70 Players to Watch in Southwest Indiana 24-25

EVANSVILLE – The 2024-25 girls basketball season officially begins this week. The Courier & Press will release its preseason content in the coming days, starting with what this state is best known for: basketball talent.

Let's take a look, in alphabetical order, at the 70 Southwest Indiana players to watch this winter. Some are familiar names. Some return to regulars or take on expanded roles. Others not on the list, such as newcomers who play right away, could surprise us in February.

Brynna Alpers, memorial

The sophomore forward averaged 3.8 points and 2.0 rebounds for the SIAC champions.

Grace Archer, Vincennes Lincoln

The junior forward is the Alices' leading returner scorer with 8.2 points per game.

Jenna Berg, Forest Park

The junior guard averaged 10.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Second Team All-PAC.

Hannah Bledsoe, Barr Reeve

The senior forward averaged 10.6 points and 8.6 rebounds. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Libby Blythe, North

The senior guard averaged 12.4 points on 66 three-pointers and 4.0 rebounds. Second Team All-SIAC.

Ella Bobe, South Knox

The senior guard averaged 19.1 points on 53 percent shooting, 43 three-pointers, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.3 steals. All-State and All-Blue Chip. The Spartans' all-time leading scorer.

Addi Boots, Mater Dei

The junior guard averaged 6.5 points and 2.9 rebounds for the Wildcats.

Myla Browning, memorial

The senior guard averaged 9.1 points, 3.9 assists and 3.2 rebounds. Second Team All-SIAC.

Rylee Canaan, memorial

The second-year forward averaged 10.5 points and 5.2 rebounds. Butler obliged.

Brynna Collins, North Knox

The veteran forward averaged 8.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.4 steals. All blue chip.

Ayla Elkins, Jasper

The junior guard averaged 9.7 points and shot 39 percent from three for the Wildcats.

Azaria Finn, North

The second-year guard averaged 6.8 points on 35 three-pointers and 2.0 rebounds.

Reese Ford, Tell City

The junior guard averaged 14.4 points with 28 three-pointers and 4.1 rebounds. Second Team All-PAC.

Aubrey Frank, Washington

The senior guard averaged 7.4 points with 31 three-pointers, 3.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds. First-team All-PAC. Franklin obliged.

Lexi Frey, Vincennes Rivet

The senior guard averaged 14.6 points with 83 three-pointers, 6.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists. All blue chip.

Kenna Garland, Washington

The senior guard averaged 9.2 points with a team-high 38 three-pointers.

Olivia Gilley, Washington

The senior forward averaged 6.6 points on 53 percent shooting and 4.8 rebounds for the group winners.

Izabell Grantz, Castle

The senior guard averaged 4.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Knights.

Bella Hall, Evansville Christian

The junior forward averaged 8.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.2 steals for the Eagles.

Bailey Hape, Reitz

The junior guard averaged 13.6 points with 46 three-pointers, 4.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists. All-State honorable mention and Second Team All-SIAC.

Alexis Harris, South Spencer

The second-year guard averaged 10.6 points with 52 three-pointers, 3.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds. All-PAC honorable mention.

Shay Hawk, Washington

The junior guard averaged 8.2 points and 3.7 rebounds. Second Team All-PAC.

Alyssa Heath, North Posey

The veteran forward averaged 10.4 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Vikings.

Mary Herman, Vincennes Rivet

The veteran forward averaged 11.2 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Patriots.

Hannah Higgs, Evansville Christian

The junior guard averaged 8.4 points, 2.6 steals, 2.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Eagles.

Bren Hill, South Knox

The veteran forward averaged 8.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Kendal Hill, South Knox

The second-year guard averaged 11.4 points with 30 three-pointers, 6.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 steals. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Alena Holder, Tecumseh

The senior forward averaged 11.0 points for the Braves. All-PAC honorable mention.

Raven Jones, Princeton

The junior forward averaged 5.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals for the Tigers.

Kendall Kaiser, Reitz

The junior forward averaged 4.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Panthers.

Avery Kelley, Central

The senior guard has 4.8 points, 2.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds. One of the top defenders in the SIAC. Franklin obliged.

Brooke Kleiser, Jasper

The junior forward averaged 8.8 points on 55 percent shooting and 4.8 rebounds for the Wildcats.

Maddy Knies, North

The senior forward averaged 8.8 points on 51 percent shooting and 7.0 rebounds for the Huskies.

Hadley Leibering, Heritage Hills

The veteran forward averaged 9.9 points on 55 percent shooting and 6.9 rebounds. All-PAC honorable mention.

Izzy Like, Mater Dei

The second-year guard averaged 7.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Wildcats.

Mayci Litherland, Heritage Hills

The senior guard averaged 8.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals. All-PAC honorable mention.

Mallory Luigs, North Posey

The junior guard averaged 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists. All-PAC honorable mention.

Katelyn Marx, Tecumseh

The senior guard averaged 10.2 points and made a team-high 25 three-pointers for the Braves.

Kahre McCrary, Vincennes Lincoln

The senior guard averaged 7.9 points for the Alices.

Alyssa McCutchan, Pike Central

The second-year guard averaged 8.2 points with 35 three-pointers and 2.6 rebounds for the Chargers.

Alex McKinley, North Knox

The veteran forward averaged 12.5 points on 52 percent shooting and 3.5 rebounds. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Kaelyse Mitchell, Reitz

The senior center averaged 8.5 points on 63 percent shooting, 6.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks.

Paiton Mitchell, Castle

The junior guard averaged 4.6 points with 39 percent three-point shooting, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists.

Avah Montgomery, Southridge

The senior guard earned honorable mention First Team All-PAC and All-State for the Raiders.

Emily Parker, Boonville

The junior forward averaged 17 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Honorable Mention for First Team All-PAC and All-State.

Lexi Primus, North Knox

The junior guard averaged 13.0 points with 53 three-pointers, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals. All-State and All-Blue Chip. Lipscomb obliged.

Nola Ravellette, Gibson Southern

The veteran forward averaged 6.7 points and 4.3 rebounds for the national champions.

Katie Reed, Washington

The junior forward 13.2 points and 6.3 rebounds. Honorable Mention for First Team All-PAC and All-State. Offers from multiple Division I programs.

Carlee Rogers, Jasper

The senior forward averaged 11.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.9 steals. Second team All-SIAC and All-State honorable mention.

Evie Sale, North

The senior forward averaged 5.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists during the 2022-23 season. Missed last year with a knee injury.

Paige Schnaus, Gibson Southern

The second-year forward averaged 9.8 points on 54 percent shooting and 6.3 rebounds for the state champions. All-State honorable mention and Second Team All-PAC. Multiple Division I offers.

Carly Schnell, Forest Park

The senior guard averaged 7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Rangers.

Lyllee Schnell, Northeast Dubois

The experienced forward averaged 9.0 points on 55 percent shooting and 9.9 rebounds. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Bailey Schoonover, Wood Memorial

The junior guard averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds for the regional champions.

Jayden Scott, Castle

The junior forward averaged 9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Knights.

Jordan Scott, Castle

The senior guard averaged 12 points, 2.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds. First Team All-SIAC.

Katie Sevier, Wood Memorial

The senior forward averaged 12.7 points and 8.0 rebounds. All-Blue Chip and All-State honorable mention.

Maddy Shirley, headquarters

The junior forward averaged 19.0 points on 53 percent shooting, 9.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. All-State honorable mention and First Team All-SIAC. Committed to Southern Indiana.

Kendalyn Shourds, South Spencer

The senior forward averaged 8.3 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Rebels.

Brooke Silva, North

The second-year guard averaged 9.4 points with 33 three-pointers, 3.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

Mya Skelton, Central

The senior guard averaged 9.5 points with 40 three-pointers, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Second Team All-SIAC.

Gabby Spink, Gibson Southern

The senior guard averaged 19.3 points, 5.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 steals for the state champions. Indiana Junior All-Star, All-State and First Team All-PAC. Committed to Murray State.

Carlie Still, Heritage Hills

The senior guard averaged 11.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals. First-team All-PAC.

Brooklyn Sturgeon, North Knox

The senior guard averaged 5.7 points, 3.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Warriors.

Ailie Taylor, Princeton

The junior guard averaged 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. Second Team All-PAC.

Ollie Toothman, Tell City

The sophomore forward averaged 8.0 points and 5.3 rebounds for the Marksmen.

Bella Thomas, Harrison

The senior guard averaged 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Warriors.

Ali Ward, Boonville

The senior guard averaged eight points, six rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Pioneers.

Jazalyn Ward, North Posey

The junior forward averaged 8.1 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Vikings.

Delaney Zorman, North Daviess

The senior guard was All-SWIAC for the Cougars last year. Signed with IU Columbus.