1995 PREP BASKETBALL ALL-STARS : Girls’ Team Is a Blend of Ball Handling, Shooting Skills

The prototypal high school basketball team includes guards with outstanding shooting, passing and ball handling skills, forwards who score inside and from the perimeter, and centers who dominate play near the basket.

Unfortunately for coaches, getting that combination of talent on a team is nearly impossible.

But The Times’ 1995 San Gabriel Valley all-star team includes 10 players who fit the mold perfectly.

The selection of the players, four of whom were named to the team last season, were based on ballots cast by area coaches, all of whom were asked to participate, and a poll of Times sportswriters. The coaches were also asked to nominate a coach of the year.

Players named to the team, along with their parents and coaches, will be guests of The Times at an awards breakfast at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Pasadena Holiday Inn. The winners of the San Gabriel Valley player and coach of the year awards will be announced at the breakfast.

Here is a look at The Times’ 1995 All-San Gabriel Valley team:

Darcy Burton, Wilson--Burton, a 5-foot-1 forward, was a presence on offense and defense for the Wildcats.

She averaged 13.8 points and 12 rebounds and was selected to the All-Miramonte League team.

Terri Cortez, Glendora--Several coaches characterized the 5-4 Cortez as one of the area’s best three-point shooters.

The All-Baseline League player averaged 13.1 points and also contributed two rebounds and three assists a game.

Jaime Gast, Diamond Bar--Gast, a 5-9 guard, is a repeat selection who was named to the Southern Section Division I team. Cal-Hi Sports magazine named her to its all-state team.

Gast averaged 14 points, four rebounds and five assists.

Joyce Garcia, San Gabriel--Garcia, a 5-2 guard, also is a repeat selection to The Times team. She averaged 18.9 points as a senior.

Garcia was named co-most valuable player of the Almont League and was an All-Southern Section Division I selection.

Katy Grubbs, South Pasadena--Grubbs, a 6-1 center, dominated play inside and averaged 17 points and 13.2 rebounds.

Grubbs, a repeat selection to The Times’ team, also was named Rio Hondo League player of the year for the second consecutive season and was picked to the Southern Section Division III team.

Tomisha Hughes, Muir--Hughes, a 6-1 center, helped lead the Mustangs to one of their best seasons in school history. Muir advanced to the Southern Section II-A championship game, where it lost to Brea-Olinda.

Hughes, co-MVP of the Pacific League, averaged 15 points and 18 rebounds and was selected to the Southern Section Division II team.

Christen King, San Dimas--King, a 5-8 guard/forward, did a lot of everything for the Saints. She averaged 13.9 points, 9.5 rebounds and five assists.

King was selected to the Southern Section Division III team.

Stacey Nuveman, St. Lucy’s--Nuveman, a 5-10 forward/center, is the only junior on The Times’ team.

She averaged 22.1 points and 11.3 rebounds for the Regents and was selected to the Southern Section Division II team.

Letty Orozco, Bassett--Orozco, a 5-7 guard/forward, was a scoring threat from the inside and perimeter.

She averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists as a senior.

Ghenia Pringle, Garey--Pringle, a 5-7 forward, is a repeat selection to The Times’ team and one of its most versatile athletes.

As a senior, she averaged 17.6 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

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GIRL’S ALL-STAR TEAM Name: Darcy Burton School: Wilson Year: Senior Points: 13.8 Name: Terri Cortez School: Glendora Year: Senior Points: 13.0 Name: Jamie Gast School: Diamond Bar Year: Senior Points: 14.0 Name: Joyce Garcia School: San Gabriel Year: Senior Points: 18.9 Name: Kathy Grubbs School: South Pasadena Year: Senior Points: 17.0 Name: Tomisha Hughes School: Muir Year: Senior Points: 15.0 Name: Christen King School: San Dimas Year: Senior Points: 13.9 Name: Stacey Nuveman School: St. Lucy’s Year: Junior Points: 22.0 Name: Letty Orozco School: Bassett Year: Senior Points: 18.0 Name: Ghenia Pringle School: Garey Year: Senior Points: 17.6