Here is a look at the members of the 2024 St. Louis American “Fab Five” All-Star Girls All-Star Basketball First Team. The team represents a combination of the talented young players in the area along with some seasoned veterans who have enjoyed stellar careers.
Zha’Viara Harris (Lift for Life): The 5’6” sophomore guard was a tremendous two-way performer in helping lead the Hawks to the Class 4 state championship. She is an electric performer with her speed and quickness and ability to impact the game at both ends of the court. Harris averaged 16 points and three rebounds while making 44 3-pointers. She also led the team with 138 assists and 181 steals.
Zoe Best (Incarnate Word Academy): The 5’10” senior forward was the engine that kept the Red Knights dominant basketball machine running to another Class 6 state championship. She was a tremendous performer with her high motor and constant activity. She averaged 12.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.0 steals while shooting 36 percent from 3-point range in helping the Red Knights increase their state-record winning streak to 131 games. She will be playing collegiate basketball at SEMO next season.
Neveah Caffey (Incarnate Word Academy): The 5’10” junior point guard is the St. Louis American Player of the Year. She was the linchpin of the Red Knights team that rolled to another Class 6 state championship and increased its state-record winning streak to 131 games. She is a dominant two-way player who averaged 14 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals a game while shooting 49 percent from 3-point range. She has already given a commitment to Indiana University.
Chantrel Clayton (Vashon): After leading the Wolverines to the Class 4 state championship as a junior, the 5’8” guard followed up with an even bigger season as a senior. She was named the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 4 Player of the Year. She stuffed the stat sheet as she averaged 24 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals a game while making 59 3-pointers.
Dasia Scott (Principia): The 6’2” freshman forward had one of the most dominant high school debut seasons in recent memory. She averaged 24 points and 13 rebounds to lead the St. Louis metro area in both categories while leading the Panthers to a berth in the Class 2 state championship game. She is a versatile talent who can operate in the low post or handle the ball as a playmaker on the perimeter.
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St. Louis American Fab Five All-Star Teams
First Team
Zoe Best 5’10” Incarnate Word (Sr.)
Nevaeh Caffey 5’10” Incarnate Word (Jr.)
Chantrel Clayton 5’8” Vashon (Sr.)
Zha’Viara Harris 5’6” Lift for Life (Soph.)
Dasia Scott 6’2” Principia (Fr.)
Second Team
Amaya Manuel 5’7” Lift for Life (Fr.)
Kyoko Proctor 5’6” Alton (Jr.)
Evelyn Shane 5’11” Ursuline (Soph.)
Ai’Naya Williams 6’1” Cardinal Ritter (Sr.)
Monet Witherspoon 5’8” John Burroughs (Sr.)
Third Team
D’Myjah Bolds 6’3” O’Fallon (Sr.)
Talesha Gilmore 6’1” Collinsville (Jr.)
Peyton Hill 5’10” Incarnate Word (Jr.)
Jarius Powers 6’0” Alton (Jr.)
Kennedy Stowers 6’2” John Burroughs (Soph)
All Freshmen Team
Jayce Green 5’9” University
Aziza Hendricks 5’11” Parkway Central
Amaya Manuel 5’7” Lift for Life
Dasia Scott 6’2” Principia
Leighana Shelton 5’9” Wentzville Liberty
