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6 Days Until the State Boys Basketball Announcement
Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Girls Basketball - West Virginia

Gatorade Player of the year

Jeriyah Pryor

Guard
GEORGE WASHINGTON HS
CHARLESTON , WEST VIRGINIA
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

20.2

Average points (per game)

7.2

Average rebounds (per game)

4.4

Average assists (per game)

3.1

Average steals (per game)
“Pryor is just an absolute gamer of a player. Such a soft-spoken player off the court who we have tremendous respect and admiration for. She is the focal point of our scouting reports and what we do centers on attention to her. She can take the game over immediately.”
Chris Murray
Head Coach - Parkersburg High

Athletic Excellence

At the time of her selection, the 5-foot-8 junior guard had averaged 20.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.1 steals per game this past season, leading the Patriots (22-1) to the Class AAAA state quarterfinals. Pryor shot 47 percent from the field and compiled a True Shooting Percentage of 56.5 through 22 games. A two-time All-State honoree entering this season, she led her club team to the Under Armor Association 15U title in 2022. She is ranked as the state’s No. 2 recruit in her class by PrepHoopsGirls.

Academic Achievement

Pryor has maintained a 3.72 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Pryor has volunteered as a YMCA youth sports counselor and on behalf of the Annual Family Night at Mount West Community and Tech College.