"Breaking the Mold: The Fierce Force Unleashed in the Paint and Beyond"

Kaelei Agee

@kaelei_agee

IG: @iiam_kaeleiii

5’10, 170lbs, Class of 2026

Dominican HS, WI

Kaelei is a fierce force built to dominate inside but determined to stretch far beyond the paint. She's a powerful presence who anchors her team with lockdown defense and gritty post work. She brings tenacity to the glass and a relentless edge in the lane, always crashing boards, sealing hard, and battling for every bucket. But what separates Kaelei isn’t just her strength on the block but her evolving versatility. With a fire to break out of the box she’s been placed in, she’s expanding her game, embracing the challenge of stepping outside the paint, and proving she’s more than just a traditional post. Every coach can expect effort, toughness, and a competitor who plays through the whistle and embraces every role she's given with pride.

This past season, Kaelei averaged 10 points and 12 rebounds per game, bringing consistent double-double energy to her team. Her biggest improvement came mentally, flipping the switch from a pass-first mindset to a go-to option around the basket. She’s no longer just feeding others but attacking, finishing, and taking on scoring responsibility when her team needs her most. Her offseason is focused on developing her guard skills, especially ball-handling and face-up ability, so she can become even more of a mismatch weapon. Her most impactful moment last season came during a game where her confidence was tested and reclaimed when her team needed her to step up the most. That fire carries over into this season, as she prepares to make her final AAU run with a July 24–27 Puma tournament in Florida and sets her sights on leading Dominican deep into the state playoffs. Her motivation is close games where every possession matters and every teammate is locked in; that’s when Kaelei’s fire burns the brightest.

She handles adversity with a calm, locked-in mentality, keeping her focus on doing her job and chasing wins. The best advice she’s ever received is, “Play your game, play hard, and leave it all on the floor. At the end of the day, it’s just basketball.” And that’s exactly how she approaches every game, with grit, passion, and joy. Kaelei is coachable, positive, and always open to feedback, an absolute dream for any program. Off the court, she’s full of life, loves spending time with family and friends, shopping, watching TV, making TikToks, and just enjoying the moments that make life fun.

I assess that Kaelei’s toughness, rebounding dominance, and defensive mindset make her an immediate impact player for any college program needing strength, grit, and a fearless competitor on the block. As she continues adding guard skills and confidence to her expanding arsenal, her ability to guard multiple positions and contribute offensively in new ways will elevate her value even more.

Expect Kaelei to evolve this season as she shatters the limits others have tried to place on her game. With her motor, work ethic, and drive to grow, her ceiling is only rising. She’s ready to turn heads and make her mark as one of the most underrated two-way forwards in her class. Stay tuned for a breakout season ahead.