Bluegrass Cardinal Classic: Notes On 2027’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take a look at some rising sophomores that impressed at the Bluegrass Cardinal Classic!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='903187' first='Shelby' last='Byrd'] 2027 Barren County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shelby is a guard with a solid frame and a good all-around game! She had a very strong showing against Spring Valley. I like the effort she made to get the basket and her ability to draw contact that resulted in many trips the charity stripe. She shot the ball well from the perimeter and had a couple blocks on defense. Shelby is definitely a player to watch in the upcoming season and will be taking on a much larger role at Barren County this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='590302' first='Kylie' last='Kinner'] 2027 Paintsville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My first time seeing [player_tooltip player_id='590302' first='Kylie' last='Kinner'] in-person and wow was I impressed. She is not just a pure 3-point shooter but a LEGIT 3-level scorer! She is a willing-passer that is unselfish and sees the floor very well; excellent ball handler and a natural born leader that you can count on down the stretch in close games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743652' first='Baylee' last='Warner'] 2027 Montgomery County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Baylee has good size, broad shoulders, and can bang down low with the best of them. She has nice footwork and can overpower defenders when she goes up strong in the paint. Baylee set solid screens, made her free throws, and did a great job guarding the perimeter and interior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='747645' first='Haylee' last='Noel'] 2027 Cooper</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haylee is a special talent with a competitive spirit and a ton of untapped potential. She is a multi-level scorer that can feel it up from deep and attack of the bounce. Haylee also gets after it on defense and has the size to guard bigs and enough lateral quickness to defend guards on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ava Kendall 2027 Walton-Verona</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ava has great size, a strong build, and good mobility. She showed a soft touch scoring around the rim, battled for rebounds on both ends, and had multiple put-backs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->