Terrell Jackson (left) & Carlos Strong (right) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.All-Star MVP and Winder-Barrow's Jerrin Samuel with Carlos Strong during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Cedar Shoals' DJ Hubbard (24) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Cedar Shoals' DJ Hubbard (24) shoots a free throw during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.North Oconee's Leslie Bradley (23) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Winder-Barrow's Jerrin Samuel (12) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Carlos Strong during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Oglethorpe County's Malik Forshee (23) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.North Oconee's Leslie Bradley (23) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Clarke Central's Alexander Ozuna (21) passes the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Athens Academy's Kendall Lawson (3) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Oconee County's Eliza Oechsle (21) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Commerce's Jeremiah Jarrells (1) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Winder-Barrow's Addison Smith (20) shoots a 3-pointer during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Winder-Barrow's Chelsea Latim (3) dribbles down the court during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Winder-Barrow Addison Smith's (20) shoots a 3-pointer during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Commerce's Arianna Patman (11) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Cedar Shoals' Deston Foote (3) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Clarke Central's Matthew Collins (10) dunks the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Oconee County's Jill Daniel (22) shoots a 3-pointer during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Cedar Shoals' Kayla Harris (24) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Terrell Jackson (left) & Carlos Strong (right) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Cedar Shoals' Deston Foote (3) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Athens Christian's Christian Hubbard (23) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Clarke Central's Devin Osoh (11) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Commerce's Arianna Patman (11) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Apalachee's Kemarri Clarke (1) attempts a layup during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Oconee County's Jill Daniel (22) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.North Oconee's Gavin Hopkins (4) dunks the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Madison County's Laila Streetman (25) attempts a layup during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Carlos Strong presents the boy's MVP award after the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Andiasean Johnson during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Commerce's Jeremiah Jarrells (1) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Cedar Shoals' DJ Hubbard (24) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Winder-Barrow's Jerrin Samuel (12) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Athens Academy's Jordan Marnell (4) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.North Oconee's Addie Argo (3) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.North Oconee's Laura Frances Willis (1) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Oconee County's Jill Daniel (22) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Terrell Jackson during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.North Oconee's Laura Frances Willis (1) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.North Oconee's Leslie Bradley (23) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Terrell Jackson (left) & Andiasean Johnson (right) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Athens Academy's Kendall Lawson (3) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Cedar Shoals' Kayla Harris (24) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Andiasean Johnson during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.1 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsTerrell Jackson (left) & Carlos Strong (right) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.1 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsTerrell Jackson (left) & Carlos Strong (right) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.2 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsAll-Star MVP and Winder-Barrow's Jerrin Samuel with Carlos Strong during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.3 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCedar Shoals' DJ Hubbard (24) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.4 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCedar Shoals' DJ Hubbard (24) shoots a free throw during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.5 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsNorth Oconee's Leslie Bradley (23) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.6 / 46Athens all-area high school boys basketball player of the year pollWinder-Barrow's Jerrin Samuel (12) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.7 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCarlos Strong during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.8 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsOglethorpe County's Malik Forshee (23) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.9 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsNorth Oconee's Leslie Bradley (23) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.10 / 46Athens all-area high school girls basketball player of the year pollClarke Central's Alexander Ozuna (21) passes the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.11 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsAthens Academy's Kendall Lawson (3) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.12 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsOconee County's Eliza Oechsle (21) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.13 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCommerce's Jeremiah Jarrells (1) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.14 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsWinder-Barrow's Addison Smith (20) shoots a 3-pointer during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.15 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsWinder-Barrow's Chelsea Latim (3) dribbles down the court during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.16 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsWinder-Barrow Addison Smith's (20) shoots a 3-pointer during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.17 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCommerce's Arianna Patman (11) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.18 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCedar Shoals' Deston Foote (3) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.19 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsClarke Central's Matthew Collins (10) dunks the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.20 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsOconee County's Jill Daniel (22) shoots a 3-pointer during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.21 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCedar Shoals' Kayla Harris (24) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.22 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsTerrell Jackson (left) & Carlos Strong (right) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.23 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCedar Shoals' Deston Foote (3) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.24 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsAthens Christian's Christian Hubbard (23) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.25 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsClarke Central's Devin Osoh (11) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.26 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCommerce's Arianna Patman (11) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.27 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsApalachee's Kemarri Clarke (1) attempts a layup during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.28 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsOconee County's Jill Daniel (22) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.29 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsNorth Oconee's Gavin Hopkins (4) dunks the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.30 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsMadison County's Laila Streetman (25) attempts a layup during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.31 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCarlos Strong presents the boy's MVP award after the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.32 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsAndiasean Johnson during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.33 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCommerce's Jeremiah Jarrells (1) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.34 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCedar Shoals' DJ Hubbard (24) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.35 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsWinder-Barrow's Jerrin Samuel (12) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.36 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsAthens Academy's Jordan Marnell (4) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.37 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsNorth Oconee's Addie Argo (3) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.38 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsNorth Oconee's Laura Frances Willis (1) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.39 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsOconee County's Jill Daniel (22) shoots the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.40 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsTerrell Jackson during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.41 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsNorth Oconee's Laura Frances Willis (1) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.42 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsNorth Oconee's Leslie Bradley (23) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.43 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsTerrell Jackson (left) & Andiasean Johnson (right) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.44 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsAthens Academy's Kendall Lawson (3) dribbles the ball during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.45 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsCedar Shoals' Kayla Harris (24) during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.46 / 46See our photos from the Athens-area All-Star Classic by Next Up SportsAndiasean Johnson during the Athens-area All-Star Classic, hosted by Next Up Sports and the Carlos Strong Foundation, in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Rounding out winter voting is girls basketball.

Below are the 2025-26 Athens high school all-area girls basketball players, which were hand selected by the coaches. Cast a vote for who you think deserves the ultimate title of "Girls Basketball Player of the Year."

The poll will be open until Tuesday, April 28, at 5 p.m.

Winter all-area series | Top 2025-26 Athens-area high school girls basketball players

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