Alabama Incoming Freshman Essence Cody Named 2023 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Girls All-American
3/1/2023 11:18:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Cody is one of just 30 high school student-athletes to receive the honor
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Incoming Alabama freshman Essence Cody was named to the 2023 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Girls All-American team, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday. Cody is one of just 30 female high school student-athletes to receive All-America honors.
Cody, who received honorable mention accolades, will join Alabama for the 2023-24 season and ranks among the top signees in program history. In addition to earning Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Girls All-American honors, she was named a McDonald's All-American earlier this year and will compete in the contest on March 28.
Essence Cody
6-4 | Forward | Valdosta, Ga. | Valdosta High School | ESPNW Five-Star Recruit
- 2022 and 2023 Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Watchlist
- 2023 McDonald's All-American and will compete in the McDonald's All-American game March 28
- The No. 22 recruit in the country by ESPNW
- Competed at the 2019 and 2021 BallN Across Borders in Toronto, Canada, and Las Vegas, Nev., respectively
- Invite to the 2022 USA Trials in Colorado Springs, Colo., and the 2022 Under Armour Elite 24 in Chicago, Ill.
- Named the UA Elite 24 MVP
- Five-star recruit by ESPNW
- Invited to the Wootten Camp 150 on multiple occasions
- Selected as the 2021-22 Player of the Year and GACA MVP for 2022 for Valdosta High School
- Was named the 2022 No. 1 post player in Georgia in addition to being ranked a top-five overall player in the state
- Ranked 18th by Prospects Nation and 27th by Blue Star
- Was also named a member of the Blue Star 30
- Named a WHO's NXT All-American game nominee
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