July Stock-Risers in 2026

The featured image is a throwback from the Fall of 2022 of [player_tooltip player_id='486476' first='Shaylyn' last='Hawk'] (2026) of Washington High School.   As the month of July comes to an end, and I've had some time to sit back and consider what I saw during the two "live" periods throughout the month, I wanted to take a moment to highlight a few ladies in Indiana's Class of 2026 who I felt stood out with their play, and subsequently, who picked up a lot of momentum with regard to their recruitment.   .    Elise has been "on the radar" since probably 8th Grade, but she had a strong Spring that carried into a nice June with her high school team, followed by some highlights throughout July that collectively have drawn her a lot more interest. She has always been a pure perimeter shooter who can scare opponents outside. However, the biggest change I've seen in her over the last few months is her physicality. She's utilizing it defensively and on the boards, plus she's driving it stronger and more aggressively to the rim.     Laniah is another strong, well-established standout at the high school level, but I would expect her college list to have grown quite a bit since the June "scholastic live" period. She is a scoring machine, and she proved that throughout July. Her ability to get to the basket, especially to her right, is tough to match. She is physical on approach, she absorbs contact as well as anyone, and she plays extremely hard. She is a talented offensive rebounder, and I think she can become an elite on-ball defender considering her physical talent.     This grassroots season was big for Shay, and even though she has been a vital piece of the puzzle for the Lady Hatchets, I could see her stepping it up another level this coming Winter and erupting offensively. She is strong, physical on the perimeter, and she is a knockdown 3-point shooter. She has great touch outside, in the mid-range game, and she is finishing around the basket. Additionally, throughout the Spring & Summer, she did a really nice job of improving her handle and awareness, operating more than ever as a combo guard.     If you have not had the opportunity to see Indiah play yet, you are missing out. She is an athletically strong forward who can operate in the mid-post as a '4', plus she can play in transition like a point forward. She has a solid handle, she can get downhill with her left easily, and she absorbs contact and finishes at all three levels in a variety of ways. Additionally, she can post double-digit rebounds most games, and she is a versatile and crafty defender. She can sit down and defend some guards, plus she can outplay her own size inside.     I've been very impressed with Addison's play and improvement this Spring & Summer. She is so confident now, she is absorbing contact and pressure around the perimeter much better, and while she might not play much point guard in college, she does have that tool in her bag if necessary. She has always been a very nice perimeter shooter, a high IQ basketball player, and she plays with a lot of poise and craftiness. Additionally, I feel like Addison has grown as a leader, both vocally and emotionally while in or out of the game.     Each time I was able to see Kamri in July, she had stretches where she was the most productive player on a very good Havoc team. She is strong, tough-nosed, hard-working, and she seems to love competition. I've said it before, but it's difficult to saddle her with a position. She is just an all-around ballplayer. She can handle the ball, initiate the offense, and find open teammates. She is shooting it better outside, but she's also a nice driver/finisher. Defensively, she plays with great effort on or off the ball, and she is a very good rebounder.     I've been watching Emma since 8th Grade, and what I saw out of her at the end of this month was some of the best basketball I've ever seen her play. She was completely locked in, and while she has always been an accurate shooter, she was making nearly everything as well as different types of shots from different areas of the floor. She looks more comfortable with it in her hand finding teammates, and she defended with a lot more urgency and physicality. She might have drawn the most interest since the last "live" period concluded.     Another lefty on this list, Jordan really stood out in Louisville during the first half of July. She is long and wiry, very fast North/South, and she is another high-level scorer. She is a pure shooter who loves the deep corners. She has also tremendously improved her finishing. She is one of the better players in this class I have seen at the 10 to 12-foot runner/floater. She elevates well, keeps the ball high, and finishes high over taller front-liners. I've also seen her become a much feistier defender who gets a lot of deflections/steals.

The featured image is a throwback from the Fall of 2022 of Shaylyn Hawk Shaylyn Hawk 5'7" | SG Washington | 2026 State IN (2026) of Washington High School.