SBLive's leading candidates for 2021-22 Private School Texas High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year

These 10 private school players have separated themselves with their play on the court this season

As part of our end-of-season all-state awards, SBLive will recognize the top players and coaches around the state in Texas high school basketball for their phenomenal performances during the 2021-22 season.

The following standout student-athletes have been named finalists for SBLive’s Private School Texas High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

SBLive Player of the Year award winners and all-state teams for 1A-6A and private schools will be released in late March after the end of the Texas high school basketball playoffs.

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SBLIVE’S LEADING CANDIDATES FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Hannah Ayala (El Paso Immanuel Christian) — 16.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.7 blocks, 1.8 steals, 39.0% FG in 26 GP

Kennedy Carlyle (Austin Hyde Park) — 18.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, 1.7 steals, 1.3 assists, 33.9% FG in 29 GP

Dalanna Carter (Houston Lutheran North) — 26.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.6 steals, 3.2 assists, 56.7% FG in 19 GP

Ananda Jenerson (Fort Worth Southwest Christian) — 22.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 3.3 steals, 41.8% FG in 27 GP

Emily Kate Jones (Dallas First Baptist) — 27.0 points, 18.7 rebounds, 2.4 steals, 1.5 blocks, 40.8% FG in 24 GP

Elizabeth Mahfood (Tyler Bishop Gorman) — 19.0 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.7 steals, 2.9 blocks, 2.2 assists, 47.8% FG in 34 GP

Kalysta Martin (San Antonio Providence Catholic) — 27.1 points, 17.4 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, 4.4 assists, 3.9 steals, 33.5% FG in 19 GP

Zachara Perkins (Houston St. Pius X) — 23.9 points, 12.5 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 47.7% FG in 32 GP

Carleigh Wenzel (San Antonio Antonian) — 21.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.0 steals, 3.0 assists, 2.0 blocks, 41.9% FG in 42 GP

Taiyla Williams (Conroe Calvary Baptist) — 27.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, 6.7 steals, 1.9 blocks, 1.7 assists, 39.0% FG in 15 GP