Kihanna is a transplant from Texas who moved in at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year. She is a traditional point guard prospect who plays with speed & quickness, but she does so by changing speeds very well. She plays with a nice pace to her game, she’s always scanning the floor looking for open teammates, and she recognizes when someone is in a rhythm and tries to get them the ball. She is good with the ball, she can knock down an open jumper as well, and she’s an intelligent defender who can use her talent or her understanding of the game to contribute.

Kihanna was one of two impactful newcomers at Heritage Christian this Winter, and she put together solid numbers. She came to Indiana from Texas, and she is an extremely quick/fast, feisty little guard who has the ball on a string. She can attack either direction, create for teammates, or find a variety of pull-ups and finishes around the basket. Additionally, she showed the ability to knock down the occasional 3-pointer, keeping defenses honest, but I was mostly impressed with her pace of play and her understanding of how to change speeds and add pauses in her attacks. She also defends well.

Kihanna, now playing in Indiana with IGB 17U S40, made a strong impression with her ability to score the basketball from the point guard position. She brings a scoring mindset while still understanding how to operate within the flow of the offense.

She does a great job moving without the ball and consistently capitalizes on open looks, knocking down shots with confidence. Off the dribble, Kihanna is creative when attacking the rim, using her footwork and touch to finish in a variety of ways, including a smooth fadeaway jumper.

Her scoring ability and creativity make her a tough matchup and a guard who can put pressure on defenses in multiple ways.

The first possession after tipoff, Mellanson had everyone in the gym oohing and ahhing with a crafty reverse finish to kiss the ball off of the glass. She uses her size to play larger than life and can sneak in for some impressive finishes. She plays with a motor and as a true point guard she feels at home with the ball in her hands.

Mellason falls into that #sizedontmatter group as well and her energy off the top placed her in that “never takes a play off” group. Her “on the ball” pressure helped create turnovers, and her quick hands did a slo yet she’s an athletic guard with a solid first step to attack and score or dish, she also saw the floor in the set but her “catch and shoot” from mid to long-range was solid