Meet the 2025 Michigan Miss Basketball award finalists

Posted by author February 27, 2025 Basketball

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The finalists for the 44th Mick McCabe Miss Basketball award have been decided and it is yet again strong group of contenders.

Five of Michigan’s top senior high school girls basketball players were announced as finalists on Thursday morning.

The prestigious accolade will go to either Tecumseh’s Alli Zajac, Rockford’s Anna Wypych, Wayne Memorial’s Colleena Bryant, Detroit Edison’s Isis Johnson-Musah or Olivia Flynn of Harbor Springs.

The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan, in conjunction with the Detroit Free Press, selected the finalists and the winner of the award is expected to be announced next month.

Though MLive has no affiliation with the selection of Miss Basketball, we have kept a close eye on the race throughout the regular season.

Check out more information on the finalists below. Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

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Hartland junior Lexi Moyer (2) dribbles past Wayne Memorial Colleena Bryant (24) during the fourth quarter of a Division 1 semifinal game between the Hartland Eagles and the Wayne Memorial Zebras at Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing on Friday, March 18, 2022. Hartland beat Wayne Memorial with a score of 52-42 and will advance to the Division 1 championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com

Colleena Bryant, Wayne Memorial

Position: Guard

Commitment: Drexel

Bryant has done it all for Wayne Memorial this season. The Drexel commit is averaging 19.6 points, 7.9 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 steals per game.

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OLIVIA FLYNN

Position: Guard

Commitment: Western Michigan

Flynn has been a prolific scorer for the Rams since the moment she stepped onto the court as a varsity player.

The 5-foot-9 guard became Harbor Springs’ all-time leading scorer as a junior and became the 34th player in MHSAA history to go over 2,000 career points this season.

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Goodrich plays Detroit Edison in Division 2 girls basketball state quarterfinals — Detroit Edison’s Isis Johnson-Musah (2) looks to pass the ball during a Division 2 girls basketball state quarterfinals between Goodrich and Detroit Edison at West Bloomfield High School on Tuesday night, March 19, 2024.Julian Leshay Guadalupe | MLive.com

Isis Johnson-Musah, Detroit Edison

Position: Guard

Commitment: California

Johnson-Musah led Edison to a state title last season and is the reason the Pioneers are in contention to hoist another this year.

The California commit has played her best in the biggest games with 20-point performances littered throughout the season.

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Rockford and Catholic Central girls basketball go head-to-head in Cornerstone's Holiday Classic — Rockford senior Anna Wypych (2) dribbles the ball during a high school girls basketball game between the Rockford Rams and the Catholic Central Cougars during the Holiday Classic at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Friday, December 20, 2024. Charlie Nick | MLive.com

Anna Wypych, Rockford

Position: Guard

Commitment: Butler

What hasn’t Wypch done for the Rams this season? The Butler commit has dazzled with eye-popping numbers on the offensive side of the court.

She’s averaging well over 20 points and has set school records for 3-pointers in a season (76) and points in a game (38).

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Chelsea girls basketball hosts Tecumseh — Tecumseh’s Alli Zajac (1) dribbles the ball during a girls basketball game at Chelsea High School on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Tecumseh won the game 56-39.Jackson Ranger | MLive.com

Alli Zajac, Tecumseh

Position: Forward

Commitment: Eastern Michigan

Zajac has been just as dominant as her team has been this season. The 6-foot-2 forward is a 1,000-point scorer and one of the key contributors in Tecumseh’s quest for a state title.

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