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The Times’ All-Star high school girls’ basketball team

Valerie Higgins, left, and Leaonna Odam celebrate after Chaminade defeated Miramonte, 80-71, in the CIF girls' Open Division high school basketball championship on March 26.

Valerie Higgins, left, and Leaonna Odam celebrate after Chaminade defeated Miramonte, 80-71, in the CIF girls’ Open Division high school basketball championship on March 26.

(Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press)
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The Los Angeles Times All-Star girls’ basketball team:

Chelsey Gipson, Palisades, 5-6, Jr. — Gipson helped Palisades win its second consecutive City Section Open Division title, averaging 17.6 points.

Alexis Griggsby, Sierra Canyon, 5-9, Jr. — She helped the Trailblazers beat two state champion teams, averaging 17.4 points and 6.6 rebounds.

Valerie Higgins, West Hills Chaminade, 6-0, Sr. — Moving to point guard, the USC-bound Higgins became the court leader. She averaged 20.4 points and 10.6 rebounds for the Open Division state champs.

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Jasmine Jones, Long Beach Poly, 6-1, Jr. — She averaged 13.6 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Southern Section Open Division runner-up.

Amber Megoza, Santa Barbara, 5-10, Sr. — The Washington-bound Megoza is Santa Barbara’s career scoring leader. She averaged 26.3 points this season.

Leaonna Odom, West Hills Chaminade, 6-0, Sr. — The Duke-bound Odom averaged 21.1 points and 9.7 rebounds. Her game-winning three-pointer in a regional final led to a state title.

Brittney Reed, Vista Murrieta, 5-10, Sr. — Reed averaged 18.2 points and 8.9 rebounds for the 30-5 Broncos.

Reili Richardson, Brea Olinda, 5-9, Sr. — Richardson helped Brea win its 10th state championship. Bound for Arizona State, she scored 26 points in the state Division I title game.

Kayla Washington, Cajon, 6-0, Sr. — Washington, who signed with Washington State, averaged 22.4 points and 13.5 rebounds for the Division II state champion.

Jayde Woods, Los Angeles Windward, 6-1, Sr. — The Oregon-bound Woods averaged 12.3 points, six rebounds and six assists playing point guard.

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—Eric Sondheimer

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