It was never easy, but we took a list of 41 individuals and narrowed them down to a finalist list of 7 who are now up for Player of the Year for Girls Basketball. This is NOT a public vote. Our internal BLITZ voting panel (made of up up to 25 media members, former players, coaches, or officials, etc.) votes Heisman-style to determine the winner of the award.

THE FINALISTS

Livi Blackstock (Jefferson JR G #2)

STATS: 16.7 PTS, 4.5 AST, 4.2 REB, 8-AAA Player of the Year

Dasha Cannon (White JR G #10)

STATS: 13. PTS, 4.6 REB, 3.8 AST, 3.4 STL, 1 BLK, 54% FG

Isabel Davenport (Lumpkin JR G #2)

STATS: 17.0 PTS, 4.4 REB, 4.1 AST, 2.9 STL, 7-AAA Co-POY

Nada Eades (Stephens JR G #5)

STATS: 14 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL, 8-AAAA All-Region

Ava Hunter (Union SO F #45)

STATS: 16.8 PTS, 9.2 REB, 1.9 STL, 1.1 AST, 1.1 BLK, 8-AA All-Region

Laken Stiles (Rabun SR G #15)

STATS: 10.4 PTS, 4.1 AST, 3.5 STL, 84% FT, 1,000 Career Pts, 8-AA All-Region

Marlie Townley (Dawson SR F #15)

STATS: 13.1 PTS, 11 REB, 2 STL, 2 AST, 15 Double-Doubles, 7-AAA All-Region, 500 career rebounds