2028 Rankings Update: Taking the Next Step

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The players featured in this article took a step forward during their sophomore campaigns and will look to continue putting people on notice over the next couple of years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["965797"],"_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-69dd42bd3e857"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ella saw a noticeable uptick in her production, averaging 7.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game for Bardstown as a sophomore. A guard who handles the ball well, she is effective off the catch from three and also excels at forcing turnovers on the defensive end. <em>(Featured Image)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1060699"],"_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-69dd59581a34d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caroline is a 6'1 post player who provides a strong interior presence on both ends of the floor. She does whatever it takes to help her team win and takes pride in her defensive impact, using her ability to protect and pressure the rim. She also rebounds well and can finish around the basket on the offensive end, averaging 4.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1057213"],"_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-69dd59581a40f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Eiona played meaningful minutes off the bench for Frederick Douglass, averaging 3.1 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. A small lead guard who plays bigger than her size, she brings quickness, athleticism, and confidence handling the ball while initiating the offense. Atkins is also a good one-on-one defender and has risen to the occasion in clutch moments, including knocking down a key three-pointer that helped secure the Lady Broncos' 11th Region title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1219592"],"_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-69dd59581a489"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Madyson had a very solid sophomore season, averaging 5.3 points while establishing herself as one of the top rebounders in the 3rd Region with a team-leading 8.8 boards per game. She flashes a soft shooting stroke from the perimeter and retrieves rebounds at a high level, already surpassing 500 in her career. A big junior season is ahead for her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182859"],"_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-69dd662e336e8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reagan was the second-leading scorer (13.3 PPG) and rebounder (6.4 RPG) for a Lady Jaguars team that went 21–8 on the season. She's at her best attacking the basket, doing a great job of finishing through contact or getting to the free-throw line. She pursues rebounds hard on both ends and brings a competitive edge, impacting the game in a variety of ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->