Coffey Receives MVP Award at All-America Game

Hopkins basketball star Nia Coffey received the Purple Team’s MVP award at Saturday’s Women's Basketball Coaches Association High School All-America Game, the association announced.

The game, played in New Orleans on the same court as the NCAA women’s Final Four, featured the top 20 high school seniors in the country. Coffey scored 12 points, hitting five of nine shots from the field. She also snagged one steal and three rebounds.

Despite her efforts, the Purple Team lost to the Black Team 70-74.

Coffey entered the game coming off a standout season. She was named the player of this year’s state championship game, chosen as Breakdown Sports USA’s No. 2 player in the state and honored with All State recognition. She also played in the McDonald’s All-American game earlier this month.

Coffey, who has earned four varsity letters in basketball, plans to play for Northwestern next year.