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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Girls Basketball - Missouri

Gatorade Player of the year

Addison Bjorn

Guard/Forward
PARK HILL SOUTH HS
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

25.7

Average points (per game)

14.3

Average rebounds (per game)

2.5

Average assists (per game)

1.9

Average blocks (per game)
“Addison’s talent is undeniable—her skillset, her high IQ, court vision and leadership. She makes her teammates that much better. Her type of greatness is rare to see at this level.”
Delischa Anderson
Head Coach - Oak Park High

Athletic Excellence

The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 6-foot-2 senior guard/forward averaged 25.7 points and 14.3 rebounds per game this past season, leading the Panthers (22-7) to the Class 6, District 8 championship game. A McDonald’s All-American Game selection and a national Naismith Award semifinalist, Bjorn also averaged 2.5 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.8 steals per game. Ranked as the nation’s No. 10 recruit in the Class of 2026 by ESPN, she concluded her prep basketball career with 2,380 points and 1,192 rebounds.

Academic Achievement

Bjorn has maintained a weighted 3.93 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Texas this fall.

Exemplary Character

A member of the Park Hill South student council, Bjorn has volunteered locally with People of All Colors Succeed, a non-profit that focuses on self-empowerment for students.