Mollie had a fantastic Senior season, and in addition to setting a career single season best in points scored, she also set personal bests in rebounding and assists. For the 2025-2026 season, Mollie averaged 24.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. Additionally, she helped lead the Lady Panthers to a 20-7 record, in addition to big postseason over Class 3A powers like Greensburg, Silver Creek, and Washington to reach the Final Four. She is signed to attend the University of Kansas next season, and her ability to handle, shoot, and defend should help her fit in well there.

Kansas commit, ranked top 10 in both position and state rankings, and over 1600 points in her high school career, representing the Jennings County Panthers, senior g/f Mollie Ernstes Mollie Ernstes 5'11" | SG Jennings County | 2026 State IN .

Mollie’s senior season was a big one as she looks to head to Lawrence this summer, averaging 24.2 ppg, 6.5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, and steals. Mollie also adds 66 regular-season three-pointers made and 7 30-point games.

After a first-round bye, Jennings County would face Lawrenceburg High School and defeat them 47-33. Mollie would score 16 points to advance to the sectional final. This would come against the #3 3A school, Greensburg High School. mollie goes on to score 16 again in a game where the Panthers would have full control from start to finish, making Jennings County sectional champs again.

The Panthers, looking for their first regional win since the 1993 season, would take on the #2 3A school, Silver Creek High School. Another game where the Panthers would get out in front early and control the game, getting up to a 20-point lead at one point, Jennings County was led by a 29-point performance from Mollie, ending a 30-year regional drought.

Mollie and the Panthers get to look forward to continuing their state run this weekend at Southport against the #5 team in the 3A division, Washington High School.

Throughout her career, Mollie has proven to be one of the most versatile prospects in Indiana’s 2026 class. On this team, she can help as another primary ball-handler, or she can just settle in on the wing and shoot/score it. She has tremendous length, and she is a nice all-around athlete who seemingly glides all over the floor. She has always been a talented perimeter shooter with a quick release, but during her high school career, she has also improved her handle and ability to take care of it against pressure. This season she is averaging 24.2p, 6.5r, and 4.3a per game, plus this University of Kansas commit has also knocked down 66 3-pointers.

College coaches are starting to see what we’ve known for a couple of years now, and that’s Mollie’s ability to bury shot after shot almost effortlessly. She is a long, fluidly athletic, and smooth wing guard. She can handle it a little and create off the bounce, but it’s her ability to make shots at all three levels offensively that stands out. She also uses her length productively at the defensive end of the floor, where she can defend on or off the ball equally well.

Over the past 12 to 18 months, Mollie has really taken off. Whether it’s her steady play, her recruiting, or whatever else, she has drawn a lot of attention because of her ability to play with great versatility. She is long, wiry, and fluidly athletic. She can really shoot it from the perimeter or handle the ball and create offense. She has good vision, enough strength to finish inside, plus she has turned into a much-improved defender who can take on many different types of opponents. Look for her to have a huge year for Jennings County.