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1st Region Underclassmen You NEED to Know

1st Region Underclassmen You NEED to Know
David Fortner
David Fortner December 15, 2025 @ 02:01 PM
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Hailyn Hughes
Hailyn Hughes 5'11" | PF | 2028
KY
Ava Hughes
Ava Hughes 5'7" | PG | 2028
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Youth is&nbsp;<strong>not slowing these players down</strong>! These freshmen and sophomores are already producing at a&nbsp;<strong>varsity level</strong>&nbsp;and playing with confidence well beyond their years. Night after night, they are&nbsp;<strong>impacting games, shifting momentum, and helping their teams win</strong>. The 1st Region is loaded with young talent, and these five are leading the way.&nbsp;<strong>The future is bright</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Carli Goatley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Graves County High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694065f88074f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carli's combination of&nbsp;<strong>size, athleticism, and versatility</strong>&nbsp;makes her a tough matchup! She can stretch the floor with her shooting or&nbsp;<strong>attack the rim with confidence</strong>. Averaging&nbsp;<strong>10.8 points and 4 rebounds per game</strong>, she also leads her team in free throws made while shooting&nbsp;<strong>75%</strong>. She recently delivered a&nbsp;<strong>team high 19 points</strong>&nbsp;against Massac County (IL)!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12124","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Carlisle County High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694065f880844"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Olivia Webb","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12124","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Carlisle County High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694067bf5a10d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Olivia brings <strong>effort and physicality every possession</strong>! Her length allows her to rebound effectively, averaging <strong>6 boards per game</strong>, while contributing <strong>8.7 points</strong> offensively. She is a <strong>difference maker on the defensive end</strong> and shoots <strong>76.5% from the free throw line</strong>. Carlisle County's <strong>5-1 start</strong> has her fingerprints all over it!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["978239"],"_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-694067bf5a16b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ava is a <strong>steady force</strong> within McCracken County's offense! She averages <strong>14.4 points per game</strong> and consistently creates opportunities every trip down the floor. A confident ball handler and <strong>relentless competitor</strong>, she applies pressure on both ends. Her <strong>20 point, 5 rebound</strong> performance against Crittenden County showed just how impactful she can be!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fulton County High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694067bf5a1f8"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Taylan Hendrix","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fulton County High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694067bf5a272"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylan has quickly become the <strong>engine</strong> for Fulton County! She leads her team with <strong>15.2 points per game</strong> while adding <strong>3.8 rebounds</strong>. Her ability to <strong>shoot from deep and get to the free throw line</strong>keeps defenses on their heels. She put on a strong showing against Murray High School with <strong>20 points, three made threes, and four rebounds</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1161845"],"_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-694067bf5a2b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hailyn is putting up <strong>eye catching numbers</strong> and controlling the paint! She is averaging <strong>20 points and 8.3 rebounds per game</strong>, finishing efficiently around the rim while using her size and quickness to create mismatches. She made a statement with <strong>24 points and 10 rebounds</strong> against Fulton City!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Youth is not slowing these players down! These freshmen and sophomores are already producing at a varsity level and playing with confidence well beyond their years. Night after night, they are impacting games, shifting momentum, and helping their teams win. The 1st Region is loaded with young talent, and these five are leading the way. The future is bright!

Carli Goatley

Carli Goatley

POS PF
CLASS 2029

Carli Goatley

School: Graves County High School
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Olivia Webb

Olivia Webb

POS SF
CLASS 2029

Olivia Webb

School: Carlisle County High School
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Ava Hughes

Ava Hughes

KY
PG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Ava
Hughes PG
Class
2028
Height
5'7"
HS
McCracken County
|
KY
1st Region Underclassmen You NEED to Know
Ava is a steady force within McCracken County’s offense! She averages 14.4 points per game and consistently creates opportunities every trip down...
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State: Kentucky
School: McCracken County
Club: STARS Basketball Club
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Taylan Hendrix

POS PG
CLASS 2028

Taylan Hendrix

School: Fulton County High School
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Hailyn Hughes

Hailyn Hughes

KY
PF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2028
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Hailyn
Hughes PF
Class
2028
Height
5'11"
HS
Paducah Tilghman
|
KY
1st Region Underclassmen You NEED to Know
Hailyn is putting up eye catching numbers and controlling the paint! She is averaging 20 points and 8.3 rebounds per game,...
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Hailyn Hughes

State: Kentucky
School: Paducah Tilghman
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