2025-26 ALL-5STAR PREPS
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS
Below you’ll find all our selections for the 2025-26 All-5Star Preps girls basketball teams.
This is a painstaking process that takes weeks, as we debate and place players from our 70-school coverage map.
What you’ll find below is NOT a recruiting list nor rankings.
Players are selected based on criteria such as: overall talent/skill level, individual success, team success, statistics, coach nominations, etc…
Thank you North Knox Siding & Windows for supporting this year’s awards.
FIRST TEAM
Meeyah Green of Webb School of Knoxville. (Photo by Carl Edmondson for 5Star Preps).
Meeyah Green (Webb, senior, G)
The two-time Division II-AA Miss Basketball winner, Clemson signee and 2026 5Star Preps Girls Basketball Player of the Year led Webb School of Knoxville to a second consecutive Division II-AA state championship, earning Tournament MVP honors. She averaged 14.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game.
Natalya Hodge of Bearden. (Photo by Danny Parker)
Natalya Hodge (Bearden, senior, G)
The Missouri signee and three-time Miss Basketball finalist averaged 27.1 points per game along with 5.1 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.1 assists. Hodge finished with more than 3,000 career points.
Maliyah Glasper (23) of Gatlinburg-Pittman. (Photo by Danny Parker)
Maliyah Glasper (Gatlinburg-Pittman, senior, G)
The 2026 Class 2A Miss Basketball winner and Tennessee Tech signee helped G-P win 30 games and reach the state semifinals. She averaged 18.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.8 assists per game.
Kaliyah Burden of Sevier County. (Photo by Danny Parker)
Kaliyah Burden (Sevier County, junior, G)
Burden spearheaded the Sevier County charge to claiming a Class 4A state championship, earning tournament MVP honors in the process. She averaged 15.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 3.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.
Skylar Walden of The King’s Academy. (Photo by Danny Parker)
Skylar Walden (TKA, junior, G)
Walden led TKA out of a difficult district to reach the Division II-A state semifinals. Already a 2,000-point career scorer with more than 500 career rebounds, Walden averaged 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds per game.
Karmine Carmichael of Cocke County. (Photo by Danny Parker)
Karmine Carmichael (Cocke County, junior, F)
The 6-foot-1 Carmichael oozes with versatility and she helped the Lady Red reach the state semifinals in 3A, averaging 15 points, eight rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
K.J. McNealy of Farragut. (Photo by Danny Parker)
K.J. McNealy (Farragut, senior, G)
A Grand Canyon signee, the 6-foot McNealy helped steer Farragut to a Class 4A state sectional appearance with 14 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals per game.
SECOND TEAM
Alexis Hammock (CAK, junior, G)
Hammock balled out in her first season with the Lady Warriors, earning Co-District MVP while averaging 16.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 3.2 steals per game.
Harper Stinnett (Alcoa, freshman, G)
The 5Star Preps Girls Basketball Underclassman of the Year led Alcoa to the state semifinals by leading the team in scoring (13.6 points) and steals (2.1). She was second on Alcoa in rebounds (5.7) and assists (2.9). She earned Region 3-3A Tournament MVP, shot 40 percent from 3 and 85 percent at the foul line.
Nya Burns (Grace, senior, G)
A fiery competitor, top-notch defender and UAB signee, Burns average 17.1 points, 4.4 assists, 2.7 steals, and 2.5 rebounds per game. She shot 42 percent from the 3-point line and 82 percent at the free-throw line.
Maddie Braden (CAK, junior, G)
The Co-District MVP with teammate Hammock, Braden showed her full array of talent in a state quarterfinal against USJ, scoring 31 while also guarding three-time Miss Basketball winner Haylen Ayers. Braden averaged 14 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game.
Kyndall Mays (Webb, sophomore, F)
The 6-1 forward was yet again an important pillar in a Division II-AA state championship season at Webb. Mays averaged 13.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game for the Lady Spartans.
Lily Wright (Coalfield, sophomore, G/F)
A Division I prospect, the 6-foot Wright helped Coalfield return to the Class 1A state tournament with 16.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 2.2 steals per game.
Payton Rollins (South-Doyle, junior, G)
An impact player on the varsity level for many years, Rollins posted another productive campaign in 2025-26, averaging 20.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.8 assists.
THIRD TEAM
Natavia Alber (Northview, senior, F)
A Buffalo signee, the 6-foot Alber proved to be a force once again in the post at NVA, averaging 14.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.
Abby Roberts (Grace, junior, G)
Roberts is gaining more traction in her recruitment, as she had a great junior season, averaging 16.5 points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals per game.
Hannah Hall (Morristown East, senior, F)
The District 1-4A MVP, Hall helped Mo-East go 25-8 with a trip to the Class 4A state sectionals. She averaged 15 points, 9.5 rebounds, three assists, three steal and 39 percent from the 3-point line.
Tymirrianna Brown (Austin-East, junior, G)
One of the more skilled players around, Brown’s handle and ability to create helped her average 16.7 points per game, along with 5.1 rebounds, 5.3 steals, 2.4 assists and 2.1 blocks per game.
Kyla Collins (Union County, sophomore, G)
After a great freshman season, Collins leveled up as a sophomore, dropping 25.1 points per game to go with 6.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.0 steals per game.
Brylee Tullock (Greeneville, senior, G)
Tullock made a big splash in her lone season with the Lady Greene Devils, going for 19.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game.
Gwen Carroll (Alcoa, senior, F)
A Carson-Newman and the regular season and District 5-3A Tournament MVP, Carroll played a significant role in Alcoa reaching the Class 3A state sectionals with 12.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
Emma Rainey (Bearden, senior, G)
Rainey brought it night in and night out for a Bearden team that went 32-4. The multi-sport star averaged 12.3 points, 3.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game.
FOURTH TEAM
Maria Lyde (Greeneville, junior, F)
Lyde put her athleticism to good use in the 2025-26 season, averaging 18.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game for the Lady Greene Devils.
Malea Masingale (McMinn Central, junior, G)
Masingale went on an absolute tear down the stretch and pushed McMinn Central to a 2A state tournament appearance with 17.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game.
Evaiya Mitchell (Oak Ridge, senior, G)
Mitchell answered the bell more times than not this season when asked to shoulder the scoring load for Oak Ridge. She averaged 23 points per game to go with four assists and three steals per outing.
Aubree Thompson (Sevier County, sophomore, G)
Thompson helped a balanced squad win a Class 4A state championship in March with 10.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.4 steals per game. She shot 41 percent from 3 and 85 percent on free throws.
Chloe Mejias (Gatlinburg-Pittman, senior, G)
Don’t let Mejias get hot. She’ll got for 25 or more without hesitation. She helped G-P reach the state semifinals with 15 points, five rebounds, two steals and two assists per game.
Emery Haws (Catholic, freshman, G)
After dropping 30 in her first game as a freshman and then 52 in Game 5, Haws wound up averaging 17 points per game to go with five rebounds and three assists per game for the Lady Irish.
Lilly Claire Lowe (Coalfield, sophomore, G)
Lowe helped Coalfield return to the Class 1A state tournament again this past season with 15.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.3 steals per game.
Addi Gamble (Clinton, senior, G)
The Lady Dragons won 30 games this season with four players averaging in double figures. Gamble stood out with 14 points per game, along with five rounds, four assists and five steals per game.