Michigan high school girls basketball: Meet the top guards (Pt. 1)

See who are the top guards in the 2023-2024 season in Michigan high school girls basketball

Michigan high school girls basketball is full of talent in the 2023-2024 season. We're over a month into the season, and SBLive is highlighting the top players by position this season.

We start with part one of the top guards in the state. Part two will be published on Thursday. Wings and posts will be published on Friday.

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The following athletes will be included in our "Who is the top guard in Michigan high school girls basketball?" poll to be posted on Thursday. Our lists and polls are intended to be fun and in no way discredits any other player who may not be mentioned.

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Top guards in Michigan high school girls basketball (Pt. 1)

Indya Davis, senior, West Bloomfield

Davis won Michigan’s Gatorade Player of the Year award last season and landed on the Division I all-state first team.

The Michigan State commit averaged 15.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 3.3 steals per game, helping guide her school to the state finals for the second year in a row. 

Summer Davis, senior, West Bloomfield

Davis averaged 19.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and four steals per game last season for the state runner-ups.

The point guard was critical alongside her twin-sister Indya in cultivating the Lakers’ success. 

Janiya McWilliams, senior, Fitzgerald

After winning just two games in two seasons, McWilliams helped lead a breakout last season as Fitzgerald went 23-1, winning the conference championship and district championship, before falling to in the regional finals a year ago.

As a junior, McWilliams — a conference MVP and all-stater — averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists per game.

“She is a workhorse…,” coach JuWan Shakespear said. “Janiya is an at-will scorer with great confidence with the ball in her hands, great speed and great instincts defensively.”

Samone Andrews, senior, Dakota

A four-year starter at point guard, Andrews has been an “outstanding leader” for Phil McCune’s program. McCune added that the guard works “extremely” hard in the offseasons.

She scored 20 points against Warren Cousino earlier this season. 

Selena Titus, junior, Jenison

Titus opened her junior season with a bang, scoring 25 on 9-of-12 shooting in a one-point win in Jenison’s season opener.

“She brings energy and intensity to the court in every game she plays,” coach Cory Timmer said of the two-way guard. 

Christian Sanders, senior, Detroit Renaissance

Sanders was named to last season’s Division I all-state first team after being named the Detroit Public Schools league Player of the Year.

Sanders averaged 14.1 points, 3.6 assists and 3.3 steals per game for state semifinalists. 

Maya Anderson, senior, Detroit Cass Tech

Anderson was among the state’s top guards a season ago, landing on the Division I all-state second team.

A year ago, Anderson averaged 12.3 points. 2.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game. 

Keira Roehm, sophomore, Saline

As a freshman, Roehm averaged 11 points, five rebounds, three steals and a pair of assists per outing for one of Division I’s top teams, earning first-team all-conference and Dream Team honors. This season, she’s averaging 20 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals per game on excellent shooting percentages.

“Keira is an elite shooter,” said coach Leigh Ann Roehm of the guard who hit 60 threes last season, “and is one of the best players in her class in Michigan… “She is a strong, tough defender, (who) can take it to the rim and is an excellent passer. Keira has a joy about her as she plays — she loves the game and it shows on the court.”

Roehm, rated No. 11 in the class of 2026 by Prep Hoops, earned a full-ride offer from Wayne State University And is being recruited by many other schools, as well. 

Avery Brose, sophomore, Allendale

Brose, a returning starter at point guard for a district champ team, led the team in both steals and assists last season while landing on the all-conference honorable mention list.

“(She has a) great first step and can get to the basket,” coach Joel Brose said. “(She’s a) hard worker on defense and very athletic.”

Tayla Dillard, senior, Kalamazoo Central

Kalamazoo Central has produced eight all-state guards in the last 11 seasons with Dillard the most recent.

Dillard, who burst onto the varsity scene as a sophomore, was named to the Division II all-state second team a year ago and is back to lead the program. 

Mackenzie Dicken, sophomore, Plymouth

Plymouth has had twoo all-state point guards in the last eight seasons (Chantal LeDoux, Kyra Brandon) and coach Ryan Ballard said Dicken could be the “best mix of both.”

“She's not as good a scorer as LeDoux was,” said Ballard, “but she's close. She doesn't pass the ball as well as Kyra, but she's close.

“Her mid-range game is elite, and her basketball IQ is extremely high. She's everything a coach wants in a point guard. She's unselfish and makes everyone around her better. Her teammates love to play with her because they know she will put them in spots to be successful.”

Leila Wells, senior, Chelsea

Wells and her since-graduated backcourt mate Megan McCalla have been a premiere duo for some years, but now it’s Wells’ show as she looks to take things up a notch in her senior year.

The point guard averaged 18 points, four assists and three steals per game last season, surpassing the 1,000-point mark and landing on the Division II all-state first team. 

Braxcynn Baker, senior, Lowell

Baker is a three-time all-conference first-teamer, all-area player and all-state honoree. The guard is also the program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,300-plus points and growing.

“(She’s) a three level scorer with unlimited range who has lit it up at the high school and AAU level,” coach Heath Kent said of the Murray State commit, “a long defender with next level anticipation”

The 6-foot guard is a top-ten free throw shooter in the state. 

Olivia Flynn, junior, Harbor Springs

Flynn, who has been a standout since her freshman year, broke out and turned in one of the best season’s state-wide last season.

As a sophomore, Flynn averaged 25.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 5.2 steals per game, landing on the Division III all-state first team. 

Megan Zeitz, senior, Dansville

Zeitz joined Flynn on the all-state first team in Division III last season.

The 5-foot-10 guard turned in 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and four steals per game for a 21-3 Dansville team who won the district championship. 

Grace Lyons, senior, Rockford

A four-year varsity starter, Lyons is the “best pure shooter” that coach Brad Wilson said he’s ever seen. What’s made her even more dominant, he said, is her added ability to finish off the dribble and effectiveness as a rebounder and defender.

The Ferris State commit has made both all-conference and all-state teams and holds the records for both most threes in a season, and a career, at Rockford.

Lyons hit a game-winning three-pointer last season in the state finals. 

Vanessa Rodriguez, sophomore, Gabriel Richard

Rodriguez was an instant-impact player as a freshman last season, helping lead her program to its first league title in multiple decades.

A Division II all-state first team guard, she averaged 14.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game.

She enters her sophomore season among the state’s top underclassmen. 

Riley Abney, senior, Brandon

Abney, a combo-guard, reached 1,000 career points as a junior and is a back-to-back all-state player. A year ago, she averaged 23.2 points, the most in the state for her class and it took her just one game as a senior for the three-time first-team all-league player to break the school’s single game points record (36).

“Riley checks all the boxes,” said coach Chris Rivers,” coacable, high IQ, three-level scorer, great teammate, vision, and plays hard nosed defense. She is our unquestioned leader, team captain, and leads our team in scoring, assists, steals, and rebounds.”

Abney, just two games after setting the school record with 36 points, broke her own record, scoring 42, to go along with 10 rebounds and five steals. 

Kendyl Smith, sophomore, Lake Fenton

Smith turned in one of the state’s top freshman seasons last year.

The 5-foot-9 combo guard averaged 12.8 points, 4.4 assists, three rebounds and 2.6 steals per game last season and appeared on the Division II all-state second team. 

Karie Keefer, junior, Freeland

Keefer averaged 19 points and seven rebounds per game last season.

A starting point guard, she was previously a Dream Team member, first-team all-conference honoree and an all-state honorable mention. 

Gabby Reynolds, senior, West Ottawa

Reynolds, a George Washington University commit, is a 1,000-plus point career scorer.

A three-time all-conference player and two-time all-state, she has also twice been named the Holland Area Player of the Year. 

Izzy Nooe, junior, South Lyon

Nooe averaged 12.5 points and five assists as a sophomore. The all-conference player is averaging 19 points per game as a junior this season.

“Izzy is a phenomenal leader, captain, student, and player,” coach Christopher Schroudt. “She handles pressure extremely well and is always looking to get her teammates involved.”

Saabiria Abdullah, sophomore, Wellspring Prep

Abdullah helped lead her program to its first win in 996 days and the combo-guard looks to be a staple in the program moving forward.

“Sab is an excellent athlete,” coach Demaurio Cummings said, “with a smooth three-point stroke who can catch fire and change the course of any game.”

She tied a school record for most threes in a game (6) last season. 

Colleena Bryant, junior, Wayne Memorial

Bryant has 12 Division I offers and began the season with a triple double on opening night. She is the No. 9 overall player in Michigan and top in 2025, according to the Detroit Free Press. 

Ellianna Foley, junior, Coldwater

A two-time all-conference first team member and honorable mention all-state player last season, Foley has progressed as an all-around player, said coach Ken Smoker.

“One of the attributes of a great basketball player is the ability to make your teammates better players and I believe she really accomplished that her sophomore season,” said Smoker. “She went from being our only scorer to letting the game come to her and just concentrated on doing whatever was needed to help her team come out with a victory.”

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