Iyla Kress Iyla Kress 5'10" | SG/SF Heritage Hills | 2029 State IN (2029) | SG/SF |

Kress has been a hot name on the recruiting scene this fall. She’s been taking visits and received a handful of offers simultaneously. It’s no wonder there’s so much hype around her at the moment. Who wouldn’t want a versatile 6ft guard on their program?

Iyla Kress Iyla Kress 5'10" | SG/SF Heritage Hills | 2029 State IN continues to emerge as a strong young guard with a balanced all-around game and a high motor. The Heritage Hills standout plays with confidence and does a great job impacting multiple areas of the game every time she steps on the court.

Kress is effective attacking off the dribble and plays with good pace in the half court. She has the ability to create scoring opportunities for herself while also making smart reads for teammates. Her feel for the game and decision-making continue to stand out at a young age.

Defensively, Kress competes hard and brings consistent energy. She pressures the basketball well and plays with toughness that coaches love from a guard. As she continues to add strength and develop offensively, she has the potential to become one of the more complete guards in Indiana’s 2029 class.

Sometimes you watch a prospect for the first time, and in warm-ups you can see how effortlessly they move or how natural they just look at the sport, and that’s kind of what you see with Iyla. She is a fluidly athletic, long, skillful wing prospect who is still a couple of years away from reaching her full potential. Still, she is highly productive as a rookie for the Lady Patriots, averaging 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. She can act as a point forward, initiate the offense, and create/facilitate. She’s also good at using her length defensively to disrupt opponents and create steals/deflections. Look for her on the grassroots circuit early this Spring!