Etiwanda senior forward Kennedy Smith was among the 10 girls basketball players chosen divisional players of the year when the CIF Southern Section released its honors for the 2023-24 season.
Smith, who is headed to USC, was selected the Open Division Player of the Year after helping the Eagles win that division championship for the second time in three seasons. She also was chosen the Open Division Player of the Year as a sophomore. Smith averaged 20.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.9 steals during her senior season, and she finished her career as Etiwanda’s all-time leading scorer.
Etiwanda’s Stan Delus was recognized as the Open Division Coach of the Year for guiding the Eagles to the title.
An additional 20 Inland players were chosen to the first team in the schools’ respective playoff divisions.
Etiwanda had two other players on the Open Division first team: juniors Grace Knox and Aliyahna “Puff” Morris. Joining them on the Open Division first team were Ontario Christian freshman Kaleena Smith and Centennial sophomore center Cydnee Bryant.
CIF SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS BASKETBALL
Open Division
Player of the Year: Kennedy Smith, Etiwanda, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Stan Delus, Etiwanda
Inland players on first team: Grace Knox, Etiwanda, Jr.; Aliyahna Morris, Etiwanda, Jr.; Kaleena Smith, Ontario Christian, Fr.; Cydnee Bryant, Centennial, So.
Division 1
Player of the Year: Lev Feiman, Brentwood, Jr.
Coach of the Year: Charles Solomon, Brentwood
Inland players on first team: Rylee Ghent, Santiago, Sr.; Zawadi Ogot, Santiago, Sr.
Division 2AA
Player of the Year: Ryann Bennett, St. Anthony, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Ray Bennett, St. Anthony
Inland players on first team: Bella Medina, Moreno Valley, So.; Leiayjah Mills, Moreno Valley, Jr.; Julia Wilson, Rancho Christian, Jr.
Division 2A
Player of the Year: Evan Van Lokeren, Louisville, Jr.
Coach of the Year: Monica Hernandez, Louisville
Inland player on first team: Tess Oldenburg, Chino, Fr.
Division 3AA
Player of the Year: Delaney White, Oak Park, So.
Coach of the Year: William Burr, Oak Park
Inland players on first team: None.
Division 3A
Player of the Year: Rosie Santos, JSerra, Fr.
Coach of the Year: Chyanne Butler, JSerra
Inland players on first team: Luv’kee Sadler, San Jacinto, Jr.; Kiera Schroeder, Cal Lutheran, Sr.
Division 4AA
Player of the Year: Justine Prajitno, Anaheim Canyon
Coach of the Year: Sara Brown, Anaheim Canyon
Inland players on first team: Ndiah Hall, Rancho Cucamonga, Jr.; Lauren Jensen. Rancho Cucamonga, So.
Division 4A
Player of the Year: Maddie Farnsworth, Palos Verdes
Coach of the Year: Daniel Rho, Palos Verdes
Inland player on first team: Olivia Molina, Ramona, So.
Division 5AA
Player of the Year: Nina Lacey, Adelanto, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Charmaine Walker, Adelanto
Inland players on first team: Jayleen Barajas, Grand Terrace, Jr.; Savannah Govea, Colton, Jr.; Ashirah Williams, Elsinore. Jr.
Division 5A
Player of the Year: Niya Price, Antelope Valley, Jr.
Coaches of the Year: Deon Price & Edward Campbell II, Antelope Valley
Inland players on first team: Isabelle Alvarado, Temecula Prep, So.; Abby Bennett, Temecula Prep, Fr.;
