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The 2024 All-Tidewater girls basketball first team includes, from left, Catholic's Zaniyah Williams, Princess Anne's Tinasia Spencer and Micah Ojo, Deep Creek's Asia Keels, Hampton's KD Perry and Menchville's Cyriah Griffin. (Billy Schuerman/Staff)
The 2024 All-Tidewater girls basketball first team includes, from left, Catholic’s Zaniyah Williams, Princess Anne’s Tinasia Spencer and Micah Ojo, Deep Creek’s Asia Keels, Hampton’s KD Perry and Menchville’s Cyriah Griffin. (Billy Schuerman/Staff)
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First team

All-Tidewater Girls Basketball Player of the Year

Micah Ojo

Princess Anne, 6-1 freshman forward

Micah Ojo of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
Princess Anne freshman Micah Ojo averaged 18.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.4 steals, 4.2 blocks and 3.6 assists this season. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
  • Class 5 Player of the Year
  • Class 5 Region A Player of the Year
  • Had 31 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four blocks to lead the Cavaliers (25-2) to a Virginia High School League-record 14th state title in the past 22 years
  • Averaged 18.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.4 steals, 4.2 blocks and 3.6 assists
  • Had 17 double-doubles, a triple-double and a quadruple-double
  • Ranked as one of the top 25 freshmen in country by espnW
  • Read more about Ojo

All-Tidewater Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Princess Anne’s Micah Ojo played like a veteran, not a freshman

Cyriah Griffin

Menchville, 5-7 senior guard

Cyriah Griffin of Menchville High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
Menchville’s Cyriah Griffin averaged an area-best 25.5 points and 8.6 assists a game this season. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
  • Averaged an area-high 25.5 points and 8.6 assists along with 3.7 steals
  • Led Menchville (22-4) to the Peninsula District title and a Class 5 state tournament berth
  • First team All-Class 5
  • Peninsula District Player of the Year
  • Class 5 Region B Player of the Year
  • Will play for VCU

Zaniyah Williams

Catholic, 5-9 sophomore guard

Zaniya Williams of Catholic for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
Catholic’s Zaniyah Williams averaged 17.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.1 steals this season. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
  • Averaged 17.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.1 steals to help the Crusaders (26-7) reach the VISAA Division I state semifinals
  • First-team VISAA Division I all-state
  • First-team All-TCIS
  • Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools Tournament MVP
  • Recently offered by West Virginia

Kaliya “KD” Perry

Hampton, 6-1 junior guard

KD Perry of Hampton High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
Hempton’s KD Perry averaged 14.2 points and 5.7 rebounds and helped the Crabbers reach the Class 4 state final. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
  • Averaged 14.2 points and 5.7 rebounds to help the Crabbers (23-4) reach the Class 4 state final
  • First-team All-Class 4
  • Class 4 Region A Player of the Year
  • First-team All-Peninsula District

Asia Keels

Deep Creek, 5-2 sophomore guard

Asia Keels of Deep Creek High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
Deep Creek’s Asia Keels averaged 13 points and 8 assists to help the Hornets reach the Class 5 state semifinals. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
  • Averaged 13 points and 8 assists to help the Hornets (23-3) reach the Class 5 state semifinals
  • Scored 23 points in a 49-47 win over Norview in the Class 5 state quarterfinals
  • First-team All-Class 5
  • First-team All-Class 5 Region A

Tinasia Spencer

Princess Anne, 5-8 senior guard

Tinasia Spencer of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
Princess Anne’s Tinasia Spencer averaged 11.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.7 assists a game this season. (Billy Schuerman / APP)
  • Averaged 11.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.7 assists to help Princess Anne repeat as Class 5 state champions and finish No. 1 in the 757Teamz Top 15
  • First-team All-Class 5
  • First-team All-Class 5 Region A
  • Scored 20 points in a 62-50 win over Menchville in the Class 5 state quarterfinals, including three consecutive 3-pointers to help the Cavaliers pull away
  • The 2024 All-Tidewater girls basketball first team includes, from left,...

    The 2024 All-Tidewater girls basketball first team includes, from left, Catholic's Zaniyah Williams, Princess Anne's Tinasia Spencer and Micah Ojo, Deep Creek's Asia Keels, Hampton's KD Perry and Menchville's Cyriah Griffin. (Billy Schuerman/Staff)

  • Micah Ojo of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls...

    Micah Ojo of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Micah Ojo of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls...

    Micah Ojo of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Micah Ojo of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls...

    Micah Ojo of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Tinasia Spencer of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls...

    Tinasia Spencer of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Tinasia Spencer of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls...

    Tinasia Spencer of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Tinasia Spencer of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls...

    Tinasia Spencer of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Tinasia Spencer of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls...

    Tinasia Spencer of Princess Anne High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Asia Keels of Deep Creek High School for All-Tidewater girls...

    Asia Keels of Deep Creek High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Asia Keels of Deep Creek High School for All-Tidewater girls...

    Asia Keels of Deep Creek High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Asia Keels of Deep Creek High School for All-Tidewater girls...

    Asia Keels of Deep Creek High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Cyriah Griffin of Menchville High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball...

    Cyriah Griffin of Menchville High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Cyriah Griffin of Menchville High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball...

    Cyriah Griffin of Menchville High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Cyriah Griffin of Menchville High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball...

    Cyriah Griffin of Menchville High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Zaniya Williams of Catholic for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of...

    Zaniya Williams of Catholic for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • Zaniya Williams of Catholic for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of...

    Zaniya Williams of Catholic for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • KD Perry of Hampton High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball...

    KD Perry of Hampton High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

  • KD Perry of Hampton High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball...

    KD Perry of Hampton High School for All-Tidewater girls basketball team of the year at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 27, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / APP)

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Second team

Maddie Leach

Jamestown, 5-9 sophomore guard

  • Averaged 21.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 5.9 steals to help the Eagles (22-2) finish 21-0 in the regular season
  • Scored a career-high 37 points in the Eagles’ win over Warhill that sent them to the Class 4 state tournament
  • First-team All-Class 4
  • First-team All-Class 4 Region A
  • Bay Rivers District Player of the Year

Olivia Bowes

Catholic, 6-0 senior guard

  • Averaged 16.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 43% from 3-point range as the Crusaders reached the VISAA Division I state semifinals
  • Scored 23 points, 11 in the first quarter, in the Crusaders’ 61-43 win over Norfolk Christian in the TCIS championship game
  • All-TCIS first team and All-TCIS Tournament team
  • Surpassed 1,000 career points this season
  • Will play for Longwood

Leyla Minor

Norview, 5-10 junior guard

  • Averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks to help the Pilots (19-6) tie for first in the Eastern District and reach the Class 5 state quarterfinals
  • First-team All-Class 5
  • First-team All-Class 5 Region B
  • Eastern District Player of the Year

Abuna Ruop

Norfolk Christian, 6-8 sophomore center

  • Averaged 13.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.5 blocks to help the Ambassadors (23-9) reach the VISAA Division II semifinals
  • First-team All-State VISAA Division II
  • First-team All-TCIS
  • Had 10 blocks against Class 2 state finalist John Marshall

Dynasti Pierce

Lafayette, 5-11 junior forward

  • Averaged 19.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 steals to lead the Rams (17-9) to the Class 3 Region A title
  • Lafayette was 12-3 in the 15 games Pierce played
  • First-team All-Class 3
  • First-team All-Class 3 Region A
  • First-team All-Bay Rivers District

Third team

Kate Spain

Kellam, 5-6 freshman guard

  • Averaged 12.0 points, 4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals in helping the Knights (19-5) finish second in the Beach District
  • Scored 16 points, while twin sister Mia Spain (11.6 ppg) scored 18, as the Knights narrowly missed a state tournament berth, falling 56-53 to Princess Anne in the Class 5 Region A semifinals
  • First-team All-Class 5 Region A

Kobie Haggins

Manor, 5-9 senior forward

  • Averaged 18.5 points and 10 rebounds as the Mustangs (20-4) tied Norview for the Eastern District championship
  • First-team All-Class 4
  • First-team All-Class 4 Region A
  • First-team All-Eastern District
  • Will play for Chowan

Tanaya Baxter

Lake Taylor, 6-0 senior forward

  • Averaged 16 points, 18 rebounds, 4 blocks and 5 steals to help the Titans (17-7) reach the Class 3 state semifinals
  • Had a double-double of 10 points and 18 rebounds in the Titans’ 56-49 win over Brentsville District in the Class 3 state quarterfinals
  • First-team All-Class 3
  • First-team All-Class 3 Region A

Jemma Eleby

Catholic, 6-1 junior forward

  • Averaged 16.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2 blocks and 3.3 assists as the Crusaders were No. 2 to Princess Anne in the final 757Teamz Top 15
  • VISAA Division I All-State
  • First-team All-TCIS
  • Surpassed 1,000 career points this season
  • Has multiple Division I scholarship offers, including from George Mason and Radford

Taylor Ragland

Grafton, 5-10 sophomore forward

  • Averaged 19.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 4.4 steals and 3 blocks as the Clippers (18-6) narrowly missed a Class 3 state tournament berth on Lake Taylor’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer
  • First-team All-Class 3
  • First-team All-Class 3 Region A
  • First-team All-Bay Rivers District

Marty O’Brien, mjobrien@dailypress.com

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