Terrific 10
London Creach
Oakland Catholic
5-8, junior, G
Creach played for Oakland Catholic, which had a perfect 24-0 record with her. However, her late-season injury in the WPIAL quarterfinals showed her immense value to the team. She averaged 13.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.9 steals per game, catching the attention of several Division I schools who have offered her a scholarship.
Mallory Daly
Seton LaSalle
5-8, senior, G
Daly broke a career scoring record set by WPIAL Hall of Famer Suzie McConnell-Serio, totaling 1,971 points. She had an impressive winter season, averaging 23.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, six steals, and four assists, and has committed to Buffalo.
Alena Fusetti
Blackhawk
5-9, senior, G
Fusetti reached five championship games during her time at Blackhawk, winning a state championship gold this winter. She averaged 15.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and three assists per game for the Cougars, who had a 27-3 season. She will continue her basketball career at Mercyhurst.
Rachael Manfredo
McKeesport
6-0, senior, G/F
Manfredo led McKeesport to a successful 24-win season, reaching the WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A semifinals. As an Edinboro recruit, she averaged 14.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, showcasing her scoring abilities in crucial playoff games.
Lauren Palangio
Norwin
6-2, senior, F
Palangio was a key player for the WPIAL Class 6A champions, averaging 13.7 points and 8.7 rebounds. She made an impact in the WPIAL finals and will be playing for Holy Family in Philadelphia.
Emma Paul
Armstrong
5-5, senior, G
Paul led Armstrong to the WPIAL finals for the first time and achieved a state playoff berth. She had impressive stats, averaging 22.2 points, 5.6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game. Her outstanding performance included setting a school single-game record with 45 points in January.
Alayna Rocco
North Catholic
5-11, senior, G
Rocco helped North Catholic win a third consecutive WPIAL title, scoring 26 points in the Class 4A final. As a Harvard recruit, she averaged 19 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 3.2 steals per game, following in the footsteps of her father, Jim Rocco, who coaches the North Catholic boys' team. 2024 TribLive HSSN Player of the Year. She’s the daughter of North Catholic boys coach Jim Rocco.
Maggie Spell
Shady Side Academy
5-10, sophomore, G
Spell led Shady Side Academy to their first WPIAL title, scoring 31 points in the Class 3A finals. She averaged 19.8 points, contributing to the Bulldogs' successful 26-3 season and state quarterfinals appearance.
Iyanna Wade
Clairton
5-4, junior, G
Iyanna Wade secured her second straight WPIAL scoring title with an impressive average of 40.1 points this winter. Additionally, she recorded 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, surpassing 2,100 career points. Wade made history by breaking the WPIAL single-game scoring record with 65 points.
Natalie Wetzel
Peters Township
6-3, 11th grade, Forward
Wetzel has received about 24 offers from colleges, spanning from Princeton to Arizona State. She demonstrated her skills this winter by achieving an average of 17.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. The team won 24 games and made it to the WPIAL 6A semifinals. In a quarterfinal victory, she scored 30 points.
