Bluegrass Cardinal Classic - 6-4 2025 Sophia Gibson Notre Dame Academy - Great size, excellent scorer around basket, finishes with either hand, absorbs contact to score, shoots the jump shot, rebounds, active defender, blocks shot, runs the floor well.

Bluegrass Cardinal Classic - 5-7 2026 Anaya Chestnut GRC - Excellent decision maker, scores off bounce, good range on shot, creates for herself and 'mates. Versatile lock-down defender, reads passing lanes, records steals and deflections, handles, passes.

Bluegrass Cardinal Classic - 5-8 2026 Dicksaline Johnson - Athletic, high energy player, very effective in the paint, can shoot the jump shot, excellent rebounder, utilizes leaping ability to come up with deflections and steals.

Bluegrass Cardinal Classic - 5-3 2026 Leah Stinson Valley - Excellent 3-level scorer, good finisher through contact with crafty moves, good mid-range game, deep range on jump shot, high BBIQ both ends of the court, reads passing lanes records steals and deflections, handles.

Bluegrass Cardinal Classic - 5-5 2027 Adrianna Brown Scott County - Extremely quick, splits defenders, crossover dribble finishes at rim, electrifying handles, deep range on "J", a "blur" in transition, active hands, very disruptive on defense.

Bluegrass Cardinal Classic - 5-6 2027 Nia Carr Frederick Douglass - Lightning quick, elite athleticism, play making skills, gets to the rim at will, crafty runners, floaters, can knock down the jump shot, handles, passes, tenacious defender, gets it done !!

Bluegrass Cardinal Classic - 5-9 2027 Kyleigh Stakelin GRC Hard to get major minutes on a loaded roster but this one can play. Versatile scorer, finishes strong, excellent mid-range, range on "J", handles, passes, creates. Coaches don't sleep on this one, a lot of value in her.

Bluegrass Cardinal Classic - I will add more tweets over the next few days. However there were many outstanding players I did not get a chance to personally see and while I know about them I'm not comfortable about writing about them when I actually did not see them play.

Bluegrass Cardinal Classic - Please follow Prep Girl Hoops, Rise Up Sports. and Kevin Clancy for some outstanding analysis and insights on many of the players at this outstanding event. Alyx White has an excellent eye for talent and a clear concise writing style.

I will be posting more information in the next few days. Injuries, transfers, and some outstanding improvement over the summer have changed the landscape for next season. Many player's upside has sky rocketed over the AAU season.

Ryan Burden - 5-10 2025 Notre Dame Academy KY Premier 3.7 PPG 36.1% FG 26.3% 3-PT 51.7% FT 1.9 REBS Excellent summer expect a strong senior campaign, continues to improve her game. High BBIQ, court vision, athletic, rebounds, necessary skills to be dependable scorer this season.

Addison Kincaid - 6-3 2025 Sacred Heart Academy Sports City Angels 17U EYBL Expect increase in minutes, excellent size and length. Good footwork, excellent post moves, nice mid-range game, pull-up jump shot, rebounds, good rim protector, good athleticism, runs the floor.

Joslyn LaBordeaux Humphrey - 6-0 2026 Notre Dame Academy transferred from Boone Co. 12.4 PPG 39.2% FG 30.5% 3-PT 63.8% FT 11.3 REBS Tireless worker, scores and rebounds, scores off bounce or with her jump shot. Solid defender impacts the game at both ends of the floor.

Alexis Young - 6-1 2026 Mason Co. 14 PPG 50% FG 28.6% 3-PT 58.7% FT 8.4 REBS Good size and long wingspan, versatile, crashes boards, solid scorer and good rim protector. Good handles, excellent finisher, and good in transition.

Alex Knifley - 5-9 2026 Campbellsville transferred from Taylor County KY Southern Starz 7.2 PPG Good size for position, 3-level scorer, high motor, good skills, strong finisher at rim.

Lily Brown - 5-10 2026 Eastern Dana Evans Elite 10.7 PPG 37.5% FG 38.8% 3-PT 59.3% FT 10.3 REBS Good range on her shot, high motor, soft touch around rim, good footwork, good off pick and roll offense, strong rebounder, solid rim protector.

Sophie Pridemore - 5-10 2025 Lexington Christian Academy 4.7 PPG 7.2 REBS Always gives a big effort, attacks glass for rebounds, solid inside scorer, scores well on put-backs, excellent court vision, good post passer. Establishes and hold position on both ends of the floor.

Izzie Carlton - 6-2 2027 Mercer County 11.1 PPG 47.5% FG 23.1% 3-PT 57.1% FT 8.6 REBS High potential young prospect with great size and length. Good inside scorer with lots of put backs, good rebounder, shot blocking rim protector, high upside.

Addison Yates - 5-10 2028 Boyle County KY Premier EYBL 10.4 PPG 32% FG 26.5% 3-PT 76% FT 2.2 REBS Very poised and calm for age, good size for position, excellent summer campaign. Great shooter with downtown range, good free throw stroke, poised for stardom.

Maya Custard - 5-8 2027 Scott County Lexington Crossover UA Rise Rapidly improving skills, hard nosed competitor, rebounds, defends, does not back down from contact, finishes through contact, effective mid-range game, intriguing prospect who appears to improve with each viewing.