PGH Indiana “The Expo” Follow-Up: Team-1

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='773839' first='Marrina' last='Simmons'] (2026) of Purdue Polytechnic High School.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sunday, Prep Girls Hoops Indiana held "The Expo" at Fishers High School, showcasing some of the state's top Juniors and Seniors. In the past, the PGH Top-250 Showcase used to encompass all four high school classes, but now with the Freshman Showcase and the Sophomore ID Camp taking place, this focused specifically on the classes of 2025 and 2026. I was familiar with most of the girls from past viewings, but there were a few newbies, some surprises, and all-in-all, everyone played extremely hard and tried to prove themselves at the event in a combination of 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 games. The event hosted several quality prospects, making it difficult to limit the strong play to just a handful of players, so I wanted to take the time to discuss everyone from Team-1. There will be additional articles highlighting Teams 2-5 over the next couple of days.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">Team #1:</font></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#98 [player_tooltip player_id='1005025' first='Sevan' last='Walls']</strong>, 2026, 5-6 CG, Crispus Attucks H.S. - I saw Sevan for the first time during the 2024 grassroots season, and she has been a quick, fast, and somewhat aggressive guard. Yesterday, however, I saw a lot more control in her game, she was taking &amp; making good shots, plus she was disciplined and showed good vision moving the basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#275 [player_tooltip player_id='773445' first='Aiyana' last='Cox']</strong>, 2026, 5-6 SG, Kokomo H.S. - This was my first time seeing Aiyana, and she is an intriguing guard prospect. She has broad shoulders, a strong frame, and really nice length at her height. She is a nice North/South athlete, she plays with a motor, and she showed the ability to attack the basket or knock down an open rhythm jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#276 [player_tooltip player_id='773839' first='Marrina' last='Simmons']</strong>, 2026, 5-7 SG, Purdue Polytechnic H.S. - Another first-timer for me, Marinna was extremely active throughout the day. She played with speed and some bounce, she has nice length, plus she showed some skillful qualities on the perimeter. She handled it fairly well, and she knocked down open jumpers when I was able to see her play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#284 [player_tooltip player_id='1005024' first='Leah' last='Mulligan']</strong>, 2026, 5-8 SG, Tri-West H.S. - Leah was another prospect I was less-familiar with. She has really nice length, a fluid athleticism to her game, and she seemed to have a pretty good feel for the game. She handled it a little, showed good vision, plus she was able to attack the basket or knock down open rhythm jumpers outside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#359 [player_tooltip player_id='486525' first='Elle' last='Jo Johnson']</strong>, 2026, 5-4 PG, North Posey H.S. - I have watched Elle Jo for a couple of years now, and she has always been a nice point guard prospect. She has length, speed &amp; quickness, but she doesn't force the action. She looks noticeably stronger and was completing plays more consistently. I really think she could bring a lot of value to a small college.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#376 [player_tooltip player_id='832671' first='Kiersten' last='Judd']</strong>, 2026, 5-10 PF/SF, Eastern Hancock H.S. - Kiersten had a good Spring &amp; Summer grassroots season. She plays with a tremendous motor, solid all-around athleticism, and a little bounce to her game. She has a really nice mid-post game, she can attack or shoot from there, plus she's working to develop a tighter handle and more touch outside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#382 [player_tooltip player_id='486522' first='Ava' last='Wheeler']</strong>, 2026, 5-11 SF, Borden H.S. - <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/09/pgh-indiana-the-expo-all-showcase-team/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[<em>see her review here</em>]</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#518 [player_tooltip player_id='1005020' first='Kennedy' last='Brown']</strong>, 2025, 5-5 CG, Anderson H.S. - Kennedy is an athlete, plain and simple. She is explosive in all directions, very quick-footed and aggressive defensively, plus she can turn the corner and get to the rim in a hurry. She has solid ball skill and can create for teammates off the bounce, but she is more of a shooting/scoring point guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#834 [player_tooltip player_id='1005012' first='Amara' last='Stroman']</strong>, 2026, 5-4 CG, Kokomo H.S. - At her height, Amara is extremely strong, broad-shouldered, long, but still a nice North/South athlete. She likes to be aggressive off the dribble and attack the basket. She can absorb contact, plus she looks to pull up in the mid-range. As she learns to change speeds, she'll be even more effective.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#851 [player_tooltip player_id='486498' first='Lani' last='Graves']</strong>, 2026, 5-11 PF/SF, Bloomfield H.S. - I've always enjoyed Lani's game, because she has sort of an "old school" forward's game. She likes to play around the mid-post and the paint, use her strong frame, and seek physicality. At the same time, she has a nice skillset and some craftiness, plus she can play comfortably around the perimeter as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->