MassLive released its girls basketball Super 7 for the 2025-2026 season on Dec. 10. Learn more about the landscape of girls basketball in Western Mass. by checking out the WMass Top 20 rankings and the conference realignment breakdown.
Western Mass. Super 7
Emersynn Cage, Longmeadow, senior
After successfully recovering from a torn ACL that had cut her sophomore season short, Cage returned to the Lancers last season and picked up right where she left off. She scored 429 points as a junior and led the Lancers to the WMass Class A semifinals.
A sharp-shooting guard with a confident feel for the game, Cage can beat the best perimeter defenders and the strength to finish through contact at the rim.
Emme Calkins, Northampton, junior
The Blue Devils’ young wing emerged last season as the team’s most reliable scorer, leading Northampton’s balanced attack with 274 point. The sophomore’s play in the postseason was especially noteworthy, averaging a team-high 14.5 points in six games.
Now standing over six feet after an offseason growth spurt, Calkins will be tasked with taking full command of the Blue Devils’ offense and has already shown she’s more than capable.
Harolyn Castillo, Pittsfield, senior
The Generals’ forward set the tone for Pittsfield on both ends of the court last season. Castillo led the team with 313 points, but it was her defensive prowess at the heart of the Generals’ defense that made Pittsfield such a juggernaut.
With the majority of the last year’s squad back, the do-it-all forward will look to help Pittsfield defend its WMass Class B title and make another deep run in the Div. III state tournament.
Cara Dean, South Hadley, junior
The Tigers’ guard followed up on a stellar freshman season with a remarkable sophomore year, scoring a team-high 319 points. Dean helped South Hadley reach both the WMass Class B finals and the Div. IV state tournament finals.
A talented guard with range beyond the perimeter, Dean moves well with and without the ball to find open shots and driving lanes.
Giavanna Mars, Springfield Central, sophomore
After a breakout year for Springfield International as an eighth grader in 2024, Mars transferred to Central last summer and made an instant impact for the Golden Eagles. Mars scored a team-high 266 points as a freshman, helping the Golden Eagles defend their WMass Class A title and reach the Div. I state tournament semifinals.
A speedy guard with solid shooting ability, Mars can weave through the best defenses and score inside the paint with ease.
Zi’Yan Wallace, Springfield Central, freshman
For the past two years, Wallace has been at the forefront of Renaissance’s success, winning back-to-back WMass Class C titles and reaching the Div. V state final last year.
After transferring to Central over the summer, the six-foot-tall freshman joins the Golden Eagles with sky-high expectations having amassed 957 career points with the Phoenix.
Zahara Wilson, Minnechaug, freshman
Springfield International struggled last season with an injury-riddled roster, but Wilson certainly made the most of the opportunity. After starring as a seventh grader in 2024, the Bulldogs’ guard led the team in 2025 with 291 points.
After transferring to Minnechaug over the summer, the lethal scorer joins an experienced Falcons squad brimming with talent.
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