Here are our 15 snubs for the 2025 Tennessee Miss Basketball finalists list
The 2024-25 TSSAA Miss Basketball finalists were announced this week, with three players being selected from each Tennessee high school classification.
The Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards winners will be announced at MTSU's Tucker Theater on March 18.
Of course, not every top player could make the final group. Here's our list of players that should have been heavily considered for Mr. Basketball honors.
Aniston Allgood, Nashville Christian: The sophomore was a solid candidate in Division II-A and the Lady Eagles are 22-4. Allgood is averaging 18.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, two steals and a block.
More: Meet the Tennessee Mr. and Miss Basketball finalists for 2025 TSSAA basketball award
Cecilie Brandimore, Franklin: Brandimore's numbers are unmatched, but Class 4A is loaded with talent. She has dominated with 26.8 points, 13.1 rebounds and three blocks a game.
Ke'Miyah Buggs, Fayette-Ware: The junior is one of the top scorers in Class 3A, averaging 24.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.9 steals.
Ellie Butler, Livingston Academy: It would not have been a surprise to see Butler on the Class 3A list. She's averaging 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.9 steals.
More: Tennessee high school basketball girls statewide rankings: New No. 1 emerges in Class 3A
Julie Hampton, Scotts Hill: The Class 2A field has a ton of great players, but Hampton had a chance. She has 48 3-pointers this season and is averaging 22.5 points.
Zoey Nicholas, Pickett County: She's the top scorer for the defending Class 1A champions, averaging 22 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and two steals while shooting 58% from the floor.
Kinsley Owen, Silverdale: Owen, who has offers from MTSU and Chattanooga, is averaging 21.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 5.8 steals for the DII-A Seahawks.
Allye Pennington, East Robertson: One of the best scorers in Middle Tennessee, Pennington is averaging 22.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.6 steals while shooing over 40% from 3 for 2A
McKenzie Percoski, Houston: A near double-double average like Percoski's usually impresses voters, but the senior didn't make Class 4A's list. She's averaging 18 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks.
Amaya Redd, Knoxville Catholic: Redd didn't make the DII-AA list but has averaged 16.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 steals in just 25 minutes a game against a brutal schedule.
McCall Sims, Westview: Sims has been instrumental in Westview knocking off defending state champions from Tennessee five times this season. The Tennessee softball signee is averaging 15.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 steals and
Michelle Shields, Unaka: The junior has been difficult to guard in Class 1A while averaging 19.7 points, three assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals.
Harmonie Ware, Bradley Central: The Arkansas signee was last year's Class 4A state tournament MVP and is averaging 15.5 points, four rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals for No. 1-ranked Bradley Central.
Kami Wilson, Lakeway Christian: Wilson was a strong candidate in Division II-A. She's among the state's top scorers averaging 26.5 points, five rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals.
Lily Morrow, CPA: Maybe Morrow's time is coming next year as a senior. She's averaging 20.7 points, 6.7 rebounds with two assists and 1.2 steals for the 19-5 Lions as they try to reach the DII-AA state semifinals again. She leads the team with 47 3-pointers.
Reach sports writer Tyler Palmateer at tpalmateer@tennessean.com and on the X platform, formerly Twitter, @tpalmateer83.
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