Westlake's 40-0 run to the Class 6A Division II state championship game was the highlight of this year's Central Texas girls basketball season, but the Austin area enjoyed several programs making deep playoff pushes. The season wrapped up with two UIL state silver medals: Westlake and Glenn, plus a bronze medal for Cedar Park, a pair of regional finalists and five players making all-state tournament teams.

Westlake fell to Lancaster in the 6A DII final while Glenn lost to Denton Ryan in the 5A DI title game. Cedar Park, making its fourth final four appearance in the last five years, fell in the state semifinals.

Westlake, Bowie, Glenn, Cedar Park and Lago Vista were regional finalists while six others — Vandegrift, Johnson, Hendrickson, Weiss, Pflugerville and Anderson — were regional semifinalists. A record 11 Central Texas girls programs advanced to regional tournaments.

Our 2026 All-Central Texas girls basketball team, as selected by the American-Statesman's high school coverage staff, honors 49 players on 21 different teams:

Player of the year: Tamia King

The District 26-6A MVP led Westlake to the Class 6A Division II state championship game, averaging 18.7 points and 14.4 rebounds while adding two steals a game. The 6-foot-1 forward will play for the Houston Cougars next season. The Chaparrals were the No. 1-ranked team in the state and were 40-0 until the title game loss. Finalists: Vandegrift's Maddie Broxterman, Hendrickson's Tiffany Jackson and Glenn's Libby Lee.

Newcomer of the year: Jennah Lee

The Grizzlies freshman averaged 9.6 points and 7.8 rebounds this season and was a dominant presence in the paint for state-ranked Glenn. Finalists: Westlake's Geralynn Byer-Veal, Round Rock's Ally Heaton and Westlake's Peyton Hensle.

Coach of the year: Vickie Benson

Benson guided Westlake to a 40-1 record, the No. 1 spot in the state polls and a runner-up finish in Class 6A DII. She built the Chaps around one standout senior — King, our Central Texas player of the year — and four underclassmen who started, including a pair of freshmen. Westlake won 40 straight games before falling in the state final. Finalists: Glenn's Katina Flournoy-Walker, Anderson's Kaidence Glenn, Vandegrift's Tiffany Litton and Cedar Park's Jayci Morton.

All-Central Texas girls basketball team

First team

G: Ahnna Breiner, sr., Cedar Park — The key to the Timberwolves' veteran lineup, she was a clutch shooter who averaged double digits and played tenacious defense.

G: Libby Lee, jr., Glenn — The 2025 Central Texas newcomer of the year followed that up by averaging nearly 14 points, eight rebounds and five steals a game.

F: Maddie Broxterman, jr., Vandegrift — Returning All-Centex player averaged 18.7 ppg and shot 47% from the field.

F: Tiffany Jackson, sr., Hendrickson — Averaged 19.2 ppg and 8.3 rpg and finished her career with more than 1,400 points and 1,000 rebounds. She averaged 30 points per game in the playoff run to the regional.

C: Tamia King, sr., Westlake  — Our Central Texas player of the year averaged a double-double for the Class 6A DII state finalists and earned District 26-6A MVP honors. She's headed to Houston.

Second team

G: Geralynn Byers-Veral, fresh., Westlake — The 26-6A newcomer of the year and all-district selection averaged 10.1 ppg, 9.0 rpg and 2.6 spg for the state finalists. 

G: Renee Stemmons, sr., Liberty Hill — All-district standout averaged 12.8 ppg and 10.2 rpg and was the Panthers' best defensive player.

F: Ryland Reeves, sr., Weiss — Led the Wolfpack to their best season in program history, averaging 22 ppg, 3 rpg and 3 spg.

F: Makiyah Lee, sr., Pflugerville — The 23-5A offensive player of the year averaged 12 ppg, 8 rpg and 2 spg and shot 35% from the field.

C: Jennah Lee, fresh., Glenn — Our newcomer of the year missed games with an injury, but was a dominant defensive and rebounding force that powered the Grizzlies to a district title.

Third team

G: CeCe Flournoy-Walker, sr., Glenn — The Grizzlies' lone senior averaged a steady 8.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 3.5 apg for the state finalists.

G: Kyndall Johnson, jr., LASA — Averaged 21.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 6.9 spg and 3.5 apg. Had 13 double-doubles and 4 triple-doubles.

F: Saania Khawaja, jr., Vandegrift — Had a stellar season for the district champion Vipers (19.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg).

F: Wynn Thorne, jr., Westlake — Chaps' defensive standout averaged 11.9 ppg, 8.6 rpg and 2.7 apg in an all-district season.

C: Brooklyn Eubanks, jr., Round Rock — Averaged 14.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg and 2.2 apg, earning all-district honors.

Honorable mention

Anderson — Gabby Flores, sr.; Lucy Swanson, soph.; Austin High — Jillian Shirk, sr.; Evelyn Young, sr.; Bowie — Madison Corion, soph.; Grace Guzman, sr.; Danica Williams, jr.; Daniella Williams, jr.; Cedar Park — Hope Richardson, sr.; Caeleigh Rogers, sr.; Grace Slaughter, sr.; Cedar Ridge — Zahra Hill, jr.; Crockett — Lola Osaigbovo, sr.; Lauren Smith, jr.; Dream Turner, sr.; Del Valle — Jamya Tisdale, jr.; Georgetown — Jo Malik, sr.; Glenn — Ariel Goppy, jr.; Kinley Huberty, soph.; Lake Travis — Taryn Bussinger, sr.; Liberty Hill — Reagan Robbins, sr.; Falon Stroup, sr.; McCallum — Mary Briceno, sr.; Darryn Sorrells, so.; Sofia Villanueva, sr.; Pflugerville — Addy Ross, soph.; Round Rock — Ally Heaton, fresh.; Stony Point — Celeste Jackson, fresh.; Vandegrift — Lexi Augustine, soph.; Ella Welton, sr.; Vista Ridge — Nadia Adeleke, sr.; Weiss — Krystyna Dennis, soph.; Westlake — Molly Frazer, jr.; Peyton Hensle, fresh.