North Carolina Miss Basketball
The North Carolina Miss Basketball honor recognizes the top girls’ high school senior basketball player in the state of North Carolina. The award is presented annually by the Charlotte Observer.[1]
Award winners
| Year | Player | High School | College | WNBA draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Jill Goldberg | Broughton | Vanderbilt | |
| 1986 | Schonna Banner | West Caldwell | South Carolina | |
| 1987 | Andrea Stinson | North Mecklenburg | NC State | 1997 WNBA draft : Initial player allocation, 2nd overall by the Charlotte Sting |
| 1988 | Mitzi Yount | Bandys | Appalachian State | |
| 1989 | Danyel Parker | Clinton | NC State | |
| 1990 | Tonya Sampson | Clinton | North Carolina | |
| 1991 | Christy Cagle | Hayesville | Georgia | |
| 1992 | Wendy Palmer | Person | Virginia | 1997 WNBA draft : Elite Draft 2nd Rnd, 9th overall by the Utah Starzz |
| 1993 | Konecka Drakeford | Providence Day School | Virginia | |
| 1994 | Tiffani Johnson | Garinger | Tennessee | |
| 1995 | Natasha Davis | Freedom | North Carolina | |
| 1996 | Shea Ralph | Sanford | Connecticut | 2001 WNBA draft : 3rd Rnd, 40th overall by the Utah Starzz |
| 1997 | Tynesha Lewis | Southwest Edgecombe | NC State | 2001 WNBA draft : 2nd Rnd, 31st overall by the Houston Comets |
| 1998 | Tina McKiver | East Duplin | East Carolina; Tulane | |
| 1999 | Amy Simpson | Morehead | NC State | |
| 2000 | Chrystal Baptist | Charlotte Christian | North Carolina | |
| 2001 | Natasha Brackett | Providence Day School | Auburn | |
| 2002 | Kerri Gardin | Freedom | Virginia Tech | 2006 WNBA draft : 3rd Rnd, 34th overall by the Chicago Sky |
| 2003 | Camille Little | Carver | North Carolina | 2007 WNBA draft : 2nd Rnd, 17th overall by the San Antonio Silver Stars |
| 2004 | Chante Black | East Forsyth | Duke | 2009 WNBA draft : 1st Rnd, 10th overall by the Connecticut Sun |
| 2005 | Rashanda McCants | Asheville | North Carolina | 2009 WNBA draft : 2nd Rnd, 15th overall by the Minnesota Lynx |
| 2006 | Joy Cheek | South Mecklenburg | Duke | 2010 WNBA draft : 3rd Rnd, 35th overall by the Indiana Fever |
| 2007 | Cetera DeGraffenreid | Smoky Mountain | North Carolina | |
| 2008 | Candace Wood | Victory Christian | North Carolina | |
| 2009 | Christal Caldwell | West Charlotte | Florida | |
| 2010 | Shannon Smith | Forestview | North Carolina | |
| 2011 | Cierra Burdick | Butler | Tennessee | 2015 NBA draft : 1st Rnd, 14th overall by the Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2012 | Tiffany Mitchell | Providence Day School | South Carolina | 2016 WNBA draft : 1st Rnd, 9th overall by the Indiana Fever |
| 2013 | Keri Fulp | East Surry | Wake Forest | |
| 2014 | Jatarie White | Providence Day School | South Carolina; Texas | |
| 2015 | Stephanie Watts | Weddington | North Carolina; USC | 2021 WNBA draft : 1st Rnd, 10th overall by the Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2016 | Erin Whalen | Providence Day School | Vanderbilt | |
| 2017 | Mikayla Boykin | Clinton | Duke; UNC Charlotte | |
| 2018 | Izabella Nicoletti | Neuse Christian Academy | Florida State | |
| 2019 | Nia Daniel | Hickory Ridge | North Carolina | |
| 2020 | Chyna Cornwell | Newtown-Conover | Rutgers | |
| 2021 | Saniya Rivers | Ashley | NC State | |
| 2022 | Indya Nivar | Apex Friendship | Stanford | |
| 2023 | Sarah Strong | Grace Christian School | U. Conn. | |
| 2024 | Sarah Strong | Grace Christian School | U. Conn. |
Schools with multiple winners
| School | Number of Awards | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Day School | 5 | 1993, 2001, 2012, 2014, 2016 |
| Clinton | 3 | 1989, 1990, 2017 |
| Freedom | 2 | 1995, 2002 |
See also
References
- ^ "Mr. and Ms. Basketballs through the years". The Charlotte Observer. April 5, 2012. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
