Aaliyah Chavez, Jazzy Davidson, Sienna Betts headlines 2024-25 Gatorade Player of the Year girls basketball state winners

The 2024-25 Gatorade Player of the Year girls basketball state winners feature some of the nation’s top prospects. Leading the way is Aaliyah Chavez, the top-ranked player in the Class of 2025 On3 Industry Rankings.

Chavez adds another achievement to her storied high school basketball career as Texas’ winner. In addition to leading Lubbock’s Monterey Plainsmen to a Class 5A Division 2 state championship, she’s also a McDonald’s All-American. The 5-foot-10 guard is also the Naismith High School Player of the Year winner and a Naismith First Team-All American.

Beyond the basketball court, the Gatorade Player of the Year website noted that Chavez maintained a 3.54 GPA. She also volunteers for her school’s Plainsman Pal program wherein they mentor and befriend an elementary school student. Chavez also devotes time to coaching younger players at her father’s gym.

Women’s basketball fans await March 25, when she announces her decision regarding the college she will represent. Her college team will be getting a player who averaged 34.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 3.7 steals per game.

Meanwhile, Jazzy Davidson became a three-time Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year winner after averaging 29.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 steals, and 2.6 assists per game. She led the Clackamas Cavaliers to a 25-2 record and a state quarterfinals appearance.

In addition to being a Naismith High School Player of the Year finalist, Davidson is also a 2025 USA Women’s Basketball Nike Hoop Summit invitee. Likewise, she also excels at the classroom with a 3.6 GPA and lends time to her school’s Athletic Leadership Council.

Finally, Sienna Betts is the three-time Gatorade Player of the Year Colorado winner. The power forward from Grandview finished the season averaging 23.8 points, 17 rebounds, five assists, and 3.5 blocks per game. She and the Wolves compiled a 23-3 record and a Class 6A state quarterfinals berth.

The UCLA commit maintained a 4.2 GPA while being a peer tutor. She also devotes time to Unified basketball, which joins individuals with varying mental conditions to one team. Betts also helps in basketball camps through the Ronald McDonald House.

List of 2024-25 Gatorade Player of the Year state winners

According to the award’s official website, they hold athletes to the highest standard by recognizing the nation’s most outstanding high school student athletes. They decide winners based on athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character.

• Alabama – Ace Austin (Guard, Spring Garden High School)
• Alaska – Hallie Clark (Guard, Colony High School)
• Arizona – Destiny Lunan (Guard, Millenium High School)
• Arkansas – Whitley Rogers (Guard, Little Rock Christian Academy)
• California – Kaleena Smith (Guard, Ontario Christian High School)
• Colorado – Sienna Betts (Forward, Grandview High School)
• Connecticut – Camdyn Nelson (Guard, St. Luke’s School)
• Delaware – Jezelle “GG” Banks (Guard, Urusline Academy)
• District of Columbia – Jordyn Jackson (Guard, Sidwell Friends School)
• Florida – Jaida Civil (Guard, Palm Bay Magnet High School)
• Georgia – Kate Harpring (Guard, Marist School)
• Hawaii – Nihoa Dunn (Forward/Center, Kamehameha Schools – Kapalama High School)
• Idaho – Shay Shippen (Guard/Forward, Skyline High School)
• Illinois – Destiny Jackson (Guard, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School)
• Indiana – Maya Makalusky (Guard, Hamilton Southeastern)
• Iowa – Libby Fandel (Guard, Xavier High School)
• Kansas – Jaliya Davis (Forward, Blue Valley North High School)
• Kentucky – ZaKiyah Johnson (Guard/Forward, Sacred Heart Academy)
• Louisiana – Caroline Bradley (Center, Oak Grove High School)
• Maine – Ella Pelletier (Guard, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School)
• Maryland – Ivanna Wilson Manyacka (Guard, Bullis School)
• Massachusetts – Christina Pham (Guard, Noble & Grenough)
• Michigan – Sydney Savoury (Guard, Belleville High School)
• Minnesota – Maddyn Greenway (Guard, Providence Academy)
• Mississippi – Fran Kelly (Guard, Hernando High School)
• Missouri – Addison Bjorn (Guard/Forward, Park Hill South High School)
• Montana – Paige Lofing (Guard, Huntley Project High School)
• Nebraska – Neleigh Gessert (Guard/Forward, Millard West High School)
• Nevada – Nation Williams (Forward, Centennial High School)
• New Hampshire – Elyse Ngenda (Guard, New Hampton School)
• New Jersey – Mia Pauldo (Guard, Morris Catholic High School)
• New Mexico – Sydney Benally (Guard, Sandia High School)
• New York – Olivia Vukosa (Post, Christ the King High School)
• North Carolina – Kate Sears (Guard, Watauga High School)
• North Dakota – LeeLee Bell (Forward, Minot High School)
• Ohio – Dee Alexander (Wing, Purcell Marian High School)
• Oklahoma – Keeley Parks (Guard, Norman High School)
• Oregon – Jazzy Davidson (Guard, Clackamas High School)
• Pennsylvania – Jordyn Palmer (Wing, Westtown School)
• Rhode Island – Lauren Bousquet (Forward, Moses Brown School)
• South Carolina – Lauren Jacobs (Guard, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School)
• South Dakota – Ashlyn Koupal (Forward, Wagner High School)
• Tennessee – Haylen Ayers (Guard, University School of Jackson)
• Texas – Aaliyah Chavez (Guard, Monterey High School)
• Utah – Emilee Skinner (Guard, Ridgeline High School)
• Vermont – Charlotte Jasmin (Guard, Hartford High School)
• Virginia – Nyla Brooks (Guard, Bishop Ireton High School)
• Washington – Brynn McGaughy (Forward, Central Valley High School)
• West Virginia – Alexis Bordas (Guard, Wheeling Park High School)
• Wisconsin – Natalie Kussow (Guard, Arrowhead High School)
• Wyoming – Elyn Bowers (Guard, Pinedale High School)