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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Mike Swanson is the VP of Content for High School On SI. He's been in journalism since 2003, having worked as a reporter, city editor, copy editor and high school sports editor in California, Connecticut and Oregon.