Preseason Midlands girls basketball Top 10 poll

COACH: Anne Long (40 years, 827-196)

LAST YEAR: 25-4

KEY LOSSES: Akia Dunlap, Megan Davis

KEY RETURNEES: Christian Hithe, Shantay Taylor, Dominique Hill

NEWCOMERS TO WATCH: Taylor Lewis, Ashley Williamson

COACH: Faye Norris

LAST YEAR: 18-7

KEY LOSSES: Morgan Williams, Zhane Green, Cherise Daniel,

KEY RETURNEES: Darien Dean, Olivia Anderson, Madison Golden, Jayla Eskew, Jenna Mills

COACH: Teresa Jones

LAST YEAR: 19-4

KEY LOSSES: Daija Parks

KEY RETURNEES: Jhileiya Dunlap, Jaelynn Murray, Kalea Hines, Chelsea Wilson

COACH: Debbie Stroman (24 years, 466-177)

LAST YEAR: 14-8

KEY LOSSES: Ashley Irving

KEY RETURNEES: De'jah Williford, Kameron Roach and Cailah Hicklin

COACH: Melissa Mendenhl

LAST YEAR: 24-3

KEY RETURNEES: Tyshyria Bates, Fatima Sims, Kelsey Felks, Rayanna Davis

NEWCOMERS TO WATCH: Kelsey Havrid, Zacharia Epps

COACH: Monica Williams (18 years, 323-181)

LAST YEAR: 23-5

KEY LOSSES: Ke’Asia Jackson, Olivia Jabber, Jada Morgan, Talia Roberts

KEY RETURNEES: Shakira Carter, Taiylar DeMoss

NEWCOMERS TO WATCH: Nadia Scott, Courtney Evans, Sam Fant, Ashley Johnson

COACH: Reggie McLain

LAST YEAR: 14-11

KEY LOSSES: Demyra Rudder

KEY RETURNEES: Bria Jackson, Jadiamond Hickman, Le’on Hill, Dashelle Robinson, Isis Hill

COACH: Terrence Gibson (118-89)

LAST YEAR: 18-7

KEY LOSSES: Breelyn Blanding, Ciera Goodwin

KEY RETURNEES: Genell Addison, Armanii Grice, Laura Ajukwa, Erica Tisdale, Ashlyn Anderson, Gabrielle Rodgers

NEWCOMERS TO WATCH: Mckeyzia Harts

COACH: Marlon Smith

LAST YEAR: 16-9

KEY LOSSES: Tiye Jackson

KEY RETURNEES: Kaitlin Pickens, Narjai Beshear, Jewel Watson

NEWCOMERS TO WATCH: Tarkia Reese

COACH: Keturah Jackson (Second year)

LAST YEAR: 14-12

KEY LOSSES: Charnae Wilson, Whitney Carter

KEY RETURNEES: Brittany Weeks, Paris West, Maria Gaffney, Courtney Jolley

NEWCOMERS TO WATCH: Talia Roberts

Lou Bezjak

This story was originally published November 28, 2015 at 6:52 PM.