Who is Minnesota's all-time best girls high school basketball player?
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Women's basketball in Minnesota is often in the spotlight, with the Lynx and Gophers routinely making a splash at the sports' highest levels.
But it all starts with high school, and some of the sport's biggest names - ever heard of Paige Bueckers? - have come from the Land of 10,000 Lakes. So, who among them would land on a list of the state's ten best of all time?
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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, USA TODAY Sports will celebrate the 250 greatest American sports figures of all time. Alongside that national recognition, the USA TODAY Network will spotlight the roots of the country’s sports culture: the high school athletes and sports figures who shaped communities and defined their states.
These are our selections for the girls basketball players who defined Minnesota. The 10 players (listed in alphabetical order) were all standout high school players before going on to play at both the college and professional ranks.
Did we miss someone? There's a spot for you to write in your own candidate who wasn't included on our list of 10.
Rachel Banham, Lakeville North
Kicking things off is Banham, a Minnesota basketball star through and through. She led Lakeville North to a state title and a 32-0 record in 2010 before heading on to break Lindsay Whalen’s all-time scoring record at the University of Minnesota.
Paige Bueckers, Hopkins
Bueckers has become one of the most prominent young faces of the WNBA after going first in the 2025 draft, and she was already a star back in her Hopkins days. Generating buzz from very early on, Bueckers was a McDonald’s All-American, the Naismith Prep Player of the Year and Hopkins’ all-time leader in points, assists and steals before heading off to success at UConn and the Dallas Wings.
Nia Coffey, Hopkins
Basketball runs in the Coffey family – Nia’s father is former NBA player Richard Coffey and her brother is current NBA player Amir Coffey. Nia cemented her own legacy when she led Hopkins to three straight state championships from 2014-2016, averaging 18.6 points per game as a senior before heading to a prolific career at Northwestern and a fifth overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft.
Rebekah Dahlman, Braham
Dahlman sat on top of Minnesota’s record books for years, holding the all-time scoring record of 5,060 points for over a decade before it was broken earlier this year. Along with many of her list-mates, Dahlman was Minnesota’s Ms. Basketball as a senior, averaging a whopping 35.3 points per game that year.
Maddyn Greenway, Providence Academy
The most recent player on this list, Greenway has already etched her name in the history books. She was the one who broke Dahlman’s all-time scoring record back in March, ending her high school career with 5,621 points and five consecutive state titles. This fall, she’ll be heading south to play for Kentucky.
Tayler Hill, Minneapolis South
Hill is a staple among Minnesota girls basketball royalty. She ended her high school career with 3,888 points, making her the state’s leading all-time scorer at the time, and went on to go fourth overall in the 2013 WNBA draft.
Coco and Kelly Miller, Rochester Mayo
It’s two-for-one with this identical twin duo that took the state by storm. They were jointly named Minnesota’s Ms. Basketball in 1997 after leading Rochester Mayo to the state title, and both went on to be first-round picks in the 2001 WNBA draft.
Kelly Roysland, Fosston
Roysland was trophy-stacking during her high school years, leading Fosston to a state-record 78 consecutive wins and three state titles (with an extra two under her belt on the volleyball team). She went on to be a solid contributor at the University of Minnesota.
Carlie Wagner, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva
State tournaments were Wagner’s playground. She finished her high school career as the record holder for state tournament career points, single-game points, and single-game field-goal attempts, helping NRHEG win back-to-back state titles.
Lindsay Whalen, Hutchinson
Last but certainly not least, Whalen is one of the names synonymous with Minnesota women’s basketball for decades. At Hutchinson, she led the Tigers to three consecutive conference championships and was a four-time all-state selection before a storied career at the University of Minnesota. She stuck around to lead the Minnesota Lynx to four WNBA championships before joining their coaching staff.
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