GIRLS BASKETBALL

NOAMI ROBERTS

Look beyond the career stats. Naomi Roberts was capable of scoring far more than she did, though her 13.0 PPG as a senior should be noted. White County has been a team with few 1,000-point scorers due to the insane depth and distribution. It’s what makes the program so tough to beat. Still, Roberts was a general on the court, and led the Lady Warriors often in the last two seasons. She finished with 828 points, 267 boards, 117 assists, 142 steals, 57 blocks, and 7 charges taken, earning All-State nods as a senior. She was a 2-time 1st Team All-Region player, and took her talent to Emmanuel College. (2,680 votes)

MARY MULLINAX

Mary Mullinax raked at Lumpkin County…yet she left a TON of numbers off the stat sheet by being a team-first, unselfish player. Still, Mullinax topped 1,433 career points, 693 rebounds, 328 assists, 276 steals, and 136 3-pointers. A State Champion in 2021-22 and Runner-Up in 2022-23, Mullinax was an elite high school talent with top-notch character. She was a back-to-back BLITZ Player of the Year after going for 17.6 points and 8.2 rebounds as a junior and 17.7 and 7.6 as a senior. Mullinax was also a 2-time Region POY and 3-time All-State player, and went on to play at Emory University. (646 votes)

KAMRYN GRIER

Kamryn Grier battled adversity through injuries often, yet still amazed as a dominant post player with 1,000+ points and rebounds (1,314 PTS, 1,090 REB). That’s an extremely rare group to be in, and the 2022-23 Region POY led the Banks County Lady Leopards to a State Championship game as senior while averaging 14 points and 10 boards per game. She went for 16 points and 12 rebounds as a junior, earning 1st Team All-Region status. An elite shot blocker, Grier also had 142 career rejections. Grier went on to play at Emmanuel College. (550 votes)

LEXI PIERCE

Lexi Pierce was the dependable guard for the Lumpkin County Lady Indians in their dynasty run, guiding the team to a State Championship, Runner-Up finish, and Final 4 along with a pair of region titles. Pierce scored 1,292 career points, draining 191 3-pointers while collecting 350 assists and 291 steals. Pierce was a 2-time All-State player and 3-time All-Region pick. She averaged over 13 points per game in her stellar career, and went on to play at the University of North Georgia. (305 votes)

DENIKA LIGHTBOURNE

Denika Lightbourne departed Tallulah Falls as the leader in 3 all-time categories (311 assists, 293 steals, 52 blocks), and second all-time in points (1,494). She added 634 rebounds, and was an elite scorer who led the Lady Indians to unforeseen heights with an Elite 8 run as a junior and Region Championship. She was a 4-time All-Region selection and 4-year starter. After going for 17.1 points and 8 rebounds as a junior, earning 1st Team All-Region status, she followed it with 26.0 points and 11.0 rebounds as a senior, earning Region POY and 1st Team All-State nods. Lightbourne went on to play NCAA D-I basketball at Dayton University. (13 votes – Producer’s Pass)