Kaylee Rhoton, Hamilton Heights senior, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana this fall. Franklin College is a member of the Heartland Conference and a NCAA Division III athletic institution. She is the daughter of Adam and Stephanie Rhoton.
Kaylee Rhoton is a multi-sport student athlete who has excelled in the classroom, on the court, field, and green. She is a four-year varsity letter winner in golf, basketball, and softball. With eight varsity letters to her name, she earned Hamilton Heights coveted 7-Year Varsity Blanket. She was also named to the 2022 Golf and Softball All Conference Teams, and received the 2022 Softball Team Mental Attitude Award, and 2021-22 Basketball Team Mental Attitude Award.
Rhoton chose Franklin College to study exercise science and play basketball. “I like that Franklin College is close to home, has a beautiful campus, and the overall environment was inviting,” she said of her visit to Franklin College. “Coach Johnson is such a great coach and I love her vision for the women’s basketball program.”
“I have played basketball for the past 12 years,” she said. In addition, Kaylee has played AAU for Indiana Girls Basketball and Indy Magic and trained with Eric Bordan, Sr. Rhoton credits her high school and club coaches including Coaches Dubois, Scott, and Blanding for their help and support. “They have all helped me grow as a student athlete to an pushed me to be my best,” she noted.
In addition to sports, Rhoton is involved in a few extra-curricular activities including Business Professionals of America (BPA), National Honor Society, and Student Government where she is the senior class secretary.
“We are very excited for Kaylee and know she will find both academic and athletic success at Franklin College,” said Keegan Cherry, Head Coach, Hamilton Heights High School Girls Basketball. “Kaylee has been a key contributor in multiple roles for our program over the past four years. The one thing that has always been consistent is Kaylee’s loyalty to her teammates and program. Kaylee is a fantastic teammate and works really hard. Franklin College is getting a special student athlete (and family) and we will miss Kaylee greatly but look forward to watching her basketball and life journey continue. And we know she’ll continue to make us proud.”
“Kaylee has been a strong 3-sport performer for Hamilton Heights the past four years, which is rare anymore with sport specialization,” said Kurt Ogden, Hamilton Heights High School Athletic Director. “And she has not only led on the court and on the field/golf course, but she has been a leader in the classroom and with other extracurricular activities as well. She has been a tremendous role model for our younger athletes and she will certainly be missed. We wish her well as she pursues her dream to continue the sport she loves at Franklin College.”