Most championship games feature at least one post player who will sometimes single-handedly decide the outcome of the game. Kaylee Jines Kaylee Jines 5'9" | PF Sloan-Hendrix | 2027 State AR could very well be that player for the Lady Greyhounds.

Against Riverside to advance in the tournament, Jines put up a solid 14 points. During the regular season, she proved just how impactful a player she can be offensively. Against Marked Tree in December, Jines put up 25 points in a 10-point win.

Jines scores well on the interior. She can finish with the best of them and embraces contact. Her ability to play through physicality helps her make plays on the defensive end and on the backboards. You also can’t forget about Jines’ touch around the rim, which adds to her ability to score in the paint.

Kaylee Jines Kaylee Jines 5'9" | PF Sloan-Hendrix | 2027 State AR will certainly be a deciding factor in this game, so you’d better keep an eye out for #10.

Kaylee Jines Kaylee Jines 5'9" | PF Sloan-Hendrix | 2027 State AR comes in at #32 in the 2027 Ranking. That is a very respectable position, but she is aiming for much higher.

Jines had a remarkable sophomore season with the Lady Greyhounds, being named to the all-conference and all-state teams while having the highest 2-point field goal percentage on her team. She also averaged the most blocks, most rebounds, and took the most charges out of all of her teammates.

She clearly showed out defensively, especially when she recorded 6 blocks against Mammoth Spring in December of last season, which was not long after swatting 4 shots against Riverside. Defense is her calling card, but she is also great on the offensive end, as she can slash through the defense and score with ease inside.

Kaylee Jines Kaylee Jines 5'9" | PF Sloan-Hendrix | 2027 State AR is one of the best two-way forwards in the 2027 class, and I think she will have another great season in 2024-25.