Stark County girls high school basketball players to watch this season

The 2025-26 girls high school basketball is underway.

Stark County features some of the state's top players and teams capable of making deep postseason runs.

Here is a look at 10 of the county's top returning players. Watch Ohio High School Sports Live on the NFHS Network all season

Lily Belden

Central Catholic, sr.

Three-year starting forward who helped lead the Crusaders to a Division VI district title last season. Averaged a team-leading 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds. First team All-Northeast Inland District and special mention All-Ohio selection

Hayden Croyle

Lake, sr.

First-team All-Federal League , second-team All-Northeast Inland District and honorable mention Division III All-Ohio selection. Averaged 15.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 steals a game last season. Help