Mater Dei's Mosqueda-Lewis tops the list of 234 players who scored better than 9.00 in our in-person evaluation system. Six other Monarchs also are on the list. San Clemente's Cassie Harberts and Oak Ridge's Sara James both among the top 10 in the state as well.

By Harold Abend, Special to CalHiSports.com

For the fifth straight year, the CalHiSports.com caravan hit the road and logged almost 10,000 miles in evaluating girls basketball players over two-plus months of summer events.

Once again, the journey started and ended with events close to home in the Bay Area.

The first stop was the Battle of the Best Showdown at Oakland's Laney College in June and the final stop was the Back to School Shootout, August 14-16 at Dougherty Valley High in San Ramon.

In between, there was a home event in the Redwood Empire before we hit the road for all of the major gatherings held during the NCAA viewing period.

That trip started with an extended stay in San Diego, interrupted by a three-day stint in Orange County in between. It was then on to Las Vegas for a week where the girls caravan even assisted Vegas roommate and ESPN RISE CalHiSports.com managing editor Ronnie Flores by covering the boys final at the Main Event. The long road trip ended with a short 100-mile commute each way to Redwood City.

In all, over 5,000 girls participated at these events attended by CalHiSports.com. Of those, almost 1,000 of the top performers were evaluated to come up with the following list of 234 top performers, the most ever to qualify. Girls from outside California have been eliminated even though quite a few were evaluated and their names appeared in previous Girls of Summer blogs.

For new readers and a reminder to old ones, here's a brief summary of the criteria for the system used over the five years of the Girls of Summer feature.

The main factor of the criteria is that only those players that were personally seen are included in the list. There are instances in which college coaches' input was used to assist when only limited action was witnessed. Some live action had to be seen, however, for a player to be included in these lists.

As a result, these lists do not represent the entire scope of girls hoops, but you'll have to search forever to find a more all-inclusive list for the state.

Evaluation points are based on a dot system of four grading periods per player, regardless of how many or how few times a particular player is seen in action.

A perfect score would be four dots per game or a total of 16 points. Anyone who can average two-and-a-quarter points per grading period or nine points has done a pretty good job in the areas of evaluation and qualifies for the list.

The evaluation areas consist of speed and quickness with and without the ball; passing abilities; converting makeable shots and layups consistently; ability to pull up and hit shots, including the trey; range of shooting; free-throw shooting; defensive intensity, body positioning and footwork on defense; stamina and endurance; left and right hand abilities to shoot and dribble; blocking out and rebounding; attitude and demeanor; teamwork; performing in the clutch; level of competition – plus more.

Last year, four players tied atop the list with a ranking of 14.50. They were 2009 Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year Layshia Clarendon from Cajon (San Bernardino) and entering Cal, Christina Marinacci from Foothill (Santa Ana) and going to USC, Tierra Rogers (Sacred Heart Cathedral, San Francisco) and also going to Cal, and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (2011) from Mater Dei of Santa Ana.

In 2007, Jasmine Dixon of Long Beach Poly was the top ranked girl with a 15.25 score.

In 2006, Jeanette Pohlen of Brea Olinda (Brea) and now at Stanford and Vickie Baugh (Sacramento) and currently at Tennessee were tied with a 14.50 rating.

Not surprisingly, this year's list is topped by Mosqueda-Lewis, but the other players near the top have moved up from last year's list after looking much better with a year to improve.

There are also some fresh young faces and even a couple of middle-schoolers.

As for the 6-0 incoming junior from Santa Ana and the ESPNU Hoopgurlz No. 2 ranked player in the class of 2011, she literally took over games without even breaking a sweat.

We weren't able to see Mosqueda-Lewis, Chelsea Gray (2010, St. Mary's of Stockton) or 6-4 post phenom Aly Beebe (2012, St. Joseph of Santa Maria) in action on the national circuit, but even Mosqueda-Lewis' limited performances during the "dark period” at the San Diego Classic were enough to earn her the top spot and an improvement over last year's ranking.

In addition to Gray and Beebe not being on the list because they weren't seen, it also stands out that no players from traditional power Archbishop Mitty of San Jose are mentioned, either. This is due to the Monarchs playing together as a group in the summer instead of having girls on various club teams. It just so happened that in the two events in which the caravan attended that included the Mitty team, the Monarchs lost early both times and we unfortunately did not see them. We're fairly certain that 6-3 senior Liz Gordon and 5-7 junior Ashley Watson would be on the lists below if we'd seen them play.

As the skill level in girls basketball continues to improve each year, more California girls then ever cracked the magic 14.00 mark for their summer performances witnessed by CalHiSports.com. The 10 this year was four more than the six in 2008.

In addition to Mosqueda-Lewis, who still has another year to go to lead the Monarchs, others who scored the best from their respective classes were Cassie Harberts of San Clemente (2010), Jordan Adams of Mater Dei (2012), Chrishae Rowe from Santiago of Corona (2013) and Kristen Simon from Prairie Middle School of Gardena (2014).

Here is this year's Girls of Summer list of top California players:  
 
Top 10 (all above 14.00)
14.70 Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis 6-0 2011 (Mater Dei, Santa Ana)
14.45 Cassie Harberts 6-2 2010 (San Clemente)
14.40 Sara James 5-11 2010 (Oak Ridge, El Dorado Hills)
14.35 Lindsay Sherbert 6-0 2010 (Great Oak, Temecula)
14.15 Alexyz Vaioletama 6-1 2011 (Mater Dei, Santa Ana)
14.10 Justine Hartman 6-3 2011 (Brea Olinda, Brea)
14.05 Erica Payne 6-1 2011 (Carondelet, Concord)
14.05 Afure Jemerigbe 6-0 2010 (St. Mary's, Stockton)
14.00 Erica Barnes 6-2 2010 (Sacramento)
14.00 Brittany Boyd 5-8 2011 (Berkeley)

Above 13.00
13.90 Robie Mayberry 6-0 2010 (Bishop O'Dowd, Oakland)
13.75 Jordan Adams 6-0 2012 (Mater Dei, Santa Ana)
13.75 Sheila Boykins 6-2 2011 (Poly, Long Beach)
13.75 Lauren Engeln 5-11 2010 (Laguna Hills)
13.75 Nicole Hung 5-11 2010 (Harvard-Westlake, N. Hollywood)
13.60 Kelsey Harris 5-10 2010 (Brea-Olinda, Brea)
13.60 Thea Lemberger 5-7 2010 (Santa Monica)
13.60 Mikayla Lyles 5-8 2010 (Bishop O'Dowd, Oakland)
13.60 Ariel Thomas 5-5 2010 (McClatchy, Sacramento)
13.50 Deanna Weaver 6-0 2010 (Wilcox, Santa Clara)
13.40 Kody Burke 6-1 2010 (Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks)
13.40 Jazmine Lister 5-5 2010 (Santiago, Corona)
13.35 Hailey Eackles 5-10 2011 (Pinewood, Los Altos Hills)
13.35 Alex Sanchez 6-0 2010 (Troy, Fullerton)
13.30 Jeanier Olukemi 6-0 2012 (Brea-Olinda, Brea)
13.25 Kamilah Jackson 5-11 2010 (Sacred Heart Cathedral, San Francisco)
13.20 Chairese Culberson 5-0 2011 (Berkeley)
13.15 Brittany Shine 5-10 2010 (Sacramento)
13.10 Katrina Salinas 5-6 2010 (Sacramento)
13.00 Bonnie Samuelson 5-10 2011 (Edison, Huntington Beach)

Above 12.00
12.50 Hazel Ramirez 5-5 2010 (Inglewood)
12.40 Karina Alofaituli 6-0 2011 (Thousand Oaks)
12.10 Nicole Ballestero 5-8 2010 (Villa Park)
12.05 Kacy Swain 6-4 2011 (Chaparral, Temecula)
12.00 Brittany Wilson 5-7 2010 (Poly, Long Beach)

Above 11.00
11.95 Nicole Nesbit 5-6 2010 (Harvard-Westlake, N. Hollywood)
11.90 Chrishae Rowe 5-8 2013 (Santiago, Corona)
11.90 Keiana Vines 6-4 2011 (Pacifica, Oxnard)
11.85 Erin Boettcher 6-3 2010 (Carondelet, Concord)
11.85 Deanna Calhoun 6-3 2011 (Albany)
11.80 MyKayla Harris 6-0 2011 (Villa Park)
11.75 Madison Parrish 5-9 2011 (Hanford)
11.70 Alexis Bostick 5-9 2010 (Bishop O'Dowd, Oakland)
11.70 Yvonte Neal 5-8 2010 (Mt. Miguel, Spring Valley)
11.60 Danielle Mauldin 5-11 2010 (St. Mary's, Berkeley)
11.65 Melissa Zornig 5-8 2010 (Santa Margarita, Rancho SM)
11.50 Cinnamon Lister 5-5 2010 (Santiago, Corona)
11.35 Alexous Robinson 6-1 2010 (Dublin)
11.30 Ariana Elegado 5-6 2010 (La Jolla Country Day)
11.30 Brandi Henton 5-7 2010 (Modesto Christian, Modesto)
11.25 Hannah Huffman 5-9 2012 (Carondelet, Concord)
11.25 Allie Moreno 5-5 2010 (St. Mary's, Stockton)
11.15 Kyra Dunn 6-3 2010 (Sacramento)
11.15 Thaddesia Southall 6-4 2010 (Poly, Long Beach)
11.10 Khristina Hunter 6-1 2011 (Rodriguez, Fairfield)
11.05 Chereese Thomas 5-7 2010 (Dublin)
11.00 Stephanie Golden 6-3 2010 (Miramonte, Orinda)
11.00 Ajhanai 'A.J.' Newton 5-2 2010 (Valley Christian, San Jose)
11.00 Ashley Ward 5-10 2010 (Woodbridge, Irvine)

Above 10.35
10.95 Kendall 'K.C.' Waters 2013 (Bishop O'Dowd, Oakland)
10.90 Nici Gilday 5-8 2011 (Presentation, San Jose)
10.85 Nikki Beckman 5-9 2010 (Dublin)
10.80 Anissa Garcia 5-10 2010 (St. Mary's, Stockton)
10.80 Cameron Jones 5-10 2011 (Norco)
10.80 Madison McKenney 5-7 2010 (Santa Margarita, Rancho SM)
10.80 Marilyn Naderhoff 5-8 2010 (West Hills, Santee)
10.80 Brianna Salvatore 5-11 2010 (Villa Park)
10.75 Alissa Campanero 5-0 2011 (Bishop's, La Jolla)
10.70 Deanna Johnson 5-8 2012 (Norco)
10.65 Jasmine Bernard 6-1 2010 (Etiwanda, Rancho Cucamonga)
10.65 Danielle Miller 5-7 2011 (Mt. Miguel, Spring Valley)
10.65 Taylor Spikes 5-8 2010 (Hanford)
10.60 Margeaux Gupilan 5-8 2010 (Bellarmine-Jefferson, Burbank)
10.60 Ricki Radonavich 5-10 2010 (Carondelet, Concord)
10.55 Jessica Duarte 5-11 2011 (Mater Dei, Santa Ana)
10.50 Jasmine Smith 5-11 2012 (Bellarmine-Jefferson, Burbank)
10.45 Cydnie Mixon 6-0 2010 (Deer Valley, Antioch)
10.45 Adrianne Thomas 5-7 2010 (Summit, Fontana)
10.45 Shay Young 6-0 2012 (Mt. Miguel, Spring Valley)
10.40 Jada Blackwell 6-1 2011 (Etiwanda, Rancho Cucamonga)
10.35 Courtney Jaco 5-3 2013 (Windward, Los Angeles)
10.35 Maya Hood 5-10 2012 (La Jolla Country Day, San Diego)
10.35 Chelsea Punian 5-10 2011 (Presentation, San Jose)
10.35 Keitra Wallace 5-11 2012 (Brea Olinda, Brea)

Above 10.00
10.30 Lia Coito 5-11 2011 (Branson, Ross)
10.30 Raeshel Contreras 5-8 2010 (Encinal, Alameda)
10.30 Morgan Fitterer 5-10 2010 (Carondelet, Concord)
10.30 Gillian Howard 6-4 2011 (La Jolla Country Day)
10.30 Morgan Mason 5-8 2011 (Beverly Hills)
10.30 Sarina Sayama 5-9 2010 (Hanford)
10.30 Taryn Sayama 5-7 2010 (Hanford)
10.30 Kristen Simon 6-1 2014 (Prairie Middle, Gardena)
10.30 Alexis Tillman 5-9 2011 (St. Mary's, Stockton)
10.25 Raven Brooks 6-1 2011 (Dougherty Valley, San Ramon)
10.25 Maiya Michel 5-11 2010 (Summit, Fontana)
10.20 Mercedes Jefflo 5-9 2013 (Centennial, Compton)
10.20 Janelle Kearney 6-2 2010 (Diamond Ranch, Pomona)
10.20 Catherine Kruschke 6-0 2012 (Dublin)
10.20 Chemayne Shipley 5-9 2010 (La Jolla Country Day)
10.15 Ali Gipson 5-8 2011 (St. Mary's, Stockton)
10.15 Destiny King 5-8 2012 (Dorsey, Los Angeles)
10.15 Ashley Wilson 5-7 2010 (Poly, Long Beach)
10.10 Te'onna Campbell 5-10 2010 (Colony, Ontario)
10.10 Khyra Conerly 5-9 2010 (Alameda)
10.10 Sherika Miller 5-11 2010 (West Hills, Santee)
10.10 Elise O'Connor 5-8 2010 (St. Ignatius, San Francisco)
10.10 Janis Peterson 5-9 2010 (Encinal, Alameda)
10.10 Chaunice Powell 5-8 2010 (Newark Memorial, Newark)
10.10 Kori Walker 5-7 2011 (Cajon, San Bernardino)
10.05 Erimma Amarikwa 6-0 2011 (Vanden, Travis AFB)
10.05 Ahjalee Harvey 5-5 2011 (Eastside Prep, Palo Alto)
10.05 Imani Stafford 6-6 2012 (Windward, Los Angeles)
10.00 Erin Beadle 5-6 2010 (Woodbridge, Irvine)
10.00 Katie Brooks 5-10 2010 (Oaks Christian, Westlake Village)
10.00 Brianna Gaines 5-6 2011 (Dougherty Valley, San Ramon)
10.00 Rashida Simpson 5-10 2011 (Cajon, San Bernardino)

Above 9.50
9.95 Leslie Lopez-Wood 2013 5-8 (Bellarmine-Jefferson, Burbank)
9.95 Se'nyce Parrish 5-9 2010 (Clovis West, Fresno)                                                       9.95 Danielle Rodriguez 5-9 2012 (Warren, Downey)
9.90 Jillian Alleyne 6-2 2012 (Ayala, Chino Hills)
9.90 Brianna Barrett 5-6 2012 (Oaks Christian, Westlake Village)
9.90 Brianna Martinez 5-10 2010 (Bishop's, La Jolla)
9.85 Elisha Davis 5-6 2012 (Berkeley)
9.80 Erin Butler 5-9 2011 (JSerra Catholic, San Juan Capistrano)
9.75 Katie Hoekman 6-2 2010 (Christian Brothers, Sacramento)
9.75 Alex Thomas 5-9 2010 (Mater Dei, Santa Ana)
9.70 Nicole Anderson-Jew 5-6 2010 (Marin Catholic, Kentfield)
9.70 Louise Angel 6-3 2010 (Sunny Hills, Fullerton)
9.70 McKenzie Beckley 6-1 2010 (Aliso Niguel)
9.70 Madeline Brooks 5-8 2011 (Temecula Valley, Temecula)
9.70 Kristen Chikami 5-5 2010 (Troy, Fullerton)
9.65 Ashley Engeln 5-7 2010 (Laguna Hills)
9.65 Rachel Marty 5-8 2010 (Pinewood, Los Altos Hills)
9.65 Kelsey Moorehead 5-1 2011 (Pinewood, Los Altos Hills)
9.65 Cody Sims 6-0 2011 (St. Mary's, Berkeley)
9.65 Myishia Watkins 5-3 2011 (Mt. Miguel, Spring Valley)
9.60 Angelina Mapa 5-10 2013 (Pinewood, Los Altos Hills)
9.60 Christina Marquette 5-7 2011 (Edison, Huntington Beach)
9.60 Krishawn Tennies 5-9 2010 (Ayala, Chino Hills)
9.60 Jazzmeen Williams 6-0 2012 (Cajon, San Bernardino)
9.55 Taylor Gomez 5-8 2010 (Muir, Pasadena)
9.55 Celia Marfone 6-0 2012 (Laguna Hills)
9.55 Kristine Miller 5-8 2010 (Miramonte, Orinda)
9.55 Kelsey Minato 5-7 2012 (Huntington Beach)
9.50 Corinne Costa 6-4 2010 (Liberty, Brentwood)
9.50 Raven Fox 5-8 2011 (Deer Valley, Antioch)
9.50 Desiree Hunter 6-2 2010 (Magnolia, Anaheim)
9.50 Haley White 5-9 2010 (Colony, Ontario)
9.50 Arielle Wideman 5-8 2010 (Bishop Amat, La Puente)

Above 9.20
9.45 Jennifer Judge 5-11 2010 (Woodcreek, Roseville)
9.45 Jade Reed 6-2 2011 (J Serra Catholic, San Juan Capistrano)
9.40 Carly Bettencourt 5-8 2011 (Oak Ridge, El Dorado Hills)
9.40 Elise Lorenz 6-3 2010 (Santa Margarita, Rancho SM)
9.40 Keyla Morgan 5-9 2013 (Wilson, Long Beach)
9.35 Cebrina Johnson 5-9 2010 (Santiago, Corona)
9.35 Brittany Noelle-Roldan 5-7 2010 (Napa)  
9.35 Sydnee Phipps 5-10 2011 (Yosemite, Oakhurst)
9.35 Dajyanah Vines 5-10 2010 (Santa Clara, Oxnard)
9.35 Caitlin Welsch 6-0 2010 (Oak Ridge, El Dorado Hills)
9.30 Kealy Anderson 5-7 2011 (Santiago, Corona)
9.30 Natalie Luzar 5-8 2011 (Orange Lutheran, Orange)
9.30 Julia Tani 5-7 2010 (Bellarmine-Jefferson, Burbank)
9.30 Amara Wainwright 5-8 2011 (Christian Brothers, Sacramento)
9.30 Emily Wilson 6-0 2011 (Carrillo, Santa Rosa)
9.30 Stephanie Yano 5-5 2010 (Troy, Fullerton)
9.25 Tina Guerra 5-6 2011 (Bishop O'Dowd, Oakland)
9.25 Fantasia Hilliard 5-4 2011 (Sacramento)
9.25 Claire Hosinski 6-3 2010 (St. Margaret's, San Juan Capistrano)
9.25 Heidi Johnson 6-1 2012 (Buchanan, Clovis)
9.25 Jessica Johnson 6-2 2011 (Santa Margarita, Rancho SM)
9.25 Callie Rhoads 5-9 2010 (Poway)
9.25 Keyora Wharry 5-8 2011 (Edison, Fresno)
9.20 Chelsea Barnes 5-9 2012 (Diamond Ranch, Pomona)
9.20 Sophie Bhasin 5-8 2012 (Cajon, San Bernardino)
9.20 Andrea Bird 6-0 2010 (San Diego)
9.20 Tryvonna Brooks 5-10 2011 (Dougherty Valley, San Ramon)
9.20 Emily Gonsalves 2010 (St. Mary's, Stockton)
9.20 Ashlee Guay 5-6 2011 (Our Lady of Peace, San Diego)
9.20 Alyssa Johanson 6-0 2011 (Miramonte, Orinda)
9.20 Arielle Jones 5-2 2011 (Westchester, Los Angeles)
9.20 Taylor Lawson 5-7 2010 (St. Mary's, Berkeley)
9.20 Shomari McCorkie 5-10 2010 (Villa Park)
9.20 Maddy Page 6-1 2011 (Woodbridge, Irvine)
9.20 Kelsey Plum 5-8 2013 (La Jolla Country Day, San Diego)
9.20 Lauriel Powell 5-9 2011 (Bishop O'Dowd, Oakland)
9.20 Alysa Valentine 5-3 2012 (Lincoln, Stockton)
9.20 Amber Vanderudekom 5-11 2011 (Brea Olinda, Brea)

Above 9.00
9.15 Taylor Kizzee 6-0 2012 (Miramonte, Orinda)
9.15 Desiree Jackson 5-10 2010 (Vista Del Lago, Moreno Valley)
9.15 Armelia Patterson 5-9 2010 (Millikan, Long Beach)
9.15 Carol Powell 5-3 2013 (Windward, Los Angeles)
9.15 Ashley Reese 5-9 2013 (Mira Costa, Manhattan Beach)
9.15 Taylor Spears 5-7 2012 (Mater Dei, Santa Ana)
9.10 Chantal Bowman 5-9 2010 (El Toro)
9.10 Nicole Fountain 5-9 2010 (Mt. Miguel, Spring Valley)
9.10 Sarah McCutchan 6-0 2010 (Woodbridge, Irvine)
9.10 Rishonda Napier 5-6 2012 (Bellarmine-Jefferson, Burbank)
9.10 Bryn Stark 6-0 2012 (Bishop's, La Jolla)
9.10 Rina Towe 5-9 2010 (St. Anthony, Long Beach)
9.10 Trinidee Trice 5-11 2010 (J.W. North, Riverside)
9.05 Gabriella Amato 5-9 2010 (Carrillo, Santa Rosa)
9.05 Alexus Bryant 5-6 2012 (Canyon, Canyon Country)
9.05 Kiara Harewood 6-1 2011 (Acalanes, Lafayette)
9.05 Madison Irwin 6-4 2011 (La Costa Canyon, Carlsbad)
9.05 Jennifer Keys 5-6 2012 (Deer Valley, Antioch)
9.05 Lauren Kimble 5-6 2010 (Miramonte, Orinda)
9.05 Katie Lopez 5-11 2011 (Irvington, Fremont)
9.05 NaShauni Ponton 5-3 2011 (California Academy, Carson)
9.05 Jacara Roberts 6-0 2010 (Eastlake, Chula Vista)
9.05 Madison Sanders-Curry 5-11 2010 (Santa Teresa, San Jose)
9.05 Miranda Seto 5-4 2011 (Pinewood, Los Altos Hills)
9.05 Tamryn Tanimoto 5-2 2010 (Aliso Niguel)
9.05 Kamea Williams 5-6 2010 (Fremont, Oakland)
9.00 Connie Ballestero 5-8 2012 (Villa Park)
9.00 Kendall Cooper 6-3 2013 (St. Anthony, Long Beach)
9.00 April Cowling 5-11 2014 (Middle School, Vallejo)
9.00 Bernadette Fong 5-9 2012 (Liberty, Brentwood)
9.00 Sara Irvine 5-7 2012 (Carrillo, Santa Rosa)
9.00 Shannon Irwin 5-6 2012 (Dublin)
9.00 Jade Khuri 5-9 2011 (Santiago, Corona)
9.00 Ashleigh King 5-4 2010 (Kearny, San Diego)
9.00 Carmen Lockhart 6-4 2011 (St. Joseph Notre Dame, Alameda)
9.00 Hannah Miller 5-6 2010 (Pioneer Valley, Santa Maria)
9.00 Savannah Morgan 5-7 2010 (Presentation, San Jose)
9.00 Jamie Payne 5-6 2010 (Linden)
9.00 Shannon Rankin 5-10 2010 (Napa)
9.00 Brittany Sims 6-1 2013 (Edison, Fresno)
9.00 Maria Sims 5-6 2013 (Edison, Fresno)
9.00 Jazel Talauta 5-7 2013 (St. Mary's, Berkeley)
9.00 Lauren Taniguchi 5-1 2010 (Pinewood, Los Altos Hills)
9.00 Taylor Wallace 6-0 2010 (Berkeley)
9.00 Caressa Williams 5-5 2010 (Paradise)

For corrections or comments, contact California girls hoops correspondent Harold Abend at marketingharold@yahoo.com. You may also direct email to CalHiSports.com executive editor Mark Tennis at mark@studentsports.com. Be sure to leave a comment as well so that others can check out your opinion of this article and these lists.