The Christian County girls’ basketball program has enjoyed a steady stream of talent throughout the years, with the last ten years showcasing some of the best. Here’s a list of the top 10 from the last decade.
First Five
Martessia Williams (2008-12) – Williams was a part of two district championship teams in her freshman and sophomore seasons, but the Lady Colonels struggled over her last two seasons with an overall record of 26-27.
However, Williams did her part, earning All-District and All-Region honors for three straight seasons before signing to continue her career with Bethel University. She excelled with the Wildcats, setting a number of records during her time in McKenzie, TN. Her 10 assists in a game is tied for the second-most all time, and her 182 assists during the 2014-15 season is a program record. She recorded 23 blocked shots during the 2015-16 season, good enough for 11th all time, while her 231 career assists place her 13th in program history.
Trinitee Jackson (2014-18) – Jackson enjoyed a stellar career with the Lady Colonels, leading the team in rebounding for three-straight seasons. She posted 8.7 points and a 6.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore, before upping her production to a double-double as a junior. She was named to both the All-District and All-Region team with averages of 13.2 points and 10.3 rebounds, but the Lady Colonels fell in the district championship game to Hopkinsville.
Jackson led the Lady Colonels in points and rebounds as a senior, with 14.7 ppg and 8.7 rpg, while shooting 66.2% from the field, good enough for third in the state. She posted a team-high 25 points in the district title win over Hopkinsville, and helped the Lady Colonels to a region runner-up finish. She was once again named to the All-District and All-Region teams, while earning Region Player of the Year and being named as a finalist for Miss Basketball. The Louisville Courier-Journal named Jackson 2nd Team All-State, while the Lexington Herald-Leader gave her Honorable Mention.
Jackson signed to continue her career at NCAA D1 Arkansas State, averaging 3.4 points and 2.8 rebounds over her first two seasons with the Red Wolves.
Aaliyah Hampton (2015-19) – Hampton averaged double-digit scoring throughout her career, finishing with over 1,000 points for the Lady Colonels. She led the team as a freshman with 14 ppg and was second with 4.4 rebounds per contest, before posting a team-high 14.7 points per game as a sophomore.
Hampton led the Lady Colonels to a district title as a junior, averaging 13.9 points and 5 rebounds per game, before falling in the regional championship game to Webster County. As a senior, she averaged a career-high 18.3 points per game to go with just over 5 rebounds, and secured a second-straight district title with 29 points in a win over Hopkinsville. Hampton earned All-District and All-Region honors in both her junior and senior seasons, while earning All-State Honorable Mention from the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Hampton signed with Berea College, excelling as a freshman with the Mountaineers. She averaged 19.8 points per game, earning South Region Freshman of the Year and D3 Hoops Freshman of the Year. The conference’s coaches voted her USA South Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and placed her on the All-USA South Team. She was also named to the All-South Region 2nd Team.
Ge’Naisha Robinson (2013-15) – Robinson began her Christian County career as a junior, helping the Lady Colonels to a district runner-up finish, before leading the team as a senior with 13.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
Robinson began her college career at Three Rivers College, posting 14 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game during her freshman season. As a sophomore she scored 16.4 ppg, with 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists, before making her way to Young Harris College. Her junior season with the Mountain Lions yielded 10.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per outing, before Robinson finished her career at Bethel University.
Jesherrica Barkley (2007-11) – Barkley helped the Lady Colonels to three-straight district titles in her freshman through junior seasons, while also earning regional runner-up as a freshman. After beating Hopkinsville in the district-title matchup the three previous seasons, the Lady Tigers got their revenge in Barkley’s senior season. However, the Lady Colonels bounced back with a trip to the region championship game, falling to Crittenden County. Barkley scored 25 of Christian County’s first 31 points against the Lady Rockets, finishing with 27 points in the l0ss.
After averaging 12 points per game as a senior, Barkley signed to continue her career at Southeastern Illinois Junior College.
Second Five
LaDeria Gold (2013-18) – After joining the program as an 8th grader, Gold was third in scoring with 9 points per game as a freshman. She added 2.3 rebounds per outing, while also leading the Lady Colonels with 28 made 3-pointers. Her sophomore season ended an average of 10.3 points, second on the team, while once leading in made 3-pointers with 41.
Gold helped Christian County to a district runner-up finish as a junior, posting 12.9 points per game and knocking-down a team-high 75 3-pointers. A 23-8 record followed in her senior season, with Gold scoring 10.4 ppg and drilling 68 3-pointers, while also leading the team in free throw shooting at 84.6%.
After being named to both the All-District and All-Region teams as a senior, Gold signed with Southwestern Illinois College.
Trinity McGee (2017-) – The only player on the list still playing for the Lady Colonels, McGee will be making her return from a knee injury in 2020-21. As a freshman, she scored 7.4 points and pulled down 5.6 rebounds per game on a 23-8 Lady Colonel team that took home a district championship and fell to Webster County in the region title game. A second district title followed in her junior season, with McGee scoring 13 points in a double-overtime championship game win over Hoptown. She averaged 8 ppg and a team-high 6.6 rebounds on her way to All-District and All-Region honors.
McGee averaged 10.8 points and 4 rebounds through six games, before a knee injury ended her junior season. Nevertheless, she was named to the Kentucky Top 100+ Players for 2019-20, regardless of class, by Rick Bolus’ High Potential Recruiting Service.
Jamesha Mosley (2009-13) – The Lady Colonels struggled throughout Mosley’s career, going 46-61 over the four seasons, although they did reach the regional title game during her sophomore campaign. However, Mosley excelled, putting her in a position to continue her career in college.
She signed with Cleveland State Community College, posting 15.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game during her freshman season. As a sophomore, she put up just under 17 ppg to go with 7.1 rebounds, while shooting 53.4% from the field. She transferred to Kentucky State as a junior, before moving on to Fayetteville State University for her senior season. She scored 8.6 points per game and pulled down 3.8 rebounds to close out her career.
Bianna Snorton (2015-19) – After averages of 2.6 and 1.8 points per game during her freshman and sophomore seasons, Snorton posted just under 5 ppg and 2 rpg on the Lady Colonels’ district champion and region runner-up team as a junior. She was second on the team with 8.9 points per game as a senior, draining a team-high 45 3-pointers and chipping in just under 4 rebounds per contest.
She signed to continue her career at John A. Logan College, averaging 4.2 points and 1.6 rebounds as a freshman.
De’Sherica Edwards (2008-12) – Edwards came to Christian County as a junior after beginning her career at Hopkinsville High School, helping the Lady Colonels to runner-up finishes in both the district and region in her first season. She led the team in 3-point shooting as a junior and senior, while also taking home the team’s Most Improved Award at the conclusion of her high school career.
