Winter Update: 2025 Newcomers

The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='331806' first='Taylor' last='Seay'] (2025) of University High School.   Yesterday, we began our annual class by class Winter update for rankings on Prep Girls Hoops Indiana. As it relates specifically to the Class of 2025, we expanded the list from 235 prospects to 275 prospects. That 40-player increase is the biggest single increase we have done for 2025 since its inception 3 1/2 years ago. Below is a look at those 40 new additions, along with comments and analysis on a handful of them. The Class of 2026 updates should follow later this week and early next week.   .   Point Guards (3):   #23 - [player_tooltip player_id='295768' first='Alyssa' last='Murphy'], 5-5 PG, Corydon Central H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122651' first='Sukhman' last='Bains'], 5-5 PG, Whiteland Community H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122695' first='Anna' last='Daughtry'], 5-5 PG, Wabash H.S.   [player_tooltip player_id='295768' first='Alyssa' last='Murphy'] is the headliner here. She had been previously ranked, but I was told over the Summer that a series of injuries had sidelined her permanently and she wouldn't be playing anymore. However, she ended up returning this Winter and adds to the Corydon lineup in a big way, plus it appears as though she has gotten more comfortable as the season has worn on. She is a dynamic playmaker with great ball skill, quickness, and a good understanding of the game. [player_tooltip player_id='1122695' first='Anna' last='Daughtry'] is a new addition to Indiana, moving in from Affton, Missouri. She also played for the prestigious PHEE Elite grassroots program out there.   .   Combo Guards (4):   WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122788' first='Abbie' last='Ritzema'], 5-5 CG, Illiana Christian H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122812' first='Kenadie' last='Schrock'], 5-6 CG, South Bend St. Joseph H.S. (committed to St. Mary's College in Indiana) WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122822' first='Shelby' last='Seay'], 5-6 CG, North Central H.S. in Farmersburg, Indiana WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122858' first='Ava' last='Stogsdill'], 5-6 CG, Brown County H.S.   This group of combo guards do a really nice job of leading their teams in a scoring capacity, but they also distribute the ball well. [player_tooltip player_id='1122812' first='Kenadie' last='Schrock'] is somewhat of an unknown South of South Bend, but she is a nice, fundamental guard with a nice feel for the game. [player_tooltip player_id='1122858' first='Ava' last='Stogsdill'] is a talented scorer who has had to carry a big load this year. She has an explosive first step and can get to the rim, or she can knock down open jumpers consistently.   .   Shooting Guards (13):   #55 - [player_tooltip player_id='324082' first='Abbey' last='Peterson'], 5-7 SG, Warsaw Community H.S. (committed to Ball State University for Golf) #112 - Madison Knoebel, 5-7 SG, Shawe Memorial H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1123932' first='Claire' last='Boling'], 5-7 SG, Lebanon H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122667' first='Kelsey' last='Borgman'], 5-9 SG, Jac-Cen-Del H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122677' first='Rylan' last='Byars'], 5-7 SG, New Albany H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122682' first='Amani' last='Byrd'], 5-6 SG, Lafayette Jefferson H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122709' first='Kenna' last='Garland'], 5-7 SG, Washington H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122733' first='Kaitlynn' last='Honeycutt'], 5-7 SG, Wabash H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122757' first='Emma' last='Key'], 5-7 SG, Frankton H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122784' first='Addison' last='Reese'], 5-6 SG, John Glenn H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122795' first='Carlee' last='Rogers'], 5-9 SG/SF, Jasper H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122868' first='Isabella' last='Stout'], 5-7 SG/SF, Bluffton H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122876' first='Bella' last='Thomas'], 5-7 SG, Evansville Harrison H.S.   The Shooting Guard group is the biggest of the new additions for Winter. [player_tooltip player_id='324082' first='Abbey' last='Peterson'] has made a return to a deep and talented Warsaw program, and she brings another skillful shooter who can also handle the ball at times. She is a well-rounded athlete and obvious welcomed addition. Madison Knoebel recently surpassed the 1000-point mark for the Hilltoppers. She is another nice athlete, and she can score the ball from all areas of the floor. [player_tooltip player_id='1122677' first='Rylan' last='Byars'] transferred from Rock Creek to New Albany this season, and she brings a lot of skill with her. She has a nice handle and can run offense, she has touch outside, plus she can get to the basket. [player_tooltip player_id='1122868' first='Isabella' last='Stout'] is having an outstanding Winter thus far for a very good Bluffton team. She has an accurate shot from the perimeter, she's a solid North/South driver, and she plays with a great motor.   .   Small Forwards (9):   #125 - [player_tooltip player_id='827997' first='Nevaeh' last='Sanders'], 5-8 SF, Morristown H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122656' first='Elli' last='Baker'], 5-11 SF, Northfield H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122699' first='Serenity' last='Farmer'], 5-8 SF/SG, South Bend Riley H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122705' first='Quinn' last='Fehr'], 5-9 SF, Bishop Noll Institute WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122716' first='Reaghan' last='Gilmore'], 5-8 SF, Cathedral H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122761' first='Natalie' last='Knigga'], 5-8 SF, Lawrenceburg H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122773' first='Adriyanna' last='Phillips'], 5-8 SF, Whitko H.S. (committed to Principia College) WL - [player_tooltip player_id='331806' first='Taylor' last='Seay'], 5-8 SF, University H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122841' first='Chloe' last='Smith'], 5-9 SF, Cascade H.S.   Morristown's [player_tooltip player_id='827997' first='Nevaeh' last='Sanders'] scored in double figures as a Freshman in 2021-2022, and she played in a handful of games to begin the 2022-2023 season. But she hasn't played since then and she adds an explosive, high scoring, slashing style to the team. She is long, wiry, and athletic off the dribble. [player_tooltip player_id='1122716' first='Reaghan' last='Gilmore'] had a nice series of games at the Northeastern tournament last weekend, and she has given a nice boost to the Irish lineup. She is long, wiry-strong, active, and fluidly athletic. She makes a lot of "hustle" plays for them. [player_tooltip player_id='331806' first='Taylor' last='Seay'] was a key starter for the Trailblazers as a Sophomore, but she missed her entire Junior season. Now back in the lineup, she is making a major impact as a slashing scorer. She can make open jumpers in addition to attacking the basket, and she is a talented defender as well.   .   Power Forwards (8):   WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122721' first='Lilly' last='Hall'], 5-10 PF/SF, Cascade H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122727' first='Bailey' last='Holman'], 5-11 PF/C, Angola H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='525707' first='Olivia' last='Horn'], 5-10 PF, Wawasee H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122743' first='Trishell' last='Johnson'], 5-11 PF, Daleville H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122750' first='Cella' last='Kaiser'], 5-9 PF, Concordia Lutheran H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122835' first='Meredith' last='Sizemore'], 5-10 PF, East Central H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122850' first='Makayla' last='Somers'], 5-11 PF, South Decatur H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122885' first='Mariah' last='Thomas'], 5-10 PF, Perry Meridian H.S.   This group of Power Forwards is a little less known throughout the state. [player_tooltip player_id='1122727' first='Bailey' last='Holman'] is a strong, athletic, hard-working front-liner who can score it a little inside, as well as battle on the boards for the Hornets. [player_tooltip player_id='1122743' first='Trishell' last='Johnson'] was a star for Daleville a couple of years ago, but she did not play last year. Now, she is back, they are 7-5, and in good shape to exceed last season's 9 wins. She is a strong, physical, but also athletic forward who can battle on the block or play facing the basket in the mid-post. With guard [player_tooltip player_id='496039' first='Kiley' last='Best'] moving to Waldron [player_tooltip player_id='1122850' first='Makayla' last='Somers'] has become an even bigger focal point for South Decatur. She has a fairly long, athletic frame, she is very active and hard-working, and she rebounds the ball at a high level while also scoring it in a variety of ways inside of 15-feet.   .   Centers (3):   WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122768' first='Alivia' last='McCoy'], 6-1 C, Winchester Community H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='1122802' first='Danika' last='Rutledge'], 6-2 C, Morristown H.S. WL - [player_tooltip player_id='874333' first='Jacie' last='Wilson'], 6-0 C, Sullivan H.S.   Another Morristown product, [player_tooltip player_id='1122802' first='Danika' last='Rutledge'] is an extremely long and wiry front-liner. She moves fluidly around the court, she can get up and down the floor very well, plus she has skill facing the basket and can knock down the occasional 3-pointer. I saw [player_tooltip player_id='874333' first='Jacie' last='Wilson'] a few times during the Summer, and she is a tough-nosed, hard-working, powerful post prospect. She likes to play with and through contact, and she battles on the boards and is a willing defender.

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