The girls basketball season is already heating up the courts around the Lehigh Valley.

Scroll down for the area’s top returning players, including standouts who received lehighvalleylive.com All-Area recognition or were among last season’s scoring leaders.

Top returning players

Easton’s Nat Amato controls the ball against Phillipsburg on Jan. 17, 2025. Saed Hindash | For lehighvalleylive.com

Nat Amato , Easton

Class: Senior.

Position: Guard.

2024-2025 scoring: 10.0 ppg.

Palmerton's Hailey Barry (21) looks to pass under pressure during the 2025 Colonial League girls basketball semifinals at Southern Lehigh High School on Feb. 10, 2025. Alan Sylvestre | lehighvalleylive.com contributor

Hailey Barry , Palmerton

Class: Senior.

Position: Guard.

2024-2025 scoring: 9.0 ppg.

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