(3-12-26) Four Senior players have been named finalists for 2026 IndyStar Miss Basketball, presented by the Indiana Fever. The winner of the award will be announced Friday morning.

FINALIST

Lampley, Rosswurm, Gilliard and Barnes
  • Lilli Barnes, Valparaiso
  • Gracyn Gilliard, Center Grove
  • Lola Lampley, Lawrence Central
  • Vanessa Rosswurm, Norwell

Indy Star – IndyStar Miss Basketball 2026: Meet the four finalists for top senior award

Each year the winner of the award wears the #1 in the match-ups with Kentucky.

Of the four finalist only Norwell has ever had a Miss Indiana…they have had two since the award started …2012: Jessica Rupright, Norwell and 1977: Teri Rosinski, Norwell.

Past Indiana Miss Basketball Winners

  • 1976: Judi Warren, Warsaw
  • 1977: Teri Rosinski, Norwell
  • 1978: Chanda Kline, Warsaw
  • 1979: LaTaunya Pollard, East Chicago Roosevelt
  • 1980: Maria Stack, Columbus East
  • 1981: Cheryl Cook, Indianapolis Washington
  • 1982: Trena Keys, Marion
  • 1983: Jody Beerman, Heritage
  • 1984: Sharon Versyp, Mishawaka
  • 1985: Jodie Whitaker, Austin
  • 1986: Kim Barrier, Jimtown
  • 1987: Lori Meinerding, Fort Wayne Northrop
  • 1988: Vicki Hall, Brebeuf Jesuit
  • 1989: Renee Westmoreland, Scottsburg
  • 1990: Patricia Babcock, Culver Academy
  • 1991: Jennifer Jacoby, Rossville
  • 1992: Marla Inman, Bedford North Lawrence
  • 1993: Abby Conklin, Charlestown
  • 1994: Tiffany Gooden, Fort Wayne Snider
  • 1995: Stephanie White, Seeger
  • 1996: Lisa Winter, Huntington North
  • 1997: Lisa Shepherd, Richmond
  • 1998: Kelly Komara, Lake Central
  • 1999: April McDivitt, Connersville
  • 2000: Sara Nord, Jeffersonville
  • 2001: Shyra Ely, Ben Davis
  • 2002: Shanna Zolman, Wawasee
  • 2003: Katie Gearlds, Beech Grove
  • 2004: Jaclyn Leininger, Warsaw
  • 2005: Jodi Howell, Alexandria
  • 2006: Amber Harris, North Central
  • 2007: Ta’Shia Phillips, Brebeuf Jesuit
  • 2008: Brittany Rayburn, Attica
  • 2009: Skylar Diggins, South Bend Washington
  • 2010: Courtney Moses, Oak Hill
  • 2011: Bria Goss, Ben Davis
  • 2012: Jessica Rupright, Norwell
  • 2013: Stephanie Mavunga, Brownsburg
  • 2014: Whitney Jennings, Logansport
  • 2015: Ali Patberg, Columbus North
  • 2016: Jackie Young, Princeton
  • 2017: Karissa McLaughlin, Homestead
  • 2018: Amy Dilk, Carmel
  • 2019: Jorie Allen, Bedford North Lawrence
  • 2020: Sydney Parrish, Hamilton Southeastern
  • 2021: Jayla Smith, Lawrence North
  • 2022: Ayanna Patterson, Homestead
  • 2023: Laila Hull, Zionsville
  • 2024: Chloe Spreen, Bedford North Lawrence
  • 2025: Maya Makalusky, Hamilton Southeastern