Duval Sports 2022 Girl’s Basketball Preseason All-Area Teams

Northeast Fl- Do you want to know who the top girls basketball players are in Northeast Florida? Well, look no further, as we have the Girl’s Basketball Preseason All-Area Teams listed below. This list includes, first, second, and third team pre season selections, as well as honorbale mention. A special bonus is the listing of the preseason all-defensive team as well.

2021-2022 Duval Sports Girl’s All Area Basketball Players

First Team

Clare Coyle, Jr. – Bishop Kenny

Clare Coyle, Jr. – Bishop Kenny

Morgan Gavazzi, Jr.– Ponte Vedra

Fantasia James, Sr. – Oakleaf

Fantasia James, Sr. – Oakleaf

Eris Lester, Jr. – Orange Park

Eris Lester, JR, Orange Park

Taliah Scott, Sr. – St. Johns Country Day

Taliah Scott, Sr. – St. Johns Country Day

Kayla Turner, Sr. – Oakleaf

Kayla Turner, Sr. – Oakleaf

Second Team

Nia Blocton, Jr. – Ridgeview

Xaniya Jackson, Sr. Jackson

Abby Knauff, So. – Bolles

Yakiya Milton, Sr. – Mandarin

Sophia Rueppell, Sr. – Bishop Kenny

Nykeria Thomas, Jr. – Mandarin


Third Team

Terrielle Clark, Jr. – San Jose Prep
Jada Jones, Sr. – Sandalwood
Mary Kate Kent, Jr. – St. Johns Country Day

Kennedy Rosendahl, Jr. – Ponte Vedra

Riley Talbert, Jr. – Bishop Kenny

Kennedy Waymer, Jr. – Paxon


Honorable Mention

Nacoya Blocton, So. – Ridgeview

Melissa Epting, Sr. – Creekside

Aniyah Fisher, Jr. – St. Augustine

Jolena Gardner, So – Columbia

Ansley Hicks, Jr. – Paxon
Kamiyah Jones, Sr. – Oakleaf

Paetyn Miller, Sr. – Ridgeview

Ella Ortman, Sr. – Providence

Aja Pollard, Sr. – Bartram Trail
Cam Robinson, Sr. – Nease




All-Defensive Team

Nia Blocton, So. – Ridgeview
Terrielle Clark, So. – San Jose Prep

Clare Coyle, So. – Bishop Kenny
Ansley Hicks, Jr. – Paxon

Kayla Turner, Jr. – Oakleaf

This list consists of athletes from the Northeast Florida area which includes Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Columbia, Baker and Nassau counties.

About the author

Coach Patrece was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL. She has over 25 years of experience playing and working in the sports industry. Her love for sports was cultivated at a young and she played several while in middle and high school. Coach Patrece attended Florida State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management and served as a team manager and assistant equipment manager for the Women's Basketball team. She then became head JV coach for girls' basketball at Robert E. Lee High School and later worked with the semi-pro team the Florida Lady Knighthawks in various roles.