Continuing to Check in With the Class of 2026
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Tonight we’ll check in on a few kids in the class of 2026 and highlight a few who’ve had standout spring AAU Seasons. A handful of teams have started the AAU season well, and tonight we’ll talk about a few…
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Continue ReadingTonight we’ll check in on a few kids in the class of 2026 and highlight a few who’ve had standout spring AAU Seasons. A handful of teams have started the AAU season well, and tonight we’ll talk about a few of the kids on those teams who’ve stood out.
Rachael Chilicki Rachael Chilicki 6'3" | C Mukwonago | 2026 State WI
I didn’t know a thing about Chilicki going into the AAU season until I saw her at Center Court in April. However, I don’t know how many 6-3 or 6-4 kids her age could play around the basket she possesses. For posts, usually, they grow fast and are a little uncoordinated, but Chilicki isn’t. There’s a confidence in her game in the paint that only seems to expand at every tournament she attends. Chilicki may be the best underclass post product in the state, and she hasn’t even played much varsity basketball yet.
Emily Urban Emily Urban 5'5" | CG Kimberly | 2026 State WI
Urban’s athleticism is undeniable, and she does an excellent job finding ways to use that to her advantage, even in the half-court sets she runs at 1848 Legends. There aren’t many things I enjoy watching on the floor this AAU season than Urban beating a kid baseline. Every time Urban catches the ball in the corner, she finds ways to get by her defender on the baseline and find an open shooter off it. I also think her shooting is the real deal. I believe she can play the one or two at a high level in the FVA.
Ashiya Hopkins Ashiya Hopkins 5'9" | SG Wisconsin Dells | 2026 State WI
The Wisconsin Dells guard/wing is one of the more intriguing prospects in the 2026 class. Hopkins has this knack for being able to do difficult things. For example, she’s a tough shot-maker around the basket because she has a soft touch around the rim. She’s strong enough to go through some of the guards who defend her, and she can make good reads at times in traffic, which makes me want to see what she can do as a lead guard for an extended period of a game, only to see what it looks like.
Audrey Sellinger Audrey Sellinger 5'11" | SF Wauwatosa East | 2026 State WI
Whenever Sellinger takes a shot, good things tend to happen. Since she plays with a fair bit of talent, some of the things she can do get put on the back burner slightly, but her ability to coexist with kids that will likely play scholarship-level basketball makes me think highly of her. If there are long stretches when she doesn’t get looks to score, she still affects the game by being a versatile defender and rebounding the ball. Sellinger also takes advantage of chances to score off turnovers or offensive rebounds by playing with sheer effort, which helps her team win games.