All-area girls basketball team capsules

FIRST TEAM

Anastasia Hayes

Riverdale, Sr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The Tennessee signee won the state's top two awards (Class AAA Miss Basketball, Gatorade Player of the Year) and was a McDonald's All-American, averaging more than 22 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Brandi Ferby

Stewarts Creek, Sr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: Austin Peay commitment averaged 11.4 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals a game to help the Lady Red Hawks to their first Class AAA state tournament appearance.

Brianah Ferby

Stewarts Creek, Sr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: Austin Peay commitment averaged 13.7 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals as the Lady Red Hawks reached their first Class AAA state tournament.

Alexis Whittington

Riverdale, Jr.

Position: Forward

Why chosen: MTSU commitment averaged 9.4 points, four rebounds and two assists a game in helping Riverdale capture the Class AAA state title and go 34-0.

Brinae Alexander

Riverdale, Jr.

Position: Forward

Why chosen: Versatile Alexander averaged 12.6 points and 5.8 rebounds a game and shot 37 percent from 3-point range as Riverdale finished No. 1 in the nation according to USA TODAY and MaxPreps.

SECOND TEAM

Kesha Brady, Smyrna, Sr., Guard

Abby Buckner, MTCS, Sr., Guard

Aislynn Hayes, Riverdale, So., Guard

Amanda Whittington, Riverdale, Jr., Forward

Maggie Knowles, Oakland, Jr., Guard

THIRD TEAM

Emma Christiansen, Providence Christian, Sr., Guard

Ja'Leah Goff, Blackman, Jr., Guard

Maddie Cook, Oakland, Sr., Forward

Tyra Hughes, Sr., Smyrna, Forward

Diamond Forest, Smyrna, Sr., Center