2025 Rankings Update: Guards Raising the Bar

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These guards are playing at a high-level and raising the bar in their senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502279"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6751eced58230"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='502279' first='Nataya' last='Strader'] is on a mission in her final season at Madison Central. She dropped 30 points and snagged 9 rebounds in the season opener and followed that performance with a team-high 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists on Saturday. The Lady Indians are now 2-0 to start the season. Coaches she is still uncommitted and could be an immediate contributor for your program next fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["631212"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6751eced582da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Murray State commit [player_tooltip player_id='631212' first='Brooke' last='Nichelson'] is off to an incredible start in her senior season. She went off for a game-high 32 points 10 rebounds, and nailed five triples in 17 minutes of action in the season-opener on against Pineville. Brooke then put up 33 points and 7 rebounds the next game, along with 32 points and 5 rebounds on Saturday in a win against Rockcastle County. North Laurel improves to 3-0 on the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["455447"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6751eced5835d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='455447' first='Juliana' last='Stith'] was impressive in every setting I watched her during the travel season and I knew that she was poised for a big senior year. In the first game of the season she erupted for 28 points, dished 7 assists, and grabbed 5 rebounds to lead her team to 3-point victory over Nelson County. She then scored 22 points and had 8 rebounds in the second game of the season against Bullitt East. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["481929"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6751eced583dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='481929' first='Paige' last='Steward'] is leaving it all on the floor in her final season for Union County. In a hard-fought game against North Hopkins she finished with 20 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists and shot an efficient 7/10 from the field. Paige carried that momentum into the next game against Crittenden County and finished with 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 assist. The Bravettes are still searching for the their first win of the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["254562"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6755352f17d7f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Meade County star [player_tooltip player_id='254562' first='Peyton' last='Bradley'] is back and better than ever! She found her stride in the second game of the season in a 3rd region matchup against Daviess County, stuffing the stat sheet with 33 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds. Peyton also etched her name in the history books becoming the 4th player in Kentucky Girls' Basketball history to eclipse 400 career 3-pointers. She is a D1 talent that is still uncommitted. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1059182"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6753dc2c0797a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Multi-sport star [player_tooltip player_id='1059182' first='Tessa' last='Miles'] is stepping up in a major way for the Bethlehem Banshees. She had 22 points, 5 steals, and 4 assists in the season-opener, then poured in a game-high 35 points and pulled down 4 rebounds in a lopsided victory against Nelson County. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->