70 players to watch in SW Indiana for ’24-25

On November 8, 2024By Littum

EVANSVILLE — The 2024-2025 girls basketball season officially begins this week. The Courier & Press will roll out its preseason content in the coming days, starting with what this state is known for best: Basketball talent.

In alphabetical order, let’s take a look at 70 players to watch from southwest Indiana this winter. Several are well-known names. Some are returning starters or stepping into expanded roles. Others not on the roster, such as freshmen who play right away, could surprise us in February.

Brynna Alpers, Memorial

The sophomore forward averaged 3.8 points and 2.0 rebounds for the SIAC champions.

Grace Archer, Vincennes Lincoln

The junior forward is Alice’s top scorer with 8.2 points per match.

Jenna Berg, Skovparken

The junior guard averaged 10.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Second Team All-PAC.

Hannah Bledsoe, Barr-Reeve

The senior forward averaged 10.6 points and 8.6 rebounds. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Libby Blythe, North

The senior guard averaged 12.4 points with 66 three-pointers and 4.0 rebounds. Second Team All-SIAC.

Ella Bobe, South Knox

The senior guard averaged 19.1 points on 53 percent shooting with 43 three-pointers, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.3 steals. All-State and All-Blue Chip. The Spartans’ all-time leading scorer.

Addi Boots, Mater Dei

The junior guard averaged 6.5 points and 2.9 rebounds for the Wildcats.

Myla Browning, memorial

The senior guard averaged 9.1 points, 3.9 assists and 3.2 rebounds. Second Team All-SIAC.

Rylee Canaan, memorial

The sophomore forward averaged 10.5 points and 5.2 rebounds. Committed to Butler.

Brynna Collins, North Knox

The senior forward averaged 8.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.4 steals. Completely blue chip.

Ayla Elkins, Jasper

The junior guard averaged 9.7 points and shot 39 percent from three for the Wildcats.

Azaria Finn, North

The sophomore guard averaged 6.8 points with 35 three-pointers and 2.0 rebounds.

Reese Ford, Tell City

The junior guard averaged 14.4 points with 28 three-pointers and 4.1 rebounds. Second Team All-PAC.

Aubrey Frank, Washington

The senior guard averaged 7.4 points with 31 three-pointers, 3.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds. First Team All-PAC. Committed to Franklin.

Lexi Frey, Vincennes Rivet

The senior guard averaged 14.6 points with 83 three-pointers, 6.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Completely blue chip.

Kenna Garland, Washington

The senior guard averaged 9.2 points with a team-high 38 three-pointers.

Olivia Gilley, Washington

The senior forward averaged 6.6 points on 53 percent shooting and 4.8 rebounds for the sectional champions.

Izabell Grantz, Castle

The senior guard averaged 4.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Knights.

Bella Hall, Evansville Christian

The junior forward averaged 8.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.2 steals for the Eagles.

Bailey Hape, Reitz

The junior guard averaged 13.6 points with 46 three-pointers, 4.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists. All-State honorable mention and Second Team All-SIAC.

Alexis Harris, South Spencer

The sophomore guard averaged 10.6 points on 52 three-pointers, 3.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds. All-PAC honorable mention.

Shay Hawk, Washington

The junior guard averaged 8.2 points and 3.7 rebounds. Second Team All-PAC.

Alyssa Heath, North Posey

The senior forward averaged 10.4 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Vikings.

Mary Herman, Vincennes Rivet

The senior forward averaged 11.2 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Patriots.

Hannah Higgs, Evansville Christian

The junior guard averaged 8.4 points, 2.6 steals, 2.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Eagles.

Bren Hill, South Knox

The senior forward averaged 8.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Kendal Hill, South Knox

The sophomore guard averaged 11.4 points with 30 three-pointers, 6.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 steals. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Alena Holder, Tecumseh

The senior forward averaged 11.0 points for the Braves. All-PAC honorable mention.

Raven Jones, Princeton

The junior forward averaged 5.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals for the Tigers.

Kendall Kaiser, Reitz

The junior forward averaged 4.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Panthers.

Avery Kelley, Central

The senior guard 4.8 points, 2.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds. One of the best defenders in the SIAC. Committed to Franklin.

Brooke Kleiser, Jasper

The junior forward averaged 8.8 points on 55 percent shooting and 4.8 rebounds for the Wildcats.

Maddy Knies, North

The senior forward averaged 8.8 points on 51 percent shooting and 7.0 rebounds for the Huskies.

Hadley Leibering, Heritage Hills

The senior forward averaged 9.9 points on 55 percent shooting and 6.9 rebounds. All-PAC honorable mention.

Izzy Like, Mater Dei

The sophomore guard averaged 7.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Wildcats.

Mayci Litherland, Heritage Hills

The senior guard averaged 8.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals. All-PAC honorable mention.

Mallory Luigs, North Posey

The junior guard averaged 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists. All-PAC honorable mention.

Katelyn Marx, Tecumseh

The senior guard averaged 10.2 points and hit a team-high 25 three-pointers for the Braves.

Kahre McCrary, Vincennes Lincoln

The senior guard averaged 7.9 points for the Alices.

Alyssa McCutchan, Pike Central

The sophomore guard averaged 8.2 points with 35 three-pointers and 2.6 rebounds for the Chargers.

Alex McKinley, North Knox

The senior forward averaged 12.5 points on 52 percent shooting and 3.5 rebounds. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Kaelyse Mitchell, Reitz

The senior center averaged 8.5 points on 63 percent shooting, 6.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks.

Paiton Mitchell, Castle

The junior guard averaged 4.6 points on 39 percent shooting from three, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists.

Avah Montgomery, Southridge

The senior guard was First Team All-PAC and All-State honorable mention for the Raiders.

Emily Parker, Boonville

The junior forward averaged 17 points, seven rebounds and two steals. First Team All-PAC and All-State Honorable Mention.

Lexi Primus, North Knox

The junior guard averaged 13.0 points with 53 three-pointers, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals. All-State and All-Blue Chip. Committed to Lipscomb.

Nola Ravellette, Gibson Southern

The senior forward averaged 6.7 points and 4.3 rebounds for the state champions.

Katie Reed, Washington

The junior forward 13.2 points and 6.3 rebounds. First Team All-PAC and All-State Honorable Mention. Offers from multiple Division I programs.

Carlee Rogers, Jasper

The senior forward averaged 11.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.9 steals. Second team All-SIAC and All-State honorable mention.

Evie Sale, North

The senior forward averaged 5.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists during the 2022-23 season. Missed last year with a knee injury.

Paige Schnaus, Gibson Southern

The sophomore forward averaged 9.8 points on 54 percent shooting and 6.3 rebounds for the state champions. All-State honorable mention and Second Team All-PAC. Multiple Division I offers.

Carly Schnell, Forest Park

The senior guard averaged 7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Rangers.

Lyllee Schnell, Northeast Dubois

The senior forward averaged 9.0 points on 55 percent shooting and 9.9 rebounds. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Bailey Schoonover, Wood Memorial

The junior guard averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds for the regional champions.

Jayden Scott, Castle

The junior forward averaged 9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Knights.

Jordan Scott, Castle

The senior guard averaged 12 points, 2.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds. First Team All-SIAC.

Katie Sevier, Wood Memorial

The senior forward averaged 12.7 points and 8.0 rebounds. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Maddy Shirley, Central

The junior forward averaged 19.0 points on 53 percent shooting, 9.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. All-State honorable mention and First Team All-SIAC. Committed to Southern Indiana.

Kendalyn Shourds, South Spencer

The senior forward averaged 8.3 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Rebels.

Brooke Silva, North

The sophomore guard averaged 9.4 points with 33 three-pointers, 3.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

Mya Skelton, Central

The senior guard averaged 9.5 points with 40 three-pointers, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Second Team All-SIAC.

Gabby Spink, Gibson Southern

The senior guard averaged 19.3 points, 5.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 steals for the state champions. Indiana Junior All-Star, All-State and First Team All-PAC. Committed to Murray State.

Carlie Still, Heritage Hills

The senior guard averaged 11.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals. First Team All-PAC.

Brooklyn Sturgeon, North Knox

The senior guard averaged 5.7 points, 3.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Warriors.

Ailie Taylor, Princeton

The junior guard averaged 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. Second Team All-PAC.

Ollie Toothman, Tell City

The sophomore forward averaged 8.0 points and 5.3 rebounds for the Marksmen.

Bella Thomas, Harrison

The senior guard averaged 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Warriors.

Ali Ward, Boonville

The senior guard averaged eight points, six rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Pioneers.

Jazalyn Ward, North Posey

The junior forward averaged 8.1 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Vikings.

Delaney Zorman, North Daviess

The senior guard was All-SWIAC last year for the Cougars. Signed with IU Columbus.