• Alisha Aube, Thornton Academy senior guard: A transfer from Westbrook, she is one of the most dangerous shooters in the state. A 6-footer, she can play inside or out. She averaged 17.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.5 steals last year, and has 932 career points.

• Faith Blethen, Boothbay sophomore guard/forward: At 6-2, she has the ability to play anywhere on the court. She averaged 11.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals while helping Boothbay reach the Class C state championship game.

• Abby Cavallaro, Cheverus junior point guard: The 5-6 Cavallaro is coming off a tremendous season in which she averaged 11.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.7 steals (best in SMAA) and 3.9 assists – all highs on the Stags. She also hit 73 percent of her free throws.

• Anna DeWolfe, Greely sophomore point guard: DeWolfe burst on the scene as perhaps the most dynamic player in the state with the ability to go the length of the court or hit the 3-pointer. She led the WMC in scoring with 20.4 points while averaging 5.0 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 3.1 assists.

Emily Esposito

• Emily Esposito, Gorham senior guard: A three-time all-state selection, Esposito has earned a scholarship to Villanova. She has been amazingly consistent, scoring 345 points, 345 points and 344 points in her first three seasons. She’s dangerous inside or outside.

• Meghan Graff, South Portland junior guard: A three-year starter, Graff is a tremendous defender who can play inside or outside. She averaged 12.7 points, 2.8 steals and 2.6 assists as the Riots advanced to the South AA finals.

• Mackenzie Holmes, Gorham sophomore center: At 6-2, Holmes is a dominating player inside. She nearly averaged a double-double with 14.7 points and 9.1 rebounds, along with 3.1 blocks. She moves well in the post and is an aggressive defender.

• Natalie Thurber, Wells senior guard: Thurber missed six games last season because of a stress fracture but was still selected to the Western Maine Conference all-star team. She averaged 14 points and has been a focal point for the Warriors for three years.

• Tasia Titherington, Deering senior guard: A smooth all-around player who can take over a game either inside with drives or outside with her jumper, Titherington averaged 13.2 points and 2.6 assists. She also led the SMAA by hitting 81 percent of her foul shots.

• Brie Wajer, Lincoln Academy senior guard: At 5-6, Wajer plays a much bigger game. She is relentless defensively and can beat opposing defenses. Last year, she averaged 11.2 points, 5.8 assists, 5.6 steals and 5.8 rebounds as the Eagles advanced to the B South final.

Wells guard Natalie Thurber, who received all-WMC accolades last season despite missing six games because of an injury, is part of a starting lineup that returns intact. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

Emily Esposito, left, and Mackenzie Holmes led Gorham to the Class AA state championship last winter, and both standouts are back for a team that again looks formidable. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer

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