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IL Top 250 Showcase: Team Four

IL Top 250 Showcase: Team Four
Lisa Jordan
Lisa Jordan September 24, 2023 @ 12:57 PM
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Chloe Van Horn
Chloe Van Horn 5'9" | SF/SG | 2025
IL
Lucy Hynes
Lucy Hynes 5'8" | SF | 2025
IL
Kendall Medinger
Kendall Medinger 5'4" | SG | 2025
IL
Kamryn Turner
Kamryn Turner 5'8" | PG | 2026
IL
Emma O’Brien
Emma O’Brien 6'0" | SF | 2026
IL
Leah Spychala
Leah Spychala 6'1" | PF | 2025
IL
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Kendall Medinger

Kendall Medinger

IL
SG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Kendall
Medinger SG
Class
2025
Height
5'4"
HS
Willowbrook
|
IL
IL Top 250 Showcase: Team Four
Kendall was always looking for ways to contribute.  Moves in transition well. She is aware of openings on...
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State: Illinois
School: Willowbrook
Club: Illinois Evolution
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Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly

HEIGHT 5'6"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Sam Kelly

School: Naperville North
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Carmela Bright

Carmela Bright

HEIGHT 5'6"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Carmela Bright

School: Rochelle Township
Club: Illinois Game Time
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Lucy Hynes

Lucy Hynes

IL
SF
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Lucy
Hynes SF
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Lockport Township
|
IL
IL Top 250 Showcase: Team Four
Hynes is super fun to watch.  Seems to improve with every showcase or tournament.  Lockdown defender-she can guard...
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Lucy Hynes

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State: Illinois
School: Lockport Township
Club: Illinois Dream
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Kamryn Turner

Kamryn Turner

IL
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Kamryn
Turner PG
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Bloom
|
IL
IL Top 250 Showcase: Team Four
Turner has a quick motor and it never seems to quit.  She has great handles and no defender...
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Kamryn Turner

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State: Illinois
School: Bloom
Club: Midwest Elite EYBL
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Wisconsin-Platteville
Chloe Van Horn

Chloe Van Horn

IL
SF/SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2025
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Chloe
Van Horn SF/SG
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
HS
Hampshire
|
IL
IL Top 250 Showcase: Team Four
Chloe delivered on the preview I provided before the showcase.  She also highlighted her tight handles and her...
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Wisconsin-Platteville
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Chloe Van Horn

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State: Illinois
School: Hampshire
Club: M14 Hoops
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Courtny Bridgeforth

Courtny Bridgeforth

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Courtny Bridgeforth

School: Bartlett
Club: Evolution
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Emilie San Roman

Emilie San Roman

HEIGHT 5'5"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Emilie San Roman

School: Loyola Academy
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CLASS 2026

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Leah Spychala

Leah Spychala

IL
PF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Leah
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Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Crystal Lake Central
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State: Illinois
School: Crystal Lake Central
Club: Full Package
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