The 6-foot sophomore forward had led the Lynx to a 25-2 record and a berth in the Cook Inlet Conference tournament at the time of her selection. The conference Player of the Year, Pili averaged 25.1 points, 14.1 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.7 blocks through 27 games. She was MVP of the Dimond Lady Lynx Prep Shootout and earned First Team All-State honors as a freshman.
Pili has maintained a 3.11 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.
Pili has volunteered locally on behalf of the YMCA and youth basketball programs. "Physically, Alissa Pili might be the most dominant player I've witnessed play basketball in this state," said Stanley Engel, head coach at West Anchorage. "She is amazingly agile and skilled like a guard, she plays both inside and outside and she is a matchup nightmare."