Spring Rankings: 2023 SF Update
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The featured image is of Autumn Rucker Autumn Rucker 5'8" | SF Pike | 2023 State IN (2023) of Pike High School and Indiana Showcase Black 17U. The Class of 2023 has a really nice mix of wings, and currently…
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Continue ReadingThe featured image is of Autumn Rucker Autumn Rucker 5'8" | SF Pike | 2023 State IN (2023) of Pike High School and Indiana Showcase Black 17U.
The Class of 2023 has a really nice mix of wings, and currently our Top-200 is home to 57 small forward prospects who make up 28.5% of all 2023 prospects ranked in Indiana. Among this group are point forwards, shooters, slashers, multilevel scorers, and talented, versatile athletes. Below is a look at those 57 prospects, as well as some added information and analysis on a handful of girls who have stood out since our last rankings update in January.
Newcomer
Lela Scott
Lela
Scott
5'10" | SF
Southport | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-10 SF/PF, Southport H.S.
– Lela is the only newcomer to the 2023 small forward list, but deservedly so. She is a wiry-strong, fairly fluid, and hard-working forward who can play comfortably in the mid-post or around the perimeter. She has some touch from outside, but she’s also an active rebounder, and she can defend most forwards inside the paint. As she continues to get stronger and work on her handle, she should only continue to improve.
Stock-Risers
Anjelicia Del Valle
Anjelicia
Del Valle
5'9" | SF
Portage | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-9 SF, Portage H.S.
– “Cita”, as she’s known by teammates & friends, is a talented athlete who can run & jump with most Indiana girls her age. She has nice length, a wiry-strong frame, and she plays with an outstanding motor. She has worked on her jump-shot, but she’s terribly effective attacking the basket off the bounce. She can also defend multiple positions. She will need to learn to change speeds and not play 100 mph all the time.
Lizzie Graham
Lizzie
Graham
5'8" | SF
Triton Central | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-8 SF/PF, Triton Central H.S.
– Lizzie is a nice combination of power and precision. She is a strong, tough, physical, and aggressive forward who can battle bigger players around the paint. She has a nose for the ball, and she can score it through contact. But over the last couple of years, Lizzie has really worked on building her quickness and athleticism, plus she has become a dangerous 3-point shooter who you must respect around the arc.
Bailey Kelham
Bailey
Kelham
5'10" | SF
Garrett | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-10 SF, Garrett H.S.
– Bailey is a long, athletically built, fluid, and bouncy kid who moves almost effortlessly around the floor. She can defend guards and wings, and she rebounds her position very well. Offensively, she has worked the last two years on stretching her range from the mid-post to behind the arc. She is also an improving ball-handler, but you aren’t exactly going to just take it from her. She is primed to have a big Spring & Summer.
Brooke Lindesmith
Brooke
Lindesmith
5'9" | SF
Crown Point | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-8 SF, Crown Point H.S.
– After missing the entire 2020-2021 season, plus the 2021 Spring/Summer, it’s good to see Brooke back out competing. She is another long, wiry-strong, and fluidly athletic wing player. She was a starter this year on a very good Crown Point team because of her versatility. She can defend multiple positions, she can knock down an open rhythm jumper, she will attack the basket athletically, and she rebounds her position well.
Isabelle Wooten
Isabelle
Wooten
5'8" | SF
Danville Community | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-8 SF, Danville Community H.S.
– Isabelle isn’t a big grassroots participant, so if you want to see her, you’ll likely need to take in a Danville game. She is a versatile forward, as she is highly effective in the mid-post, but she also has touch and good ball skill around the perimeter. She plays with a nice motor, she’s willing to be physical and mix it up, and she always contributes, whether or not she’s scoring it. She’s the type of kid you win games with.