The Courier-Journal (Louisville)
Producing college basketball talent
From area high schools to next level, here’s where you’ll find 2024 standouts this upcoming season
The Louisville area is known for producing college basketball talent. Here is a list of where Class of 2024 seniors are scheduled to play this school year.
Players are listed alphabetically and with name of high school and college/university.
Reagan Bender, Sacred Heart, Louisville
Reagan Bender helped lead Sacred Heart to an unprecedented fourth consecutive state championship, averaging 13.5 points (second best on the team) and three rebounds per game. Bender committed to U of L shortly after Sacred Heart defeated McCracken County in the title game.
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Jeannae Bolin, PRP, Trevecca
Jeannae Bolin averaged 16.6 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, leading Pleasure Ridge Park to an 1813 record and a Sixth Region Tournament semifinal appearance, falling to eventual Sweet 16 semifinalist Butler.
Isaiah Chitapa, Evangel Christian, Wittenberg
Isaiah Chitapa helped lead Evangel Christian (31-7) to a Sixth Region title and a semifinal appearance in the Sweet 16 Tournament. Chitapa averaged 8.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Johnny Djema, Evangel Christian, Centre
Johnny Djema averaged 6.2 points and a team-best 6.3 rebounds per game for the Eagles.
Christian Doerr, Evangel Christian, Morehead State
Christian Doerr averaged 17.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game for Evangel Christian.
Max Green, Oldham County, Holy Cross
Max Green averaged a state-leading 32.1 points per game as a senior. Green led Oldham County to a 22-9 record.
Quel’Ron House, Seneca, Jacksonville State
Quel’Ron House averaged 27.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game (both team highs). House scored 866 points as a senior. House and Seneca finished 17-16 and were the runners-up in the Seventh Region.
Destiny Jones, Central, West Georgia
Destiny Jones led Central to a 24-10 record, averaging 23.6 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.
Mariah Knight, Butler, Jacksonville
Mariah Knight led Butler in scoring last season, averaging 15.2 points on 49.2% shooting from the floor. She also averaged 7.1 rebounds per game, second best on the team. Knight helped lead Butler to the Sixth Region title and the Sweet 16 semifinals.
Angelina Pelayo, Sacred Heart, UNC Wilmington
Angelina Pelayo averaged 10.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for Sacred Heart, which went undefeated against in-state competition.
Claire Russell, Sacred Heart, Centre
Claire Russell joined Bender, Pelayo and Emi-Lee Howe as the only four-time state champions in Kentucky history. Russell, known for her timely rebounding and penchant for diving for loose balls, averaged 4.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last season.
Ryan Shene, Manual, Centre
Ryan Shene, who helped lead the Crimsons to a 28-5 record last season, averaged 12 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. The All-Seventh Region secondteam pick led Manual in rebounds, blocked shots and 3-pointers made. He shot 40% from beyond the arc.
Alana Smith, Manual, Pikeville
Alana Smith played a pivotal role in Manual’s 23-8 record and Seventh Region championship game appearance, its first since 2022. Smith averaged 7.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.
Kyran Tilley, Evangel Christian, Central Missouri
Kyran Tilley led the Eagles in scoring last season, averaging 17.8 points a game. He also averaged 3.1 rebounds per game.
Drae Vasser, Trinity, Vincennes
Drae Vasser led Trinity to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 and averaged a teambest 14.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
Ramiya White, Butler, Virginia Tech
Ramiya White helped propel Butler to a 28-9 record and a Sweet 16 semifinal appearance. She averaged 11.9 points and a team-high 7.9 rebounds per game as a senior.
Dayton Williams, Butler, Vincennes
Dayton Williams won the Sixth Region Player of the Year award, averaging 18.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
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