BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Buckhannon-Upshur senior point guard Hanna McClung Monday was named as Gatorade’s West Virginia high school girls basketball Player of the Year.
McClung led the Bucs (26-2) to a second straight state runner-up finish and averaged 20 points, four assists, five steals and four rebounds per game. She’s the all-time leading scorer at Buckhannon-Upshur, totaling 1,691 career points.
McClung is signed to play for Lenoir-Rhyne University at the next level.
Every Gatorade Player of the Year state winner receives a $1,000 grant to donate and will have the opportunity to enter for an additional $10,000 spotlight grant by writing a brief essay explaining why their selected organization deserves additional support.
Jaemyn Brakefield of Huntington Prep was named as Gatorade’s boys winner for West Virginia.