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Q&A With Pendleton Heights Senior Olivia Jones

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  Among the overlooked talents in Indy's Northeast suburbs, Jones has received college offers from DIII DePauw, Hope College, among others, including multiple NAIA offers. The 5'9" senior wing flashed quite the all-around game last season in 2024-25 with averages of 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.2 steals per game while also making 38 percent of her three-pointers as a junior (21/56), leaving every reason to believe that the best is yet to come...   What is your favorite movie? Olivia: " Ooo that's tough, I have a lot of favorites depending on my mood. I like to rewatch the Sandlot every summer because it's a classic and I love baseball! I also love the Titanic because I feel like it never gets old. " What is your favorite food? Olivia:  " By far I'd say tacos, I usually go for beef and add cheese and lots of hot sauce . " Who is your favorite athlete? Olivia: " My favorite athlete is Stephen Curry. I think he's one of the greates...

Brilee Day Basketball Profile

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- A 5'8 senior shooting guard at Northrop High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. - Though her primary sport is softball, Brilee has proven to be a steady shooter for the Bruins, connecting on 32 three-pointers over the last two seasons at a clip of 29 percent (32/110) - Went two-of-six from three-point distance en route to 11 points and six rebounds in a 66-51 victory over FW Bishop Dwenger on Dec. 6, 2024. - Averaged 8.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.9 steals during the 2024-25 prep season overall. - A 58 percent free-throw shooter (28/48) in said junior season of 2024-25. - Scored a season-high of 16 points on three separate occasions during her junior season. - Opened her season with 11 points (one three-pointer), four rebounds, one assist, and four steals in a 61-40 win over Elkhart on Nov. 9, 2024. - Made a three-pointer and contributed seven points and four rebounds against state power Homestead on Jan. 30, 2025. - Scored seven points and added one assist during secti...

Olivia Conklin Freshman Season Top Performances (2023-24)

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- A 5'7" shooting guard at Yorktown High School in Yorktown, Indiana. - Averaged 4.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game during the 2023-34 season, as the Tigers finished 13-11. - Made her first high school three-pointer in her second game as a freshman, finishing with five points and three rebounds in a 54-40 win at Guerin Catholic on Nov. 7, 2023. - Scored eight points and added two rebounds and a season-high five steals during a win over Burris on Dec. 2. - Recorded 11 points and three steals in a 41-39 victory at Mt. Vernon on Dec. 9. - Produced two points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals in a 45-19 win over Cowan on Jan. 9, 2024. - Scored eight points (one three-pointer) along with four rebounds, and three steals during a 60-52 win at New Castle's historic fieldhouse. - Connected on two-of-four from three-point range en route to a season-high 12 points while also adding two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in a 47-35 loss ag...

Q&A With Decatur Central Sophomore Havana Thompson

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Thompson has averaged 10.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.5 steals through the first half of this season. She has improved her free-throw percentage by 30 points from last season and will be a prospect to monitor as she gets older and continues to develop. Havana went for 22 points, three rebounds, and three steals in a 65-64 win at Cascade on Nov. 20, 2024, and was a 32 percent three-pointer shooter last season as a freshman with 34 makes... What is your favorite movie? Havana:  " I like Despicable Me, because I think it's funny with interesting characters. " What is your favorite food? Havana:  " I'd say probably chicken alfredo. " Who is your favorite athlete? Havana: " Definitely at the moment Paige Bueckers or Caitlin Clark. " How would you describe the overall experience playing varsity basketball in the inner city in Indianapolis? Havana: " We have a lot of tough competition. People like Pike, we play them, then people like Pl...

Q&A With New Prairie Senior Randi Robakowski

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Current NP senior Randi Robakowski , along with her older sister Abby ( whom she in fact referenced in this session ), led the Cougars to the 3A state softball title in 2023. On July 30th of last year, Randi committed to Davenport University for softball and made her signing official last month. While she does not possess her sister’s pure power, Randi has more than held her own in batting average. During her sophomore campaign of 2023 in which New Prairie won it all, Robakowski batted .467 with 12 doubles and 34 RBI. Randi has also tried her hand at volleyball, where she recorded 163 digs over the last two seasons... What is your favorite movie? Randi:  " My favorite movie is a hard one... It is definitely between The Lorax and Billy Madison. " What is your favorite food? Randi:  " My favorite food is homemade pierogies. " Who is your favorite athlete? Randi: " I would say my favorite athlete is my sister. She is only two years older than me and I have been lu...

Q&A With Penn Junior Logan Rumble

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At 5'8"/145, Logan is committed to play softball at Northwestern University. She is the first such athlete I have interviewed with connections to such a prominent D1 school in the Big Ten. Possessing noteworthy power for the largest high school in all of Northern Indiana, Logan currently holds 27 doubles and 11 home runs through two prep seasons along with a career batting average of .431. She provided some rather creative answers here... What is your favorite movie? Logan:  " McFarland, it's a great story! Definitely underrated sports movie. " What is your favorite food? Logan:  " I love all Mexican food. It's definitely a favorite in our household. We are really close with our next door neighbors, and we go out with them all the time and Mexican is a popular choice. " Who is your favorite athlete? Logan: " Caitlin Clark, because she is a great competitor. She is scrappy, fiery, and a very fun player to watch. I love how she's had such a p...

Q&A With LaFargeville (NY) Senior Emeline Barton

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This one was conducted back in October, and Emi has continued to light up scoreboards both before and after this particular interview. LaFargeville Central School is located just west of the Adirondack Mountains, and Barton holds the school's all-time career scoring record for both boys and girls. Emi made seven three-pointers in a blowout of Sackets Harbor on Dec. 5. Even when not scoring in big numbers (she has games of 45 and 34 points this season), Emeline has continued to find ways to remain productive, as she went for a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds at Oriskany/Westmoreland last Saturday... What is your favorite movie? Em:  " I like Despicable Me, because I think it's funny with interesting characters. " What is your favorite food? Em:  " My favorite food is strawberries. I like any kind of fruit, but strawberries are the best! " Who is your favorite athlete? Em: " This is probably really generic, but I love Caitlin Clark because I ...