Payton Burgess Payton Burgess 5'11" | PF Menifee County | 2026 State KY averaged 16.8 points and 15.2 rebounds per game (4th in the state), leading Menifee County to back-to-back 61st District championships. She earned tournament MVP honors after a dominant 20-point, 20-rebound performance, showcasing her ability to take over on the biggest stage. Burgess also reached the 1,000-career rebound milestone. She will continue her academic and athletic career at Transylvania University, where she will compete in both basketball and track and field over the next four years.

Payton Burgess Payton Burgess 5'11" | PF Menifee County | 2026 State KY averaged 16.8 points and 15.2 rebounds per game (4th in the state), leading Menifee County to back-to-back 61st District championships. She earned tournament MVP honors after a dominant 20-point, 20-rebound performance, showcasing her ability to take over on the biggest stage. Burgess also reached the 1,000-career rebound milestone. She will continue her academic and athletic career at Transylvania University, where she will compete in both basketball and track and field over the next four years.