Sarasota High Senior Breaks Girls Basketball Scoring Record

Paisley Binswanger surpasses 1,611 career points, becoming the all-time leading scorer in Sarasota High girls basketball history.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Paisley Binswanger, a 5-foot-8 senior point guard and captain of the Sarasota High girls varsity basketball team, has broken the school's all-time girls basketball scoring record. Binswanger surpassed 1,611 career points in a game on January 16, despite her team's loss to Port Charlotte. She is averaging over 18 points per game this season and has signed to play at Samford University, where she is expected to transition to more of a facilitator role.

Why it matters

Binswanger's record-breaking achievement is a significant milestone for the Sarasota High girls basketball program and highlights the talent and dedication of one of the top female basketball players in the school's history. As she prepares to graduate, Binswanger's impact on the team and the local community will leave a lasting legacy.

The details

Binswanger, who was unaware she was close to the record, scored 32 points in the game against Port Charlotte where she broke the record of 1,611 career points. In the past couple of years, she has worked to develop her all-around game, improving her ball handling and perimeter scoring to combat frequent face-guarding and double teams. Over the summer, she also focused on improving her defense, as she is set to transition to more of a pure point guard role at Samford University.

  • Binswanger broke the record on January 16, 2026.
  • Sarasota High will face Sumner High in the regional quarterfinals of the FHSAA 7A state championship tournament on February 13, 2026 at 7:00pm.

The players

Paisley Binswanger

A 5-foot-8 senior point guard and captain of the Sarasota High girls varsity basketball team who has broken the school's all-time girls basketball scoring record with 1,611 career points.

Coach Nuxol

The head coach of the Sarasota High girls basketball team who informed Binswanger that she had broken the school's scoring record.

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What they’re saying

“I scored 32 points in that game, but I had no idea that I needed 15 to break the record. I'd talked with my parents before I reached 1,000 and 1,500 career points, but I didn't know what the all-time record was.”

— Paisley Binswanger, Senior point guard (srqmagazine.com)

“It wasn't until after the game, in the locker room, Coach Nuxol came over and said, 'I have a question: how does it feel to be the leading scorer at Sarasota High?' that I found out.”

— Paisley Binswanger, Senior point guard (srqmagazine.com)

“That's what I enjoy doing the most. I'd rather have 10 assists than 10 points.”

— Paisley Binswanger, Senior point guard (srqmagazine.com)

What’s next

Sarasota High will face Sumner High in the regional quarterfinals of the FHSAA 7A state championship tournament on February 13, 2026 at 7:00pm.

The takeaway

Paisley Binswanger's record-breaking achievement as Sarasota High's all-time leading girls basketball scorer is a testament to her talent, hard work, and dedication to the sport. As she prepares to continue her basketball career at Samford University, her impact on the Sarasota High program will leave a lasting legacy.