THE TIMES’ ALL-STAR GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM

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G Erika Arriaran, Norco 5-10 Jr. After taking a year off, Arriaran led Norco to its first section title game. Averaged 17.1 points on 43.1% shooting. Averaged 9.1 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 5.5 assists.

G-F Brynn Cameron, Newbury Park 6-0 Sr. Team blossomed late behind USC-bound Cameron, whose prolific scoring took Panthers to Division III-AA title game. Averaged 23.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.0 steals and 3.5 assists.

G Amanda DeCoud, Riverside North 5-8 Sr. A polished player on both ends of court, Loyola Marymount-bound DeCoud averaged 17.2 points on 50% shooting, and had 5.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.8 steals for II-AA semifinalist.

G Neka Mixon, Long Beach Wilson 5-11 Jr. The Bruins have been a top-tier team the last three seasons with Mixon leading the way. She averaged 15.2 points while shooting 48.4%, 7.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.2 steals.

G Lauren Pedersen, Brea Olinda 5-9 Sr. UCLA-bound Pedersen led Ladycats to 13th section title but first since 2001. Clutch shooter and solid leader averaged 16.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.2 steals and 4.0 assists.

F Lindsey Pluimer, San Clemente 6-3 Sr. UCLA gets winner who delivered four section titles. Pluimer shot 65% from field, even made eight of 17 three-pointers, and averaged 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.8 blocks and 3.4 steals.

F Lorie Rayford, Morningside 6-0 Sr. Few transfers have had such impact. Headed for Texas Christian, Rayford averaged 18.9 points, 14.3 rebounds, 4.1 steals, 4.8 assists and carried Monarchs to Division III-AA title.

G Judith Smith, Long Beach Poly 5-9 Sr. Poly’s best player of the last decade, Smith is headed to Texas Tech after guiding the Jackrabbits to the Southern California Regional final with 13.8 points, 5.3 steals, 5.5 assists and 4.4 rebounds.

G Ashlee Trebilcock, Hart 5-9 Jr. Already committed to UCLA, Trebilcock showed several times she could impose her will in a game. Led team to Division I-A finals with 21.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.6 steals.

G Sade Wiley-Gatewood, Lynwood 5-9 Sr. With 119-7 record as a four-year starter, Tennessee-bound Wiley-Gatewood led Knights to four section titles. She averaged 23.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 9.4 assists and 6.7 steals.

Coach of the year: Bob Walker, Mesa Grande Walker had never coached varsity girls’ basketball before but he lifted the Cardinals to an elite level in the Southern Section’s smallest division. They lost their first three games and last two, but in between, had an extraordinary journey. Mesa Grande had never won more than four games in league or eight games in a season, had never won a league title and had only two playoff victories in eight years of competition. Under Walker, the Cardinals went 9-1 to finish atop the Victory League, posted a 19-9 overall record, won four playoff games and were tied with 39 seconds left in the Division V-A championship game against top-seeded Huntington Beach Liberty Christian. They lost, 43-39, with one of their best players on the bench with leg cramps.

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