Chicagoland Invitational Showcase: Standout Performances
This past weekend was the seasons second installment of the Chicagoland Invitational Showcase, this time hosted by Benet Academy. One of my favorite weekends of the year, the event showcased several great matchups and dozens of intriguing prospects. Here are…
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Continue ReadingThis past weekend was the seasons second installment of the Chicagoland Invitational Showcase, this time hosted by Benet Academy. One of my favorite weekends of the year, the event showcased several great matchups and dozens of intriguing prospects. Here are some of my top standout performances from the Showcase:
Homewood Flossmoor Junior Grace Hall was terrific in the days last game against Libertyville. Hall is a 6’2” athlete that can dominate at any spot on the floor due to her wide range of skills. She handles and shoots the ball well out on the perimeter and uses her strength and good footwork in the post to get open looks.
Libertyville Senior Margaret Buchert had an outstanding game in her teams win over Homewood Flossmoor, finishing with 20 points. The 5’7” DePauw commit shot the ball well from the three-point line and attacked the lane with a purpose, converting on a few contested layups throughout the contest.
Kendall Holmes from Benet Academy did everything she could to keep the Lady Redwings in a close game against Dowling Catholic. The DePaul commit had 23 points, connecting on a few key three pointers in the second half to keep things interesting. Holmes’ shooting is a strength of hers, but her ability to drive the lane and make smart decisions makes her such a well-rounded player.
Performance of the day goes to Dowling Catholic Senior, Caitlin Clark. The Iowa commit and #1 Ranked player out of Iowa was unstoppable in a win over Benet. Clark is a terrific shooter off dribble and gets her defenders off balance to where she can get by with ease to get good looks at the basket. She finished with 37 points and several assists.
Maine West Senior Angela Dugalic was terrific in a convincing win over Geneva. The 6’4” Oregon commit dominated in the low post, using her length and skilled post moves to her advantage. Dugalic also showed a nice jumper from deep and mid-range on several occasions. She finished with a game-high 24 points, to go along with several assists.
Justina Hernandez from Nazareth Academy continues to show her high upside during her Junior season. The 5’10” Guard is long and athletic and can play and guard numerous spots on the court. She runs the floor very well in transition and did a nice job of attacking the lane off the dribble.
Bolingbrook Senior and Marquette commit Danyel Middleton showed her mature and highly skilled game in a win over Milwaukee King from Wisconsin. The 5’10” Guard can play on or off the ball with her ability to lead the offense and shoot the ball. Middleton uses her strength to get in the lane and have clean looks at the hoop, which is hard to match for most defenders.
Simeon standout Aneesah Morrow only continues to become more Elite. The 6’1” G/F dominated the post in the past but has really become a well-rounded guard who is tough to stop. Morrow is a force driving with the ball with her size and strength and has developed great touch in the lane. Her jump shot was also on display Saturday as she went for 31 points against a very solid Fenwick team.