PGH Indiana Top-250 Expo: Teams 13-16

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='300070' first='Maranda' last='Mason'] (2023) of Jeffersonville High School.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saturday, September 10th, Prep Girls Hoops Indiana hosted the fourth annual Top-250 Expo. The event, which took place at the Noblesville Boys &amp; Girls Club, included 129 registered participants, split up among all four high school-aged classes (2023-2026). I have already highlighted a handful of standouts in a couple of previous articles, but I also wanted to take the time to circle back and discuss many of the other girls who participated in the showcase. Also, once again, I want to thank all of the players, parents, and support staff who made this event a success!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">TEAM 13:</font></strong><br>#2 - [player_tooltip player_id='496053' first='Makaela' last='Drake'] - Kokomo H.S. - MaKaela isn't very tall, but she's strong for her size, she's quick, fast, and she plays with a nice motor. She is a facilitator offensively, but she can get to the rim to finish, and she's a gnat on the ball defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#18 - [player_tooltip player_id='496030' first='Jersey' last='Paul'] - Carroll H.S. (Fort Wayne) - Jersey is a really nice perimeter shooter with deep range, she's a solid all-around athlete, and she plays with a competitive fire. She can handle it some and run offense, plus she has a good basketball IQ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#22 - [player_tooltip player_id='496064' first='Mya' last='Davis'] - Heritage Christian H.S. - Mya looked noticeably stronger and more confident from the last time I saw her. She has nice length, she's athletic in most directions, and she's taking on more ball-handling responsibilities as a combo guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#83 - [player_tooltip player_id='331784' first='Kaelyn' last='Ortiz-Vaudt'] - Concordia Lutheran H.S. - I thought Kaelyn had a really nice day last Saturday. She has good length, wiry strength, and she's an athletic guard. She showed the ability to make a lot of plays while staying disciplined.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#84 - [player_tooltip player_id='496046' first='Logan' last='Mouser'] - North Miami H.S. - Logan is an athletically strong, active, and versatile guard. She can play a little on the ball and initiate the offense, but she's also an effective scorer at all three levels, and she can defend multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#112 - [player_tooltip player_id='496045' first='Lindsay' last='Arcella'] - Andrean H.S. - Lindsay is one of the state's better prospects who people outside of her area might not know. She is a wiry-strong, athletic wing, with a solid handle and great touch, plus range well-beyond the 3-point line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#121 - [player_tooltip player_id='495983' first='Adrianne' last='Tolen'] - West Lafayette H.S. - Adrianne is tough to define by position because she does so many things well. She is an athletically strong kid, she plays a point forward role, and she can defend three or four positions at a high level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#147 - [player_tooltip player_id='460838' first='Akaoma' last='Odeluga'] - Munster H.S. - Akaoma is an imposing force inside the paint. She is incredibly strong, physical, and assertive. She is nearly immovable once she gets position, and she's starting to finish more consistently at the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">TEAM 14:</font></strong><br>#8 - [player_tooltip player_id='296265' first='Sara' last='Rosko'] - Roncalli H.S. - Sara comes to Roncalli after previously being homeschooled, and I think she will provide great energy, skill, and understanding at the point guard position. She is quick/fast, feisty, and has a natural feel for the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#20 - [player_tooltip player_id='496012' first='Emily' last='Hawkins'] - Loogootee H.S. - Emily is a long and lean off-guard with fluid athleticism and a good motor. She looks more confident and assertive this year, but she could still use some strength to absorb contact when attacking the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#104 - [player_tooltip player_id='486556' first='Igboamaka' last='Odeluga'] - Munster H.S. - Igboamaka had a good showing at the Freshman Showcase last month, and she continues to improve. She is a very nice athlete with length, speed, and bounce, so as she adds skill, she'll be dangerous.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#115 - [player_tooltip player_id='496022' first='Haley' last='Blackburn'] - West Lafayette Harrison H.S. - <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-hello-my-name-is-___/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-hello-my-name-is-___/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">see event eval here</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#126 - [player_tooltip player_id='496038' first='Kennedy' last='Coleman'] - Charlestown H.S. - Kennedy is an active, athletic, and versatile forward prospect. She has solid ball skill, the ability to make shots, plus she can defend multiple positions. She can play in the mid-post or around the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#156 - [player_tooltip player_id='502253' first='Elizabeth' last='Boyd'] - North Oldham H.S. (KY) - Elizabeth came up from Kentucky, and she had a solid showing. She has a good basketball IQ and feel for the game, she's strong and physical, but she also possesses good skill to the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">TEAM 15:</font></strong><br>#10 - [player_tooltip player_id='496037' first='Kennedie' last='Burks'] - Lake Central H.S. - Kennedie came to Lake Central this year via Merrillville, and she will give them another quality, playmaking guard. She is quick/fast, she plays hard, and she's skilled. She can facilitate or knock down open shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#21 - [player_tooltip player_id='496050' first='Maddie' last='Nipper'] - Charlestown H.S. - Maddie is one of the better point guards in Southern Indiana. She is tough-nosed, high-motor, and skilled. She's a very good perimeter shooter, but she also understands the game and doesn't force anything.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#23 - [player_tooltip player_id='496078' first='Tessa' last='Tonkel'] - Columbia City H.S. - Tessa is a long, wiry-strong, incredibly active guard who rarely stops moving. She can handle it a little, but she's a very good attacker who can also hit shots. Additionally, I like her defensive intensity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#24 - [player_tooltip player_id='496039' first='Kiley' last='Best'] - South Decatur H.S. - Kiley is a tough, strong, and physical wing guard. She was really good attacking the basket, she absorbed contact well, and she drew FT attempts. She can knock down an open jumper, and she plays with a motor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#26 - [player_tooltip player_id='177354' first='Kyndra' last='Sheets'] - Columbia City H.S. - <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-top-250-standouts/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-top-250-standouts/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">see event eval here</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#27 - [player_tooltip player_id='486506' first='Mary' last='Harmon'] - Greensburg H.S. - Mary was good at our Freshman Showcase, and she played well again last weekend. She has a fairly athletic frame, some speed &amp; quickness, and she's versatile skillfully and can play either guard spot well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#124 - [player_tooltip player_id='496033' first='Kaitlyn' last='Hoff'] - North Central H.S. (Indianapolis) - Kaitlyn is a talented athlete who plays with a great motor. She can run &amp; jump, she's very strong and physical, but she also has the skill to either play in the mid-post, or comfortably outside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">TEAM 16:</font></strong><br>#6 - [player_tooltip player_id='300070' first='Maranda' last='Mason'] - Jeffersonville H.S. - Maranda is a smaller guard, but she plays much bigger than she is. She has good speed and quickness, nice length, and she's feisty. She can handle and run offense, knock down shots, and she'll defend hard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11 - [player_tooltip player_id='496047' first='Lola' last='Fouts'] - Scottsburg H.S. - Lola has a great deal of potential, because she's already skilled, and she's still growing. She has tremendous length, needs a little more strength, but she can really shoot it, and she's a nice facilitator on the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#34 - [player_tooltip player_id='455938' first='Gracie' last='Fields'] - Huntington North H.S. - Gracie is a long, wiry-strong, and fluid athlete. She looks noticeably stronger from a year ago, and she's playing with a greater confidence/assertiveness. She handled it well, and she defended better.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#35 - [player_tooltip player_id='496025' first='Jacelyn' last='Starks'] - Anderson H.S. - <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-top-250-standouts/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-top-250-standouts/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">see event eval here</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#38 - [player_tooltip player_id='486542' first='Alonna' last='Divine'] - Ben Davis H.S. - <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-top-250-standouts/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-top-250-standouts/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">see event eval here</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->