2024 Rankings Update: Biggest Risers
With the state tournament going on now and AAU starting soon, the class of 2024 is about to close the book on their Sophomore seasons. With our latest rankings update for 2024, we had a lot of movement throughout the…
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Continue ReadingWith the state tournament going on now and AAU starting soon, the class of 2024 is about to close the book on their Sophomore seasons. With our latest rankings update for 2024, we had a lot of movement throughout the class and are up to 90 ranked players in the Sophomore class. Here’s a look at the top biggest risers in this update.
Carlie Thurmond Carlie Thurmond 5'7" | PG Bethlehem | 2024 State KY , Bethlehem (20–>9) – Carlie stepped into a bigger role this season for the Banshees while maintaining her status as an elite shooter. Thurmond continues to establish herself as one of the best point guards in central Kentucky and has a big summer ahead of her where she could earn multiple college offers. Carlie moved into the top 10 with this update and could keep rising.
Savannah Gardner Savannah Gardner 6'0" | SF Christian Academy Louisville | 2024 State KY , CAL (21–>15) – Gardner continues moving up the rankings after a productive Sophomore season where she was a double-double threat every night. Savannah has great positional size at the 4 spot and is capable of switching and defending multiple spots on the defensive end. After shooting over 40% from three this season, she has shown her potential as a stretch 4 at the next level.
Anna Hamilton Anna Hamilton 5'7" | SG Conner | 2024 State KY , Conner (22–>17) – Anna put the Conner team on her back several nights this past season and was one of the best scorers in Northern Kentucky this season. Hamilton is a shifty guard who can attack the rim or knock down open shots from the perimeter. A tough combo guard, Hamilton can score on or off the ball and will be among the best players in NKY again next season.
Talynne Shearer Talynne Shearer 6'1" | PF Rockcastle County | 2024 State KY , Rockcastle County (27–>18) – Talynne is a versatile forward who can affect the game in multiple ways and is more than just a scorer. If she can continue improving her three point shooting, she is likely to impress several coaches this summer thanks to her size and ability to score, defend and rebound well.
Jasmine Jordan Jasmine Jordan 6'2" | C Boyd County | 2024 State KY , Boyd County (47–>36) – Jasmine stepped up and into a bigger role as the second option for a Boyd County team that advanced to Rupp this season. She is capable of grabbing double figure rebounds every night and is a consistent scoring threat who can score on the block over either shoulder. The next evolution in her game is to add some stretch to her shooting. If she can become a reliable shooter from range, her college stock will take off.