Here are 10 Washington high school girls SBLive is excited to see in a lead basketball role in 2022-23

Some on this list were role players as juniors, and are set up to have big senior seasons. Others flashed limitless talent as sophomores and ninth graders and are ready to jump to all-state status

There is a lot of talent in the younger classes in Washington - and SBLive WA takes a look at 10 underclassmen poised to take a big jump next season in playing more prominent roles with their respective programs.

Editor's note: Players such as Katie Fiso at Garfield, Jenna Villa at Arlington, Kylee Fox at Richland, Addison Harris at Camas, Devin Coppinger at Nooksack Valley or Teagan Colvin at Liberty of Spangle won't be on this list because they already are primary playmakers on their teams.

BROOKE BERESFORD, Woodinville

Sort of the unsung contributor for the Class 4A champs this season, this should be her team in 2022-23 / Photo by Vince Miller

Tough to get noticed when you play with all-state performers Veronica Sheffey and Tatum Thompson. But Beresford's work as a wing defender and all-around contributor was key in the 4A title run. Next year, this will be her team.

JULIA DALAN, W.F. West

The 6-foot-3 ninth grader saw more playing time as the season progressed, and should be a full-time impact starter next year / Photo by Todd Milles

Powerfully-built post players sometimes take a while to develop, but the 6-foot-3 reserve ninth grader came on in the final month as both a shot blocker and rebounder - and gives the team a building-block piece moving forward.

LAY'LEE DIXON, Prosser

A smooth glider with a great amount of skill, Dixon is set up to have a big career with the Mustangs / Photo by Todd Milles

Spring 2A CWAC player of the year Halle Wright has been such a dominant presence for the Mustangs, but the smooth-moving Dixon showed she has the skill and athleticism as a ninth grader to be a fantastic guard/forward.

TYLER GILDERSLEEVE-STILES, Snohomish

Many think Gildersleeve-Stiles has the potential to be one of the best players to ever come out of Snohomish / Photo by Todd Milles

She missed the first part of the season because of injury, but gave the Panthers a bouncy, athletic presence in the post who showed no fear going at bigger, more experienced centers. Plays with boundless energy and joy.

SYDNEY HANI, Lake Washington

Hani missed the season with a knee injury, but is more athletic - and should be a double-double machine for the Kangs next year / Photo by Vince Miller

Would have likely been the team's No. 2 scoring option had she not suffered a serious knee injury last offseason. A hard charger to the basket, she has also worked hard on her perimeter skills - and should be a nightly double-double monster.

GRACE HINTZ, Lynden Christian

Some players have a knack of finding the basket at an early age - and she showcased that skill as a ninth grader / Photo by Sean Carter

Well, hello! Yes, she had a scholarship offer from Montana State heading into the season, but Hintz, a ninth grader, didn't even crack the starting lineup until recently - and then showed in Yakima she has elite finishing skills as a scorer for the Lyncs.

REAGAN JAMISON, Camas

With Addison Harris out for the state tournament, Jamison became the focal point of the Camas offense - and took off / Photo by Vince Miller

Coach Scott Thompson has a good problem on his hands - how to integrate two go-to scorers in 4A GSHL MVP Addison Harris and Jamison, who took off after Harris was sidelined with a foot injury. Dangerous scorer from the wing.

LAURYN MADSEN, Warden

She became the team's top man-to-man defender, and her versatility should translate into big-time scorer in 2022-23 / Photo by Erik Smith

She's always been the big little sister to guard Jaryn Madsen for the Cougars. But this sophomore really broke through in the Class 2B tournament as the team's top defender and very capable scorer. She also has a killer streak.

SAMARA MORROW, Arlington

On an Eagles team that loves to run, Morrow is in position to run the show for the next two seasons / Photo by Todd Milles

She showed flashes of being a break-you-down scorer, but her defense never slumped for the Eagles. With Keira Marsh graduating in the spring, the point-guard job is Morrow's to take and run with for the next two seasons. 

JAMISON PHILIP, Ellensburg

One of the catalysts on defense, she might have the quickest first step in the state - already as a ninth grader / Photo by Sean Carter

You could argue she was the Bulldogs' top performer in the Class 2A tournament as the starting point guard as a ninth grade. Already a force on defense, you should see more scoring out of her moving forward.