Kansas Top Ten: Ten Scoring Leaders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several Kansas athletes are scoring at elite levels early in the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a quick look at ten of the top scorers in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following requirements were used to create this list: 1) Athletes included have public stats on Max Preps. 2) Each athlete has played in at least seven games. This is not an all-inclusive list as some teams do not post public stats and some players have scored more points in fewer games played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Unclaimed Prep Girls Hoops profiles can be claimed by using this link. <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor">https://prepgirlshoops.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='877446' first='Kinzee' last='Bauerle']</strong>, 5'8”, SG, Atchison County, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bauerle is ranked No. 79 overall by Prep Girls Hoops. She is currently scoring 24.9 points per game through seven contests. She has been making it rain from deep converting on 19 3-point field goals. She is also averaging eight rebounds per game for the Tigers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='621265' first='Sevy' last='Wurtz']</strong>, 5'6”, CG, Clifton Clyde, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Through eight games, Clifton Clyde's Wurtz has scored 23.9 points per game. She is ranked No. 77 overall in the PGH Kansas Class of 2026 rankings. She is having an excellent shooting season. She is shooting 57 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range, and an eye-popping 84 percent from the free-throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1140040' first='Yaharia' last='Puerto']</strong>, 5'2”, PG, Satanta, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Puerto is scoring 21.8 points per game for the Satana Indians. Through eight games, she is also averaging three-plus assists and steals per game. Puerto is currently an unranked senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1116017' first='Bethany' last='Simmelink']</strong>, 5'6”, PG, Rock Hills, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simmelink is currently an unranked prospect but has been earmarked to debut in the  2026 rankings during the next update. She is scoring 20.1 points per game through seven games. She also is averaging four steals and 3.9 assists per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1139818' first='Zoe' last='Davidson']</strong>, 5'8”, CG/SF, Cedar Vale/Dexter, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davidson is a multi-sport prospect set to be added to the Prep Girls Hoops and Prep Dig Kansas rankings. She is averaging a double-double through seven games. She is scoring 19.7 points and grabbing 10.9 rebounds per game. She does most of her scoring in the paint and in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='544017' first='Shamari' last='Lewis']</strong>, 6'0”, PF, Liberal, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lewis ranked No. 4 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. Through eight games she is scoring 18 points per contest. She is shooting an impressive 55 percent from the field. She is long and does damage in paint grabbing 9.1 rebounds per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1107853' first='Cassandra' last='Thompson']</strong>, 5'9”, PF, Beloit, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beloit's Thompson is scoring 17.9 points per game. Through seven games she is averaging nine rebounds per contest. Thompson has also recorded two double-double performances to date for the Trojans.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1139837' first='Brylee' last='Minnick']</strong>, 5'10”, PF/SG, Decatur County, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Minnick is off to a devilish start to her junior season. She is scoring 17.5 points per game and grabbing 7.3 rebounds. Her stat line is ripping at the seams with 3.1 assists, 3.5 steals, and 1.3 blocked shots per game. She is currently unranked but will be added during the next round of updates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='836279' first='Reece' last='Stickney']</strong>, 5'6”, SF, Ellinwood, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stickney is a dual sport prospect from Ellinwood. She is ranked No. 112 overall by Prep Girls Hoops and ranked No. 97 overall by Prep Dig in the Kansas Class of 2027 rankings. She is scoring 17 points per game through seven contests. She is also averaging 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.9 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='932989' first='Mia' last='Vinson']</strong>, 5'6”, SG, Heritage Christian Academy, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vinson is another athlete ranked by both Kansas Prep Network sites. She is ranked No. 173 overall by Prep Dig and No. 126 overall by Prep Girls Hoops. She is scoring at a 16.3 points per game clip. She is shooting an impressive 83 percent from the free-throw line for the Chargers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->