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All-PrepXtra girls basketball team for 2019

Aaron Torres
Knoxville

FIRST TEAM

All members of the Knox News All-PrepXtra girls basketball first team are nominees for the girls Basketball Player of the Year. The winner will be announced May 29 at the third annual Knox News Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans.

PrepXtra Player of the Year nominee Skylar Boshears poses for a photo in the Knoxville News Sentinel photo studio in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, March 21, 2019.

Skylar Boshears

Campbell County, Sr. 

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The 5-10 Furman signee averaged 17 points and six rebounds and led Campbell County to the Region 2-AAA semifinals. 

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PrepXtra Player of the Year nominee Madison Brady poses for a photo in the Knoxville News Sentinel photo studio in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Madison Brady

Campbell County, Jr. 

Position: Center

Why chosen: The 6-2 Xavier commitment averaged 12 points and seven rebounds and shot over 58 percent from the field. 

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Claire Brock, PrepXtra Player of the Year nominee, poses for a portrait at the Knoxville News Sentinel photo studio in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Claire Brock

CAK, Sr. 

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The 5-8 Emory signee averaged 19 points and led CAK to the Division II-A state championship game. 

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Casey Collier, PrepXtra Player of the Year nominee poses for a portrait at the Knoxville News Sentinel photo studio in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Casey Collier

Webb, Sr. 

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The 5-7 Division II-A Miss Basketball award winner averaged 17 points and is a Lipscomb signee. 

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Jakhyia Davis, PrepXtra Player of the Year nominee poses for a portrait at the Knoxville News Sentinel photo studio in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Jakhyia Davis

Bearden, Jr. 

Position: Forward

Why chosen: The 6-3 Davis was the District 4-AAA Player of the Year and averaged 18 points and eight rebounds.

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Jada Guinn, PrepXtra Player of the Year nominee poses for a portrait at the Knoxville News Sentinel photo studio in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Jada Guinn

Oak Ridge, Sr. 

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The 6-0 Tennessee Tech signee averaged 24 points and was a Class AAA Miss Basketball finalist. 

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PrepXtra Player of the Year nominee Destiny Haworth poses for a photo in the Knoxville News Sentinel photo studio in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Destiny Haworth 

Alcoa, Jr. 

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The 6-0 University of the Cumberlands commitment averaged 16 points, shot 38 percent from three and led Alcoa to the Region 2-AA semifinals. 

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Lindsey Taylor, PrepXtra Player of the Year nominee poses for a portrait at the Knoxville News Sentinel photo studio in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Lindsey Taylor

Maryville, Sr. 

Position: Forward

Why chosen: The 6-1 Furman signee averaged 12 points and seven rebounds and led Maryville to the Class AAA state sectional. 

SECOND TEAM

Guard: Morgan Carbaugh, Farragut, Sr. 

Guard: Ashton Funderburg, Northview Academy, Sr. 

Guard: Caitlyn Ross, Midway, Sr. 

Guard:  Blayre Shultz, Morristown West, Sr. 

Guard: Jennifer Sullivan, The King's Academy, Fr.

Guard: Bailey Trumm, Powell, Jr. 

Forward: Larriana Bullard, Austin-East, Sr. 

Forward: Danae Fritz, Maryville, So. 

COACH OF THE YEAR

Abby Williams

Christian Academy of Knoxville

Why chosen: In her first season as the Lady Warriors coach, Williams led CAK to the Division II-A state championship game.