Hutchison Senior Named Top Girls Basketball Player in Memphis

Daily Memphian announces postseason awards for 2025-26 season

Apr. 11, 2026 at 1:03am

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The Daily Memphian has announced its postseason girls basketball awards for the 2025-26 season, featuring a Hutchison School senior as the Player of the Year, a Lausanne Collegiate School freshman as the Freshman of the Year, and the Lausanne Collegiate School head coach as the Coach of the Year.

Why it matters

High school sports awards provide recognition for the top talent in a local community, highlighting the hard work and dedication of student-athletes. These awards also generate excitement and interest in the local basketball scene, helping to grow the sport at the grassroots level.

The details

The Daily Memphian's top individual award went to Hutchison School senior guard Amelia Jacobs, who led her team to the Division II-AA state championship game. Lausanne Collegiate School freshman guard Zoe Williams was named Freshman of the Year, and Lausanne head coach Chris Gravatt was selected as Coach of the Year after guiding his team to the Division II-A state title.

  • The Daily Memphian announced the postseason awards on April 11, 2026.

The players

Amelia Jacobs

A senior guard at Hutchison School who was named the Daily Memphian's Player of the Year after leading her team to the Division II-AA state championship game.

Zoe Williams

A freshman guard at Lausanne Collegiate School who was named the Daily Memphian's Freshman of the Year.

Chris Gravatt

The head coach of the Lausanne Collegiate School girls basketball team, who was selected as the Daily Memphian's Coach of the Year after guiding his team to the Division II-A state title.

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What they’re saying

“Amelia has been a dominant force for us all season long. She's a true leader on and off the court, and we're so proud of her accomplishments.”

— Hutchison School Head Coach

“Zoe has a bright future ahead of her. Her poise and skill level at such a young age are truly impressive, and we're excited to see what she'll accomplish in the years to come.”

— Lausanne Collegiate School Head Coach

What’s next

The Daily Memphian will continue to follow the progress of these talented players and coaches as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The takeaway

The Daily Memphian's postseason girls basketball awards showcase the depth of talent in the Memphis high school basketball scene, with standout performances from both experienced veterans and promising young stars.