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I'M LOVING IT: McDonald's All-American McDowell takes home POY; All-VYPE teams announced

Ayla McDowell of Cypress Springs was the brightest star in Greater Houston over the past several months.

The McDonald's All-American was elite her senior season, building her resume as she heads to the University of South Carolina in the fall. Her team fell just short of the State Final Four, but her legacy was already cemented.

Summer Creek took home the State trophy for the first time in school history with the help of junior Kennedy Simpson, while Hightower was loaded with stars en route to the State Finals.

Here are the All-VYPE 2025 Girls Basktetball Public School Teams.


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The VYPE 2025 Public School Player of the Year

Ayla McDowell, Cypress Springs

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FIRST TEAM

Aniya Foy, Cinco Ranch

Nataliyah Gray, Alief Taylor

Jemini Mitchell, Cypress Springs

Chandler Preston-Caver, Hightower

Kennedy Simpson, Summer Creek

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SECOND TEAM

Kailee Beaudion-Foliaki, Hightower

Jayci Lackey, Barbers Hill

Kendall Ford, Dawson

Bree Riley, Grand Oaks

Andrea Sturdivant, FB Austin

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THIRD TEAM

A'Zyua Blair, Pearland

Kara Hart, Katy Taylor

Kamryn McLaurin, Clear Brook

Ruke Ogbevire, Fulshear

Ogechi Okeke, Hightower

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HONORABLE MENTION

Rezia Castillo, Clear Brook

Marc'Kalia Celestine, Klein

Jazmine Hansley, Dickinson

Addison Martin, Summer Creek

Aniya Richard-Holmes, Nimitz