PGH Illinois Top250 Expo Preview: Juniors to Keep an Eye on
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The Prep Girls Hoops Top250 Expo makes its return to Illinois this Saturday, and with it come dozens of talented prospects from across the state looking to showcase their skills. Here is a talented group of Juniors that are worth…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Girls Hoops Top250 Expo makes its return to Illinois this Saturday, and with it come dozens of talented prospects from across the state looking to showcase their skills. Here is a talented group of Juniors that are worth keeping an eye on at the event:
Mariann Blass Mariann Blass 5'8" | CG York | 2023 State IL , 5’9” Guard, York
A dynamic Combo Guard who fills up the stat sheet game in and game out, Blass is a constant threat on offense who opponents need to plan for. She is a terrific outside shooter who also uses her quickness and ball-handling skills to attack the lane and make plays. Mariann is a high IQ athlete who always puts herself in good position to make plays.
Brooklyn Ficek Brooklyn Ficek 5'4" | PG Lasalle-Peru | 2023 State IL , 5’4” Guard, LaSalle Peru
Ficek is a speedy Point Guard who plays with a good combination of scoring and facilitating to her teammates. Brooklyn is an outstanding shooter from beyond the three-point line and dominates the transition game with her ability to push the ball up the floor and consistently make good decisions.
Hailey Hillman Hailey Hillman 6'0" | SF Whitney Young | 2023 State IL , 6’0” Forward, Whitney Young
A versatile Small Forward who stretches the floor with her shooting ability from the outside, Hillman is a player who greatly impacts the game on both ends of the court. She uses her strength to attack the lane and score inside amongst post defenders. Hailey is a premier shot blocker and uses her length and athleticism to defend the post and out on the perimeter.
Alyssa Hughes Alyssa Hughes 5'7" | CG St. Charles North | 2023 State IL , 5’7” Guard, St. Charles North
Hughes is a playmaking Point Guard who creates for herself off-the-bounce and uses great court vision and passing skills to set her teammates up for easy buckets. Alyssa is a knock-down shooter from the outside and she uses her speed and quickness to get past defenders and into the lane where she finishes strong at the rim.
Sidney Rogers, 5’4” Guard, Glenbrook South
Rogers is an impressive lead Guard with electric ball-handling and passing abilities. She is quick and shifty with the ball in her hands, making it very difficult for opposing defenders to stay in front of her. Sidney regularly gets to the hoop with ease and can hit jumpers from the perimeter on a consistent basis.
Olivia Vick Olivia Vick 5'6" | CG Whitney Young | 2023 State IL , 5’6” Guard, Whitney Young
A lethal three-point shooter with ‘in-the-gym’ range, Vick is as dangerous as it gets from beyond the arc when she’s feeling it. Olivia is a highly skilled player on the offensive end who can create for herself or set up her teammates and impacts the game on defense with her ability to create takeaways and turn them into easy fast break points.
Claire Callaghan, 5’7” Guard, Carl Sandburg
Callaghan is a well-rounded Combo Guard who can adapt to fill any role that her team needs her to play. She is a sound ball-handler who takes care of the ball and uses good vision to facilitate to her teammates. Claire is a strong defender against a variety of opponents and a willing rebounder on both ends of the floor.
Evyn Carrier Evyn Carrier 6'4" | PF Sycamore | 2023 State IL , 6’4” Forward, Sycamore
One of the top Post players in Illinois’ Class of 2023, Carrier has good skills with the ball and displays several post moves on the low block. Evyn is an outstanding defender in the lane with her length and athleticism and dominates the glass with several rebounds each game.