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Read more Girls basketball playoffs: Kennedy’s Ta’Niya Paul nets 33 points in loss at Palisades
Dan Albano’s Fab 5 outstanding girls basketball players for last week, Feb. 19, 2026:
Rylee Bradley, Marina, Sr., G
The left-handed guard averaged 24.5 points and six rebounds to lead the Vikings past St. Genevieve and Holy Martyrs Armenian in the first two rounds of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Bradley scored 36 points, including five 3-pointers, in a 54-47 win against Holy Martyrs Armenian in the second round.
Kiley Husbands, San Clemente, Jr., F
The Cal commit averaged 18.5 points and 11.5 rebounds to help power the Tritons past San Marcos and Rolling Hills Prep in the first two rounds of the Division 2 playoffs.
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Ta’Niya Paul, Kennedy, Fr., G/F
Paul averaged 19 points, 14.5 rebounds and 7.5 rebounds to lead the Fighting Irish to victories against San Jacinto Leadership Academy and Long Beach Poly in the first two rounds of the Division 7 playoffs.
Mei-Ling Perry, Troy, Sr., F
The Princeton commit averaged 17.5 points and 9.5 rebounds as the Warriors defeated Los Osos and Brentwood to reach the Division 1 quarterfinals.
Lauren Wolfe, Villa Park, So., G
Wolfe averaged 17 points to help power the Spartans past Palos Verdes and Santa Margarita in the first two rounds of the Division 1 playoffs. She scored 14 points with nine rebounds against Palos Verdes and a game-high 20 points against the Eagles.
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