Bluegrass Cardinal Classic: Notes On 2026’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take a look at some rising juniors that impressed at the Bluegrass Cardinal Classic!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493155' first='Atylia' last='Green'] 2026 Henderson County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Atylia performed well and was a heavy offensive factor throughout the event. She is a smart player that makes good decisions with the ball in her hands and never tries to do too much. Atylia is deceptively quick and can get anywhere she wants off the dribble. She provides instant offense and can completely take over a game with her 3-level scoring ability; Dynamic scorer and unselfish player that impacts the game in many ways!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sienna Allen 2026 Portsmouth</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sienna is a 6'0 lanky guard with a very high basketball IQ and great feel for the game. She is a brilliant passer with remarkable court-vision. Sienna rebounds the ball well, can knock down 3's consistently, and does a good job letting the game come to her and not forcing the issue. I see why she has 25 Division-I offers!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493154' first='Abby' last='Reitzel'] 2026 Mercy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abby is one of the top players in her class for a reason! She has good size, plays with poise, and knows how to run a offense. Abby does a great job getting her teammates involved and knows when it is time to assert herself offensively. She is a deadly shooter from behind the arc that can also create off the dribble. She is primed for a big junior season at Mercy Academy!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='376798' first='Emma' last='Clinger'] 2026 Morgan County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emma is a wing player with impressive size and length. She is very skilled for size, can shoot it from deep, and put her head down and get to the rim off the dribble. Emma can also protect the rim and guard positions 1-5 on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='647299' first='Arianna' last='Rogers'] 2026 Ballard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arianna could not miss on day one against Bardstown. She hit two dagger 3's from the corner and fought for rebounds on both ends. She is sneaky good and will be one of the main scoring options for Ballard this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='728706' first='Sophi' last='Hutchinson'] 2026 Spring Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophi impacted the game on both ends against Barren County. She is a lethal outside shooter that knocked down 4 triples from way beyond the 3-point line; excellent ball handler that was very effective off the bounce and had no problem getting past defenders and into the paint. Sophi is a scrappy defender with a nose for the ball. She had multiple steals in the game and displayed blazing speed when scoring the other way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->