Summer Review: 2025 Honor Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='295763' first='Jaylah' last='Lampley'] (2025) of Lawrence Central High School and Legends U 17U (in red, passing).</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that it's August, I have been sitting around thinking about the players and games I saw throughout the Spring and Summer. I decided to assemble a handful of post-Summer honor teams, strictly for entertainment purposes. While I realize there are probably several additional girls who could be considered for each of these teams, I selected the five who I thought stood out the most when I was able to see them. Let me be clear...this is based solely on the grassroots season, so it only includes girls who were in uniform when I saw their teams play, and it is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> based on high school statistics. I made sure to include each player on only one honor team, and these girls are strictly from the Class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE ENERGIZER BUNNIES<br><em>Those players who always bring constant energy to their teams</em></strong><br>This team always has as many candidates as any, but I thought these five stood out because they were always entertaining to watch. They bring a great deal of energy to the floor and have nonstop motors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='295785' first='Carley' last='Barrett'], 2025, 5-9 G/W, Lafayette Central Catholic H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Prime 16U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295811' first='Ayla' last='Krygier'], 2025, 5-11 F, Lake Central H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Prime 16U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295766' first='Monique' last='Mitchell'], 2025, 5-11 F, South Bend Washington H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712381' first='Indiana' last='Blaze'] 16U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295812' first='Isabelle' last='Shepherd'], 2025, 5-5 G, Carmel H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Orange 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='362315' first='Brooklyn' last='Sturgeon'], 2025, 5-4 G, North Knox H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='715504' first='Pocket' last='City Basketball'] 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE SWISS ARMY KNIVES<br><em>Those players who exhibited as much versatility as anyone</em></strong><br>There are also always quite a few candidates for this team as well, but these five ladies have a unique combination of different skillsets and demonstrated the ability to affect a game in a variety of ways on a consistent basis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='324066' first='Chaney' last='Brown'], 2025, 5-9 W, Greenfield-Central H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712574' first='Indy' last='Magic']-Andrus 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295760' first='Hadley' last='Crosier'], 2025, 5-9 G, Lanesville H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Drive 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295763' first='Jaylah' last='Lampley'], 2025, 6-1 W, Lawrence Central H.S., Legends U 17U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='453221' first='Savannah' last='Schafer'], 2025, 5-9 W, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, [program_tooltip program_id='712574' first='Indy' last='Magic']-Blanding 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='331806' first='Taylor' last='Seay'], 2025, 5-8 W, University H.S., Indiana Showcase Select 17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TEAM FEDERAL EXPRESS<br><em>Those players who can get the ball where it needs to go</em></strong><br>Everybody likes to score, but the 2024 class has several really nice floor generals who deliver the ball on time/on target. They make the simple pass...simple, and they create other opportunities for teammates as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='295754' first='Addison' last='Baxter'], 2025, 5-9 PG, Columbia City H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='716173' first='Always' last='100'] Elite 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295755' first='Lilly' last='Bischoff'], 2025, 5-8 PG, Center Grove H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Prime 16U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295786' first='Addison' last='Bowsman'], 2025, 5-5 PG, Twin Lakes H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712550' first='IGB' last=''] GUAA 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='324076' first='Bryn' last='Leonard'], 2025, 5-7 PG, Lake Central H.S., Illinois Defenders-Krolicki 17U<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='506018' first='Emma' last='Simpson']</strong>, 2025, 5-6 PG, Parke Heritage H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='714250' first='Indiana' last='Pride'] Xtreme 17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TEAM "BUILT FORD TOUGH"<br><em>Those players who play with a great deal of toughness and grit</em></strong><br>Indiana has quite a few tough-nosed, feisty girls, who really get after it.&nbsp;These five, to me at least, stood out above the rest.&nbsp;They are always willing to seek contact, they never back down, and they play bigger than they are.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='324067' first='Hylton' last='Brumley'], 2025, 5-8 W, Lanesville H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Drive 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='331786' first='Kiarra' last='Handley'], 2025, 5-6 G, Richmond H.S., All-Area Basketball Gold 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295771' first='Allison' last='Scheu'], 2025, 5-10 G, Fishers H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Orange 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295775' first='Icesis' last='Thomas'], 2025, 5-9 F, Bishop Noll Institute, Lady Gym Rats-Walker 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295776' first='Meredith' last='Tippner'], 2025, 5-10 G, Noblesville H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712550' first='IGB' last=''] GUAA 17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TEAM WINDEX</strong><br><strong><em>Those players who rebound, block shots, or both, at a high level</em></strong><br>Obviously, a lot of the candidates for this team are sizeable interior players.&nbsp;These ladies stood out as the better glass cleaners (<em>shot-blockers, rebounders, or both</em>).&nbsp;They definitely pose a major presence in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='295761' first='Nevaeh' last='Dickman'], 2025, 6-0 F, Fishers H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Orange 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295789' first='Avery' last='Gordon'], 2025, 6-6 C, Brownsburg H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Prime 16U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295770' first='Kira' last='Reynolds'], 2025, 6-3 F, South Bend Washington H.S., Legends U 16U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='324083' first='Natalie' last='Robinson'], 2025, 5-11 F, Marquette Catholic H.S., City Elite Red Devils 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295778' first='Leah' last='West'], 2025, 6-1 F, Greensburg H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Drive 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TEAM LOCTITE<br><em>Those players who flat out lock up their opponent at the defensive end of the floor</em></strong><br>This team is absolutely fun to watch, because they use a combination of speed, quickness, strength, and desire to flat out defend the basketball, whether it's in the half-court or 84-feet from the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='295753' first='Laila' last='Abdurraqib'], 2025, 5-7 PG, Lawrence Central H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712381' first='Indiana' last='Blaze'] 16U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='324070' first='Taryn' last='Fisher'], 2025, 5-7 PG, Carmel H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Orange 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='430240' first='Amari' last='Jackson'], 2025, 5-9 F, Richmond H.S., All-Area Basketball Gold 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='296265' first='Sara' last='Rosko'], 2025, 5-3 PG, Roncalli H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712574' first='Indy' last='Magic']-Andrus 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295780' first='Ryiah' last='Wilson'], 2025, 5-7 PG, South Bend Washington H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712381' first='Indiana' last='Blaze'] 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TEAM ANNIE OAKLEY<br><em>Those players who tend to shoot it well every time they take the floor</em></strong><br>This is a group of the better shooters in Indiana's Class of 2023.&nbsp;There are other good ones in this class, but these five shot it consistently all summer.&nbsp;If you've never heard of Annie Oakley, look her up...she'd likely be proud of this team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='295810' first='Lindsay' last='Arcella'], 2025, 5-9 W, Andrean H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='714268' first='Region' last='Rebels'] 17U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295800' first='Lily' last='Graves'], 2025, 5-11 W, Franklin Central H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Drive 15U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295764' first='Maya' last='Makalusky'], 2025, 6-3 W, Hamilton Southeastern H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='716173' first='Always' last='100'] Elite 16U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295801' first='Jersey' last='Paul'], 2025, 5-6 G, Carroll H.S. (Fort Wayne), [program_tooltip program_id='716173' first='Always' last='100']-Paul 16U<br>[player_tooltip player_id='295802' first='Ellie' last='Richardson'], 2025, 5-8 G, Scottsburg H.S., [program_tooltip program_id='712566' first='Indiana' last='Elite'] Drive 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->