CLEVELAND, Ohio — Standing at 6-foot-3, Illinois commit Naomi Benson is, literally, one of the biggest girls high school basketball prospects in Northeast Ohio. In the last two seasons she has led Streetsboro to a number of firsts., including the Rockets’ first two conference titles in the Metro Athletic Conference and their first two trips to the regional final. She was named the Northeast Inland District Player of the Year in Division IV, the OHSAA’s Division IV Player of the Year and was a finalist for Ohio’s Ms. Basketball award this season. She can also add cleveland.com’s girls basketball Player of the Year to a long list of postseason accolades. “Naomi’s hard to stop,” Laurel head coach Terrina Robinson said. “She’s every bit of what they say she is.” Benson was nothing short of dominant in her senior season, averaging 19.1 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.3 blocks and 3.1 steals per game. She finished her high school career with Streetsboro records in points (1,670) and rebounds (1,273) both of which she initially broke as a junior before extending them this season. But for as good as she’s been on the floor she’s been just as exceptional off of it. “Everybody knows what she can do. Just such attention that she gets, she brings a lot of obviously good things to our program,” Streetsboro head coach Carl Singer said. “People start to talk about us. People start to notice. But she’s just such a great kid. Everybody in that locker room loves her. The parents all love her. Sometimes when you got a good player like that, they can they can be a diva, but no. She’s just an outstanding young lady.” Benson is one of Northeast Ohio’s best, but she’s joined by nine other extremely talented players on the 2024-25 Cleveland.com girls basketball All-Stars. Here’s a look at who else made the cut. Regan Braaten, Berea-Midpark, 5-6, so. With a young core that includes a trio of talented sophomores, Berea-Midpark grew up quickly this girls basketball season, and Regan Braaten was a major reason why. The leading scorer in the Southwestern Conference, Braaten averaged 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game for a Titans squad that finished the season 16-8. Braaten led Berea-Midpark to a third place finish in the conference behind 2024 Division I state champion Olmsted Falls and this year’s Division III runner-up Avon Lake, and was name a first-team All-Ohioan in Division I for her efforts. Julia Hall, Magnificat, 6-1, sr. Magnificat went wire-to-wire atop the cleveland.com Top 25 rankings, and Julia Hall was a big reason why. A second-team All-Ohioan in Division I, Hall led the Blue Streaks to a 20-6 record and their second consecutive trip to the Division I state semifinals. The IUPUI commit averaged 15.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Including Hall, the Blue Streaks had a trio of seniors that all averaged double figures this season in Sofia Wilson and Reese Roggenburk. Caitlyn Holmes, Ellet, 5-7, sr. After breaking Ellet’s career points record for boys and girls in the postseason during her junior year she cemented her legacy as the best player to ever don the orange and blue. The Kent State commit led the Orangemen to a 20-5 record en route to a district final appearance. Holmes led Ellet with 19.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 4.2 steals per game this season. She finished her career as a four-time champion in the Akron City Series with a 38-1 conference record and 1,724 career points. Olivia Klanac, Medina, 5-9, sr. Klanac made as strong a case for this season’s Player of the Year as anyone in the area. She’s a two-time first-team All-Ohioan, the Greater Cleveland Conference Player of the Year, and a two-time Northeast Inland District Division I Player of the Year. Klanac led the Bees to an 18-6 mark while scoring in double figures every game this year. The Coastal Carolina commit scored in double figures 92 times in 103 career games, including in all but one of the 53 games she played in in the last two seasons. She set the school’s single-game record with 44 points against Shaker Heights this season, and finished her career with Medina County records in career points (1,837), points per game in a season (23.7) and career 3s (202). Klanac averaged 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 4.7 steals and 1.2 blocks per game, while lifting the Bees to the regional semifinal. Tatiana Mason, Brush, 5-10, so. Another strong Player of the Year candidate, it’s only a matter of time before Mason and the Arcs are well known across the state. Mason was a first-team All-Ohioan in Division III this season as well as a finalist for the prestigious Ms. Basketball award. With help from her classmate Chaniyra McDowell-Isaacs and freshman sister Nyla Mason, the Arcs made their way to the state semifinal. Brush finished the year with a 24-3 record, winning 22 consecutive games between their last two losses. Mason averaged 19.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 3.5 assists per game. She has a knack for doing whatever her team needs in the moment. Whether its getting multiple offensive rebounds to keep a possession alive, bringing the ball up the floor in relief of McDowell-Isaacs or knocking down bit shots in tight games Mason can do it all. Kennedi Neale, Strongsville, 5-9, sr. A first-team All-Ohioan in Division I, Neale was an essential piece of Strongsville’s success this season. She broke Strongsville records for points in a game (38), points in a season (517) and 3s in a season (85) on the same night. She averaged 22.2 points per game and eclipsed the 1,000-point mar this season. Neale was a focal point in the Mustangs’ 23-2 record, their second straight Greater Cleveland Conference title and their trip to the regional semifinal. Jenna Slates, Green, 5-11, sr. Without question the best player to come through Green, Slates holds program records for points (1,345) and rebounds (1,030, which is the most for boys or girls at Green) among other things. She earned Northeast Inland District Division II Player of the Year honors and was named to the All-Ohio first-team in Division II after leading Green to a 20-6 record and the regional final. An Ashland commit, Slates averaged 20.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 2.1 steals while leading the Bulldogs to an undefeated conference record and their second Federal League title in three years. Joi Williams, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, 5-3, sr. Williams has carried a major load for CVCA since her arrival. The Merrimack College commit averaged 22 points, 2.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game this season, while leading the Royals to a fourth straight conference title and a trip to the regional semifinal. Williams won back-to-back conference player of the year awards, was named the co-district Player of the Year and was named a first-team All-Ohioan in Division III. Williams finished her high school career with 1,778 points. Tristan Williams, Laurel, 5-8, jr. Williams led the Gators to their third state semifinal appearance in five seasons behind team highs in points (22.4), rebounds (8.4) and steals (3.0) per game. In a season where there were questions about how good Laurel would be following Saniyah Hall’s departure, Williams was named a first-team All-Ohioan in Division IV after lifting the Gators through one of the toughest schedules in the state during the regular season. Honorable Mention Demarionna Branch, Warrensville Heights, 5-8, sr., 18.1 Sidney Butera, Strongsville, 5-3, so., 14.9 Robbie Caldwell, Cleveland Heights, 5-11, sr., 15.0 Melania Cornute, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-8, so., 17.8. De’asia Davis, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian, 5-6, sr., 11.5 Lauren Decker, Wadsworth, 5-9, jr., 15.0 Zoey Deligianis, Madison, 5-6, sr., 25.2 Leah DiFranco, Grafton Midview, 5-7, jr., 17.8 Kaitlin Dobida, Eastlake North, 5-10, jr., 17.3 Elizabeth Dunmire, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-10, jr., 19.5 Taylor Dye, Twinsburg, 5-3, jr., 10.6. Lizzy Favret, Shaker Heights, 6-3, sr., 15.2 Sydney Ferguson, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-3, fr., 13.5; Ava Garbiel, Wickliffe, 5-7, sr., 18.3 Honor Hall, Richmond Heights, 5-8, jr., 21.0 Mya Johnson, Richmond Heights, 5-4, sr., 13.0 Kristiana Katic, Kirtland, 5-11, sr.,15.2 Elaina Kline-Ruminski, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 5-8, sr., 14.5 Brooke Lehmkuhl, Wellington, 6-0, sr., 15.4 Nadia Lough, Rootstown, 5-11, sr., 12.7 Erin McCormick, Hudson, 5-9, sr., 11.9 Chaniyra McDowell-Isaacs, Lyndhurst Brush, 5-5, so., 15.7 Evelyn McKnight, Copley, 5-9, jr., 15.4 Olivia Miller, Avon Lake, 5-10, jr., 10.2 Kennedy Morgan, Medina Highland, 5-8, sr., 13.9 Amelia Morris, Mogadore, 5-7, sr., 13.3 Lily Pierre, Elyria Open Door Christian, 5-11, sr., 14.0 Jesse Simon, Olmsted Falls, 5-11, jr., 12.2 Madyson Sokolowski, LaGrange Keystone, 5-5, so., 18.9 Niera Stevens, Akron Hoban, 5-6, jr., 14.0 Lilly Stukus, Chagrin Falls, 5-8, sr., 15.4 Olivia Williams, Mayfield Village Mayfield, 5-7, sr., 18.6 Precious Williams, Cleveland John F. Kennedy, 5-8, sr., 21.9 Sofia Wilson, Rocky River Magnificat, 5-7, sr., 12.1 Jessie Zenir, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-8, sr., 10.9