The 2026-27 TSSAA girls basketball season is almost underway as official practices began on Oct. 26.
The Knoxville area is teeming with elite high school girls basketball players. Here are some names to watch as the top prospects going into the new season.
Harper Stinnett, Alcoa, So.: Stinnett earned TSWA All-State honors as a freshman with 13.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 steals.
Tymirrianna Brown, Austin-East, Sr.: Brown averaged 16.7 points, 5.3 steals, 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 assist and 2.1 blocks las season.
Riley Hunt, Bearden, Sr.: Hunt will step up in a new era of Bearden basketball without Mizzou freshman Natalya Hodge. She averaged 10.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals.
Jaidyn Baird, Berean Christian, Jr.: Baird returns
after a season with 18 points, five assists, five rebounds and two steals per game.
Lexi Hammock, CAK, Sr.: Hammock made the PrepXtra Second Team with 16.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.3 steals.
Preslee Chapman, Campbell County, Sr.: Chapman logged 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals.
Emery Haws, Catholic, So.: Haws earned All-State honors as a freshman and already has over 1,000 career points. She averaged 17 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals for Catholic.
Malia Moore, Central, Jr.: Moore returns as Central's top scorer with 19 points and nine rebounds per game.
Cailyn Taylor, Clinton, Sr.: Taylor averaged 14 points, three assists, three rebounds and three steals.
Lilly Claire Lowe, Coalfield, Jr.: Lowe recorded 15.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.3 steals.
Lily Wright, Coalfield, Jr.: Wright made the PrepXtra Third Team for leading Coalfield to the state tournament with 16.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.4 blocks.
Emory Thomas, Concord Christian, Jr.: Thomas was one of the top players in Division II-A with 16.5 points, 5.5. rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.2 steals.
Karmine Carmichael, Cocke County, Sr.: Carmichael made PrepXtra Second Team honors with 15.1 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Trinity Curry, Farragut, Sr.: Curry averaged 10.4 points and 6.5 rebounds.
Rebekah Spierdowis, Gibbs, So.: Spierdowis basically averaged a double-double as a freshman with 17.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Abby Roberts, Grace Christian, Sr.: Roberts averaged 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Maria Lyde, Greeneville, Sr.: Lyde stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.9 blocks.
Brimley Wilson, Halls, Sr.: Wilson led Halls with 14 points and six rebounds per game.
Ansley Moore, Harriman, Sr.: Moore recorded 17 points, five rebounds and two assists per game.
Faith Morris, Heritage, Sr.: The senior guard put up 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.3 assists per game.
KiKi Clay, Karns, Sr.: Clay averaged 14 points, eight rebounds, three steals and three assists.
Mackenzie Raymer, Kingston, Sr.: Raymer averaged 16.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.4 steals.
Malea Masingale, McMinn Central, Sr.: Masingale was a PrepXtra first team member after taking McMinn Central to the state tournament with 17.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.4 steals and 2.4 blocks.
Lilly Woodruff, McMinn Central, Sr.: Woodruff compiled 18.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1. blocks for Sweetwater as a junior, and will play for McMinn Central this season.
Jenayah Pippins, Oak Ridge, Sr.: Pippins paired 11.6 points with 6.1 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.3 assists.
Kylie Barger, Oliver Springs, So.: Barger broke onto the scene quickly by averaging 24 points per game as a freshman.
Katelynn Reano, Rockwood, So.: Reano provided Rockwood with a dominant interior presence with 11.3 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.
Addy Rogers, Scott, Jr.: Rogers averaged 14 points and nine rebounds and is on her way to surpassing 1,000 career points this season.
Kaliyah Burden, Sevier County, Sr.: Burden led Sevier County to a TSSAA state championship with 16 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3.5 steals and 1.2 blocks.
Payton Rollins, South-Doyle, Sr.: Rollins recorded 19.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 3.0 assists.
Delilah Reed, Tellico Plains, Sr.: Reed averaged 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds on 50% shooting.
Jenny Bitounou, The King's Academy, Sr.: Bitounou, a Minnesota basketball commit, averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
Skylar Walden, The King's Academy, Sr.: Walden made the PrepXtra second team last season with 20 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Kyla Collins, Union County, Jr.: Collins is one of the premier scorers in the Knoxville area with 25.1 points along with 6.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.0 steals.
Kyndall Mays, Webb, Jr.: Mays averaged 13.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, two assists and a steal in Webb's campaign to a second straight TSSAA state title.
Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: wynton.jackson@knoxnews.com
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