This season is an exciting one for Maine girls basketball, as many of the standout players from last year’s tournament are returning.
Julianna Allen is looking to lead Mt. Ararat to another state championship, while Lawrence’s Maddie Provost and Cheverus’ Kylie Lamson are seeking titles to top off their high school careers. This year’s junior class is a force to be reckoned with too, though.
With returning star power, as well as up-and-comers with breakout potential, this season’s field is stacked with talent.
Here’s our list of 10 players to watch for this season.
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Julianna Allen, Mt. Ararat
Class of 2026, 6-1 forward
Allen led Mt. Ararat to the Class A state championship last season, averaging 15.3 points per game during the postseason and putting up 17 points and 12 rebounds in the final. She’s not done yet, though. Allen is expected to be a finalist to win Miss Maine Basketball this year. If she can emulate the elite paint defense and footwork she played with last season, Allen's chances to win that honor will only grow.
Avery Clark, Bangor
Class of 2026, 5-9 guard
NCAA: Husson
Clark averaged 15.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game during her junior season and was named to the Class AA North All-Conference First Team—a high honor in what was perennially one of the best conferences in the state.
Jordyn Crump, Biddeford
Class of 2027, 5-8 guard
NCAA: Colgate
Crump put up a near double-double to help her team knock off top-seeded Spruce Mountain last season and reach the Class B South final. Biddeford went on to lose to Caribou by one point in the state championship—a game in which Crump battled a hurt ankle and foul trouble. The Colgate commit has two more seasons to try for a state title, however, and the first of those begins soon.
Addison Cyr, Mattanawcook Academy
Class of 2026, 6-1 center
NCAA: Husson
Cyr averaged 21.8 points and 13.1 rebounds per game last season, joining the 1,000-point club in the process. As one of the best bigs in the state, Cyr led the Lynx to the Class C North championship and was named the 2025 Penobscot Valley Conference Player of the Year.
Kylie Lamson, Cheverus
Class of 2026, 5-7 guard
Lamson transferred to Cheverus last season after spending the first two years of her high-school career at Thornton. In her first year at Cheverus, Lamson averaged 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.5 steals, leading her team to the Class AA State Championship. She scored 26 points in the title game, where the Stags ultimately lost to South Portland.
Thea Laukka - Camden Hills
Class of 2027, 5-9 guard
Laukka’s court vision and playmaking abilities on both ends of the floor helped her team to the A North final last year, where Camden Hills lost to state championship–bound Hampden. Her ability to distribute the ball, as well as create scoring options for herself, makes her one of the top players to watch this season.
Maddie Provost, Lawrence
Class of 2026, 5-8 guard
NCAA: Holy Cross
Provost, Maine’s top-ranked player in the Class of 2026, announced her commitment to Holy Cross in October. The combo guard averaged 20.9 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 steals last season, leading the Bulldogs to a 19-1 record. After losing to Camden Hills in the Class A North semifinal, Provost heads into her senior season seeking redemption and a strong finish to her Lawrence career.
Anna Smyth, Biddeford
Class of 2027, forward
Smyth helped Biddeford find success last season despite a relatively inexperienced team surrounding her. She’s a talented defender with potential to break out this year while playing alongside Crump. With a large part of its team returning, Biddeford looks like a contender to make another playoff run with Smyth and Crump leading the way.
Abbey Steele, Gray-New Gloucester
Class of 2027, 5-7 guard
The sharpshooter is able to create her own shot and has a rapid-fire release, making her a threat from anywhere on the floor. Steele is in a prime position to make a leap this year after a successful summer with the Bay State Jaguars. She recently received her first college offer from Div. 3 Rhode Island College.
Annie Whitmore, South Portland
Class of 2027, guard
South Portland’s reliable point guard and defender scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds in the Red Riots’ state championship win. She was also a key piece that helped them advance to that point, as she was named the AA South Tournament MVP after sinking four threes and scoring 18 points on the way to the Red Riots’ regional title.
