PIL Girls Basketball 2025-26 All-League Teams Announced

Coach and Player of the Year honors also revealed for Oregon high school season

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Portland Interscholastic League has announced its all-league selections and individual awards for the 2025-26 Oregon high school girls basketball season, as voted on by the league's coaches. This includes the naming of the Coach of the Year and Player of the Year for the PIL.

Why it matters

The PIL is one of Oregon's most competitive high school basketball leagues, and these all-league teams and individual honors recognize the top players and coaches from the past season. The selections provide insight into the standout talent in the Portland area and set the stage for the upcoming season.

The details

The PIL Coach of the Year award went to Samantha Hernandez of Grant High School, who led her team to a league championship. The Player of the Year honor was awarded to junior guard Ava Nguyen of Jefferson High School, who averaged 18.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.

  • The all-league teams and individual awards were announced on March 5, 2026.

The players

Samantha Hernandez

Head coach of the Grant High School girls basketball team and the 2025-26 PIL Coach of the Year.

Ava Nguyen

Junior guard for the Jefferson High School girls basketball team and the 2025-26 PIL Player of the Year.

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What they’re saying

“It's an honor to be recognized by my peers for the work our team has put in. I'm proud of what we've accomplished and excited to build on this success next season.”

— Samantha Hernandez, Head Coach, Grant High School (oregonlive.com)

“This means a lot to me, but I couldn't have done it without my teammates. We're just getting started and I can't wait to see what the future holds for Jefferson basketball.”

— Ava Nguyen, Junior Guard, Jefferson High School (oregonlive.com)

What’s next

The 2026-27 PIL girls basketball season will tip off in November 2026, with Ava Nguyen and the Jefferson High School team looking to build on their success from the previous year.

The takeaway

The all-league selections and individual awards highlight the wealth of talented girls basketball players in the Portland area, showcasing the competitive nature of the PIL and the bright futures of standout athletes like Ava Nguyen.