Rounding out this group is one of Southern Indiana’s promising perimeter players, Jayda Kempf Jayda Kempf 5'9" | CG Providence | 2027 State IN of Our Lady of Providence. The shooting guard brings scoring ability, confidence, and a competitive edge that allows her to impact games from the outside.

Kempf’s ability to stretch defenses with her shooting makes her a difficult matchup. She moves well without the basketball, understands how to create scoring opportunities, and can provide instant offense when she finds her rhythm. Her offensive versatility allows her to score from beyond the arc while also attacking closeouts and making plays off the dribble.

Beyond scoring, Kempf continues to show growth in other areas of her game, including playmaking and defensive consistency. As Providence enters the June period, she will be expected to provide leadership and offensive production. A productive summer could help establish her as one of the state’s emerging perimeter threats in the Class of 2027.

Jayda had a nice game when I saw her with her Kentucky Premier team, and she has done a solid job of transforming her game over the years. She has greatly improved her handle, and she showed the ability to act as a game manager and more of a combo guard. She did a nice job of drawing contact and using the free throw line as a weapon, but as she learns how to create space more efficiently, that can become a more consistent tool for her. She does still have a nice, high-arcing 3-point shot, and she gives good effort at the defensive end. She has become a really nice recruit.

Providence had a rare losing season last year, but Jayda is trying to rectify that this year. After starting the season 2-3, they have won five of their last six games, with the lone loss being by a single point in double OT to a strong Brownstown Central program. Jayda is a strong guard who has worked hard on developing her handle and creativity. She has increased her scoring by nearly 9 points per game this year (from 14.1 to 22.9), plus she is averaging a career high in assists (3.4 apg). She is a capable perimeter shooter, but her ability to be effective at all three levels puts a lot of pressure on opposing defenses. I would expect several elite small colleges to show interest this Spring.

Jayda is a lights out shooter from beyond arc. She knocked down a deep three from the key that hit nothing but the bottom of the net. She got rewarded for running the floor in transition and did a good job getting a hand up to contest shots at the perimeter.