Official 2025 Watchlist Part 2
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We’ve ran through updating rankings for the 2021-2024 classes and it’s time to unveil the official 2025 Watchlist. Here’s a look at the second third of our list. ZaKiyah Johnson ZaKiyah Johnson 6'0" | SF Sacred Heart | 2025 State…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve ran through updating rankings for the 2021-2024 classes and it’s time to unveil the official 2025 Watchlist. Here’s a look at the second third of our list.
ZaKiyah Johnson ZaKiyah Johnson 6'0" | SF Sacred Heart | 2025 State KY , Shelby County – Described by many as “the real deal”, Johnson could potentially be the next big thing in KHSAA basketball. As an 8th grader, she has scholarship offers from elite high major schools and is likely to be a top player nationally when those rankings eventually come out.
Lainey Johnson Lainey Johnson 5'11" | SG Anderson County | 2025 State KY , Anderson County – Anderson is going to need Johnson to step up in a big way next year as the 8th region champs are graduating a lot of experience and scoring. Johnson showed she can be an efficient scorer this year by shooting 52% overall and 42% from three but only got to the free throw line 6 times in 26 games. That will need to change.
Jayci Long Jayci Long 5'6" | PG Estill County | 2025 State KY , Estill County – Long is a talented guard who is going to score a whole lot of points at the varsity level before she graduates. An above average shooter, Jayci knocked down shots from all over the court this past season and should be one of the top players in the 14th region for years to come.
Leah Macy Leah Macy 6'3" | PF Bethlehem | 2025 State KY , Elizabethtown – Like ZaKiyah Johnson ZaKiyah Johnson 6'0" | SF Sacred Heart | 2025 State KY , Macy is already a well known player in this class both statewide and nationally. Likely to get a stack of offers as she goes through recruiting for the next 4 years, Leah is going to be in the mix for top player in the class and likely a player that will be highly ranked nationally.
Karmin Riley Karmin Riley 5'7" | CG Owensboro Catholic | 2025 State KY , Hancock County – Already a top player in the 3rd region, Riley is one of the best 2025s in Western Kentucky. Playing at an A school that is far from a traditional power, Karmin may need to have a Whitney Creech like career to be able to lift Hancock County into the discussion about regional titles over the next 4 seasons.