Jaelee averaged a team-high 13.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, leading Frederick Douglass to back-to-back 11th Region championships and Sweet 16 appearances. She surpassed the 1,500-point milestone in her career and was named Region Player of the Year. Jaelee also earned First Team All-Region, First Team All-City, and Second Team All-State honors, capping off an impressive season.

Club Team: Kentucky Premier 17U

Next Stop: EYBL Session I

I really liked what I saw from Jaelee. She showed off some exquisite footwork on the block, using an up-and-under move to finish at the rim. She did a great job finding gaps in the defense to attack and finished well through contact. Defensively, she stayed active, turning steals into points on the other end. Jaelee also used her athleticism and length to her advantage on the glass and recorded a couple of monster blocks, imposing her will on both ends of the floor.

Stats: 15 PTS, 8 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 1 AST

Jaelee changes shots before they even leave a player’s hands. Her length and athleticism make the paint a danger zone! She switches across positions, recovers with speed, and protects the rim with authority. When she rotates over, opponents think twice!

Jaelee was the difference-maker for Douglass in its matchup against GRC. She opened the scoring by knocking down a three to get things started and stayed in attack mode throughout the game, consistently putting her head down and getting to the basket, earning frequent trips to the free-throw line. She also showcased nice footwork and polished post moves on the block. Jaelee made her presence felt on defense with several big-time blocks and controlled the glass, pulling down a bunch of rebounds.

One of the top ranked Juniors in the state, Knowles has a ton of potential thanks to her size, length and ability to switch on the defensive end. Jaelee had a good showing at camp even though she didn’t get a ton of shots on the day. She’s shown that she doesn’t need to have a huge scoring day to impact the game on both ends of the court.

Jaelee put on a complete performance, making an impact on both ends of the floor. She showed her strength early with a strong rebound and put-back, finishing efficiently around the rim. In the second quarter, she came up with a big-time block, then ran the floor and finished in transition to bring her team within one. Coming out of halftime, she wasted no time attacking, driving hard to the basket, got the hoop and the harm, then calmly knocked down her free throws. The third quarter turned into a block party, as she protected the rim with all her might. Jaelee then displayed her offensive versatility, hitting a free throw jumper and capping off her night by drilling a dagger 3-pointer in the fourth.

Stats: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 assists, 4/4 FT

Jaelee Knowles Jaelee Knowles 6'0" | SF Frederick Douglass | 2027 State KY has impressed in all aspects for Frederick Douglass this season. She is averaging a team-leading 19.2 points and 12 rebounds a game. Jaelee has a pair of big-time performances against some of the top teams in the state, including 25 points and 20 rebounds against Assumption, and 18 points along with 12 rebounds against the reigning 11th region champs Franklin County. Jaelee has a good combination of length and athleticism. She an elite defender and her offensive game looks much improved. Jaelee picked up her first D1 offer from Western Kentucky University back in October.

Jaelee made strong drives to the basket and did a great job drawing contact, which led to a bunch of trips to the stripe. She worked hard to gain inside position for offensive rebounds and racked up a substantial amount of put back points by doing so. She hosted a block party on defense and seemed to get a hand on every shot that was in her reach. (Featured Image)

Stats: Team-high 19 points, 7 rebounds (5 offensive), 6 blocks, went 12/23 from the FT line

The first time I watched Jaelee Knowles Jaelee Knowles 6'0" | SF Frederick Douglass | 2027 State KY compete was during a summer ball tournament, which I believe she was entering the 8th grade. I new then that with her size and length alone she could be a D-1 prospect. Jaelee has a soft touch around the rim and a strong ability to secure rebounds on both ends. She is a defensive specialist who can protect the paint and guard the perimeter. She uses her length to her advantage to keep ball handlers in front of her and block jump shots. Jaelee received her first D1 offer from Western Kentucky University on Monday.