The Run 4 Roses Classic and Championship took place in Louisville on July 10-15, 2025. This is a live period event that brought in nearly 3,000 teams and over 2,000 college coaches. Throughout the tournament, as I was walking around to different courts, I took notes of players that stood out to me. Below you can see some of the 2026 players that caught my eye. These are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Hailee Gordon
2026 Richmond Heat Collinsworth
Felt like Gordon had double-digit offensive rebounds 5 minutes into the game. Made a lot of smart plays and showed a lot of versatility. Scored some tough buckets around the rim.
Zara Griffith
2026 Duval Elite Teal
Knocked down shots both off the dribble and off of passes. Had some nice drives. Showed good versatility.
Emma Holtzapfel
Next Level 17U 3SSB
Got hot from 3 and didn’t need much space or time to get shots off. Was scoring at the rim & had a spurt where she scored 8 straight points on her own. 3 level scoring threat with a nice pull up jumper too.
Kaitlyn Huggins
Lady Aces 17U NE2K
Has great touch around the basket. Has the potential to grab every rebound when she’s in the game because of her willingness to crash the boards hard on every possession. Showed off nice moves in the post to create space from defenders.
Lilly Lyvers
2026 Richmond Heat Collinsworth
Did a great job creating shot opportunities off of the dribble. Strong outside shooting threat. Runs the floor well. Did a good job handling the ball and finding open teammates. Could definitely feel the difference Lyvers was making on the court.