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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Girls Basketball - Virginia

Gatorade Player of the year

Micah Ojo

Wing
PRINCESS ANNE HS
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

16.8

Average points (per game)

9.3

Average rebounds (per game)

2.8

Average assists (per game)

2.7

Average steals (per game)
“Micah is an outstanding player and a great person. She can score inside and out. She’s very athletic and long. She’s a great defender and tough to defend.”
Brook Parker
Head Coach - Kellam High

Athletic Excellence

At the time of her selection, the 6-foot-1 junior wing had led the Cavaliers to a 27-0 record and a berth in the Class 5 state championship game as Princess Anne pursued a fourth straight state title. Ojo averaged 16.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.6 blocks through 27 games. A two-time Class 5 Player of the Year, she has been a member of the USA Basketball Under-16 Women’s National Team and is a three-time Class 5 state championship game MVP. 

Academic Achievement

Ojo has maintained a weighted 4.20 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Ojo has volunteered locally as an organizational officer with the TIDE Coalition, a group that focuses on inclusivity in the Virginia Beach public schools. She has also donated her time to multiple community service initiatives in association with the National Honor Society.