Winter Rankings Update: 2024 Small Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='331815' first='Denyha' last='Jacobs'] (2024) of Warren Central High School (in blue).</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the 2023-2024 season reaches the midpoint, a variety of showcases and tournaments are ongoing. In a couple of weeks, conference seasons will wind down, and teams will begin preparing for their 2024 state tournament run. After expanding the 2024 rankings list to a Top-125 and a watch list of another 125 prospects, we are now at 250 total 2024 prospects listed on Prep Girls Hoops Indiana. Our March update will mark the final time the Class of 2024 will be updated, but in the meantime, I wanted to highlight all of the small forwards in the class who we currently have listed, as well as point out some newcomers and those who have raised their stock since the beginning of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="#FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><font size="+1">Rk.</font></strong></td><td><strong><font size="+1">Name</font></strong></td><td><strong><font size="+1">Pos.</font></strong></td><td><strong><font size="+1">Ht.</font></strong></td><td><strong><font size="+1">H.S.</font></strong></td><td><strong><font size="+1">College</font></strong></td></tr><tr><td>1.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='177314' first='Alexis' last='Castator']</td><td>SF/SG</td><td>6-1</td><td>Fort Wayne Northrop</td><td>Valparaiso</td></tr><tr><td>2.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='176406' first='Aniyah' last='Bishop']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-10</td><td>Lake Central</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='177317' first='Destini' last='Craig']</td><td>SF/PF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Fort Wayne Northrop</td><td>IUPUI</td></tr><tr><td>4.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='177359' first='Adrianne' last='Tolen']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-10</td><td>West Lafayette</td><td>Missouri S&amp;T</td></tr><tr><td>5.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='177316' first='Kennedy' last='Coleman']</td><td>SF</td><td>6-0</td><td>Charlestown</td><td>Marian</td></tr><tr><td>6.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='264118' first='Morgan' last='Roberts']</td><td>SF</td><td>6-0</td><td>Fishers</td><td>Walsh</td></tr><tr><td>7.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='264111' first='Audrey' last='Annee']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Center Grove</td><td>Army</td></tr><tr><td>8.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='177310' first='Kennedy' last='Blakely']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Hammond Central</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='572794' first='Emma' last='Sperry']</td><td>SF</td><td>6-0</td><td>Frankton</td><td>Grace</td></tr><tr><td>10.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='177337' first='Kaiden' last='Kreinhagen']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>North Central (Indianapolis)</td><td>Evansville</td></tr><tr><td>11.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='239358' first='Madison' last='Wagner']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Carroll (Flora)</td><td>Trine</td></tr><tr><td>12.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='177357' first='Kendall' last='Sterling']</td><td>SF/PF</td><td>5-10</td><td>Seymour</td><td>Thomas More</td></tr><tr><td>13.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='572796' first='Ciara' last='Sims']</td><td>SF/SG</td><td>5-8</td><td>Fort Wayne Snider</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='177336' first='Scarlett' last='Kimbrell']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-11</td><td>Franklin Community</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='239357' first='Isabel' last='Scales']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Caston</td><td>Bethel-IN</td></tr><tr><td>16.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='331778' first='Shena' last='Fleming']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>La Lumiere</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='264119' first='Ava' last='Shoemaker']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Noblesville</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='331773' first='Madelyn' last='Poynter']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-10</td><td>Lapel</td><td>Grace</td></tr><tr><td>19.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='572797' first='Zoe' last='Wheeler']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Ben Davis</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='331815' first='Denyha' last='Jacobs']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-7</td><td>Warren Central</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='201875' first='Emma' last='Hendricks']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Brownsburg</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='369825' first='Ava' last='Carter']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-10</td><td>Carmel</td><td>Anderson</td></tr><tr><td>23.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='201871' first='Alivia' last='Elmore']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Jennings County</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='572802' first='Aniyah' last='Henry']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Hammond Central</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='773766' first='Madison' last='Jobe']</td><td>SF/SG</td><td>5-9</td><td>Purdue Polytechnic</td><td>Illinois Central</td></tr><tr><td>26.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='572822' first='Kayla' last='Lacombe']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Arsenal Technical</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27.</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='572809' 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last='Elliott']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Carmel</td><td>Denison</td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='298260' first='Ellie' last='Falkenstein']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Silver Creek</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='825939' first='Trinity' last='Foerster']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-6</td><td>Herron</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='369829' first='Sienna' last='Foster']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Benton Central</td><td>Purdue (Volleyball)</td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='326481' first='Liza' last='Froedge']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-10</td><td>Trinity Lutheran</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='455939' first='Atta' last='Garnett']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Tri-West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='177327' first='Josie' last='Hayden']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Castle</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='718307' first='Gwen' last='Higdon']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Whiteland</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='825889' first='Carley' last='Higgins']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Paoli</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='331797' first='Candyce' last='Hollins']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-10</td><td>Warren Central</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='718309' first='Olivia' last='Howell']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-7</td><td>Eastbrook</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='825876' first='Natalie' last='Hubbard']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Eminence</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='572798' first='Kaidin' last='James']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>New Washington</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='825922' 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Daviess</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='572804' first='Macy' last='Pries']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>South Adams</td><td>Lake Land (Softball)</td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='239354' first='Aleyna' last='Quinn']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Castle</td><td>Ball State (Soccer)</td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='826023' first='Emma' last='Schipp']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-10</td><td>Jasper</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='773771' first='Juztice' last='Slick']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Northeastern</td><td>IU-East</td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='718315' first='Miranda' last='Stoll']</td><td>SF/PF</td><td>5-10</td><td>Maconaquah</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='718318' first='Rachel' last='Tolen']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Benton Central</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='826016' first='Taylor' last='Turk']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Roncalli</td><td>Franklin</td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='825927' first='Kayleigh' last='Turner']</td><td>SF/PF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Western</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='177360' first='Sarah' last='Werth']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>West Lafayette</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='572806' first='Mackenzie' last='White']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-10</td><td>Evansville Central</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='326491' first='Kayla' last='Wilkerson']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Lake Station Edison</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='750681' first='Ava' last='Wilson']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-8</td><td>Shelbyville</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='264120' first='Carys' last='Wilson']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-10</td><td>Franklin Central</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='825912' first='Kierra' last='Wilson']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-9</td><td>Wabash</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='455937' first='Aniya' last='Woodson']</td><td>SF</td><td>5-7</td><td>Fort Wayne North Side</td><td>Marian Ancilla</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="#FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">WINTER NEWCOMERS:</font></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='825939' first='Trinity' last='Foerster'], 2024, 5-6 SF, Herron H.S.</font></strong><br>- A recent transfer from Central Christian, Trinity can flat out score the ball at the 3A level, averaging 17.0 points per game, knocking down an average of 2.0 3-pointers per game, while shooting a solid 75% from the charity stripe. She is strong and compact, and she has a nice overall feel for the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='825889' first='Carley' last='Higgins'], 2024, 5-9 SF, Paoli H.S.</font></strong><br>- Carley is long, athletic, and versatile. She has gained a lot of touches following significant 2023 graduation losses, and she's now averaging 18.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. She is more of a slasher than a shooter, but she plays with a motor and has a nose for the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='825876' first='Natalie' last='Hubbard'], 2024, 5-9 SF, Eminence H.S.</font></strong><br>- Natalie is another long, versatile athlete who can contribute in a number of ways for her team(s). She is also more of a slasher but can knock down an open jumper, she is a nice pursuing rebounder, and she can defend multiple positions. She is currently averaging 10.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='825922' first='Jolie' last='Johns'], 2024, 5-9 SF/SG, New Prairie H.S.</font></strong><br>- Jolie is an under-the-radar talent in Northern Indiana, and she has the upside to make a major impact at an elite small college. She has nice length, a wiry strength, and athleticism. She can act as a point forward or consistently bury shots from the perimeter, plus she can defend multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='825984' first='Zoe' last='Lawless'], 2024, 5-10 SF, Hamilton Southeastern H.S.</font></strong><br>- Zoe has worked hard on her game and finally gotten her turn this season on a deep and talented HSE roster. She has nice length, she's a fluid athlete, and she can play around the perimeter or in the mid-post. Additionally, she can defend undersized '4s', or step out and take on wings and bigger '2s'.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='825986' first='Reagan' last='Lorenzen'], 2024, 5-6 SF, Westfield H.S.</font></strong><br>- Reagan is a broad-shouldered, strong wing who always competes. She can be a bit streaky at times, but when she catches fire, she can rip off six or seven 3-pointers at a time. She is a nice one-directional athlete who can get downhill, and she is willing to defend and rebound against bigger players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='826008' first='Alilyona' last='McKeller'], 2024, 5-7 SF, Arsenal Technical H.S.</font></strong><br>- Alilyona is a recent move-in from Tindley High School, and she brings another nice weapon to the Titans to pair with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='572822' first='Kayla' last='Lacombe']</strong> (<em>above</em>). Alilyona has nice length, speed &amp; quickness, and she is willing to battle bigger players inside or step out and even play almost a guard's role defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='825901' first='Brynlee' last='Perkins'], 2024, 5-10 SF, North Daviess H.S.</font></strong><br>- I haven't seen Brynlee in a couple of years, and she transferred into North Daviess from Eastern Greene last season. She has always been a long, wiry, fluid, and almost smooth athlete. She is great knifing to the basket, but she also shows some touch around the perimeter and the ability to handle it some.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='825863' first='Samantha' last='Redinger'], 2024, 5-7 SF/SG, Argos Community H.S.</font></strong><br>- Samantha has posted huge numbers this Winter, averaging 29.8 points through 14 games, she has scored 50, 47, and in the 30s seven more times, with only three games under 20 (<em>11, 19, &amp; 19</em>). She is strong, broad-shouldered, effortful, and she possesses one of the prettiest lefty jump-shots you will see.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='826023' first='Emma' last='Schipp'], 2024, 5-10 SF, Jasper H.S.</font></strong><br>- I feel like I'm on a loop with several of these kids, but Emma is another nice-sized, wiry-strong, versatile wing player. She has touch outside, can attack the basket as well, and she has worked on her handle and improved each year. With continued work, she can become an elite small college prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='826016' first='Taylor' last='Turk'], 2024, 5-8 SF, Roncalli H.S.</font></strong><br>- Taylor has been a Varsity regular at Roncalli for years, and she does whatever she can to help her team win. She has a wiry-strong frame, solid North/South athleticism, and she plays with a motor. She can handle it a little, shoot it a little, attack, plus she defends multiple positions and rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='825927' first='Kayleigh' last='Turner'], 2024, 5-8 SF/PF, Western H.S.</font></strong><br>- Kayleigh is a very intriguing small college prospect, who again does a little of everything. She has nice length, wiry strength, she's athletic in most directions, and she plays with a motor. She can battle inside, rebound, and defend. She can also stick a 3-pointer or attack the basket off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='825912' first='Kierra' last='Wilson'], 2024, 5-9 SF, Wabash H.S.</font></strong><br>- Kierra is a solid, steady, hard-working wing. She has some athleticism and a wiry-strong frame, she can put it on the floor, knock down an open jumper, and she understands how to play. Defensively, she's probably best on undersized 4s and bigger wings. She's averaging 11.0 points per game this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="#FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">WINTER STOCK-RISERS:</font></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='331815' first='Denyha' last='Jacobs'], 2024, 5-7 SF, Warren Central H.S.</font></strong><br>- Denyha began her career at Lawrence Central, playing immediately as a Freshman. But she has spent the last couple of seasons greatly affecting the Varsity team at Warren Central. She is a strong, physical wing player with a deceptive first step and nice all-around skill. She can handle it like a guard and she sees the floor well. She can knock down the occasional outside jumper, but I really like watching her attack the basket and use her strength to her advantage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='773766' first='Madison' last='Jobe'], 2024, 5-9 SF/SG, Purdue Polytechnic H.S.</font></strong><br>- Madison hit my radar in September, and she has continued to grow her game. She is extremely long and wiry, and strength gain will be a must for the next level. However, she has beautiful touch on her jump-shot, and with range to about 27-feet. Additionally, she can see the floor, she handles it well in transition, and she has a nice overall feel for the game and a confidence in her approach. She recently committed to Illinois Central College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='264119' first='Ava' last='Shoemaker'], 2024, 5-9 SF, Noblesville H.S.</font></strong><br>- Ava has developed into one of the better shooters in the state, regardless of class. She has an athletically strong frame, she moves well in most directions, and she plays with a great motor. She does a nice job of finding space and moving without the ball, and when she gets it, she has a fairly quick release. But she isn't limited to just shooting, as she can attack the basket and finish through contact. She's also a willing and capable defender/rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->