Aaliyah Morgan poses for a portrait at the Tyler Morning Telegraph in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Aaliyah is a freshman at Robert E. Lee High School and is the All-East Texas Girls Basketball Newcomer of the Year. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

TYLER LEE LADY RAIDERS

Coach: Ross Barber (3rd year at Lee, 46-22; 137-86 in 8 years overall)

Assistant coaches: Emily Breedlove, Karina Uresti and Ruth Stewart

District: 11-6A (Rockwall, Mesquite, Longview, Mesquite Horn, North Mesquite, Rockwall-Heath)

2017-18: 28-7, regional quarterfinalist

Returning varsity players: Aaliyah Morgan, 6-1, junior, forward; Alyssia Thorne, 5-9, junior, guard; Hannah Haynes, 5-7, junior, guard

Notable newcomers: Janiya Gillum, 5-5, senior, guard; Aaliyah Campbell, 5-7, freshman, guard

Notes: Morgan averaged 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks as a sophomore … “We have some inexperience coming off the bench,” Barber said. “We will be in a learning stage early on, but I love the way this team gets after it in practice and is willing to try and learn quickly. Chemistry will be something that is critical to our success this season.”

LONGVIEW LADY LOBOS

Coach: Robert Cochran (471-154 overall)

District: 11-6A (Rockwall, Mesquite, Tyler Lee, Mesquite Horn, North Mesquite, Rockwall-Heath)

2017-18: 23-12

Returning varsity players: Heavunli Reese, senior; McKenze Brown, senior; Jordan McClain, junior; Miah Colbert, sophomore; Madison Pippins, sophomore

Notable newcomers: Cheyanne Starkey, senior; Jaiya Carter, junior

Notes: Cochran led Liberty-Eylau to the Class 3A state championship in 2010 … Former Lady Lobo Angela Lawson (Class of 1984) was inducted into Texas Basketball Hall of Fame by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches in May … Reese averaged 9.2 points, 3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game last season; Brown averaged 11 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists; and McClain averaged 9.5 points and 3 rebounds.

JOHN TYLER LADY LIONS

Coach: Ron Meikle (2nd year at John Tyler, 11-18; 110-55 overall in high school; 96-18 overall in college and pro)

Assistant coaches: Matt Graham, Philip Callier and Gabby Wilson

District: 16-5A (Hallsville, Jacksonville, Pine Tree, Lufkin, Marshall, Nacogdoches, Whitehouse)

2017-18: 2-12 in District 11-6A

Returning varsity players: Makia Moon, 5-8, junior; LaKaitlyn Allen, 5-7, sophomore

Notable newcomers: Asia Parker, 5-10, junior, guard/forward; Terrion Williams, 5-8, junior, forward; Kierstyn Ross, 5-7, sophomore; Jayla Gipson, 5-6 sophomore; Errian Johnson, 5-5, junior

Notes: Meikle worked in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks … “Asia Parker has a chance to be a special player and has Division I talent,” Meikle said. “We look forward to competing in our new 5A district. We will be a young team and inexperienced and will take some time to jell with all of the new players on varsity, but that’s the excitement for every coach out there to see how far their team can go by the end of the year.”

ATHENS LADY HORNETS

Coach: Jeff Teague (2nd year at Athens, 14-15; 196-157 overall)

Assistant coaches: Kayla Benton and Allen Carroll

District: 14-4A (Brownsboro, Canton, Mabank, Van, Wills Point)

2017-18: 14-15

Returning varsity players: Bre’nya Barker, 5-10, junior, post; Karlie Cook, 5-6, sophomore, guard; Tamya Hubbard, 5-4, senior, guard; Makiya McCollister, 5-4, sophomore, guard; Kara Smith, 5-6, senior, guard; Hallie Williams, 5-10, junior, post

Notable Newcomers: Kyra Dawson, 5-10, sophomore, post; Caitlyn Bomer, 6-2, senior, post

Notes: “We’re still very young with only three senior on the roster, but hope to build on last season and make a playoff run,” Teague said.

BROWNSBORO BEARETTES

Coach: Tony Wood (1st year at Brownsboro, 15th year overall)

Assistant coaches: Paul Poe and Molly Scogin

District: 14-4A (Athens, Canton, Mabank, Van, Wills Point)

2017-18: 18-13

Returning varsity players: Kentoya Woods, 5-9, sophomore, forward/guard; Alexis Hambrick, 5-6, sophomore, guard; Shakayla Warren, 5-3, sophomore, guard; Christen Downey, 5-10, junior, center

Notable newcomers: Alexis Rumbo, 5-2, junior, guard; Paris Miller, 5-6, freshman, guard; Mekhayia Moore, 5-6, freshman, guard/forward; Cami Wyatt, 5-6, senior, guard/forward; Alexa Soong, 5-8, sophomore, center

Notes: Wood takes over for longtime head coach Fred Griffin … “We will be a very young and inexperienced team, but with good athleticism,” Wood said. “If we mature quickly, we have a chance of being very good.”

CANTON EAGLETTES

Coach: John Hobbs

Assistant coaches: Glenn Neal and Jeff Hague

District 14-4A (Athens, Brownsboro, Mabank, Van, Wills Point)

2017-18: 30-7, area finalist

Returning varsity players: Hannah Manry, 5-7, senior, guard; Mattie Tullos, 5-9, senior, post; Ashley Wood, 5-3, senior, guard; Kyndall Nilius, 5-8, senior, post; Olivia Norrell, 5-6, junior, guard; Kayden Prox, 5-6, sophomore, guard

BULLARD LADY PANTHERS

Coach: Barry Gill (7th year at Bullard)

Assistant coaches: Kendell Redd and Caitlyn Colston

District 16-4A (Cumberland Academy, Gilmer, Henderson, Kilgore, Spring Hill, Chapel Hill)

2017-18: 31-9, regional quarterfinalist

Returning varsity players: Sydney Foster, 5-10, senior, forward; Erin Berry, 5-9, junior, forward; Bailey Smith, 5-5, sophomore, guard; Haley Day, 5-11, junior, forward; Hailey Minton, 5-4, junior guard; Lamaria Thompson, 5-5, junior guard

Notes: Bullard has won more than 30 games four years in a row with two regional quarterfinal appearances and two regional semifinal trips in that span … “We have four starters back and hope to play well enough to be in the conversation for a playoff berth,” Gill said.

CHAPEL HILL LADY BULLDOGS

Coach: Jeremy Durham (165-120 at Chapel Hill)

District: 16-4A (Cumberland Academy, Gilmer, Henderson, Kilgore, Spring Hill, Bullard)

2017-18: 19-14, bi-district qualifier

Returning varsity players: Natalya Overshown; Ty’Liyah Moore

Notable newcomers: Shelbee Denson; Brittley Maddox

Notes: Moore averaged 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game last season, and Overshown averaged 6.8 points, 5.2 assists and 3.6 rebounds …

CUMBERLAND ACADEMY LADY KNIGHTS

Coach: LaVonda Harris (1st year)

Assistant coaches: Kommanique Wallace and Elijah Coppock

District: 16-4A (Bullard, Gilmer, Henderson, Kilgore, Spring Hill, Chapel Hill)

2017-18: 9-21

Returning varsity players: Rachel DeCampos, junior, point guard; Rhema Bell, senior, post; Akayla Sellers, junior, forward; Briyanna Scott, junior, forward/post; Libby Allen, sophomore, forward/point guard; Jermiah Crowder, sophomore, post; NaKayla Holloway, junior, post; Christina Caston, sophomore, post; Sophie, Shiling, junior, forward

Notable newcomers: Elizabeth Adams, freshman, point guard/forward; DeSheera Whitaker, senior, forward/post

Notes: This year’s senior class will be the first graduating class at Cumberland Academy … “We are returning all of our varsity players from last season and gaining two that will be a great asset to the program,” Harris said. “This year, we moved from District 15-3A to District 16-4A.”

ALBA-GOLDEN LADY PANTHERS

Coach: Blake Hamrick (3rd year at Alba-Golden, 52-25)

Assistant coaches: Jamie Webster and Regina Cooper

District: 12-3A (Edgewood, Grand Saline, Lone Oak, Mineola, Quitman, Emory Rains)

2017-18: 11-3 in district, area finalist

Returning varsity players: Grace Bizzell, senior, guard; Ashlyn Rogers, senior, point guard; Ginny Carson, senior, forward; Macie Pendergrass, senior, forward; Sammy Rambsel, junior, guard; Destiny Baker, senior, center; Johnnie Lee Bowers, senior, forward.

Notable newcomers: Lizzie Hallman, junior, guard; Kalli Wright, sophomore, forward

Notes: Bizzell averaged 15.7 points per game last season, and Rambsel averaged 10.2 points … Alba-Golden is one of the smallest Class 3A schools in the state in terms of enrollment, and in the last six years, has made the playoffs every year, including four regional tournament appearances and three district titles.

MINEOLA LADY JACKETS

Coach: Tony Riley (2nd year at Mineola, 21-12)

Assistant coaches: Shane McBride and Chandler Touchstone

District: 12-3A (Edgewood, Grand Saline, Lone Oak, Alba-Golden, Quitman, Emory Rains)

2017-18: 21-12, area finalist

Returning varsity players: Meghan Brewington, 5-2, junior, guard; Kelsey Brewington, 5-6, junior, guard; Alyssa Cannon, 5-5, junior, post; Sabria Dean, 5-6, junior, guard; Tahjae Black, 5-6, sophomore, post; Cyndi Butler, 5-4, junior, guard; Jessiah Riley, 5-2, junior, post; Jaycee Whitehead, 6-0, senior, post; Tiara Stephens, 5-10, junior, post

Notes: Last season, Mineola won its first playoff game in more than 20 years … “I am very excited about the season,” Riley said. “I have a majority of my girls returning, so I have very high expectations from them this season.”

HUGHES SPRINGS LADY MUSTANGS

Coach: Phillip Neill

Assistant coach: Holly Neill

District: 15-3A (Elysian Fields, Tatum, Ore City, Jefferson, Daingerfield, New Diana, Waskom)

2017-18: 14-14

Returning varsity players: Calli Stewart; Zoe Lanier; Sakiyah Simmons; Breanna Morrow

Notable newcomer: Riley Tenbrook

Notes: “Our players are coachable,” Neill said. “They always play hard and work well together. We need to be more consistent on the offensive end.”

JEFFERSON LADY BULLDOGS

Coach: Mark Allen (115-35 at Jefferson; more than 500 wins overall)

District: 15-3A (Elysian Fields, Tatum, Ore City, Hughes Springs, Daingerfield, New Diana, Waskom)

2017-18: 25-8, bi-district qualifier

Returning varsity players: Elaina Langbartels; Nia Garrett; Hannah Welch; Mackenzie Jordan; Mikiah Allen; Mi’Kiya Young

Notable newcomers: Maddy Bristow; Katie Holliday; Tierrani Johnson; Jaden Carter; Tijuana Hall

Notes: Langbartels averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds per game last season … Allen played on back-to-back state championship teams at Sabine High School. The team had a 54-game winning streak and won 88 consecutive home games. He was coached by his father, Carl Allen, who had a career record of 725-184.

TATUM LADY EAGLES

Coach: Patricia Nelson (328-78 at Tatum; 408-113 overall)

District: 15-3A (Elysian Fields, Jefferson, Ore City, Hughes Springs, Daingerfield, New Diana, Waskom)

2017-18: 30-5, regional semifinalist

Returning varsity players: Essence Allen, 5-9, junior, guard; Jayla Hooper, 5-10, senior, post; Ashton Brown, 5-9, senior, post

Notable newcomers: Adriana Bradley; Amanda Johnson; Ra’Daisha Jones; Jasmine Rogers; Victoria Mapps; Kayla Jones; Trinity Edwards

Notes: Allen averaged 12 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals as a sophomore … Hooper and Brown both averaged at least 10 points and 8 rebounds per game last season.

SABINE LADY CARDINALS

Coach: Sara Cantrell

Assistant coach: Tim Barker

District: 16-3A (White Oak, Harmony, Gladewater, Winona, West Rusk, Arp, Troup)

2017-18: 23-10, area finalist

Returning varsity players: Sarah Davis, senior, forward; Gracie Taylor, senior, guard; Natalie Morgan, senior, guard; Jordin Broadway, senior, forward; Mikinzi Cantrell, junior, point guard

Notable newcomers: Halyn McKenzie; Mallory Furrh, Blaire Kaufman, Mercedes Willett

Notes: The JV Lady Cardinals had an undefeated record last season … Davis averaged 7 points and 7 rebounds last season … “You can count on us to work really hard from tip to final buzzer,” Cantrell said.

TROUP LADY TIGERS

Coach: David Minnix (2nd year at Troup, 21-9; 24th year overall)

Assistant coach: Malorie Goode

District: 16-3A (White Oak, Harmony, Gladewater, Winona, West Rusk, Arp, Sabine)

2017-18: 21-9, area finalist

Returning varsity players: Kori Minnix; Ty Moon; Jalyce Dennis; Hadley Derrick; Maryssa Gilliam; Julie Herndon

Notes: Minnix was the district Offensive MVP last season.

UNION GROVE LADY LIONS

Coach: J.B. Littlejohn (4th season at Union Grove, 85-19; 318-195 overall)

District: 16-2A (Hawkins, Harleton, Overton, Carlisle, Beckville, Big Sandy)

2017-18: 28-6, regional semifinalist

Returning varsity players: Carleigh Judd, sophomore; Madelynn Lacaze, junior; Winter Wilson, senior

Notable newcomers: Macey Alston, sophomore; Gracie McKinley, sophomore; Makena Littlejohn, sophomore; Camille Hanson, sophomore

Notes: Judd averaged 12.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game last season to be named the District 16-2A Offensive MVP and earn All-State honors … Union Grove has competed in consecutive regional tournaments after not having reached the tournament previously in program history … Union Grove currently has a 42-game district winning streak … “Our team understands the expectations of our program, is extremely coachable and will work hard on defense,” Littlejohn said. “We will have to mature quickly as many of this year’s varsity players are extremely young, and we will have to establish an offensive identity.”

ALTO LADY JACKETS

Coach: Sharae Schmitt (1st year at Alto)

District: 21-2A (Alto, Cushing, Douglass, Gary, Mount Enterprise, New Summerfield)

2017-18: Bi-district qualifier

Returning varsity players: Makayla Black; Maquela Jackson

Notable newcomer: Mya Tyra

Notes: Alto will compete in the Pineywoods Community Academy Tournament, Huntington’s Integra Winter Classic and the Gary Tournament.

BISHOP GORMAN LADY CRUSADERS

Coach: Jennifer Goates Neal (2nd year at Bishop Gorman, 11-11)

Assistant coaches: Sheridan Heine and LaRhonda Hunter

District: TAPPS District 3-5A

2017-18: 11-11

Returning varsity players: Bella Aragaw, junior, point guard; Delaney Douglas, junior, shooting guard; Chloe Car, sophomore, post; Claire Fanning, sophomore, guard/forward; Julianne Mallari, sophomore, guard; Emma Saurette, sophomore, power forward

Notable newcomers: Elizabeth Mahfood, freshman, power forward; Taylor Wood, freshman, shooting guard; Rachel Ball, sophomore, post

Notes: Neal is a graduate of Bishop Gorman and former basketball player for the Lady Cru … Heine attended Bishop Gorman before her family moved to New York when she was in middle school. … “We are a young team with a lot of heart and potential,” Neal said.