Max Preps has named the Davis Pirate Girls Basketball team as the top team in the State of Washington heading into the 2025-2026 season.... Alabama - Hoover HS - The Bucs are seeking their sixth-straight Class 7A title. Back and healthy is 6-foot-3 center Khloe Ford along with Aaliyah Blanchard and Class of 2029 standout Kristen Winston. Alaska - Barrow HS (Utqiagvik) - It's tough to go against three-time Class 3A champion Grace Christian (Anchorage) but the Whalers return their top seven scorers from a state runner-up team led by junior Kylen Burnell (21.7 points per game) and senior Aiga Unutoa (18.5). Arizona - Millennium HS (Goodyear) - The reigning Open Division champions lose Destiny Lunan to graduation but return plenty of talent with championship experience. Dashia Richardson averaged 11.0 points per game and transfer T'Mea Eteuati averaged 16.3 in Utah last season. Arkansas - Conway HS - The Wampus Cats went 29-3 before falling in the Class 6A quarterfinals. Traniyah Weston, Kylie Johnson and Mi'Raiyh Wilson are ready to build on Conway's legacy. California - Archbishop Mitty HS (San Jose) - McKenna Woliczko should be back from last season's ACL injury. Mitty retooled in her absence to reach a fifth straight Open Division final. Colorado - Riverdale Ridge HS (Thornton) - Bri Crittendon helped the Ravens to a 21-6 mark last season while averaging 26.4 points per game. Also back for their senior seasons are Chloe Parker (11.1 points per game) and Shay Vigil (10.8). Connecticut - Northwest Catholic HS (West Hartford) - In addition to Abby Casper, the Lions return most of the squad that went 24-2 and captured the Class L title, their third straight across three classes. Also back are Maeve Staunton, Zoey Canning, Lily Johnson and Samantha Casper. Delaware  - St. Elizabeth HS (Wilmington) - The Vikings fell in last year's state final but return a trio of all-state picks in seniors Skylar Bolden, Taniyah Reese and ZaMaylah Seda-Owens.  District of Columbia - St. John's HS - The Cadets fell in the DCSAA Class AA final but return All-WCAC first-teamer Morgan Stewart, who is committed to Florida State. She averaged 19.8 points per night and is joined by SMU commit Camille Nesmith (12.1) and New Hampshire commit Sam Eller (5.6). Florida  - IMG Academy (Bradenton) - The Ascenders have retooled the lineup after heavy graduation losses. South Carolina commit Kelsi Andrews leads a talented crew that also includes Miciah Fusilier, Nevaeh Roberson and Jessie Moses. Georgia  - St. Francis HS (Alpharetta) - Giaunni Rogers led state semifinalist St. Francis in scoring as a sophomore with 16.3 points per game while Cam Golston chipped in 12.6 per night. Hawaii - Kamehameha Kapalama HS (Honolulu) - The Warriors ended the five-year championship run of 'Iolani behind Nihoa Dunn, who had 18 points in the title game. She averaged 16.1 points and 7.4 rebounds for the 29-3 Warriors and is joined by Rylee Paranada (8.6 ppg). Idaho - Middleton HS - The Class 5A runner-up brings back nearly 50 points per night in scoring from lat year's 25-2 squad. The Vikings are led by senior Zoey Blackwell (12.9 points per game), junior Olivia Blackwell (8.8) and senior Miley Steele (8.0). Illinois - Naperville Central HS (Naperville) - The transfer addition of five-star Trinity Jones makes the Redhawks a contender. The uncommitted senior missed all of last year with an ACL injury but averaged 17.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game as a sophomore at Bolingbrook. Indiana - Lawrence Central HS (Indianapolis) - Returnee Lola Lampley averaged 11.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game and is joined by Aniyah Mckenzie. Transfers Keadriah Butler (Boston College), Aubri Ingram and Riley Schellhammer will offset graduation losses. Iowa - Johnston HS - The Dragons seek a third straight state title behind Notre Dame commit Jenica Lewis, Missouri Western commit Jaliyah Kinnetz, junior Ari Phillips and Kelli Kalb. Johnston enters 2025-26 with the nation's longest win streak at 55 games. Kansas  - Derby HS - The Panthers return their top five scorers from last year's Class 6A runner-up team that went 21-4. Senior Macayla Askew (13.8 points per game), junior Aysia Fox (10.2), sophomores Sarai Graham (7.9) and Siuanna Carter (7.4), and senior Karlie Demel (6.7). Kentucky - Assumption HS (Louisville)- Indiana commit Ashlinn James helped the Rockets to the championship game last season and grabs the torch as the state's top talent with the graduation of ZaKiyah Johnson. James is joined by Ava Moore, Jaida Allen and Se'Rae Palmer as Assumption looks to earn a state title. Louisiana - Southern Lab HS (Baton Rouge) - The Kittens went 25-5 with a Division IV Select state title and return a core than includes senior Asia Patin (14.6 points per game), juniors Jamya Cain (7.0) and Kori Wesley (6.8), and sophomore Dalana Earl (4.8). Maine - Lawrence HS (Fairfield) - Senior and Holy Cross commit Maddie Provost is back for the Bulldogs after averaging 20.9 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 steals per night. She is joined by senior Ashley Shores as they look to advance past last year's semifinal appearance. Maryland - Bishop McNamara HS (Forestville) - Qandace Samuels and NyAir McCoy, both MaxPreps Sophomore All-Americans, are the next in a long line of Mustang superstars. Samuels averaged 14.6 points  per game while McCoy contributed 5.7 steals and 5.0 assists.  Massachusetts - Wachusett Regional HS (Holden) - Senior Jaelynn Scott returns for the Mountaineers after lifting them to the Division 1 title, the school's first, last season with her buzzer-beating layup in the championship game. She scored 33 in the final and is joined by returners Sophie Gibbons and Teegan Lanpher. Michigan - Belleville HS - Class of 2027 standout Sydney Savoury paced the Tigers to a 28-1 record and the Division 1 state championship, averaging 26.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. She's back and looking for the repeat. Minnesota - Providence Academy (Plymouth) - Maddyn Greenway will be chasing the state scoring record entering her senior season with 4,454 points.  Mississippi - Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) - The Patriots fell in last season's 6A final but a revamped playoff format along with returners Presley Hughes, Annie Toler and Alyssa Dampier, daughter of former NBA player Erick Dampier, could see MRA hoist the trophy at the end of the season. Missouri - Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis) - The Red Knights saw their national-best 141-game win streak snapped last season but head coach Dan Rolfes' team shook it off to win a state title. Nevaeh Lucious was big down the stretch for IWA, which won its 11th state title in 12 seasons. Montana - Loyola-Sacred Heart HS (Missoula) - Spencer Laird is back for the Rams after averaging a team-high 20.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.5 steals as a sophomore. She fueled the Rams to a 19-4 mark as they reached the Class B semifinals. Nebraska - Lincoln North Star HS (Lincoln) - The Navigators fell to eventual Class A champion Millard West in the semifinals. They return leading scorer Ani Leu (14.5 points per game) and fellow senior Kendall Anderson (8.3) along with junior Joyce Johnson (7.0). Nevada - Centennial HS (Las Vegas) - The reigning Class 5A champions are led by MaxPreps All-American Nation Williams. One of the game's best bigs, she averaged 17.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.8 steals and 2.1 blocks per game. She is joined by Sanai Branch, Inieye Oruh and D'Arrah Mitchell. New Hampshire - Bedford HS - When you haven't lost in two seasons — 49 games — you lay claim to the state's best. Sarah Muir, Annie Zink and Mel McCarthy all are back from the 25-0 Division 1 championship team. New Jersey - Red Bank Catholic HS (Red Bank) - The Caseys fell in the South Jersey Non-Public A final but return a good chunk of the team that went 28-5. Indiana commit Addy Nyemchek is back after averaging 14.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per night. She is joined by Bucknell commit Tessa Liggio and sister and Rhode Island commit Katie Liggio as well as Daniela Maletsky. New Mexico - La Cueva HS (Albuquerque) - The top five scorers from a squad that went 22-8 and reached the Class 5A semis. Jordyn Dyer (Pacific) leads La Cueva after averaging 20.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per night. Also back are sophomores Payton Lobato and Siena Tesinsky along with seniors Paz Romero and Kali Burtenshaw. New York - Long Island Lutheran HS (Brookville) - The Crusaders get key cogs Savannah Swords and Sanai Green back after missing last year with injury and are bolstered by the emergence of Olivia Jones in their absence. Transfers including Cece Arico thrust Long Island Lutheran back into the national picture. North Carolina - Lake Norman HS (Mooresville) - Navy commit Kelsey Rhyne is back after averaging 14.7 points per game for the Class 4A state champions. Senior guards Rayana Minard and Kaiya Bond are back along with transfers Jeta North and Finley Sherrill. North Dakota - Minot HS - The Magicians return senior and Oklahoma commit Leelee Bell from last year's 23-4 squad that reached the Class AA semifinals. She is joined by Eve Knutson and Maggie Fricke, who put up 28 points per night as a sophomore but missed last season with an ACL injury. Ohio - Fairmont HS (Kettering) - Nearly every piece of a 22-win Firebirds team returns, including all-state sophomore Janiyah Hargrave and third-team All-State Kaylah Thornton. Hargrave worked with USA Basketball this summer after averaging 17.3 points last year while Akron commit Thornton posted 15.8 points per game. Oklahoma - Lincoln Christian HS (Tulsa) - The Bulldogs are led by senior Nebraska commit Maddi Stewart, who averaged nearly 15 points per night in their Class 4A title season. They lose only senior Audrey Hopkins and return Jayla Albert (8.5 points per game), Kayli Atkinson (7.8) and sophomore Azariah Woodruff (7.2). Oregon - Tualatin HS - Love Best scored 26 in the championship game as the Timberwolves shocked Clackamas in the Class 6A final. Best averaged averaged 15.1 points per game as Tualatin went 26-2. Freshman Kendall Dawkins should be an impact player along with junior guards Ries Miadich and Maaya Lucas. Pennsylvania - Westtown HS (West Chester) - The Moose went 27-4 with a fourth consecutive PISAA state title last winter. They are led by seniors Jordyn Palmer (22 points, 11 rebounds per game) and Ohio State commit Atlee Vanesko. They get a boost from St. Rose (Belmar, N.J.) transfer Jada Lynch, daughter of Kim Clijsters. Rhode Island - Moses Brown HS (Providence) - The Quakers went 21-4 before a first-round exit in the postseason last year. Back are state Player of the Year Lauren Bousquet (22.8 points per game) along with Jaelynn Perez (13.1) and junior Marielle Nassiff (7.5). South Carolina - South Pointe HS (Rock Hill) - Sophomore Kaleigh Lucas is back after dropping 20.8 points per game last season as the Stallions went 29-1 with a Class 4A semifinals. Joining her is junior Ja'Niya Cunningham (19.1 points per game) and incoming freshman Kemoni Hardy (5.7). South Dakota - O'Gorman HS (Sioux Falls) - The Knights capped 2024-25 with a second straight Class AA title and 50th straight victory. They return all-state players senior Sydney Terveen (15.1 points per game) and junior Ruby Moore (14.3) looking for the three-peat. Tennessee - Bradley Central HS (Cleveland) - The reigning Division 1 Class 4A champions lost a lot to graduation but Clemson commit Kimora Fields returns after averaging 19.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game. She looks to help MaxPreps National Coach of the Year Jason Reuter win the school's fourth straight state title. Texas - Ryan HS (Denton, Texas) - Senior Zaviyana Madison averaged 13.4 points, 4.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game to lead the Raiders a Conference 5A Division 1 state title last season. Also back from the 32-7 squad is Kinley Lewis (11.6 points, 5.6 rebounds) and Kaylin Jackson. Utah - Lone Peak HS (Highland) - The Knights won the Class 6A title last year and return their five leading scorers, including BYU commit Kennedy Woolston. She is joined by junior Zuri Nordstrom (8.8 points per game) and senior Tatiana Harness (8.7). Vermont - Mt. Mansfield HS (Jericho) - Juniors Maysa Long and Aly Dorman return for the Cougars after finishing 20-5 with a semifinal finish in the state Division 1 bracket.  Virginia - Princess Anne HS (Virginia Beach) - The entire starting five from last year's Class 5A championship team, including MaxPreps All-American Micah Ojo, who averaged 18.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game as the Cavaliers went 28-0. She is joined by seniors Jizelle James, Tristen Rickenbacker and Alauna Olds. Washington - AC Davis HS (Yakima) - After winning the Class 4A title, the Pirates are back as Cheyenne Hull enters her junior year after winning MaxPreps Player of the Year honors. She averaged 22.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game as the Pirates went 24-3. Joining her is junior point guard Isa Garcia. West Virginia - Spring Valley HS (Huntington) - The Timberwolves went 23-2 last season, won the Class AAAA title and return tournament MVP and first team all-state pick Sophi Hutchison along with second-team choice Brooklyn Ellis. Wisconsin - Arrowhead HS (Hartland) - Natalie Kussow is back for her senior season with the Warhawks. The Minnesota commit averaged 26.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.0 assists as Arrowhead fell in the Division 1 semis. Kussow is joined by Lipscomb commit Presly Samz, Sidney Zehner and Libby Gilmore, who is back after missing last season with an ACL injury. Wyoming - Cody HS - The Class 3A runner-up returns Grace Hays, who averaged 17.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 6.0 steals and 3.0 assists per game for the 22-5 Broncs. Also back are all-state picks from Ellie Talich and Sydney Simone.