2024 Rankings Update: Moving up in the Top 20

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Right from the get-go the Class of 2024 has provided us with plenty of see, lots to talk about and a whole slew of talented prospects vying for their place in the sun. No player has improved more over the course of the past 12 months, however, than 6'3 power forward [player_tooltip player_id="335641" first="Trinity" last="Wilson"] of Lakeville North. After coming back from knee surgery, Wilson has improved by leaps and bounds and she is now officially ranked in the Top 10 of the Prep Girls Hoops Class of 2024. As we update the ranking of incoming juniors for the first time since February, Wilson moves up more than anyone else in the Top 20, rising 10 positions from #19 to #9.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":463442,"width":332,"height":443,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/07/274-Trinity-Wilson-edited-scaled_smaller.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-463442" width="332" height="443"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“Trinity improved each tournament,” said Marqus McGlothan, who was Wilson's coach with North Tartan 2024 EYBL. “She's playing more aggressively, finishing over both shoulders, and stretching out to hit 15- to 17-foot jump shots. She's running the floor better, being more physical, and most important her confidence in herself has grown over the last few tournaments. In my opinion she's showing that she's the best big in the 2024 class.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's hard to argue with that assessment. Although she is one of the youngest players in the class – Wilson should really be a 2025 – Trinity has proven this season that she can compete with the very best players in the country. She proved that at the state high school tournament in March against 2022 #1 <strong>Maya Nnaji </strong>of Hopkins (Arizona) and she has proved it week after week during the AAU season. On the EYBL circuit, widely considered the toughest AAU showcase in the country, she has averaged just under 9 points and 6 rebounds per game against the best bigs in the country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trinity was not included in the first two rankings of the Class of 2024 due to her injury. She did enough last fall to earn the #24 spot before rising to #19 in February. How high is Trinity's ceiling? “Power 5,” McGlothan said. We'd have to agree. Wilson recently picked up an offer from coach Lindsay Whalen at the University of Minnesota, where her dad is a member of the football coaching staff. Mom played at the University of Connecticut. Who knows where Trinity will end up but she is certainly trending in the right direction. Don't be surprised if she keeps on rising in the rankings, as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":415251,"width":768,"height":511,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/04/Jordan-Zubich1-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-415251" width="768" height="511"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHER TOP 20 MOVERS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While Wilson's ascent was the most dramatic among the Top 20 performers in the Class of 2024 she wasn't the only player to raise her stock substantially over the course of the AAU season. The #1 position is still held by lengthy guard [player_tooltip player_id="177728" first="Olivia" last="Olson"] of Benilde-St. Margaret's (Fury 2024 UAA), who missed a good portion of the spring and summer season due to an injury that also kept her off the USA national team. Holding down the #2 ranking is do-it-all guard [player_tooltip player_id="178269" first="Liv" last="McGill"] of Hopkins (Metro Stars 2023 Pryor). She has shown marked improvement this spring and summer, particularly in her on-court leadership skills and communication, and is a force to contend with at both ends of the floor. After that there are some noteworthy changes to explore. These are the other upwardly mobile prospects in the Top 20:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 [player_tooltip player_id="215958" first="Tori" last="McKinney"] of Minnetonka moves up two spots from #5 to #3. The 6'1 combo guard, who plays for North Tartan EYBL, has expanded her game a great deal this year. Tori is truly one of the best defenders in the country, a lengthy athlete who can match up well with opponents of all shapes and sizes. This year Tori's offensive game has grown a ton, too. She facilitates very well and scores in multiple ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 [player_tooltip player_id="178277" first="Jordan" last="Zubich"] of Mountain Iron-Buhl (photo above) has had an exceptional year since joining the Fury UAA squad, which features eight players in the Top 20. The 5'11 guard's three-point range is becoming the stuff of legend as videos of her dropping bombs from NBA range and beyond populate cyberspace. At the same time, Zubich has demonstrated that she can successfully guard high-level Division 1 prospects, which has been huge. She rises two positions to #4.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7 [player_tooltip player_id="178270" first="Finley" last="Ohnstad"] of Lakeville South is one of the most talented players in the class. She has length, size, skill and one of the smoothest shooting strokes you will ever see. Finley struggled at times last summer but a change of scenery with Fury 2024 UAA has borne substantial fruit in 2022. The multi-dimensional 6-footer has found her confidence again and the results have been impressive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 [player_tooltip player_id="215953" first="Marisa" last="Frost"] of Centennial is the subtle star. While other top-end talent in the Class of 2024 might be more physically imposing or athletic, nobody is more intelligent on the court than the 5'8 point guard from Fury 2024 UAA. Frost is an outstanding tactician whose understanding of timing, pacing and the art of distribution is truly elite. Her defense is nearly as good. Marisa moves up one position from #9 to #8.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#18 [player_tooltip player_id="322999" first="Jocelyn" last="Land"] of Holy Family has been in Minnesota for about 12 months now and what a year it has been. The transfer from Vermont earned Prep Girls Hoops Newcomer of the Year honors during the high school season. Her Minnesota AAU debut with Fury 2024 UAA has been equally impactful. Along the way the 6-foot power forward has earned high-level D1 offers and a ton of respect. She moves up three places to #18.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#19 [player_tooltip player_id="302297" first="Alyssa" last="Sand"] of Albany has had an exceptional summer. If you read our recent coverage of the Mill City Invitational you know how much the Comets Elite athlete impressed the Division 1 coaches in attendance at Chanhassen. The 6'2 forward is long and lanky with great mobility, a nice skill set and soft touch around the basket. She is trending upward in a big way and rises three positions to #19.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>NEW 2024 TOP 20</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1 – [player_tooltip player_id="177728" first="Olivia" last="Olson"] – guard, Benilde-St. Margaret's (Fury 2024 UAA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2 – [player_tooltip player_id="178269" first="Liv" last="McGill"] – guard, Hopkins (Metro Stars 2023 Pryor)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3 – [player_tooltip player_id="215958" first="Tori" last="McKinney"] – guard, Minnetonka (North Tartan 2024 EYBL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4 – [player_tooltip player_id="178277" first="Jordan" last="Zubich"] – guard, Mountain Iron-Buhl (Fury 2024 UAA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5– [player_tooltip player_id="215956" first="Claire" last="Stern"] – forward, Maple Grove (Suns 2024 Blue Star)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6– [player_tooltip player_id="178263" first="Laura" last="Hauge"] – guard, St. Croix Lutheran (North Tartan 2024 EYBL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7– [player_tooltip player_id="178270" first="Finley" last="Ohnstad"] – guard/forward, Lakeville South (Fury 2024 UAA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8 – [player_tooltip player_id="215953" first="Marisa" last="Frost"] – guard, Centennial (Fury 2024 UAA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9 – [player_tooltip player_id="335641" first="Trinity" last="Wilson"] – forward, Lakeville North (North Tartan 2024 EYBL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10 – [player_tooltip player_id="178272" first="Mikayla" last="Thomas"] – forward, Spring Lake Park (Fury 2024 UAA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11 – [player_tooltip player_id="215944" first="Ava" last="Cossette"] – guard, Maple Grove (Fury 2024 UAA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12 – [player_tooltip player_id="215973" first="Savanah" last="Gardner"] – wing/small forward, Eastview (North Tartan 2024 EYBL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13 – [player_tooltip player_id="215985" first="Olivia" last="Pawlicki"] – forward, Shakopee (Suns 2024 Blue Star)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14 – [player_tooltip player_id="215957" first="Gabby" last="Betton"] – guard, Lakeville North (North Tartan 2024 EYBL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15 – [player_tooltip player_id="178267" first="Rhyan" last="Holmgren"] – guard, St. Peter (Minnesota Rise 2023 Wolfe)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16 – [player_tooltip player_id="215970" first="Morgan" last="Miller"] – forward, Andover (Fury 2024 UAA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17 – [player_tooltip player_id="178261" first="Piper" last="Engelby"] – guard, Andover (Suns 2024 Blue Star)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>18 – [player_tooltip player_id="322999" first="Jocelyn" last="Land"] – forward, Holy Family (Fury 2024 UAA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>19 – [player_tooltip player_id="302297" first="Alyssa" last="Sand"] – forward, Albany (Comets Elite 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>20 – [player_tooltip player_id="178265" first="Kadence" last="Hesse"] – guard, Sleepy Eye (Rise 2024 Purfeerst)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->