Watching the Watchlist (2025)

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='723852' first='Delaney' last='Zorman'] (2025) of North Daviess High School and [program_tooltip program_id='715818' first='DistinXion' last=''] Champions Black 17U.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hoosier State is a place most Midwestern small colleges like to recruit, because we have tremendous depth. There are a large number of ladies in each graduating class who have talent, skill, and a strong understanding of the game. Every year, somewhere in the neighborhood of about 175 to 225 prospects graduate from Indiana high schools and move on to college basketball. Therefore, the watchlist in Indiana is a lot bigger deal than other states, and there are some impactful players there, for sure. Below is a look at just a handful of ladies from the watchlist in 2025 who you should check out this Spring, if you have the opportunity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["496043"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Lauren is a talented lefty shooter who has a quick shot process and the ability to take over a game from beyond the arc. When she is able to get her feet set and find rhythm, I am typically shocked when she misses it. She has shown an improved understanding of shot selection this Spring as opposed to last, and as she continues to figure out that part of the game, as well as continues to attack more and become a multilevel scorer, which she is also doing better, I think she will draw quite a bit of small college interest. Everyone needs shooting, plus she is handling it more, and she is a feisty defender.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["689532"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Maren has a nice combination of height and skill, and I think as she finishes growing and adds a little more strength, she will be a very recruitable face-up '4'. She has really nice length and fluid athleticism at her height, which allows her to get up and down the floor, rebound, defend, and drive/cut to the basket. She can knock down the 3-pointer when in rhythm, plus she's great shooting it in the mid-post. I like how hard she plays, and the fact she is willing to seek contact, especially when rebounding, so some added strength should really help her consistency absorbing contact at the next level.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["773835"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"In what I have seen of Grace over the years, one thing is certain...she is a coach's kid. She has a really nice motor, a balanced skillset, and she has a nice understanding of the game. She possesses length, a wiry-strong frame, and she is fairly fluid and versatile. She can handle it a little and initiate the offense, she can act as a wing shooter, plus she can drive it. She will rebound and defend, and she actually offers a lot of options with her defensive versatility. If she can get just a little stronger for the next level, I think she can be a great u0022cultureu0022 or u0022intangiblesu0022 type of kid who helps a program win games.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["511387"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"In a land of mighty mites, like Indiana, Brooklyn is one of the better smaller guards under 5-7 in this 2025 class. She is tough-nosed, feisty, and is a solid all-around ballplayer. She has speed and quickness, the ability to change directions off the bounce, and she just makes plays...for herself and teammates. She has the ability to make shots consistently outside, and she can put pressure on a defense by getting into the paint. I'm still working to figure out if I like her more as a '1' or a '2' long-term, because she can be effective in either role, and I think it comes down to who else is on a given roster with her.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["828076"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"In what I've seen out of Zyann this Spring, she looks to be on a mission. She is a strong, athletic, and very active wing prospect. She is starting to shoot it with some consistency from the perimeter, but she can also attack the basket, absorb contact, and finish around the rim. The amount of growth she has shown in the last year has been great, and if she can continue on that upward trajectory, she could definitely crack the Top-100 in this class at some point in the future. I think the next step for her is to continue making her handle more and more dynamic. I do like her defensive potential as well.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["570383"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"On a statewide level, not many people are familiar with Kahlen, but in u0022The Regionu0022, you can bet her opponents know who she is because of her defensive prowess. Over the past two seasons, she has been one of the state's leaders in steals. She uses her length, athleticism, and instincts to pick off passes and turn them into offense. This season, she also showed the ability to be a high teens scorer, attacking the basket off the bounce, knocking down open jumpers, and just being a nice all-around playmaker. She is a willing passer, but she is much more effective as a scoring option at this point.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["723852"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Delaney is one of those kids who is all motor and toughness. She plays with great energy, she brings her teammates up to her level, plus she can impact the game skillfully in a variety of ways. She has the strength and physicality to play in the mid-post, battle for boards, or attack the basket and finish inside. She can also knock down a rhythm jumper outside, put it on the floor and get to the basket from the perimeter, or find open teammates. She strikes me as the versatile type of forward most small colleges enjoy because of her toughness, energy, and versatility.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663b6aeaab93d"} /-->