Action is heating up inside basketball gyms throughout Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties .

As the 2025-26 high school hoops season gets rolling, the tri-county area again boasts a deep talent pool. Here are 36 girls basketball plates to keep an eye on this winter.

Happy Arune

Gaston Christian, Sr.

A Charleston Southern signee, she averaged just shy of 15 points and 14.6 rebounds last winter, including 15 double-doubles. Arune and forward Trinity Genteman are the team’s top returnees. The addition of dynamic players such as Stella Absher , Jakyra Sadler , Sally Risk and Brooklyn Twitty significantly enhance the Eagles’ prospects for the 2025-26 campaign.

Quinlyn Avery

West Lincoln, Sr.

Led the Rebels with just shy of 10 points per game, along with 7.6 rebounds and 2.

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