RISE UP PAN-O-RAMA PREVIEW: SOUTHWESTERN

The Basics

  • Mascot: Warriors
  • Region: 12th
  • District: 48th

Key Returners

Ayden Smiddy | Senior | Guard

Smiddy averaged 14.1 ppg and 4.1 rpg as a junior. She can play any guard position for the Warriors. Smiddy finished tied at 28th in 3-pt field goals across the state after hitting 2.3 per game at a 33.1% clip.

Kinsley Molden | Sophomore | Guard

Molden was actually the player Smiddy tied with for 3-point field goals as she also hit 2.3 3’s per game. She also shot 34% from deep last season. Molden averaged 14 ppg and 3.6 rpg. She finished with the 3rd best FT percentage in the state (86%). She is one of the top players in the 2025 class and she has all the skills you would want from a shooting guard and point guard.

Payton Acey | Junior | Center/Forward

Acey averaged 12.3 ppg and 6.7 rpg. She was Southwestern’s leading rebounder last season. She was also their leader for FG percentage after shooting 44.7% overall.

Kaylee Young | Senior | Forward/Guard

Young averaged 7.9 ppg and 4.3 rpg as a junior. She was one of their top outside shooters after shooting 35% from 3.

Key Losses

Makayla Noritis | Forward/Guard

Noritis averaged 6.2 ppg and 5.1 rpg last season. She was the Warriors 2nd leading rebounder.

Last Season

  • Record: 27-8
  • Finish: KHSAA Mingua Beef Jerky Girls Sweet 16© Semifinals (66-42 Loss to Bullitt East)

Team Leaderboards (per KHSAA):

  • #15 Team Free Throws (70.3%)
  • #33 Team Scoring (59.3 ppg)
  • #46 Team Margin (Defeated teams by an average margin of 11.1 ppg)

By Alyx

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