Rankings Update: New Additions In 2023
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The holiday season is a time for many good things. When it comes to Prep Girls Hoops Indiana, it’s a time for our midseason update to the rankings in all graduating classes. Not only have we updated our rankings, but we have expanded our rankings as well. As it relates to the 2023 class specifically, we have expanded from 125 prospects to 150 prospects listed. If you refer back to a November 30 article titled “Rankings Preview: 2023”, I touched on the probability of Lizzie Graham Lizzie Graham 5'8" | SF Triton Central | 2023 State IN , Olivia Leas Olivia Leas 5'7" | SG Blackford | 2023 IN , Campbell Moore Campbell Moore 6'2" | C West Lafayette Harrison | 2023 State IN , Grace Stapleton Grace Stapleton 5'5" | PG Eastern Hancock | 2023 IN , and Lauren Stewart Lauren Stewart 5'11" | PF Hamilton Southeastern | 2023 IN all joining the rankings in this update, and yes, they are all on there. With this article, I wanted to discuss five more prospects who have also found their way into the Class of 2023 rankings during this update.
Devyn Barton
Devyn
Barton
5'6" | PG
Castle | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-4 PG, Castle H.S.
Devyn has always had a reputation in Southwestern Indiana as a strong, physical, attacking style of point guard. Now that she’s in her second season of Varsity action, opponents outside of her local area are starting to see that same type of game in their matchups. She does have a physical frame, broad shoulders, and she doesn’t mind contact one bit. She is really good at attacking the basket North/South and getting downhill, plus she has a solid handle as well. She could stand to work on her lateral quickness and change-of-direction moves in tight space, but all-in-all she is a solid point guard prospect who can score the ball effectively by getting into the paint. As she improves the consistency of her perimeter jumper, she could be a real double-threat at that end of the floor.
Abby Parsons
Abby
Parsons
5'8" | SF
Cascade | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-8 SF, Cascade H.S.
Abby is another physical perimeter player with a really nice, balanced skillset. At first glance, you might think she is more of a power forward, because she will get inside and defend, rebound, and do some of the “little things” other perimeter players might avoid. But when you watch her in the open floor, she is skilled with the ball, she can make tough passes like a point forward, and she does a nice job of setting teammates up for easy scores. Abby has a consistent jump-shot outside (27-72, 38% from ’3’ in 2020-2021), plus she defends with great intensity. So far this Winter, she is averaging 15.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game for the Cadets.
Jordan Patterson
Jordan
Patterson
5'5" | CG
University | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-5 CG, University H.S.
Over the Spring/Summer of 2019 and during the 2019-2020 high school season, I felt like Jordan was more of an athlete who was more effective off the ball. But after watching her extensively throughout the Summer/Fall of 2020, she has really improved her all-around skillset. She is still a really nice athlete first, though, with a wiry strong frame, length, speed, quickness, and some bounce. She plays with a good motor and likes to make a lot of hustle plays for her team, plus she’ll defend. Jordan will still need to work on her outside shooting and her ability to make decisions against set defenses, but she certainly has nice upside and should continue improving her all-around game.
Gabby Richie
Gabby
Richie
5'4" | PG
Logansport | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-6 CG, Logansport H.S.
There haven’t been a lot of bright spots for the Berries the last couple of seasons, but Gabby certainly makes the future much brighter for Logansport. She is a strong, tough-nosed, and feisty combo guard who possesses really good skill. She can handle it, run offense, and create space with the dribble. She sees the floor well and can find teammates. But she is programmed more as a scorer, and she is looking to knock down shots on every catch. Gabby saw a tremendous amount of Varsity clock a year ago as a rookie, but this Winter she has become a team leader. She is averaging 11.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.0 steals per game so far this season.
Jalyn Shelby
Jalyn
Shelby
5'11" | PF
Evansville North | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-11 PF, Evansville North H.S.
I highlighted Jalyn a couple of times throughout the Fall, because she put together some nice showings at a grassroots tournament and a showcase. She is a strong, physical, but skillful power forward who can play inside-out. She looks like more of a low-block player, but she is deceptively quick and athletic, plus she has really nice touch on her jumper. She shot the ball so well from 3-point range this Fall, I thought she’d be great in pick-and-pop situations. What’s ironic is, for as well as she shot it outside this Fall, she hasn’t attempted a 3-pointer for the Huskies yet this Winter. Still, though, she’s averaging a solid 10.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game for North.
Additional Prospects New To The 2023 Rankings:
Madelyn Bohman
Madelyn
Bohman
5'9" | SF
North Decatur | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-9 SF, North Decatur H.S.
Trinity Britton
Trinity
Britton
5'5" | CG
South Spencer | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-5 CG, South Spencer H.S.
Kristin Bukata
Kristin
Bukata
5'7" | PG
Valparaiso | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-6 CG, Valparaiso H.S.
Faith Fleetwood
Faith
Fleetwood
5'9" | SG
Vincennes Lincoln | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-7 SG, Vincennes Lincoln H.S.
Kayla Gibbs
Kayla
Gibbs
5'7" | SG
Carroll (Fort Wayne) | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-6 CG, Carroll H.S. (Fort Wayne)
Lizzie Graham
Lizzie
Graham
5'8" | SF
Triton Central | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-7 SF, Triton Central H.S.
Kennedy Hayden
Kennedy
Hayden
5'9" | SF
John Glenn | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-9 SF, John Glenn H.S.
Olivia Leas
Olivia
Leas
5'7" | SG
Blackford | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-6 SG, Blackford H.S.
Tyra Marcum
Tyra
Marcum
6'0" | PF
Goshen | 2023
IN
, 2023, 6-0 PF, Goshen H.S.
Kennedy Martin
Kennedy
Martin
5'8" | SG
West Lafayette | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-8 SG, West Lafayette H.S.
Jaci Menard
Jaci
Menard
5'11" | PF
Boone Grove | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-11 PF, Boone Grove H.S.
Campbell Moore
Campbell
Moore
6'2" | C
West Lafayette Harrison | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 6-1 C, Harrison H.S. (West Lafayette)
Maya Mundy
Maya
Mundy
5'8" | SG
Perry Meridian | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-7 SG, Perry Meridian H.S.
Sophia Reese
Sophia
Reese
5'5" | PG
Jeffersonville | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-4 PG, Jeffersonville H.S.
Grace Stapleton
Grace
Stapleton
5'5" | PG
Eastern Hancock | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-5 PG, Eastern Hancock H.S.
Lauren Stewart
Lauren
Stewart
5'11" | PF
Hamilton Southeastern | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-11 PF, Hamilton Southeastern H.S.
Hannah Stutsman
Hannah
Stutsman
5'9" | SF
Scottsburg | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-8 SF, Scottsburg H.S.
Cadence Thomas
Cadence
Thomas
5'8" | CG
Decatur Central | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-7 SG, Decatur Central H.S.
Adelyn Walker
Adelyn
Walker
5'8" | SF
Bella Vista Prep | 2023
State
AZ
, 2023, 5-7 SF, Martinsville H.S.
Whitney Warfel
Whitney
Warfel
5'10" | PF
Pendleton Heights | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-10 PF, Pendleton Heights H.S.
Ava Weisheit
Ava
Weisheit
5'9" | SF
Gibson Southern | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-9 SF, Gibson Southern H.S.