Introducing the 2023-24 Post-Tribune Girls Basketball All-Area Team

Crown Point’s Ava Ziolkowski headlines the team.

FIRST TEAM

Lillian Barnes, Valparaiso, sophomore, guard: Averaged 17.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 4.4 steals. Conference MVP and Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Underclass All-State Supreme 15.

Aniyah Bishop, Lake Central, senior, forward: Averaged 9.5 points and 5.2 rebounds. All-conference and IBCA Senior All-State Supreme 15. Purdue Northwest recruit.

Laniah Davis, Marquette, sophomore, guard: Averaged 19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3.2 steals. IBCA Small School Underclass All-State.

Gracyn Gilliard, Munster, sophomore, guard: Averaged 25.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 5.9 steals. Conference player of the year and IBCA Underclass All-State Supreme 15.

Ava Ziolkowski, Crown Point, senior, forward: Averaged 27.3 points,10.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals. All-conference and IBCA Senior All-State Supreme 15. Indiana Tech recruit.

SECOND TEAM

Kennedy Blakely, Hammond Central, senior, guard: Averaged 13.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals. IBCA Senior All-State honorable mention.

Becca Gerdt, Valparaiso, senior, forward: Averaged 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals. All-conference and IBCA Senior All-State honorable mention.

Ayla Krygier, Lake Central, junior, forward: Averaged 8.5 points and 4.2 rebounds. All-conference and IBCA Underclass All-State honorable mention.

Kylah Patterson, Morton, freshman, forward: Averaged 26.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 4.5 steals. IBCA Underclass All-State honorable mention.

Vanessa Wimberly, Lake Central, junior, guard: Averaged 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.5 steals. All-conference and IBCA Large School Underclass All-State.

Lake Central’s Vanessa Wimberly moves the ball during the Class 4A state championship game against Lawrence Central at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

THIRD TEAM

Kenedi Bradley, Chesterton, sophomore, guard: Averaged 14.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.9 steals. All-conference and IBCA Underclass All-State honorable mention.

Nadia Clayton, Lake Central, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 7.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.1 steals. Purdue Northwest recruit.

Indiah Hutchinson, Hammond Central, sophomore, guard/forward: Averaged 17.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 3.3 steals. IBCA Underclass All-State honorable mention.

Riley Milausnic, Lake Central, senior, guard: Averaged 8.5 points and 2.4 rebounds. IBCA Senior All-State honorable mention. Purdue Northwest recruit.

Kylie Wells, Merrillville, junior, guard/forward: Averaged 14.2 points and 4.0 rebounds. All-conference.

Chesterton guard Kenedi Bradley puts the ball up during a game against Washington Township on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)
Chesterton’s Kenedi Bradley, left, puts up a shot during a game against Washington Township in Chesterton on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. (Kyle Telechan / Post-Tribune)

HONORABLE MENTION

Lindsay Arcella, Andrean, junior, guard

Kennedie Burks, Lake Central, senior, guard

Gabi Comia, Hanover Central, senior, guard/forward

Tenley Davis, Chesterton, sophomore, forward

Cheyenne DeJong, Illiana Christian, senior, forward

Emmi Doty, Hanover Central, senior, guard

Nina Garner, Munster, junior, forward

Aniyah Henry, Hammond Central, senior, guard/forward

Peyton Honchar, Morgan Township, senior, forward

Drew Jeffries, Boone Grove, senior, forward

Malika Jenkins, Merrillville, freshman, guard

Aaliyah Keil, Highland, senior, guard/forward

Ava Kingery, Portage, senior, guard

Clair Klinger, Washington Township, junior, guard

Gracie Little, Washington Township, junior, guard

Nevaeh Mosley, Lake Station, senior, guard

Abby Ordonez, Wheeler, senior, guard

Marissa Pleasant, Marquette, freshman, guard

Olivia Plummer, Kankakee Valley, senior, forward

Alyssa Quinones, Whiting, senior, guard

Abbie Ritzema, Illiana Christian, junior, guard

Kahlen Robinson, Bowman, junior, guard

Jordan Steele, Highland, sophomore, guard

Maddie Walton, Andrean, junior, forward/center

Kayla Wilkerson, Lake Station, senior, guard/forward

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