Girls basketball watch list: 150 names, 25 from each of the state's six area codes

Girls basketball watch list: 150 names, 25 from each of the state’s six area codes

Tristan Shivers (14) of Hoggard. Rolesville defeated Hoggard in the 4A eastern regional final in Winston-Salem on March 14, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

The girls basketball season is underway, and now it’s time to release the annual HighSchoolOT watch list.

This year’s watch list features 25 names from each of North Carolina’s six area codes.

The players are listed by their team’s alphabetical order.


Brooklynne Evans (13) of South Central. Terry Sanford took on South Central in the 3A girls eastern regional final in Winston-Salem on March 12, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)
Brooklynne Evans (13) of South Central. Terry Sanford took on South Central in the 3A girls eastern regional final in Winston-Salem on March 12, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

252 Watch List

  • Natasha “Pinky” Marshall, Beddingfield
  • Elyssa Phillips, Crossroads Christian
  • Charlazah Wilson, D.H. Conley
  • Jamaria Freeman, Fike
  • Jewel Brewington, Fike
  • Maddy Beatson, First Flight
  • London Barber, Gates County
  • Kyndall Banks, Gates County
  • Brooklynn White, Hertford County
  • Zihanna Lightfoot, North Pitt
  • Jada Simpson, Northeastern
  • Sydney Whitley-Reese, Pamlico County
  • Kyliyah Barber, Pamlico County
  • Lailana Harris, Perquimans
  • Crishya Sellers, Perquimans
  • Allison Sawyer, Pungo Christian
  • Hannah Slaughter, Ridgecroft School
  • Kira Jones, Rocky Mount
  • Isabella Daza, Rocky Mount Academy
  • Taylor Carmichael, Rocky Mount Academy
  • Jaidyn Boswell, South Central
  • Brooklynne Evans, South Central
  • Niyani Mayo, South Central
  • K.D. Collins, SouthWest Edgecombe
  • Kamya Coles, Weldon

Lyla Bagwell of Wakefield. Rolesville girls basketball scored in the final 90 seconds to escape Wakefield with a 51-49 win on January 12, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)
Lyla Bagwell of Wakefield. Rolesville girls basketball scored in the final 90 seconds to escape Wakefield with a 51-49 win on January 12, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

919 Watch List

  • Jasmine Nivar, Apex Friendship
  • Ashton Beale, Chapel Hill
  • Darla Lee, Corinth Holders
  • Trinity Jefferson, Cresset Christian
  • Lamyiah Jarrett, Cresset Christian
  • Des’Myah Croom, Goldsboro
  • Kyndoll English, Grace Christian of Sanford
  • Isa Roman, Grace Christian of Sanford
  • Jordan Speller, Grace Christian of Sanford
  • Abigail Brown, Green Hope
  • Olivia Yancey, Jordan
  • Ayo Adewumi, Knightdale
  • Evelyn George, Orange
  • Caitlyn Jones, Rolesville
  • Taliya Rowe, Rolesville
  • Jahriel Murchison, Rolesville
  • Gabby Matthews, Rolesville
  • Camryn Lee, Rolesville
  • Gabby White, Seaforth
  • Katie Leonard, Seaforth
  • Korryn Davis, Southeast Raleigh
  • Navaeh Hines-Bass, Southern Wayne
  • Lyla Bagwell, Wakefield
  • Zariah Burnette, Willow Spring
  • Miyah Campbell, Willow Spring

Jaidiah Blake of Terry Sanford. Terry Sanford girls basketball won its fourth round game at Cape Fear 75-68 on March 8, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)
Jaidiah Blake of Terry Sanford. Terry Sanford girls basketball won its fourth round game at Cape Fear 75-68 on March 8, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

910 Watch List

  • Elisabeth Kirkland, Cape Fear
  • NeNe Ward, East Bladen
  • Laila Smith, East Bladen
  • Malia Graham, East Columbus
  • Taniya Simms, Fairmont
  • Allison Lett, Freedom Christian
  • Tristan Shivers, Hoggard
  • Kelize Velez-Galan, Jacksonville
  • Briana Stanley, New Hanover
  • Addy Higginbotham, North Duplin
  • Kennedy Moore, Pinecrest
  • Jasiah Gilchrist, Pinecrest
  • Monica Washington, Red Springs
  • Jamyia Lindsey, Richmond
  • Morgan Thompson, Scotland
  • Alicia McClain, Scotland
  • Danauje Brooks, South View
  • Oriyanna Galloway, Southwest Onslow
  • Zhari Shipman, St. Pauls
  • Jaidiah Blake, Terry Sanford
  • Breonna Roaf, Terry Sanford
  • Ameya Brown, Terry Sanford
  • Kyleigh Goode, Trinity Christian
  • Ashanti Fox, Union Pines
  • Taryn Pekala, Union Pines

Malena DeLisa of Northern Guilford. Northern Guilford improved to 24-1 overall with a home win over Ragsdale on February 19, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)
Malena DeLisa of Northern Guilford. Northern Guilford improved to 24-1 overall with a home win over Ragsdale on February 19, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

336 Watch List

  • Adelaide Jernigan, Bishop McGuinness
  • Caroline Kelley, Caldwell Academy
  • Merry Parker Boaz, East Surry
  • Candice Williams, Greensboro Day
  • Liz Wyrick, Greensboro Day
  • Izzy Smith, Ledford
  • Shaymiah Bailey, Mount Tabor
  • Gabbi Greer, North Stokes
  • Shalyn Bare, North Wilkes
  • Leena McField, Northern Guilford
  • Malena DeLisa, Northern Guilford
  • Jada Nixon, Providence Grove
  • Brooke Parker, Ragsdale
  • Chenleigh Robinson, Randleman
  • Katie Mann, Roxboro Community
  • Karrie Obie, Roxboro Community
  • Shaniya Paylor, Southeast Alamance
  • Morgan Odom, Southeast Guilford
  • Jordin George, Southwestern Randolph
  • Sanai’ Johnson, T.W. Andrews
  • Taylor Hawley, Wesleyan Christian
  • Lexi Powell, Wesleyan Christian
  • Tina Bowers, Western Alamance
  • Allie Sykes, Western Alamance
  • Lelia Henderson, Western Guilford

Kiara Anderson of East Lincoln. Kiara Anderson scored 17 and Emma Montanari added a team-high 24 as East Lincoln overcame a 7-point deficit in the final minutes to defeat Hickory on the road 58-56.
Kiara Anderson of East Lincoln. Kiara Anderson scored 17 and Emma Montanari added a team-high 24 as East Lincoln overcame a 7-point deficit in the final minutes to defeat Hickory on the road 58-56.

704 Watch List

  • Amari Baldwin, Albemarle
  • Tionna Pettus, Bessemer City
  • Brooklyn Saunders, Butler
  • Madison Drayton, Cannon School
  • Maya McCorkle, Cannon School
  • Justice Alexander, Concord Academy
  • Emma Montanari, East Lincoln
  • Booklyn Swann, Hunter Huss
  • Jaleila Littlejohn, Hunter Huss
  • Courtney Ashford, Jackson Day
  • Camri Hobbs, Jay M. Robinson
  • Samantha Shehan, Lake Norman
  • Kesley Rhyne, Lake Norman
  • Alexis Shehan, Lake Norman
  • Symphani Stevens, Lincoln Charter
  • Kiara Anderson, Mallard Creek
  • Elle Stone, Mallard Creek
  • Amani Barner, Myers Park
  • Lenise Joseph, North Mecklenburg
  • Stephanie Mobley, North Mecklenburg
  • Ashanti Taylor, Porter Ridge
  • Nykira Arrington, South Meck
  • Amya Graham, South Point
  • Oshauna Holland, Stuart Cramer
  • Tiara Thompson, West Rowan

Tait Harvey (5) of A.C. Reynolds. West Rowan took on A.C. Reynolds in the 3a girls western regional final in Winston-Salem on March 12, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)
Tait Harvey (5) of A.C. Reynolds. West Rowan took on A.C. Reynolds in the 3a girls western regional final in Winston-Salem on March 12, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

828 Watch List

  • Tait Harvey, A.C. Reynolds
  • Peyton Harvey, A.C. Reynolds
  • Meredith Wike, Alexander Central
  • Hayziah Dillingham, Asheville
  • Sara Larios, Asheville Christian
  • Ryann Hernandez, Asheville School
  • Jaza Wilson, Asheville School
  • Dvdaya Swimmer, Cherokee
  • Daisee Fourkiller-Raby, Cherokee
  • Joscelyn Stamper, Cherokee
  • Braelyn Stilwell, East Burke
  • Kara Brinkley, East Burke
  • Bella Harris, East Rutherford
  • Peyton Caldwell, Freedom
  • Ava Shook, Hayesville
  • Aamori Patterson, Hibriten
  • Olivia McNabb, Hiwassee Dam
  • Khiara Culliver, Maiden
  • Lilly Neill, Mountain Heritage
  • Lea Boyens, Newton-Conover
  • Chandler Lowery, Pisgah
  • Bailey Staton, Polk County
  • Kennedy Blevins, St. Stephens
  • Samara Jones, Thomas Jefferson
  • Kate Sears, Watauga

Source: highschoolot.com