Courtney may be new to Bethlehem, but she is certainly no stranger to the 5th Region. After averaging over 28 points per game, she has already established herself as an elite scoring threat. What makes Maliah even more dangerous, however, is her outstanding court vision and passing ability. Her teammates with the Lady Banshees should benefit from the quality looks she creates by drawing defensive attention and finding open players. Courtney can attack the basket, score from the perimeter or deliver a pass that leads to an easy bucket. From the moment she crosses half court, opposing defenses must account for everything she can do while leaving no one open.

Maliah had a very loud sophomore season, averaging an impressive 28.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 3.9 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game. Her outstanding play earned her First Team All-State and First Team All-Region honors, while also surpassing the 2,000-career-point milestone. She followed that up with really good spring and summer on the UAA circuit with TN Flight 17U, competing against high-level talent. Maliah now holds over 13 Division I offers heading into her junior season with the Bethlehem Banshees.

Maliah had a good showing against 2027 MBA UAA. She ripped down a rebound and immediately pushed the pace, igniting the fast break. She showed a solid handle, keeping her dribble low, and dropped a dime, putting her court vision on display. She initiated contact, got to the line, and converted, while also using her length to contest shots on the perimeter on defense.

Maliah Courtney Maliah Courtney 5'10" | PG Bethlehem | 2028 State KY put on a show in the region quaterfinals, dropping 40 points including 31 in the second half while adding nine rebounds, three steals, three blocks, and one assist in a 57–49 win over Bardstown. The Lady Panthers advance to the 5th Region semifinals, where they will face Taylor County tomorrow as they continue their push toward a regional title. (Featured Image)

Maliah Courtney Maliah Courtney 5'10" | PG Bethlehem | 2028 State KY moves up to the No. 1 spot in this update. The super talented sophomore leads E-Town in both scoring (28.2 points per game) and rebounding (11 per game), with splits of 52/42/80. Last week, she posted some eye-popping stat lines, including 35 points, 11 rebounds, going 5/5 from deep against Bethlehem and 38 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two steals against Bullitt East, before that. Prior to the season, she added another Division I offer from the University of Memphis, giving her the most D1 offers in the Class of 2028. Maliah has proven she’s not just the top prospect in her class, but one of the top prospects in the entire state, and her ceiling continues to look as high as anyone’s in Kentucky. (Featured Image)

Maliah opened the game with a strong baseline drive and a smooth floater for an and-one. After a tough start, she settled in and began to find her groove, scoring through contact inside and pulling down 6 first-half rebounds. Despite struggling at the free-throw line early, she still went into halftime with 7 points and steady production on the glass. She came out of the break aggressive, attacking with a nice left-hand finish and jumping a passing lane for a steal that led to an easy deuce the other way. She really heated up offensively in the third quarter, creating contact, earning another and-one, and capping the period with a deep triple. She kept adding timely buckets the rest of the way, continuing to impose her will on offense and on the boards. Loved her competitiveness and willingness to rebound.

Stats: 26 points, 11 rebounds

Maliah might be the most dynamic offensive player in Kentucky! She buried 87 threes at 40 percent, shot 49 percent from the field, and added over 78 percent from the free-throw line. Her deep range, electric shot creation, and outstanding court vision make her a matchup nightmare. She holds several college offers, including the University of Memphis, with many more on the way!

Maliah Courtney Maliah Courtney 5'10" | PG Bethlehem | 2028 State KY picked up an AAC offer from the University of Memphis, bringing her total to five Division I offers. She continues to raise her stock and prove she’s one of the top 2028 prospects in the state. After averaging 22.8 points per game last season, she’s primed for an even better sophomore campaign.

One of the best playmakers at the camp, Maliah played out of position a lot on Sunday because her team wasn’t the biggest but she never complained. She just competed at a high level all afternoon. Able to score both inside and out, Courtney showed she’s an advanced playmaker with great size for her position.

Maliah showed why she’s one of the top 2028 prospects in the state and already holds four D1 offers. She plays with a lot of swagger and shot with extreme confidence from deep. She can also get buckets off the bounce and flashed her playmaking ability with a nice kick-out pass after drawing a crowd of defenders.