Taryn McCutcheon, East Lansing
Class A girls basketball all-state
First team
Taryn McCutcheon
East Lansing
5-3, SR. G
Last year’s West Virginia player of the year transferred in mid-January, and the Trojans went from 2-5 to 19-7, earning district and regional championships. Led with 20 points and five assists per game. Committed to Michigan State.
Coach Rob Smith: “She had an impact in every way to making a championship team. She has a very high basketball IQ.”
Jordan Walker, Muskegon Mona Shores
Jordan Walker
Muskegon Mona Shores
5-7, JR. G
The Western Michigan commit recovered from knee surgery to average 20 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists.
Coach Brad Kurth: “Jordan is a player that rises to the occasion. The bigger the game or opponent, the bigger her performance. She is likely one of the top 2017 Miss Basketball candidates.”
Siyeh Frazier, Detroit Renaissance
Siyeh Frazier
Detroit Renaissance
5-9, Sr. G (captain)
Named Miss PSL as her team finished runner-up in the title game. A threat inside or out, Frazier averaged 19.5 points, 4.5 steals, 3.8 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game. Committed to Penn State.
Coach Kiwan Ward: “Over the last four years, I’ve watched Siyeh develop into an all-around player. Today as a senior, she was my coach on the floor. She was the key figure in the development of the players around her.”
Deja Church, Southfield-Lathrup
Deja Church
Southfield-Lathrup
5-9, Jr. G
Leading scorer on team ranked No. 1 in Class A for much of the season, with 19 points, six rebounds, four steals and three assists per game.
Coach Michele Marshall: “Deja was our most versatile player and a real student of the game. She was our best defender and took on the responsibility of guarding the other team’s best player.”
Micaela Kelly, Detroit King
Micaela Kelly
Detroit King
5-9, Sr. G
Led the Crusaders to their fifth straight PSL league title. A deadly three-point shooter and aggressive rebounder, she averaged 15 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 4.2 steals per game.
Coach William Winfield: “She’s the best guard in the state. She can shoot the three, defend, go to the basket and is a good rebounder.”
Class B all-state girls basketball teams
Second Team
Cheah Rael-Whitsitt, Ann Arbor Huron
Autumn Kissman, Mason
Hailey Leidel, Woodhaven
Ellie Taylor, Midland Dow
Clare Glowniak, Flushing
Class C all-state girls basketball teams
Third Team
Moira Joiner, Saginaw Heritage
Jacara Thompson, Swartz Creek
Megan Belke, East Grand Rapids
Mia Long, Ann Arbor Huron
Maddie Maloney, St. Johns
Class D all-state girls basketball teams
Fourth Team
Camree Clegg, Wayne Memorial
Kate McArthur, Warren Cousino
Antoinette Miller, Southfield-Lathrup
Erin Hult, Canton
Lexie Khon, Jackson Northwest
Meet the Free Press girls basketball dream team
Fifth Team
Kaitlyn Smith, Holly
Kiana Votava, Port Huron Northern
Lilly George, DeWitt
Kasey DeSmit, Hudsonville
Kristen Nelson, Farmington Hills Harrison
Sixth Team
Peyton Jones, South Lyon East
Tia Tedford, Detroit King
Kierra Crockett, North Farmington
Amber Stephens, Farmington Hills Harrison
Alicia Norman, Detroit King
Honorable mention
Kaylee Wasco, Midland Dow
Maizie Taylor, Midland Dow
Elizabeth Grobbel, Birmingham Marian
Alexis Johnson, Southfield
Mackenzie Harbort, Birmingham Seaholm
Chloe Guingrich, Hudsonville
Jessica Hafner, St. Johns
Teresa Diehl, Warren Regina
Shaina DenBesten, Hudsonville
Ellie Mackay, Novi
Laya Hartman, Okemos
Erin Honkala, Howell
Lexey Tobel, Hartland
Mallory Barrett, Milford
Demi Rodriguez, Dearborn Heights Crestwood
Victoria Perez, Belleville
Haley Madison, St. Joseph
Paige Hallock, Greenville
Megan Lowell, Grand Rapids Northview
Kaleese Jeffries, Forest Hills Eastern
Maggie Rogers, Rochester Adams
Zora Pullen, Farmington Hills Mercy
Terese Ledy, Marquette
Margot Woughter, Traverse City Central
Jackie Bauer, Farmington Hills Mercy
Mackenzie Anderson, Warren Cousino
Janara Flowers, Walled Lake Western
Toshanae Owens, Kalamazoo Central
Arjanae Morgan, Kalamazoo Central
Maddy Watters, Rockford
Paige Hallock, Greenville
Emma VanZanten, Northview
Alyza Winston, Muskegon Mona Shores