2024 Rankings: Welcome to the complete Freshmen 50

On Sunday we introduced you to the top 10 players in the first ranking of the Prep Girls Hoops Class of 2024. On Monday we gave you the rundown on the rest of the top 20. We are now happy to reveal every player who made it to the Freshmen 50. It’s a diverse group from across the state. We put a ton of work into figuring out who belongs in this rarified company but, inevitably, folks will immediately start asking about a particular player or player who isn’t on the list. That’s understandable. Every year we miss out on a couple of kids in the first ranking of a class, but this being 2020 there are more potential candidates missing from the list than normal. That’s because many players elected to sit out the summer season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That was a personal family decision and we respect that completely. We didn’t think it was fair, however, to include kids in the rankings who did not play during the prime evaluation season. We do know, however, that there are some very nice prospects who will likely make their way onto the list in short order the next time around, players such as Jessika Lofstrom of Grand Rapids, Kylan Gerads of Albany, Helen Ben of Osseo and Britta DeMar of Elk River. Big Vanessa Smith of Tayler Hill Elite is another name we have been hearing. Rest assured they will be evaluated as soon as possible and slotted into future versions of the Prep Girls Hoops Class of 2024 rankings. In the meantime, here is version 1.0 of the 2024 Freshmen 50. #1 – 6’1 guard, Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Fury 2024 UAA) #2 – 5’7 guard, Hopkins (Metro Stars 2022 Starks) #3 – 6’1 forward, Minnetonka (North Tartan 2023 EYBL)

#4 – 5’9 guard, St. Croix Lutheran (North Tartan 2023 EYBL)

#5 – 6’0 guard, Lakeville South (North Tartan Nike) #6 – 5’11 forward, Spring Lake Park (Fury 2024 UAA) #7 – 5’8 guard, Robbinsdale Cooper (FBC North)

#8 – 5’10 guard, Maple Grove (Fury 2024 UAA) #9 – 5’8 guard, Minnehaha Academy (MN P.R.E.P) #10 – 5’7 guard, Centennial (Fury 2024 UAA)

#11 – 5’9 guard, Stillwater (Suns Blue Star) #12 – 5’7 guard, St. Michael-Albertville (Fury 2024 UAA) #13 – 5’8 guard, Minneapolis South (Tayler Hill Elite) #14 – 5’9 guard, St. Peter (North Tartan Nike) #15 – 6’2 forward, Minnetonka (North Tartan Nike) #16 – 5’10 forward, Eastview (Minnesota Stars)

#17 – 6’0 forward, Delano (Crossfire)

#18 – 6’0 forward, Maple Grove (Suns Blue Star)

#19 – 5’8 guard, Lakeville North (Fury 2024 UAA) #20 – 5’8 guard, Minnetonka (North Tartan Nike)

#21 – 5’7 guard, Osseo (FBC North)

#22 – 5’10 guard, Benilde-St. Margaret’s (FBC North)

#23 – 5’7 guard, St. Louis Park (Minnesota Stars) #24 – 5’7 guard, Roseville (MN P.R.E.P)

#25 – 5’8 guard, Sleepy Eye (Minnesota Rise)

#26 – 5’9 guard, Shakopee (Suns Blue Star)

#27 – 5’10 guard/forward, Andover (Fury 2024 Premier) #28 – 6’0 forward, Andover (Fury 2024 UAA) #29 – 5’10 forward, Anoka (Fury 2024 UAA) #30 – 5’11 forward, Delano (Fury 2024 Premier)

#31 – 5’8 guard, Andover (Suns Blue Star)

#32 – 5’10 forward, Eastview (Minnesota Stars) #33 – 5’10 guard, Mountain Iron-Buhl (High Impact)

#34 – 5’11 forward, Prior Lake (Minnesota Stars) #35 – 5’8 guard, Holy Family (Fury 2024 UAA)

#36 – 5’10 forward, Eastview (Metro Stars) #37 – 6’0 forward, Prior Lake (Fury 2024 Premier)

#38 – 5’11 forward, Spring Lake Park (Crossfire Blue Star) #39 – 5’10 forward, Perham (West Central United)

#40 – 6’1 forward, Royalton (North Tartan Nike)

#41 – 6’0 forward, Elk River (Fury 2024 Premier) #42 – 5’8 guard, Eagan (Metro Stars) #43 – 5’10 guard, Holy Angels (Fury 2024 UAA)

#44 – 6’0 forward, Shakopee (Suns Blue Star) #45 – 6’0 forward, Chisholm (Wisconsin Playmakers) #46 – 5’8 guard, New Ulm (Minnesota Rise) #47 – 5’9 guard, Totino-Grace (North Metro Basketball) #48 – 5’10 guard, Prior Lake (Fury 2024 Premier) #49 – 5’6 guard, Chanhassen (North Tartan Nike) #50 – 5’11 forward, Edina (Suns Blue Star) Not seeing your favorite player on the list? In a day or two we'll have a look at those athletes who came close to making the Freshmen 50 and will be knocking on the door in the months ahead. Top photo: Forward Kylie Waytashek Kylie Waytashek 6'2" | PF Royalton | 2024 State MN of Royalton made an impact at the Top 250 Expo. She’s ranked #40 in the Freshmen 50.