2025 Watchlist Breakdown: Part Two
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We updated our 2025 watchlist this week and the list now stands at over 20 total girls. This class has the early look of being a SPECIAL one and we’re excited to follow their growth and development for the next…
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Continue ReadingWe updated our 2025 watchlist this week and the list now stands at over 20 total girls. This class has the early look of being a SPECIAL one and we’re excited to follow their growth and development for the next 4 years. This list is going to be broken down in 4 parts, in alphabetical order.
Ciara Byars Ciara Byars 6'2" | CG George Rogers Clark | 2025 State KY , George Rogers Clark – Already 6’2 and still growing, Byars can play and guard any position on the court and several high major colleges are already inquiring about her. She averaged 6 points and 5 rebounds per game last season and Coach Graham said he expects her to play point guard this season for GRC. One to track moving forward for sure.
Aniyah Carter Aniyah Carter 5'0" | PG Holy Cross | 2025 State KY , Lloyd Memorial – Carter played a minor role last season for Lloyd but has had a strong AAU season this spring and summer getting her ready for next year. A small but shifty lead guard, Aniyah uses her quickness to get past defenders and can finish over taller defenders.
Halle Collins Halle Collins 5'11" | SF Knox Central | 2025 State KY , Knox Central – One of the best players in the class, Collins was slowed by an injury last season but has already landed multiple D1 offers at this point and will be in the mix for top 5 in Kentucky’s 2025 class for a long while. She’s a talented player who will only get better.
Sophia Gibson Sophia Gibson 6'4" | C Notre Dame Academy | 2025 State KY , Notre Dame – One of the biggest prospects in the class, Gibson enrolled at Notre Dame after averaging 5.5 points and 5 rebounds per game last season at Newport Central Catholic. Look for her to get minutes on a veteran Notre Dame team this season as she can hold down the paint.
ZaKiyah Johnson ZaKiyah Johnson 6'0" | SF Sacred Heart | 2025 State KY , Sacred Heart – Johnson, by all indications, is the real deal. She’s already got double digit high major D1 scholarships and is going to be mentioned as a top 20 or so player nationally. If this were a ranking, she would be number one right now. This class is loaded though and she’s by no means guaranteed to stay at the top.
Lainey Johnson Lainey Johnson 5'11" | SG Anderson County | 2025 State KY , Anderson County – A solid contributor to one of the state’s best teams last season, Johnson is going to inherit an even bigger role this season for an Anderson team that will still be in the state title hunt. Lainey is a talented scoring guard who is definitely on the short list of best guard prospects in the state in 2025.