2023 Rankings Update: Top Wings
Next up in the positional breakdowns of our new 2023 rankings is a look at the top wings. These are players who thrive on the perimeter with the ability to both handle the ball and do damage inside. It is…
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Continue ReadingNext up in the positional breakdowns of our new 2023 rankings is a look at the top wings. These are players who thrive on the perimeter with the ability to both handle the ball and do damage inside. It is also one of the deepest positional groups in this class.
Abby Holtman Abby Holtman 5'11" | SF Ryle | 2023 State KY , Ryle- After previously playing a key supporting role for a great Ryle team, it is no surprise that Holtman is growing into an excellent primary option as a sophomore. She’s already an elite shooter, and as she develops her inside scoring expect her scoring totals to shoot up. Aside from her scoring, Holtman isn’t afraid to do the dirty work, making her one of the more complete players on this list.
Jakayla Thompson Jakayla Thompson 5'9" | CG DuPont Manual | 2023 State KY , DuPont Manual- While she’s in a bit of a scoring slump this season, Thompson’s motor still makes her an impact player, even if her scoring totals are down. She’s athletic enough to be a strong rebounder and an impact defender. There’s no reason to think her natural scoring ability won’t return either.
Saniyah Shelton Saniyah Shelton 5'8" | SG Bowling Green | 2023 State KY , Warren Central- One of the players who best embodies the do-it-all nature of wing players, Shelton does well in all areas of the game. She can score, rebound, and defend multiple positions, making her an impressively complete player. Her per-game average of 17 points and 10 rebounds proves this versatility.
Taylor Guess Taylor Guess 5'9" | CG Crittenden County | 2023 State KY , Crittenden County- Guess has risen in these rankings thanks to an outstanding scoring season. She had previously been viewed as a well-rounded player, and now she has developed some elite scoring skills. She still has room to improve her outside shooting, meaning her scoring prowess should continue to rise.
Kensley Feltner Kensley Feltner 5'9" | SF Lawrence County | 2023 State KY , Lawrence County- The fourth leading per game scorer in the state this season, Feltner is already an elite scorer, and could easily end up leading the state by the time she graduates. She’s doing this with elite shooting splits, as well as averaging 10 rebounds per game. If assists were kept as an official state she may be close to a triple-double average, making her one of the most statistically impressive players in Kentucky overall.
Kay Freihofer Kay Freihofer 5'7" | SG Cooper | 2023 State KY , Cooper- There has been a bevy of Cooper players in both our 2023 and 2024 class rankings, and Freihofer is another piece of that awesome young core. She excels primarily as a scorer, showing the ability to score on multiple levels like others on this list, and is especially strong as a shooter. She can have the opportunity to use those skills to make a big impact as her team continues to grow.
Kylee Dennis Kylee Dennis 5'9" | SG Sayre | 2023 State KY , Sayre- Leading Sayre to an outstanding season as their top scorer and rebounder, Dennis rounds out this list as one of the most impressive team leaders in her class. She’s another of the state’s top scorers, averaging over 25 points per game, and is excelling in other facets of her game as well as the main key to her team’s success.