Vote: Who should be SBLive's WaFd Bank Arizona Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week (3/4/2024)?
Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Arizona Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.
Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced Monday.
If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email danbrood91@gmail.com.
Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
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Sidney Anderson, Salpointe Catholic
The junior guard scored 16 points on 5 of 9 shooting while also having four assists, three steals and a pair of rebounds in helping the Lancers score a 59-49 win over Mesquite in the Class 4A state championship contest, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Alex Ballard, Cesar Chavez
The freshman guard stepped up with a team-high 19 points for the Champions in a 69-58 loss to Perry in a Class 6A semifinal contest played at Cesar Chavez High School.
Audrey Bhesania, Sandra Day O’Connor
The sophomore guard/forward scored 13 points, tying her for team-high honors, in helping the Eagles post a 54-46 win over Perry in the Class 6A state championship game, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Noelle Bofia, Xavier Prep
The sophomore recorded a double-double for the Gators with 16 points and 12 rebounds in their 60-53 win over Desert Vista in the Open division championship contest, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. She also scored a game-high 17 points in a 69-53 semifinal victory against Pinnacle.
Bella Burcar, Perry
The sophomore guard tallied 16 points to help lead the Pumas to a 69-58 victory against Cesar Chavez in a Class 6A semifinal tilt played at Cesar Chavez High School.
Mia Burgess, Canyon View
The senior pulled down 10 rebounds while also having seven points, an assist, a steal and a block for the Jaguars in their 49-41 overtime win over Sunrise Mountain in the Class 5A state title tile, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Eanae Dagons, Desert Vista
The senior guard scored a team-high 15 points, six assists, three rebounds and five steals in helping lead the Thunder to a 57-53 overtime win over Hamilton in an Open division semifinal game played at Mountain Pointe High School.
Abby Dean, Pinnacle
The senior guard sank five 3-pointers to score 15 points, tying her for team-high honors, in a 69-53 loss to Xavier Prep in an Open division semifinal game played at Mountain Pointe High School.
Allison Even, Salpointe Catholic
The junior guard/forward had 12 points, five assists, three rebounds, three steals and a pair of blocks for the Lancers in their 61-29 victory against Estrella Foothills in a Class 4A semifinal contest played at Salpointe Catholic High School.
Jaila Flowers, Canyon View
The sophomore had game-high totals of 17 points and 15 rebounds while also having two assists and a steal in helping the Jaguars score a 49-41 overtime win over Sunrise Mountain in the Class 5A state championship game, played at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Kahlia Gonzales, Mesquite
The junior guard had 15 points, four assists, three steals and two rebounds for the Wildcats in a 59-49 loss to Salpointe Catholic in the Class 4A state championship game, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Navae Guidry, Mesquite
The junior stepped up with a double-double for the Wildcats with 13 points and 10 rebounds while also having three steals and a block in a 32-26 win over Flagstaff in a Class 4A semifinal game played at Mesquite High School. She then had 18 points and eight rebounds in a 59-49 loss to Salpointe Catholic in the Class 4A state championship game.
Elli Guiney, Millennium
The senior guard tallied a team-high 17 points for the Tigers in a 49-46 setback against Canyon View in a Class 5A semifinal clash played at Canyon View High School.
Taliyah Henderson, Salpointe Catholic
The junior forward/guard had a double-double for the Lancers with a game-high 17 points and 14 rebounds as well as an assist and a block in a 61-29 win over Estrella Foothills in a Class 4A semifinal game played at Salpointe Catholic High School. She then had 18 points, seven rebounds, an assist and two steals in a 59-49 win over Mesquite in the Class 4A state title game, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Shay Ijiwoye, Desert Vista
The senior guard had a double-double for the Thunder with 11 points and 11 rebounds in a 60-53 setback against Xavier Prep in the Open division championship game, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Novelle McQuiston, Perry
The sophomore guard came off the bench to score a game-high 23 points in helping lead the Pumas to a 69-58 victory against Cesar Chavez in a Class 6A semifinal game played at Cesar Chavez High School. She also scored a game-high 20 points in a 54-46 loss to Sandra Day O’Connor in the title contest.
Sarah Miller, Xavier Prep
The senior guard tallied a game-high 23 points, sinking five 3-pointers in the process, while also having seven rebounds in helping lead the Gators to a 60-53 victory against Desert Vista in the Open division championship contest, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Dominique Nesland, Xavier Prep
The senior guard tallied 16 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, in the Gators’ 69-53 win against Pinnacle in an Open division semifinal clash played at Mountain Pointe High School. She then had 16 points in a 60-53 win over Desert Vista in the championship contest.
Bella Overlock, Sandra Day O’Connor
The sophomore guard tallied 13 points, tying her for team-high honors, in helping the Eagles score a 54-46 win over Perry in the Class 6A state championship game, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Aaliyah Rogers, Canyon View
The sophomore stepped up with a game-high 20 points for the Jaguars in their 49-46 victory against Millennium in a Class 5A semifinal contest played at Canyon View High School. She also had 10 points, five rebounds and four steals in a 49-41 overtime win over Sunrise Mountain in the state title tilt.
Taylor Sipfle, Hamilton
The sophomore scored a game-high 19 points for the Huskies in a 57-53 overtime loss against Desert Vista in an Open division semifinal tilt played at Mountain Pointe High School.
Dylan Swindle, Desert Vista
The junior guard recorded a team-high 16 points for the Thunder in a 60-53 loss to Xavier Prep in the Open division title contest, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Rebekah Udall, Mesquite
The junior guard tallied a team-high 14 points on 6 of 7 shooting while also having six rebounds, four steals and an assist for the Wildcats in a 32-26 victory against Flagstaff in a Class 4A semifinal tilt played at Mesquite High School.
Addison Wiemann, Sunrise Mountain
The sophomore center/forward scored a team-high 13 points while also having seven rebounds, four blocks, an assist and a steal for the Mustangs in their 49-41 overtime loss to Canyon View in the Class 5A state championship game, played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
