Non-2024s Who Impressed at the USJN Windy City Classic
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I believe today will be the last time I review this past weekend’s events in writing, but I’ll have two articles up tonight, this being the first. I’ll likely rewatch a few games on BallerTV and may have things up…
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Continue ReadingI believe today will be the last time I review this past weekend’s events in writing, but I’ll have two articles up tonight, this being the first. I’ll likely rewatch a few games on BallerTV and may have things up this next weekend regarding some kids at the Windy City Classic, but today will be the final day talking about kids I watched.
Graycin Phillips Graycin Phillips 6'0" | SF Waunakee | 2026 State WI
I’ve seen Phillips a handful of times over the past 12 months, and she’s a drastically different player now than she was then. I always thought the best version of her would be on the wing, even though she played in the post last summer. This season, she looks like a wing and has some juice off the dribble. She seems more powerful and has a much more consistent jumper than I remember because of how much work she’s put in. Last season, when she tried to attack off the dribble, she lost the ball a lot because she wasn’t comfortable with that at the time, and even that looks better. I still don’t know where she projects level-wise, but it’s risen over the past year.
Savanna Robinson Savanna Robinson 5'8" | SG Kaukauna | 2025 State WI
Something about Robinson’s game that makes her so good, and I couldn’t even tell you what it is. She’s got the it factor. One could argue she was a play or two and an injury to her Kaukauna team away from playing at two state tournaments in her first two seasons, and she’s a massive reason why. Robinson is a rangy, quick, and talented guard who can complement any style of basketball and make her team better.
Kaia Waldrop Kaia Waldrop 6'0" | C Notre Dame | 2026 State WI
After I heard the news that Waldrop would be playing 17u ball for a talented Purple Aces team, I knew she’d do one thing, play physically against girls two years older than her. I love watching her play because she makes everything else work. Whether setting screens, rebounding, or setting a tone physically, Waldrop does it. I don’t expect big offensive games from her this summer, but she’ll make her teammates’ lives easier.
Marley Busch Marley Busch 5'11" | SF Dodgeville | 2024 WI
After a first tournament where Busch was still figuring out where she fits onto her new AAU team, I thought she did a solid job figuring out how to help her team this past weekend. The Marley Busch Marley Busch 5'11" | SF Dodgeville | 2024 WI you see now won’t be the same one you see in July, and I think small schools should take notice of her as soon as possible.