All-PrepXtra girls basketball team for 2020
Aaron TorresAll members of the 2020 Knox News All-PrepXtra girls basketball first team are nominees for the girls basketball player of the year.
Makayla Alvey
Jefferson County, Sr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: Alvey, who is 5-10, was named the District 2-AAA MVP. She averaged 12 points, six rebounds, 3.4 assists and 4.7 steals.
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Ivy Bales
Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The 5-10 American University signee averaged 15.3 points and eight rebounds and led Gatlinburg-Pittman to the Class AA state tournament.
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Jakhyia Davis
Bearden, Sr.
Position: Center
Why chosen: The 6-3 East Tennessee State signee averaged 12 points, 11 rebounds and 2.6 blocks. She helped lead Bearden to the Class AAA sectionals.
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Denae Fritz
Maryville, Jr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The 5-10 forward was a finalist for the Class AAA Miss Basketball award. She averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds and led Maryville to the Class AAA state tournament.
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Khamari Mitchell-Steen
Oak Ridge, Jr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: The 5-7 guard averaged 19 points, six rebounds and four steals and led Oak Ridge to the Region 2-AAA semifinals.
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Tori Rutherford
Grainger, Jr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: The 5-8 guard was named the District 2-AA MVP, averaging 12 points, 4.1 steals and 2.7 assists.
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Bailey Trumm
Powell, Sr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: The 5-8 Appalachian State signee broke the TSSAA record for career 3-pointers, finishing with 416. She averaged 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and 2.5 steals.
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Claire Wyatt
Farragut, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The 6-1 High Point signee averaged 15.3 points, five rebounds and two steals and led Farragut to the Region 2-AA semifinals.
Second team
Guard: Brianna Dunbar, Oak Ridge, Sr.
Guard: Campbell Penland, Northview Academy, Jr.
Guard: Avery Strickland, Farragut, So.
Guard: Jennifer Sullivan, The King's Academy, So.
Guard: Reagan Trumm, Powell, So.
Forward: Destiny Haworth, Alcoa, Sr.
Forward: Maggie Vick, Lakeway Christian, Jr.
Center: Avery Treadwell, Bearden, Fr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Blake Derrick
The King's Academy
Why chosen: Derrick led TKA to its first state tournament appearance in girls basketball and the Division II-A state championship game.