McDonald’s All-American Game announced its lineup for the 2021 Class.
For women, the college destinations of many of the students in their final year of high school must sound familiar – four are committed to South Carolina, three to UConn, two to Stanford. But other programs with first- or second-year coaches are attracting noticeably more talent, like Vic Schaefer in Texas and Courtney Banghart in North Carolina.
While the SEC defends the best conference in women’s college basketball, it may come as no surprise that it has the largest number of appearances in the McDonald’s All-American cast, with seven. ACC and Pac-12 follow with five, while Big 12 has four and Big East (actually UConn) has three.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the game will not take place this year. Instead, selected players will be honored virtually.
Here are the 24 female players who made up the team, along with more information about each of them, including their college commitments.
Destiny Adams
Position: WING Height: 6-3 High school: Manchester Township (NJ)
espnW 100 rating: 20
Faculty: North Caroline
• Why are top recruits committing to UNC? The coaching staff has something to do with it
Clarice Akunwafo
Position: Publish Height: 6-5 High school: Rolling Hill Prep (CA)
espnW 100 rating: 21
Faculty: USC
Sonia Citron
Position: Guard Height: 6-1 High school: Ursuline (NY)
espnW 100 rating: 16
Faculty: Notre Dame
• Niele Ivey hires two best recruits days after taking over as Irish coach
Maryam Dauda
Position: FOR Height: 6-4 High school: Bentonville (AR)
espnW 100 rating: 13
Faculty: Baylor
• Baylor launches 2021-22 recruitment with five-star perspective Maryam Dauda
Amari DeBerry
Position: Advance Height: 6-5 High school: Williamsville South (NY)
espnW 100 rating: 15
Faculty: UConn
• Geno Auriemma feels good about early 2021 hires fitting into the UConn system
Brooke Demetre
Position: Ç Height: 6-2 High school: Mater Dei (CA)
espnW 100 rating: 11
Faculty: Stanford
• Stanford’s ability to consistently attract the best talent bodes well for the future in Pac-12
UConn commit Caroline Ducharme, left (Michael Reaves / Getty Images)
Caroline Ducharme
Position: G Height: 5-10 High school: Noble & Greenough (MA)
espnW 100 rating: 5
Faculty: UConn
Sania Feagin
Position: F Height: 6-3 High school: Forest Park
espnW 100 rating: 4
Faculty: South Carolina
• Dawn Staley continues to dominate the recruiting trail
Azzi Fudd
Position: G Height: 5-11 High school: St. John’s College (DC)
espnW 100 rating: 1
Faculty: UConn
• ‘It’s just different’: Why top recruiter Azzi Fudd chose UConn
Aubryanna Hall
Position: G Height: 5-11 High school: Wayne (OH)
espnW 100 rating: 14
Faculty: South Carolina
Rori Harmon
Position: Shipowner Height: 5-6 High school: Cypress Creek (TX)
espnW 100 rating: 10
Faculty: Texas
• Vic Schaefer’s return could help turn the Texas program into a title contender
Jillian Hollingshead
Position: F Height: 6-4 High school: McEachern (GA)
espnW 100 rating: 37
Faculty: Georgia
Kyndall Hunter
Position: PG Height: 5-8 High school: Cypress Creek (TX)
espnW 100 rating: 24
Faculty: Texas
Stanford has a lot of talent to build in 2021-22. (Ben Margot / Associated Press)
Okikiola Iriafen
Position: F Height: 6-2 High school: Harvard Westlake (CA)
espnW 100 rating: 19
Faculty: Stanford
• Tara VanDerveer’s influence spans many generations of Stanford players
Raven Johnson
Position: PG Height: 5-8 High school: Westlake (GA)
espnW 100 rating: two
Faculty: South Carolina
Greta Kampschroeder
Position: G Height: 6-0 High school: Naperville North (IL)
espnW 100 rating: 32
Faculty: Oregon State
• The 2016 Oregon State Finals made Corvallis a recruiting destination
Teonni Key
Position: Ç Height: 6-3 High school: Cary (NC)
espnW 100 rating: 9
Faculty: North Caroline
Rayah Marshall
Position: G Height: 6-3 High school: Lynwood (CA)
espnW 100 rating: 27
Faculty: USC
Kayla McPherson
Position: PG Height: 5-7 High school: Madison County (GA)
espnW 100 rating: 17
Faculty: UNC
Aaliyah Moore
Position: F Height: 6-1 High school: Moore (OK)
espnW 100 rating: 6
Faculty: Texas
Reigan Richardson
Position: G Height: 5-11 High school: Cannon (NC)
espnW 100 rating: 34
Faculty: Georgia
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley continues to lead the recruitment trail. (James Crisp / Associated Press)
Saniya Rivers
Position: G Height: 6-0 High school: Eugene Ashley (NC)
espnW 100 rating: 3
Faculty: South Carolina
• Dawn Staley intends to shape her players as citizens beyond basketball
Payton Verhulst
Position: G Height: 6-1 High school: Bishop Miege (KS)
espnW 100 rating: 12
Faculty: Louisville
• Can Jeff Walz build his best recruiting class since 2017?
Jersey Wolfenbarger
Position: Ç Height: 6-5 High school: Northside (AR)
espnW 100 rating: 7
Faculty: Arkansas
• Mike Neighbors develops the Arkansas program for both virtue and talent
(Photo by Azzi Fudd: Will Newton from The Washington Post via Getty Images)