Holmes joins the Buffaloes for her senior year after stops at Life Prep Academy in 2024 and The Independent School, where she picked up several all-state honorable mention selections and a 2A state title, the two years prior. She is a post with a terrific build, speed, hops, strength and shot blocking ability. Growth in her offensive game over the past two summers shoved her ceiling higher and enabled her to pick up numerous college offers. Continuing at #8 she holds several offers including from Hutchinson Community College, Missouri Western, Seward Community College, Southeastern Louisiana University and Southwest Baptists University.

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Deena Holmes Deena Holmes 6'2" | PF Wichita Southeast | 2026 State KS has emerged as an amazing spot-up threat at the four position during this AAU season. Her ability to consistently knock down shots when positioned on the perimeter makes her an invaluable asset, effectively stretching the floor and creating vital spacing for her team’s offense. This proficiency in catch-and-shoot situations forces opposing defenses to honor her range, preventing them from collapsing on drives or post-ups.

Her reliable shooting from the forward spot adds a crucial dimension, allowing her to complement both interior scorers and penetrating guards. Deena’s performance this AAU season clearly demonstrates her significant impact as a specialized and highly effective perimeter scorer from the power forward position. Sources

First time seeing Deena play this weekend and I can see why she is ranked in the Top 20 in her class. A very long athletic forward that showed a very soft touch around the basket., Runs the floor getting out in front on the breaks getting rim to rim. Nice mid range jumper that stretched the defense out when they sank back. Great offensive rebounder as she scored on many putbacks.

Defensively she was a shot block waiting to happen. Great timing on the jumps along with her reach was able to block many shots without fouling. Excellent defender on the low post allowing no free entry passes to the post. Great understanding of help rotation let the guards pressure up on the outside knowing that she was there to protect the rim. On the press she showed quick feet and good instinct creating several turnovers. A player that is currently ranked in the Top 20 of her class.,

Holmes, a Central Plains League honorable mention selection, joins the Fire after capturing a state 2A championship with The Independent School. Her stock rose substantially over the summer, capturing the eyes of numerous college coaches from several levels of play.

After earning several all-state honorable mention selections and fresh from a class 2A state championship Holmes has joined the Fire of Life Prep Academy. A post with a terrific build, speed, hops, strength and shot blocking ability her offensive game exploded over the summer. She has shoved her ceiling much higher as a result. While I am unaware of college offers there is no doubt in their coming. Read more about her below.

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Holmes has long had great size, terrific length and the ability to use that well to block shots. A member of The Independent School’s 2A state championship team last season, she transferred to Life Prep Academy ahead of the 2025 season. Her skills set has flat come together and is now a now a serious interior problem on both ends. Holmes has sticky hands, quick feet and put-back chops with hops and a post game that had schools at a variety of levels turning their heads. She also runs the floor well, enabling her to many easy baskets. Holmes rocketed up the ranks 76 spots to #21, quickly becoming one of the top post prospects in the class.