Meet SBLive's 2021-22 All-State Georgia girls basketball teams: Sydney Bowles is player of the year


Eight state champions were crowned this month in Georgia high school girls basketball.
Norcross, Lovejoy, Woodward Academy, Marist, Lumpkin County, Elbert County, Lake Oconee Academy and Mount Paran claimed the ultimate team prize in their respective divisions.
Now it's time to hand out some individual awards.
Our player of the year isn't done yet, as Woodward Academy will compete in the inaugural State Champions Invitational from April 7-9 in Tampa.
Here's a look at our all-state teams spanning all GHSA classifications.
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Player of the year
Sydney Bowles, Woodward Academy

Coach of the year
Stephanie Dunn, Mount Paran

First team
G Sydney Bowles, Woodward Academy, senior
G Diana Collins, Brookwood, junior
G Flau’Jae Johnson, Sprayberry, senior
F Kara Dunn, Mount Paran, senior
F Zaria Hurston, Norcross, senior

Second team
G Jania Akins, Norcross, sophomore
G Danielle Carnegie, Rockdale County, sophomore
G Bryanna Preston, Lovejoy, sophomore
F Olivia Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’, junior
F Kharyssa Richardson, New Manchester, senior

Third team
G Kaleigh Addie, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior
G Aaniyah Allen, Elbert County, junior
G Bridget Utberg, Woodstock, senior
F Veronica Sierzant, Islands, junior
C Essence Cody, Valdosta, junior
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