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Kate Harpring, Saniyah Hall lead Naismith Girls’ High School Player of the Year semifinalists

Lawrence Andrew Fernandezby: Lawrence Fernandez02/12/26lawandfern

The best girls’ basketball prospects, like Saniyah Hall, Kate Harpring, and Jerzy Robinson, headline the semifinalists for the 2026 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Girls’ High School Player of the Year award.

Of the ten semifinalists, only two are non-seniors. Kaleena Smith, the top-ranked player among incoming seniors, guided Ontario Christian to a 27-1 record. The Knights will start the playoffs against Rancho Christian in the CIF Southern Section Open Division Pool Play on February 12. Similarly, Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka is the No. 2 prospect from the Class of 2027. She is the main reason behind Bullis School’s 18-5 record with three games left on its schedule.

Meanwhile, the seniors might have the edge in winning this award. Saniyah Hall has been the driving force behind SPIRE Academy’s undefeated season. The five-star point guard also won the Cleveland Sports Female High School Athlete of the Year.

Behind her in the Rivals Industry Ranking is University of North Carolina commit Kate Harpring. The daughter of former NBA player Matt Harpring recently achieved 3,000 career points. Also in the running for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Girls’ High School Player of the Year award is South Carolina commit Jerzy Robinson, who led Sierra Canyon to a 25-2 record.

Another candidate is Maddyn Greenway, who became only the fourth Minnesota high school basketball player to score 5,000 career points.

Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Girls’ High School Player of the Year semifinalists

NameSchoolYearPositionCity, StateCommitted to
Addison BjornPark Hill SouthSeniorWingRiverside, MOTexas
Oliviyah EdwardsLincolnSeniorForwardTacoma, WATennessee
Maddyn GreenwayProvidence AcademySeniorPoint GuardPlymouth, MNKentucky
Saniyah HallSPIRE AcademySeniorPoint GuardGeneva, OHSouthern California
Kate HarpringMarist SchoolSeniorPoint GuardAtlanta, GeorgiaNorth Carolina
Jerzy RobinsonSierra CanyonSeniorGuardChatsworth, CASouth Carolina
Olivia VukosaChrist the KingSeniorCenterMiddle Village, NYConnecticut
McKenna WoliczkoArchbishop MittySeniorWingSan Jose, CAIowa
Kaleena SmithOntario ChristianJuniorPoint GuardOntario, CA
Ivanna Wilson-ManyackaBullis SchoolJuniorGuardPotomac, MD