Dontavia Waggoner

Ensworth, Jr.

Position: Forward

Why chosen: The Division II-AA Miss Basketball averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds and four steals for the state champion Lady Tigers.

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Karly Weathers

Karly Weathers

Loretto, Fr.

Position: Forward

Why chosen: The 5-9 Class A Miss Basketball finalist averaged 21.3 points, six rebounds, six assists and 4.5 steals for the state runner-up Lady Mustangs. She was named the Class A state tournament MVP.

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Faith Wilken of the Page High School basketball team Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Faith Wilken

Page, Sr.

Position: Forward

Why chosen: The 5-10 Trevecca signee averaged 18 points, eight rebounds and four steals for the District 11-AAA regular-season champion. She was also the league's MVP.

Second team

Guard: Grace Baird, Nolensville, Jr.

Guard: Maggie Brown, Brentwood Academy, Jr.

Guard: Alasia Hayes, Riverdale, Jr.

Guard: Sydnee Richetto, Wilson Central, Sr.

Guard: Sydney Ryan, Franklin, Fr.

Forward: Abbi Douglas, Cheatham County, Sr.

Forward: Kaiya Wynn, Ensworth, So.

Center: Yaubryon Chambers, PCA, Sr.

Coach of the year

Jim Gibbs

Cheatham County

Why chosen: Cheatham County finished 31-3 and defeated Westview 43-40 in the Class AA girls basketball state championship. It marked the first TSSAA team title in any sport for a Cheatham County school.