KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two 2018 Tennessee women’s basketball signees have been named to the Naismith High School Girls’ All-America Team that was announced on Monday.
Amira “Mimi” Collins, a 6-foot-3 post player from Paul VI Catholic in Fairfax, Va., was named to the five-player first team, while Zarielle “Zay” Green, a 6-0 guard from Duncanville (Texas) High School, was chosen for the five-player third team. Collins and another 2018 signee, 6-0 point guard Jazmine Massengill (Chattanooga, Tenn./Hamilton Heights Christian Academy) were honorable mention selections a year ago.
Collins also continues to be in the running for the Naismith National Girls’ High School Player of the Year award, which will be announced on March 9.
Green, Collins and Massengill previously were named McDonald’s All-Americans, while UT’s fourth signee, 6-1 wing Rae Burrell (Henderson, Nev./Liberty H.S.), was a nominee from her home state.
Four members of the 2017 signing class were honored by Naismith. Anastasia Hayes and Evina Westbrook were first-team choices, while Rennia Davis and Kasiyahna Kushkituah were honorable mention selections. All four were McDonald’s All-Americans.
Tennessee is the only SEC school to have two players among the first, second and third 2018 Naismith All-America teams.
-UT Athletics
