Impactful 2022 and 2023 Reclasses
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Senate Bill 128 offered high school students the opportunity to re-do a year of high school thanks to the Covid-19 Pandemic. As a result, student athletes from across the Commonwealth are using the extra year to take another shot at…
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Continue ReadingSenate Bill 128 offered high school students the opportunity to re-do a year of high school thanks to the Covid-19 Pandemic. As a result, student athletes from across the Commonwealth are using the extra year to take another shot at athletic scholarships. Here’s a look at some players who have taken advantage of the bonus year. If I missed a player, it’s likely because I wasn’t aware they had reclassed.
2021 to 2022:
Corbin has 4 players taking advantage of the bonus year. 2021 Seniors Lauren Faulkner Lauren Faulkner 5'8" | SF Corbin | 2022 State KY and Shelby Stewart Shelby Stewart 5'8" | SG Corbin | 2022 State KY are both impact players. Stewart, especially. Shelby averaged 16 points per game last season and will be a top player in the 13th this season.
Danville’s chances in the 12th region improved with the return of Jenna Akers Jenna Akers 5'8" | CG Danville | 2022 State KY and Lara Akers Lara Akers 5'8" | CG Danville | 2022 State KY . The twins combined for over 20 points per game and shot better than 35% from three. Lara was Danville’s leading scorer last season and will be in the mix for top 2022 in the region.
Lexy Lynch Lexy Lynch 5'11" | SG Owsley County | 2022 State KY of Owsley County is back and looking to lead a run to Rupp Arena with one of Kentucky’s most high powered offenses in the Lady Owls. Lynch was the leading scorer for Owsley last season at just under 20 points per game and they’ll be the favorite to win the 14th this season.
2022 to 2023:
Central’s Amaya Asher Amaya Asher 5'7" | PG Central | 2023 State KY was the biggest name in the group of players going from 2022 to 2023. Amaya has been a consistent top guard in Louisville and said she is taking the extra year to help her recruiting. There’s no doubt Asher can play at the scholarship level and the extra year should help show that.
Great Crossing’s Rachel Smith Rachel Smith 5'7" | SG Great Crossing | 2023 State KY is known as a shooter and an extra year of high school ball for an always improving Great Crossing team should help her recruiting a great deal. Smith has made several campus visits lately and should be on the receiving end of some offers soon.
Austin Johnson Austin Johnson 5'11" | SG Ryle | 2023 State KY of Ryle was the X factor for Ryle last season and an extra year should allow her to keep improving her offensive game to catch up with her lockdown defense. Ryle is always in the mix to win the 9th region and an extra year of Austin Johnson Austin Johnson 5'11" | SG Ryle | 2023 State KY will certainly help in that department.