Chicago Area: The Best 10 of 2023 Guards

<!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":4} --> <h4 class="has-text-align-center">The Chicago area is home to some of the most elite talent from the actual city to the surrounding suburbs. </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":4,"textColor":"primary"} --> <h4 class="has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/illinois/rankings/2023-rankings/">The Class of 2023 is FULL of them.</a> </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":3} --> <h3 class="has-text-align-center">Below are 5 of The Best 10 of 2023 <em>Guards</em> of the Chicago Area. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62f162e15887c","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["148131"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003ciu003eWith Whitney Young being a favorite to win downstate this year. Jones's elite talent makes her one the main focal points of the star studded team. Skylar is a Power guard. She's strong, fast, athletic and a nightmare matchup. The Uncommitted lefty can impact the floor from all aspects. 3 level scorer, a multi position player/defender and the IQ and awareness to run a offense or play within. She's next level built.. and next level ready. Skylar will bring an immediate boost to any program.u003c/iu003eu003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["148135"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cemu003eThe intensity and focus Swanson plays with is tenacious. With her arrival to Purdue coming next year, Swanson will have one more season to put on another POY show and possibly capture a state title. This past summer she was also an invitee to the USA U18 Trials in Colorado Springs. Her offensive skillset is lengthy, and her no memory mentality is different. The flip is switched the moment Sophie takes the court, and that killer mindset is on both sides of the ball. Her size, strength and shot making will translate easily to the next level. 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The senior guard will definitely continue her standout summer season  into her last year of high school ball.u003c/iu003eu003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["148138"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003ciu003eComing off a strong AAU season, Newson Cole continues to show her extensive feel for the game. A her deep skillset is full of things that come natural, and you can tell the game seems to be moving in slow motion for her. At all levels she can produce, in the open court she's fun to watch. Athletic, agile and crafty. On the opposite side of the ball, she's a terror to deal with. She displays the same energy on both sides. With the offers still rolling in, Azyah is still catching the eyes of top division coaches. u003c/iu003eu003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit","anchor":"acf-block-6499c693c83b6"} /-->