KBC HS Summer Showcase: Players to Watch

This weekend the Kentucky Basketball Commission is hosting their first high school summer showcase. The field is small but there are some talented ladies playing. Here's a look at some of the best players in the field. <strong>Regi Cundiff, Southwestern - </strong>One of the best players in the 12th region last season, Cundiff should be a candidate for Miss Basketball this year. The Lady Warriors made the state title game in March and if Cundiff can increase her production level from a season ago, they are capable of getting back to the title game and winning it this time around. <strong>Kennedy Harris, Southwestern - </strong>After averaging just shy of 11 points per game as a Sophomore, Kennedy is looking to increase her production as a Junior. A 39% three point shooter, Harris is a big time threat from beyond the arc and compliments Cundiff as more of an interior player. <strong>Kennedy Igo, George Rogers Clark - </strong>Already committed to Northern Kentucky, Igo is one of the best shooters in Kentucky. Kennedy had a couple of solid outings against the Indiana Junior All-Stars and is continuing to improve her game. Igo is another player that should be considered a contender for Miss Basketball this year. <strong>Tyra Flowers, George Rogers Clark - </strong>GRC graduated a lot of experience last month and Tyra has some big shoes to fill but she appears up to the task. After averaging 6.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a freshman last season, Coach Robbie Graham expects even more from Tyra this year. It's not out of the question for her to average a double-double as a Sophomore. <strong>Harley Paynter, Boyd County - </strong>Savannah Wheeler is gone but Paynter is ready, willing and able to step into the void left by 2019's Miss Basketball. Harley can really shoot the ball but she can also put the ball on the floor. It will take a while to adjust to losing the 30 points per game that Wheeler was averaging but Paynter and her teammates will get it figured out soon. <strong>Bailey Rucker, Boyd County - </strong>Another rising Junior, Rucker can help Harley fill the gap left by Wheeler. The third leading scorer for Boyd last season, Bailey is ready to increase her role (and her shots per game) as a Junior. Bailey shot an impressive 85% at the free throw line last year but only 31% from 3. As her role expands, her three point shooting should hopefully improve. <strong>Caroline Ariaz, Prestonsburg - </strong>Another program who has to replace a lost star, Prestonsburg is going to try to fill in the gap with Kaitlyn Keathley and her nearly 18 points per game gone to Presbyterian for college. Ariaz is the leading returning scorer for Prestonsburg at 12.3 points per game. Caroline shot an amazing 57% from the field last season but was only 1/11 from three and 36% from the free throw line so she has plenty of room to improve as a shooter. <strong>Alivia Slone, Prestonsburg - </strong>Another top returner for the Lady Blackcats, Slone averaged just shy of 9 points per game last season and chipped in 4 rebounds per game. Like Ariaz, Slone has plenty of room to improve as a shooter after only making 19% of her three point attempts last season but she shot right around 50% from two point range and was a solid 72% from the free throw line. Look for her to make a jump for Prestonsburg this season.