3A All-Idaho girls basketball team: State champ, a double-double machine top team
Note: Coaches in each classification select the All-Idaho teams. The Idaho Statesman hosts the voting process and publishes the results.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: IZZY HAYCOCK, MALAD
The pick: A true floor general, the 5-7 senior point guard averaged 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game to help the Dragons win the state title.
Coach’s comment: “Her ballhandling, command of the offense, and shooting abilities demand an opponent’s full attention,” Malad coach Trevor Jones said. “Her physical strength and her ability to rebound sets her apart. She has a superb ability to finish at the basket and (is) clutch from the free-throw line. Izzy thrives when the pressure is greatest.”
What others are saying: “Izzy is relentless,” Firth coach Jana Sorensen said. “She is the most solid, under control and tenacious player to have to coach against.”
What’s next: Haycock is weighing offers to play at the next level.
ANNELISE CURRAN, AMBROSE
She led the Archers to new heights with the program’s first district title and state championship game appearance. The 5-7 junior point guard posted 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.0 steals and 3.2 assists per game while shooting 35% from 3-point range.
EDEN JENSEN, RIRIE
Facing constant double teams, the 5-9 junior guard helped the Bulldogs hoist the state consolation trophy. Jensen contributed 16.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.2 assists per game and shot 39% from beyond the arc.
AAREY HARRIS, PARMA
The 3A Western Idaho Conference Player of the Year moved up from the All-Idaho second team a year ago. A nightmare to guard, the 5-10 senior forward averaged a double-double of 21.5 points and 11.3 rebounds to go with 3.1 steals, 3.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.
BRYNNLEE JONES, MALAD
One of just three players in program history to score more than 1,000 career points, the 5-9 senior guard averaged 12.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game, and also shot 37% from 3-point range and 41% overall.
COACH OF THE YEAR: TREVOR JONES, MALAD
He led the Dragons to a 24-2 record and just the second state championship in program history.
