Porter’s Chapel Academy guard Jae’la Smith is the 2024 Vicksburg Post girls basketball Player of the Year. The senior averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 5.4 steals per game this season, and had three triple-doubles. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Marley Bufkin/Porter’s Chapel, Jr. — Reliable scoring guard averaged 7.0 points, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game

Rodrianna Hall/Vicksburg, Sr. — Moved from shooting guard to point guard and averaged 9 points per game

Shamaria Hodge/Warren Central, Jr. — Junior forward averaged 7 points and 5 rebounds per game for the Lady Vikes

Kierra James/Vicksburg, Sr. — Senior forward averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds per game for the Missy Gators

Cynia Johnson/Vicksburg, Jr. — MHSAA all-star was close to a double-double every night, with 10 points and 9 rebounds per game

Taryn Lusby/St. Aloysius, So. — Lady Flashes’ leading scorer dropped in 6.2 points per game

Lauren Madison/Porter’s Chapel, Sr. — MAIS all-star was an excellent inside presence, with 11.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game

Sophie Masterson/Porter’s Chapel, Sr. — Good post player and outside shooter averaged 8.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game

Maddy McSherry/St. Aloysius, Sr. — Averaged 4.9 points per game for the Lady Flashes