Chaparral junior Tori Hines was voted the 2025-2026 District 16-5A defensive player of the year, highlighting a strong shown from Killeen ISD girls basketball players on the all-district list that was announced Wednesday.
Chaparral girls basketball head coach Jennifer Graham described Hines as “a monster on defense and a true leader on and off the court.”
Hines recorded 75 steals, deflected 84 passes, produced seven blocks and grabbed 35 rebounds from her guard position during the 16-5A slate, as the Lady Bobcats finished second and qualified for the playoffs.
Hines was joined by her sister Taylor Hines and Demiyah Carter as first-team selections. Ellison’s Jadesola Oladipo also earned first-team recognition.
"(Oladipo) delivers in big moments, defends with pride and sets the standard every single night," Ellison head coach Alisha Jones said of the senior.
Lake Belton;s Aniya Taylor was named the district’s MVP.
The full all-district list is below.
2026 All-District 16-5A
Superlatives
MVP: Aniya Taylor, Lake Belton
Offensive player of the year: Shamiah Taylor, Waco
Defensive player of the year: Tori Hines, Chaparral
Newcomer of the year: Olivia Dunn, Lake Belton
Coach of the year: Tiffney Barnes, Lake Belton
First Team
Chaparral: Tori Hines, Demiyah Carter, Taylor Hines
Ellison: Jadesola Oladipo
Belton: Isabella Warner
Lake Belton: Aniya Taylor, Olivia Dunn, Alexa King, Erica Taylor
Waco: Shamiah Taylor, Aaziyah Degrate
Second Team
Chaparral: Amierah Moore, Ka’Liyah Nance, D’Miya Spruill, Kennedy Reynolds
Belton: Emma Flory, Emma Harvey
Lake Belton: Gemma Pierce, Layla King
Waco University: Mon’Teana Phenix
Honorable Mention
Chaparral: Aiyana Murphy, Dorianna Gilbert, Sydnee Tate
Ellison: Londyn Bell, Addyson White
Belton: Laila Huston, Ke’Ara Shanks
Lake Belton: Ariella Polley, Dannika Kelley
University: Ty’Rihanna Felder, Zeriya Potts
Waco: Charlottie Loyd, Zamariyha Ware, Kylia Turnbull
Academic All-District
Chaparral: Demiyah Carter, Doriana Gilbert, Gianna Hill, Taylor Hines, Tori Hines, Amierah Moore, Aiyana Murphy, Kennedy Reynolds, D’Miya Spruill, Sydnee Tate
Ellison: Jadesola Oladipo, Addyson White