Kadyn Carpenter Constructs Legacy in Bowling Green 2025 KHSAA Sweet 16 Campaign

Senior guard Kadyn Carpenter was a foundational piece in the Bowling Green Purples’ impressive run to the 2025 KHSAA Sweet 16 state championship game, where they finished as runner-up with a 31-7 record. The versatile Carpenter, who averaged 8.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game during the season (328 points, 146 rebounds in 38 games), built a towering presence at Rupp Arena, earning All-Tournament honors with an average of 14.0 points and 4.5 rebounds across four games. In the first round, he hammered home 13 points and three assists in a 52-51 overtime nail-biter against Adair County, steadying the team despite a late intentional foul. Against Ashland Blazer in the quarterfinals, Carpenter’s 17 points, including a critical three-pointer and floater, framed a comeback from a nine-point deficit in an 80-74 overtime victory. He laid a solid foundation in the semifinals with seven points and seven rebounds in a 73-51 rout of South Oldham, bolstering a defense that stifled the Dragons’ prolific three-point shooting. In the championship game, Carpenter led with 19 points and seven rebounds, sparking a late rally from a 24-point deficit against Great Crossing, though the Purples fell 71-61. His clutch scoring, defensive grit, and leadership were the blueprints for Bowling Green’s third state final appearance, cementing Carpenter’s legacy as a craftsman of one of the program’s most memorable seasons.