4A All-Idaho girls basketball team: The top talent from the state’s deepest classification
Note: The All-Idaho teams are chosen by each classification’s coaches. The Idaho Statesman hosts the voting process and publishes the results.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: AMARI WHITING, BURLEY
Why she is player of the year: The Oregon commit repeats as the 4A player of the year after winning this year’s all-class Gatorade award. The 5-10 junior point guard broke her own state tournament scoring record (27.3 ppg) to lead the Bobcats to a title, finishing the year averaging 26.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.7 steals and 3.6 assists.
Coach’s comment: “Those of us who coach and play with her have grown accustomed to being held to a higher level of accountability, which forces us all to be better,” Burley coach Amber Whiting.
What others are saying: “Nobody in the state at any level could put the entire team on her back and carry them to victory like Amari can,” Canyon Ridge coach Kevin Cato said.
What’s next: She’ll try to defend the Bobcats’ title as a senior.
HADLEY HUMPHERYS, BLACKFOOT
The 5-11 senior center wraps up her career as a first-team selection for the third straight time. She dominated the paint both offensively and defensively, averaging a double-double of 12.0 points and 10.0 rebounds to lead the Broncos to a third-place trophy at state.
SHAY SHIPPEN, SKYLINE
The freshman made an immediate impact, leading the Grizzlies to a state runner-up trophy, the best finish in program history. The 5-9 wing was a matchup problem all over the floor, averaging 19.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.3 steals.
KIANNA WRIGHT, BLACKFOOT
The 5-10 senior forward and Humphreys teamed up to make the Broncos a power, and they’ll play together again next year at Utah State Eastern. Her athleticism allowed her to score all over the floor, finishing with 14.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
BRINLEY CANNON, SHELLEY
Colorado State and Utah Valley already offered the 6-foot sophomore guard, who played all five positions for the Russets. Her basketball IQ and competitive fire allowed her to excel in them all, averaging 18.4 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.7 blocks.
COACH OF THE YEAR: AMBER WHITING, BURLEY
She teamed with her daughter to lead the Bobcats to the third state championship in school history.
SECOND TEAM
| Player | School | Height | Year | Position | Stats |
| Casidy Fried | Middleton | 6-1 | Senior | Center | 14.0 ppg, 6.3 reb, 1.8 blk |
| Payton Hymas | Middleton | 5-8 | Senior | Point guard | 10.3 ppg, 4.1 ast, 2.9 stl |
| Hailey Meek | Preston | 5-10 | Senior | Wing | 12.7 ppg, 5.0 reb, 3.7 stl |
| Izzy Arave | Blackfoot | 5-10 | Senior | Point guard | 7.0 ppg, 4.5 ast, 2.0 stl |
| Carlie Latta | Minico | 5-9 | Sophomore | Point guard | 23.5 ppg, 6.4 reb, 3.0 ast |
