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Montini Xmas Tourney: Byron’s Day 3 Uncommitted Standouts

Montini Xmas Tourney: Byron’s Day 3 Uncommitted Standouts
Byron Xerxes Livsey
Byron Xerxes Livsey December 30, 2022 @ 10:18 AM
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Stella Sakalas
Stella Sakalas 6'0" | SF | 2026
IL
Corinne Reed
Corinne Reed 5'10" | SG | 2025
IL
Victoria Matulevicius
Victoria Matulevicius 5'8" | CG | 2024
IL
Alyssa Epps
Alyssa Epps 5'9" | SG | 2024
IL
Samantha Origel
Samantha Origel 5'9" | CG | 2023
IL
Emma Yakey
Emma Yakey 5'9" | 2023
IL
Lauren Miller
Lauren Miller 5'10" | SF | 2024
IL
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Samantha Origel

Samantha Origel

IL
CG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS CG
CLASS 2023
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Samantha
Origel CG
Class
2023
Height
5'9"
HS
Burlington (Central)
|
IL
Montini Xmas Tourney: Byron’s Day 3 Uncommitted Standouts
Origel’s ability to knockdown threes at a high clip allows her to attack the basket just as well....
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Samantha Origel

State: Illinois
School: Burlington (Central)
Club: IL Hoop Dreams
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Emma Yakey

Emma Yakey

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS N/A
CLASS 2023
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Emma
Yakey
Class
2023
Height
5'9"
HS
St. Charles East
|
IL
Montini Xmas Tourney: Byron’s Day 3 Uncommitted Standouts
There’s players that can make shots and there are shooters. Yakey is a shooter. Most of her attempts...
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Emma Yakey

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State: Illinois
School: St. Charles East
Club: Illinois Lady Lightning
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Lauren Miller

Lauren Miller

IL
SF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Lauren
Miller SF
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
Trinity
|
IL
Montini Xmas Tourney: Byron’s Day 3 Uncommitted Standouts
A force to deal with in the paint, Lauren knows how to will the ball in the basket....
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Chicago
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Lauren Miller

State: Illinois
School: Trinity
Club: Chicago Hoops Express
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BYU
Stella Sakalas

Stella Sakalas

IL
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Stella
Sakalas SF
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Nazareth Academy
|
IL
Montini Xmas Tourney: Byron’s Day 3 Uncommitted Standouts
Easily the star of the night from the games I was present for. Sakalas showed up and showed...
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BYU
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Stella Sakalas

Twitter
State: Illinois
School: Nazareth Academy
Club: Wisconsin Lakers
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Akron
Corinne Reed

Corinne Reed

IL
SG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Corinne
Reed SG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
St. Charles East
|
IL
Montini Xmas Tourney: Byron’s Day 3 Uncommitted Standouts
The touch and creativity around the rim is evident, and her ability to get to the paint is...
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Akron
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Corinne Reed

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State: Illinois
School: St. Charles East
Club: Midwest Elite EYBL
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Téa Rubino

Téa Rubino

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2025

Téa Rubino

School: St Francis
Club: M14
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Illinois Wesleyan
Alyssa Epps

Alyssa Epps

IL
SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Alyssa
Epps SG
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Montini
|
IL
Montini Xmas Tourney: Byron’s Day 3 Uncommitted Standouts
Epps is “undersized” in the post, but that doesn’t stop her from being a force on the boards....
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Illinois Wesleyan
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Alyssa Epps

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State: Illinois
School: Montini
Club: Chicago Hoops Express
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South Dakota
Victoria Matulevicius

Victoria Matulevicius

IL
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Victoria
Matulevicius CG
Class
2024
Height
5'8"
HS
Montini
|
IL
Montini Xmas Tourney: Byron’s Day 3 Uncommitted Standouts
Still one the most skilled guards on any court, Viki’s vision and ball control are top tier. The...
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South Dakota
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Victoria Matulevicius

State: Illinois
School: Montini
Club: Lady Meanstreets
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