Arizona freshman Madison Conner, who played the first half of her season at Chandler AZ Compass Prep, and Sahuaro senior Alyssa Brown were both selected as McDonald All-American nominees today.
Also nominated are former Sabino standouts Kiya Dorroh and Kamryn Doty, who were teammates of Conner with AZ Compass Prep.
The nominations mean they can be chosen as McDonald’s All-Americans.
The final team roster of 48 players will be named later this month. McDonald’s has made the decision to forego in-person games after consulting with health and safety experts regarding COVID-19 and will honor the 2021 class through a virtual celebration.
“This decision was made in the interest of protecting the health and safety of student athletes, their families and event staff,” a McDonald’s All-American Games press release states. “However, being named a McDonald’s All American is about so much more than the game; it is a once in a lifetime achievement for high school seniors.”
Conner, a sharpshooting guard, played in her first game with Arizona last weekend against Washington at McKale Center. She joined the team last month after meeting eligibility requirements to enroll at Arizona.
The Wildcats play in the Bay area this weekend, first at California on Friday.
Brown, who has signed a national letter of intent with UNLV, is one of the best girls basketball players to come out of Tucson.
With her 20 points last night in a 58-29 win over Palo Verde, Brown moved to No. 14 in career scoring in the state’s history. She is at 2,269 points.
She is the fourth leading scorer in Southern Arizona history.
Sahuaro (6-0) plays at Catalina Foothills (2-1) on Thursday night..
Arizona Girls Basketball Career Scoring Leaders
| No. | Player | School | Years | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Brase | Catalina Foothills | 1994-1998 | 2,913 |
| 2 | Alyssa Brown | Sahuaro | 2017-2021 | 2,680 |
| 3 | Kayla Pedersen | Red Mountain | 2003-2007 | 2,611 |
| 4 | Christina Wirth | Seton Catholic | 2001-2005 | 2,550 |
| 5 | Kayla Mackenzie | Kellis | 2006-2010 | 2,515 |
| 6 | Ashley Wirtzberger | Yuma Catholic/Gila Bend | 2006-2010 | 2,505 |
| 7 | Alexis Cortez | Tucson | 2012-2016 | 2,479 |
| 8 | Nicole Powell | Mountain Pointe | 1996-2000 | 2,478 |
| 9 | Shaylee Gonzales | Mesquite | 2014-2018 | 2,385 |
| 10 | Olivia Snyder | Green Fields | 2009-2013 | 2,382 |
Southern Arizona Girls Basketball Scoring Leaders
| No. | Player | School | Years | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Brase | Catalina Foothills | 1994-1998 | 2,913 |
| 2 | Alyssa Brown | Sahuaro | 2017-Present | 2,592 |
| 3 | Alexis Cortez | Tucson | 2012-2016 | 2,479 |
| 4 | Olivia Snyder | Green Fields | 2009-2013 | 2,382 |
| 5 | Sydni Stallworth | Palo Verde | 2011-2015 | 2,182 |
| 6 | Shawn Coder | Willcox | 1986-1990 | 2,162 |
| 7 | Paula Pyers | Santa Rita | 1980-1984 | 2,082 |
| 8 | Taneisha Gossett | Flowing Wells | 1990-1994 | 2,043 |
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