2018 Naismith Girls’ High School Watch List announced
The Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Trophy is presented annually to the high school basketball player who achieves great success on the court. The award is determined by a select group of basketball journalists from around the country who form the Naismith Trophy national high school voting academy. It was first presented in 1987.
A mid-season list will be released in January and a semifinal list in early February. Five finalists for the award will be revealed in late February. The Naismith Girls All-America Teams will be announced in early March and the winner of the trophy will be revealed a few days later.
| Last | First | Class | Position | School | Hometown | State | College Choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquino | Andrea | SR | Post | Ribet Academy | Los Angeles | CA | Oregon State |
| Austin | Shakira | SR | Forward | Riverdale Baptist | Upper Marlboro | MD | Maryland |
| Balogun | Elizabeth | SR | Forward | Hamilton Heights Christian Academy | Chattanooga | TN | Georgia Tech |
| Benjamin | Da’Sha | SR | Guard | Lucy C. Laney | Augusta | GA | Alabama |
| Benton | Robyn | SR | Guard | Greater Atlanta Christian School | Conyers | GA | Auburn |
| Brown | Jenna | SR | Guard | The Lovett School | Marietta | GA | Stanford |
| Caldwell | Desiree | SR | Guard | Byron P. Steele II | San Antonio | TX | USC |
| Carr | Christianna | SR | Guard | Manhattan | Manhattan | KS | Kansas State |
| Chavez | Taylor | SR | Guard | Valley Vista | Surprise | AZ | Oregon |
| Collier | Charli | SR | Forward | Barbers Hill | Crosby | TX | Texas |
| Collins | Amira | SR | Post | Paul VI | Laplata | MD | Tennessee |
| Crooms | Janai | SR | Guard | St. Andrew’s School | Barrington | RI | Ohio State |
| Cunane | Elissa | SR | Post | Northern Guilford | Summerfield | NC | NC State |
| DeCosta | Aquira | SR | Forward | St. Mary’s | Sacramento | CA | Baylor |
| Dixon | Elizabeth | SR | Forward | Ridgeway | Germantown | TN | Georgia Tech |
| Edwards | Dre’una | SR | Forward | Liberty | Las Vegas | NV | Utah |
| Egbo | Queen | SR | Post | Travis | Houston | TX | Baylor |
| Forbes | McKenzie | SR | Wing | Folsom | Folsom | CA | California |
| Gilbert | Katlyn | SR | Guard | Heritage Christian School | Indianapolis | IN | Notre Dame |
| Green | Zarielle | SR | Guard | Duncanville | Dallas | TX | Tennessee |
| Green | Blair | SR | Wing | Harlan | Middlesboro | KY | Kentucky |
| Henderson | Destanni | SR | Guard | Fort Myers | Lehigh Acres | FL | South Carolina |
| Howard | Rhyne | SR | Guard | Bradley Central | Cleveland | TN | Kentucky |
| Hubbard | Kaila | SR | Wing | Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School | Atlanta | GA | Georgia |
| Jefferson | Kiara | SR | Guard | West Campus | Sacramento | CA | UCLA |
| Joens | Ashley | SR | Guard | Iowa City | Iowa City | IA | Iowa State |
| Johnson | Donnetta | SR | Guard | Baldwin Senior | New York | NY | Georgia |
| Jones | Morgan | SR | Guard | Our Lacy of Mercy | Jonesboro | GA | Florida State |
| Jones | Shaniya | SR | Guard | Wesleyan Christian Academy | High Point | NC | Viriginia Tech |
| Lewis | Imani | SR | Forward | Life Center Academy | Burlington | NJ | Wisconsin |
| Mabrey | Dara | SR | Guard | Manasquan | Belmar | NJ | Virginia Tech |
| Massengill | Jazmine | SR | Guard | Hamilton Heights Christian Academy | Harrison | TN | Tennessee |
| Mikesell | Taylor | SR | Guard | Jackson | Massillon | OH | Maryland |
| Mitchell | Brooklyn | SR | Guard | Ursuline Academy | New Orleans | LA | Kansas |
| Myers | Valencia | SR | Post | Solon | Solon | OH | Florida State |
| Nelson-Ododa | Olivia | SR | Post | Winder-Barrow | Winder | GA | Undeclared |
| Niblack | Kari | SR | Forward | Wildwood | Wildwood | FL | West Virginia |
| Nicoletti | Izabela | SR | Guard | Neuse Baptist Christian School | Raleigh | NC | Florida State |
| Nixon | Jordan | SR | Guard | Mary Louis Academy | Bronx | NY | Notre Dame |
| Prince | Sedona | SR | Center | Liberty Hill | Liberty Hill | TX | Texas |
| Reese | Catherine | SR | Forward | Cypress Woods | Cypress | TX | Arizona |
| Robinson | Mykasa | SR | Guard | Paul G. Blazer | Ashland | KY | Louisville |
| Saxton | Victaria | SR | Forward | Model | Rome | GA | South Carolina |
| Scott-Grayson | Honesty | SR | Guard | Riverdale Baptist | Upper Marlboro | MD | Baylor |
| Smith | NaLyssa | SR | Forward | East Central | Converse | TX | Baylor |
| Smith | Ahlana | SR | Guard | Mallard Creek | Charlotte | NC | UCLA |
| Smith | Shalyse | SR | Wing | Bellarmine Prep | Tacoma | WA | Arizona |
| Veitenheimer | Tatum | SR | Guard | Windthorst | Windthorst | TX | Oklahoma |
| Williams | Christyn | SR | Guard | Central Arkansas Christian School | Little Rock | AR | UConn |
| Williams | Madison | SR | Wing | Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth | TX | Oklahoma |
