Coming in at No. 4 is Simon Kenton’s Angela Kabeya Angela Kabeya 5'10" | SG/SF Simon Kenton | 2030 State KY .

She put up 9.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per game last season while shooting 46% from the field and 41% from three. She was a valuable piece for the Lady Pioneers, helping them capture both district and regional championships before making a deep run in the Sweet 16. Kabeya plays with an edge and is one of the best pure scorers in the class. She shoots the ball efficiently from the field and beyond the arc, while also attacking the rim fearlessly. Her ceiling is very high, and she already holds Division I offers from Northern Kentucky and Morehead State University.

Angela made a strong case as one of the top 2030 prospects in the state during the high school season, and she continued to impress while playing up with Next Level 2029 3SSB. Angela possesses clear Division I measurables with her size, length, and developing skill set. She showed good awareness leaking out in transition, runs the floor well, and can convert at the rim through contact. Her physical tools combined with her upside make her another young prospect to monitor. Long term, Angela may ultimately possess the highest ceiling in Kentucky’s 2030 class.

Angela Kabeya Angela Kabeya 5'10" | SG/SF Simon Kenton | 2030 State KY continues to make her case as one of the top 2030 prospects in Kentucky. She poured in a game-high 29 points, adding five rebounds and two steals while going 4-of-6 from three-point range, leading Simon Kenton to a 70–61 victory over Ashland Blazer and a spot in the Sweet 16 quarterfinals.

Another eighth grader really turning heads this season is Riley Smith Riley Smith 5'7" | SG KY , who is averaging 7.4 points per game for one of the top teams in the state in Simon Kenton. A 5’10 guard/wing with impressive length, Kabeya has quickly proven herself to be a reliable threat from distance knocking down 44% of her attempts from three-point range. She’s just as impactful on the defensive end, using her size, length, and instincts to be disruptive. A true two-way prospect with big upside.