We began with 28 girls hoop standouts as our Player of the Year Nominees. After careful consideration of each one, we narrowed the pool down to 7 finalists up for Player of the Year. Those finalists are: Natalia Bolden (Jefferson), Gracie Deetz (Rabun), Kamryn Grier (Banks), Ava Hunter (Union), Averie Jones (Lumpkin), Denika Lightbourne (Tallulah Falls), and Mary Mullinax (Lumpkin). Now it’s up to you to choose from select nominees (made up of some of the nominees who weren’t named finalists) for the LAST FINALIST Fan Vote. VOTE BELOW or by clicking here. Voting is unlimited through Tuesday at 2 PM. The winner will be added to the finalist pool, which will be voted on internally by the BLITZ Voting Panel to determine the BLITZ Player of the Year.

Natalia Bolden (Jefferson SR G #5)

STATS: 18.2 PTS, 7.8 REB, 4.5 AST, 8-AAAA Player of the Year

Gracie Deetz (Rabun SR W #23)

STATS: 14.7 PTS, 6.8 REB, 73.3% FT, 46.7% FG, 33.1% 3FG, 8-AA 1st Team All-Region

Kamryn Grier (Banks JR PF #44)

STATS: 16.0 PTS, 12.0 REB, 2.0 STL, 1.0 BLK, 60% FT, 8-AA 1st Team All-Region

Ava Hunter (Union SR PF #45)

STATS: 20.4 PTS, 10.2 REB, 8-AA Player of the Year, 1,629 career pts (school record), 700 career rebounds

Averie Jones (Lumpkin SO G #4)

STATS: 18.1 PTS, 2.6 REB, 3.1 AST, 2.5 STL, 36% 3PT, 1,036 Career Pts, 184 Career Ast, 154 Career Stl, 156 Career 3PT, 7-AAA 1st Team All-Region

Denika Lightbourne (Tallulah Falls JR G #23)

STATS: 17.1 PTS, 8.0 REB, 3.4 AST, 3.4 STL, 0.8 BLK, 52% FG, 8-A Private 1st Team All-Region

Mary Mullinax (Lumpkin JR SF #11)

STATS: 17.6 PTS, 8.2 REB, 4.4 AST, 3.6 STL, 35% 3PT, 884 Career Pts, 454 Career Reb, 219 Career Ast, 187 Career Stl, 87 Career 3PT, Region 7-AAA Player of the Year

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