Impact Transfers: Part-1

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='992346' first='Ella' last='Burleson'] (2028), now from Pendleton Heights High School.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the state of high school sports right now, and student-athletes able to so easily transfer these days, over the next few months there will likely be several basketball transfers moving from one high school to another. I would like to take this time and identify a few that we already know about. Obviously, there are rumors out there, but we will not include any prospect in these articles throughout the Summer unless they have already updated their PGH profile, they have listed it on one of their social media accounts, we have seen them in action with their new school, or their high school coaches have told us.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["834926"],"_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-6a1795cb60aa6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Now that the school year is over, Averi has opted to follow her father to Northridge High School, per her 'X' account. He is the new Head Football Coach for the Raiders. Averi will be a welcomed addition, as she has a great deal of Varsity experience, she is skilled, tough, and a nice athlete, plus the Lady Raiders graduated a couple of key perimeter players this year. Unlike at East Noble, where she needed to star at times, she'll have more talent and depth around her, so she might actually find it easier to get open shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["908500"],"_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-6a1795cb60af4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cayleigh announced earlier this Spring that she was transferring from Warsaw to Whitko upon the end of the school year. The Wildcats, who made it to the Class 2A Semi-State, have a ton of guard talent. They do also have 6-2 post <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259573' first='Ally' last='Brown']</strong> (2027) in the fold, but she's really the only non-guard in the rotation. Cayleigh gives them the flexibility to play MUCH bigger, as she adds strength, power, and a nice motor, or she can offer a different alternative in the pivot to Brown, who is all arms and legs with her tremendous length.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["992346"],"_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-6a1795cb60b1a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pendleton was the beneficiary of adding <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751297' first='Grace' last='Lee']</strong> (2027) from Shenandoah and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1818895' first='Sami' last='Brunk']</strong> (2027), formerly homeschooled, to this past season's roster. They accounted for just over 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 1/2 assists, and 3 steals per game. Adding Ella from Fishers offers them a talented, skilled, and versatile guard who can play on the wings and score at all three levels, or she can play on the ball and facilitate when necessary. Her size and strength should definitely help the Arabian backcourt and help replace the graduated <strong>Olivia Jones</strong> (2026).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["917414"],"_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-6a1795cb60b39"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zo'e has always flashed great upside and potential, which is why we have her in our Top 20 in the 2028 class. She saw action in 5 games for Lawrence North as a Freshman, then played in 23 games this season, averaging 4 points and 3 rebounds in nearly 16 minutes per game. Now, she is headed to Cathedral, where they have had girls in the 6-1 to 6-2 range over the years, but many of them have been focused on soccer or volleyball instead. Adding an athlete like Zo'e who can go get a rebound and score through contact will be huge for the Irish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["992140"],"_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-6a1795cb60b59"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reagan is another transfer into Pendleton Heights this year, and she also comes from Fishers High School. I discussed Reagan just the other day and the strides she has made this Spring as a prospect. She has grown, become more versatile, and really worked on her all-around explosiveness. She picked up a Division I offer this Spring, and adding her versatility to the 6-3 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='750718' first='Adah' last='Hupfer']</strong> (2027) is going to cause a lot of problems for opponents. They can absolutely play together, or Pendleton can now go small and quick with Reiff as the '5'.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->