Talk about quite the freshman debut. nailed her inaugural year as a member of the Wheeling Park Patriots. There’s no doubt about it. Oh me, oh my. In reality, Wheeling Park’s baseline goals didn’t...

CLASS AAAA FIRST TEAM , Huntington, PG, Sr., 5-4 (Captain) – Here’s the great thing about : She’s remains cool, calm and collected in any situation. No matter what the task, team, or venue, she’s...

, Summers County, 5-7, Fr., SG – I love Lilly’s (pictured above) approach to the summer. She’s putting everything on the line in getting better. No matter who she’s playing, she’s giving maximum...

Whoever signs Logan guard wins an absolute gem. Yes, siree. No doubt about it. An image of Ilderton should float nicely in a thought bubble when coaches talk about ideal players for programs. She...

PARKERSBURG – The 2nd rankings from Joe Albright were released Thursday on prepgirlshoopwv.com. CLASS AAAA 1 Wheeling Park 2 Cabell Midland 3 Spring Mills 4 University 5 Morgantown 6 Spring Valley 7...

FIRST TEAM (Captain) Cadee Blackburn, Wyoming East, G, 5-6, So. – Guards grow on trees inside the Wyoming East school district. Cadee Blackburn is the lastest guard to prove that fact. Gifted with...

, 2023 Ohio Valley Dragons Red, PG/SG, 5-7 – This young lady is a multi-dimensional scorer capable of generating points all over the floor. She’s also no stranger to carrying that assignment on her...

Bracket play produced a number of dramatic moments after the previous two-day blitz arrived at Friday. With trophies on the line, several local players upped their games in an effort to help bring...

, Cabell Midland, PF, Jr., 6-1 – Wheeler’s picked up the pace in her defensive approach. A lot. She’s really taking to becoming an all-around player. The biggest improvements from her are her foot...

Dee Alexander, WV Thunder 2023, F, Fr., 6-1 – There’s no escaping Dee Alexander’s talent – anywhere on the floor. Even if a coach or team wanted to, they couldn’t. Making such a bold statement isn’t...

Improvements are part of every sports participant’s game no matter what sport they participate in. For football players, it could mean a better catch rate for wide receivers, a higher pancake total...

PARKERSBURG – The Prepgirlshoopswv.com Class AAAA All-State Teams as selected by site scout Joe Albright: (Captain) , Cabell Midland, SG, 5-8, Sr. – needs a college home, folks!!! Yesterday! I mean...

Prep Girls Hoops West Virginia has updated our 2025 Prospect Rankings! The list now stands at 68 total prospects ranked, ranging from a top three of , , and , all the way down to small college...

Nunu Pannell, Team FINAO, PG, 5-5 – Nunu radiates toughness when on the basketball court. She absorbs contact, delivers punishment, and pushed the ball up the floor – all with a confidence that rises...

PARKERSBURG – There are just a few days remaining in the girls high school basketball regular season, here are the kids who have made a mark heading into the regional tournament: CLASS AAAA , Spring...

PARKERSBURG – Until the two past March’s, when Cameron competed for and then won the Class A state title and Morgantown faced off against Huntington for the Class AAAA title, the Northern part of...

LaLa Woods, Wheeling Park, PG, Fr., 5-6 – Talk about a great debut at the state tournament. Helped by knowledge from sister Shanley, who made multiple trips with the Patriots, LaLa Woods put on a...

The Mary Ostrowski Award is the Mountain State’s honor recognizing the best prep girls’ basketball player. Given annually by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association and sponsored by the Parker...

FIRST TEAM (Captain) , Webster County, SG, 5-8, Sr. – did everything for the Webster County Highlanders. Everything. Points. Rebounds. Assists. Blocks. You name it and she did it. Sure, it sounds...

, OV Dragons 2023 Black, F, 6-1 – On a day where her team was outmanned, Jordan showed some new moves. Forced into handling the ball more and taking more chances of scoring on the inside, she rose to...

Who is the top dog in Class AAAA? That’s easy. Er, or is it? No, not so much. Sure, Huntington looks fantastic, nearly unbeatable. Not so long ago, Parkersburg proved the Highlanders aren’t invinci...

MVP: , OV Lady Dragons 2025 Red, PF, 6-1 – You really have to give Daniels (pictured below) credit for her performance at Live at the PAC. When faced with competition against three of the top post...

PARKERSBURG – After dropping the first game of the season, North Marion ripped of a crazy winning streak on the way to the Class AAA title. Head coach Mike Parrish and company won the next 24 games...

, OV Dragons 2025 Red, C, 6-1 – Allie is a natural post-player. Everyone raves about her height, and for good reason, but she doesn’t let that define her. She moves well and uses everything in her...

Stop shoving Ohio Valley Dragon Kam Barnitz into a basketball box. Stop putting the sophomore on a repetitive track. Stop taking away her possibilities. Stop robbing her of an ever-changing and...

Joe’s Note: These rankings are not a definitive statement of the talent in the state. Instead, they are meant to start conversation and drum up excitement for the upcoming season. 15-11: , Nicholas...

PARKERSBURG – Here is the prepgirlshoops.com W.Va. regular season all-state teams as selected by scout Joe Albright: CLASS AAAA FIRST TEAM , GW (CAPTAIN) , GW , Wheeling Park Lala Woods, Wheeling...

Ashlynn Van Tassell, Cameron, C, So., 6-3 – Ashlynn Van Tassell polished off an outstanding Class A tournament with a huge championship game against Gilmer County. Already owning the size advantage,...

PARKERSBURG – There were a few Class AAAA surprises all over the state during the opening months of the basketball season. Four girls stood out as having impacted their team where the groups needed...

Joe’s Note: These rankings are not a definitive statement on the talent in the conference. Instead, they are meant to start conversation and drum up excitement for the upcoming season and get people...

One transfer slightly shook up the second edition of the 2026 rankings. ‘s arrival made me rethink the numbers, and it was a difficult spot where to put her. Here are the top 5 players in the class...

, Spring Valley, C, 6-1 (#10 to #4) – Daniels can rebound with anyone in the state … Duh. But just because she averages double-digit rebounds, doesn’t mean that’s everything she does. Joining her...

Ah, . Good at patiently working on the basketball court, especially when improving her on-the-block game. Her latest examples writing a pretty good story, too. She’s constructed a tale full of her...

, Morgantown, PF, So., 6-1 – Morgantown chases a state championship when Class AAAA returns to the prep court. There’s no escaping the Mohigans’ talent and high-powered defense. And among those good...

PARKERSBURG – January featured plenty of upsets, wild wins, and some revenge victories. Parkersburg High pulled off one of the best wins of the season back on Jan 17. The Big Reds stunned Wheeling...