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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Girls Basketball - Maryland

Gatorade Player of the year

Ivanna Wilson Manyacka

Guard
BULLIS SCHOOL
POTOMAC, MARYLAND
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

20.7

Average points (per game)

11.5

Average rebounds (per game)

3.2

Average steals (per game)

1.9

Average assists (per game)
“Ivanna is terrific—one of the best players I’ve ever coached against. She has size and athleticism and tremendous ability. She can handle the ball, rebound and shoot with the best of them. She can score inside, outside and mid-range.”
Mike McCarthy
Head Coach - Georgetown Visitation School

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2 junior guard led the Bulldogs to a 24-6 record and the Maryland Private School State Tournament title this past season. Wilson Manyacka averaged 20.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.2 steals, 1.9 assists and 1.9 blocks per game, including eight points, 14 rebounds, six steals and four blocks in Bullis’ 62-50 win over Bishop McNamara High in the state final. One of five national finalists for the Naismith Award, Wilson Manyacka was a member of the USA Basketball Under-17 Women’s National Team as a 14-year-old. She is ranked as the No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2027 by ESPN and 247Sports.

Academic Achievement

Wilson Manyacka has maintained a B-plus average in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Wilson Manyacka has volunteered locally with the Chinese Youth Club, and she has donated her time as a youth basketball coach.