Six county players among Top 60 seniors recognized in Hoosier Basketball Magazine

Six Hamilton County girls basketball players are among those selected to Hoosier Basketball Magazine’s Top 60 senior girls’ basketball players for the 2022-23 season as compiled by Hoosier Basketball Magazine.

These girls were selected from approximately 1,400 senior players statewide. Statistical evaluation, game observation and statewide research were conducted during the season and throughout the state tournament to determine Hoosier Basketball Magazine’s Top 60.

Two sessions of the 42nd annual Top 60 Senior Workout will be hosted by Hoosier Basketball Magazine in conjunction with the IHSAA and the IBCA on Sunday, March 5th at Beech Grove High School in Indianapolis (5330 Hornet Avenue, Beech Grove, Indiana 46107).

Half of the Top 60 girls, primarily from northern and southern Indiana, will participate in the first session (1 to 3 p.m.). The remaining players, primarily from central Indiana, will compete during the second session (3:30 to 5:30 p.m.).

The Top 60 Senior Workout includes the state’s top three scorers. The top two scorers are both headed to Indiana State University— Asia Donald, Hobart (26.7 ppg) and Saige Stahl, Columbus East (26)— followed by Gloria Brewer, Greencastle (25.5). Western Kentucky recruit Nevaeh Foster, Mishawaka Marian (25.1) was selected, but is unable to attend. Four other high scorers averaged over 22 ppg including Ashlynn Brooke, Pioneer (23.8), a Ball State recruit; Isabella Gizzi, New Palestine (23.7), committed to St. Francis; Caitlyn Campbell, Winchester (23.1); Laila Hull, Zionsville (23.2), signed with North Carolina and Bailey Tabeling, Trinity Lutheran (22.2), headed to Ohio University.

There are seven players that participated in the 2023 IHSAA State Finals including four state champion players— Karsyn Norman of Class 4A Bedford North Lawrence (Butler), Brea Garber of Class 3A Fairfield (Indiana Wesleyan), Amber Tretter of Class 2A Forest Park (Miami-Ohio) and Linzie Wernert of Class 1A Lanesville. Fishers, Class 4A runner-up, has Hailey and Olivia Smith, both will attend Ball State next fall. Ava Weber of Class 3A runner-up Corydon Central, was selected, but is unable to attend.

Others heading to Hoosierland Division I Universities include Riley Makalusky, Hamilton Southeastern (Butler), Renna Schwieterman, Jay County (Fort Wayne), Rashunda Jones, South Bend Washington (Purdue), McKenna Layden, Northwestern (Purdue), Layla Gold, Cathedral (Valparaiso). Valparaiso signees Nevaeh and Saniya Jackson, Fort Wayne Northrop, were selected but are unable to attend. Of note: Two players that are injured and unable to participate include Amiyah Reynolds, South Bend Washington (Maryland) and Josie Trabel, East Central (Wofford).

The other three county players selected were Hamilton Southeastern’s Olivia Brown (Akron), University’s Kelsey DuBois (New York) and Carmel’s Hannah Lach (DePauw).

Former state champion coach DeeAnn Ramey (North Central) will direct both sessions. Other outstanding Indiana girls’ high school coaches from the IBCA have been invited to join the 2023 Top 60 staff— Jeff Brooke (Pioneer), Ethan Cook (Tri), Kathie Layden (Northwestern), Stacy Mitchell (Warren Central) and Amy Selk (Beech Grove).

KnowYourBaller will be filming the Girls Top 60 Senior Workout again this year. They will provide summary videos with all pertinent clips for participating players.

Both sessions are open to the public for admission fee of $8 ($5 for students).