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Nia Coffey

Hopkins, senior forward

Royals coach Brian Cosgriff says the Metro Player of the Year can jump out of a gym. Coffey isn’t afraid to show it, either. Extra elevation has produced 518 points this season on 48.1 percent shooting, 91 blocked shots and even a dunk attempt. Also had 102 assists and 86 steals. The McDonald’s All-American has 1,422 career points and signed to play at Northwestern.

Madison Guebert

Eastview, sophomore guard

The only non-senior on the first team played like one all season. Led the Lightning in scoring (20.6 points per game) and had a rare 53.5 three-point shooting percentage. Guebert made 99 of 185 long balls. Distributes the ball well and is an above- average ballhandler with composure. Attracting lots of attention from top-tier programs.

Jade Martin

Bloomington Kennedy, senior guard

Much-improved pull-up jumper was a big part of Martin’s team-leading 419 points (14.3 points per game), but she’s most proud of her defense. Athletic build and impressive vertical created many blocked-shot opportunities this season. Key part of the Eagles returning to the state tournament for the first time since 2006. Will continue her playing career at Georgetown.

Tyseanna Johnson

DeLaSalle, senior forward

Five-year varsity starter got better every year. Power became a big part of her game as a senior. Strong to the rim and difficult to box out, she showed how much she had improved since last year with 37 points and 12 rebounds in the season opener. “Gotta start your senior year right,” she said. With the defending Class 3A champs back at state, it could end that way, too. Johnson is headed for Iowa State.

Jessica January

Richfield, senior guard

Speedy and aggressive, January could score more but limited her shooting this season. “I’m doing more as a complete player,” she said. It worked, and Richfield is back in the state tournament, this time as the No. 1 seed in Class 3A. The team’s leading scorer, averaging 20.8 points per game, to go with her team-best 179 assists and 162 steals. The track and field star will continue her playing career at DePaul.

How the team was picked The Star Tribune’s All-Metro teams and Player of the Year were chosen based nominations from metro-area coaches, conversations with coaches and staff observations.