Alivia Dawson Alivia Dawson 5'8" | CG Penn | 2027 State IN has developed into one of the more complete guards in Indiana’s northern region. The Penn standout brings a balanced skill set that allows her to play either guard position while making an impact as both a scorer and facilitator.

Dawson’s versatility is one of her biggest strengths. She can handle the basketball under pressure, initiate offense, and create opportunities for teammates. At the same time, she has proven capable of scoring when needed, whether attacking the rim or knocking down perimeter shots.

What makes Dawson particularly valuable is her understanding of the game. She consistently makes smart decisions, plays under control, and competes on every possession. As Penn enters June competition, Dawson’s leadership and all-around production should play a major role in helping the Kingsmen compete against some of the state’s top programs.

Over the last couple of Summers, Alivia has been a fun watch. She has a versatile and dynamic game for a guard, and she can play either backcourt position equally well. She carried that over to the 2025-2026 season and had a nice all-around year for the Kingsmen. She has good size, some strength, she’s a solid North/South athlete, and she possesses good skill. She can handle and pass it like a point guard, but she also has scoring instincts and can get to the rim, pull-up in the mid-range, or knock down an open rhythm jumper when squared to the basket.

Alivia seems to always be a fun watch. She is a solid all-around athlete, she plays with natural basketball instincts, and she’s just a playmaker, regardless of what “position” she is playing. She is a capable multilevel scorer, probably best using her strength and ball skill to get to the basket, plus she can also run point and find open teammates. Playing at Penn, she has a foundation of structure in her game as well, and I feel like over the past couple of years, she has done a nice job of balancing playing in the open floor of transition and operating in a system in the halfcourt. She’s also a solid rebounder as a guard.

Not only is Alivia a new addition to the rankings this time around, but she also made it into the Top 50 because of her balance and versatile play from the perimeter. She has good size & strength, nice length, and she’s a fairly fluid athlete in most directions. She can handle the ball, run offense, and facilitate, but she is also a creative scorer who can knock down jump-shots consistently from the perimeter. If she can match that same urgency at the defensive end, she could really help Penn this year.

I feel like Alivia is still somewhat of an unknown on a statewide level and having seen her for the first time in July, she is admittedly missing from our 2027 lists. That will be changing later this month when they are updated. In the meantime, she is a nice-sized guard, with broad shoulders, length, and the ability to play either guard spot. She can handle and create off the bounce, and she can bury shots from the perimeter. I’d look for her stock to rise quickly this Winter, as she should see a much bigger role for the Kingsmen.

Friday was my first time seeing Alivia, and she has good size, strength, and length for her age. She is tall enough and strong enough to play more of a ‘2’ role, plus she can shoot it a little. She also has nice ball skill, handles pressure fairly well, and can play some point guard. She is a nice North/South athlete, but learning how to play lower, quicker laterally, and being able to get gaps should help her be a more effective playmaker at the Varsity level.