2026 Rankings Update: One Last Climb

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at some of the prospects who made their final climb up the rankings in the last update for the Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["419638"],"_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-69ba8554645e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='419638' first='Naomi' last='Maynard'] finished as one of the top scorers in the state, averaging 24.1 points per game along with 10 rebounds. She became the Lady Rams' all-time leading scorer with a 42-point outing against Greenup County and concludes her career with over 2,800 points and 1,000 rebounds. Maynard's legacy will be remembered at Raceland High School and throughout the 16th Region for years to come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["376790"],"_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-69ba85546464a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='376790' first='Keziah' last='Renee''] led Butler with a team-high 15.7 points per game, along with six rebounds, two assists, and two steals per contest while shooting an efficient 50% from the field and nearly 80% from the free-throw line. She helped guide Butler to a 19–8 record and a 22nd District Championship, earning 1st All-Region, 6th Region Player of the Year honors and recognition as a Kentucky Miss Basketball candidate. Keziah finishes her career with over 1,700 points, 700 rebounds, 150 assists, and 150 steals, capping off a highly productive and impactful high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1050997"],"_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-69ba8554646cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rockcastle County finished the season 20–11, capturing back-to-back 47th District Championships and making a strong run in the region tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='1050997' first='Taylor' last='King'] led the Lady Rockets with 19.2 points and 7 rebounds per game while shooting 40% from three-point range and a state-leading 90.8% from the free-throw line. King was named 12th Region Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. She will continue her athletic and academic career at the University of the Cumberlands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["376799"],"_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-69ba855464722"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='376799' first='Kennedy' last='Lane'] ends her stellar high school career with 2,557 points and 292 made three-pointers. She recorded 26 games of 20+ points and six games of 30+ points this season, averaging 23.1 points per game while leading Daviess County to a 27–6 record and a return trip to the 3rd Region Championship game. Lane earned First Team All-Region honors and was named 3rd Region Player of the Year. She will go down as one of the most prolific scorers to come out of Western Kentucky in quite some time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["376765"],"_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-69bb07f3b4ee1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">What a senior season it was for [player_tooltip player_id='376765' first='Kylie' last='Alvin']. She averaged a team-leading 18.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, leading Pikeville to a 22–9 record while capturing the 59th District and 15th Region Championships. The Lady Panthers also returned to the Sweet 16 for the second time in three years. Alvin will stay home to continue her academic and athletic career at the University of Pikeville. <em>(Featured Image)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->