January 30, 2026
Sacred Heart Academy senior Bri Wilkins has been named a 2026 nominee for the prestigious McDonald's All-American basketball game to be held later this spring. The Valkyrie basketball guard is averaging 16.5 points and 5.1 rebounds this season. Wilkins is a member of the historic SHA basketball team that won the 2025 Kentucky state championship, a record fifth consecutive state title and the ninth KHSAA state championship in SHA basketball program history. She committed to play basketball at Marshall University in November 2025.
Sacred Heart Academy’s athletic program is nationally ranked as the #1 Best All-Girls High School for Athletes in Kentucky and the #35 ranked Best High School for Athletes in America by Niche, out of 21,469 high schools. SHA has earned 117 team state titles overall and nearly 300 individual state titles. Nearly 65 percent of SHA’s student body participates in formal athletics through 16 sports and intramural opportunities. Sacred Heart Academy is also ranked the #1 Best Catholic High School and Best All-Girls High School in Kentucky.