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- Lasha Petree named to the All-UPSHOT League Team following the Savannah Steel’s debut season.
- Petree, a Purdue alum, appeared in 29 of the Steel’s 34 games.
- The 2026 All-UPSHOT Team features MVP Ariel Hearn and standouts like Deja Kelly.
Savannah Steel’s Lasha Petree named to All-UPSHOT League Team
The Detroit native averaged 13.7 points per game, the seventh-highest mark in the UPSHOT League.
SAVANNAH, Ga. —
Savannah Steel guard Lasha Petree has been selected to the All-UPSHOT League Team following the league’s inaugural season.
The Detroit native averaged 13.7 points per game, the seventh-highest mark in the UPSHOT League. She also averaged 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist while shooting 41.3% from the field.
Petree, a Purdue alum, appeared in 29 of the Steel’s 34 games during the team’s debut season. She was the only Savannah player to earn All-UPSHOT League recognition.
Jacksonville Waves guard Ariel Hearn was named the league’s Most Valuable Player.
2026 All-UPSHOT League Team
- Ariel Hearn, Jacksonville Waves — MVP
- Deja Kelly, Charlotte Crown
- Diamond Johnson, Greensboro Groove
- Lasha Petree, Savannah Steel
- Rennia Davis, Jacksonville Waves
- Schaquilla Nunn, Charlotte Crown
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