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Top 250 Showcase: Byron’s Forwards To Look Out For

Top 250 Showcase: Byron’s Forwards To Look Out For
Byron Xerxes Livsey
Byron Xerxes Livsey September 19, 2023 @ 07:03 PM
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Elle Rice
Elle Rice 5'11" | SF | 2026
IL
Isabel Sanchez
Isabel Sanchez 5'11" | SF | 2026
IL
Casey Vyverman
Casey Vyverman 5'10" | SG/PG | 2026
IL
Madelyn Kiper
Madelyn Kiper 6'0" | SF | 2026
IL
Leah Spychala
Leah Spychala 6'1" | PF | 2025
IL
Bella Gruber
Bella Gruber 5'10" | PF | 2025
IL
<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-b6650304-d7ba-4f36-ba2d-533ee62e1cd8"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=765539&amp;action=edit">The Top 250</a> is our final individual showcase of the season. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-994a9508-7335-43b1-924b-e4763a77a0e4">This weekend, prospects from all around Illinois will be at our Top 250 to showcase their skillset with scouts and College coaches observing. Below are my picks for top forwards to keep an eye on.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":5} --> <h5 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=765539&amp;action=edit">Use this link to register!</a></h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["470141"],"_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: centeru0022u003eSpychala has a lot of unnoticed things that build her game, but it's the things that most coaches appreciate. 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She has the knowledge to score whenever and however, the IQ to play multiple positions, and she plays bigger and stronger than what her frame shows. Excited to see how she's evolved over the summer. A key player in her class.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["615357"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022text-align: centeru0022u003eOne of the most versatile players in her class, Sanchez has many layers in her game. 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Great hands on both sides of the ball, and defensively she can guard and stop multiple positions. Tremendous upside.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["616994"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022text-align: centeru0022u003eThe ability to shoot the long ball at a consistent and efficient rate is needed for all forwards, and Rice has that capability. Great length, and has the awareness to be a paint presence too. She's still getting comfortable on how to use her length in the lower post, but when she does.. she'll be a key piece for her HS program. Solid potential.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6509f8e1806e1"} /-->

The Top 250 is our final individual showcase of the season.

Leah Spychala

Leah Spychala

IL
PF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Leah
Spychala PF
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Crystal Lake Central
|
IL
Top 250 Showcase: Byron’s Forwards To Look Out For
Spychala has a lot of unnoticed things that build her game, but it’s the things that most coaches...
Written by Byron Xerxes Livsey
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Leah Spychala

Twitter
State: Illinois
School: Crystal Lake Central
Club: Full Package
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Highlights

Bella Gruber

Bella Gruber

IL
PF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Bella
Gruber PF
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Plainfield North
|
IL
Top 250 Showcase: Byron’s Forwards To Look Out For
The size and skillset that Bella has is hard to go unnoticed. On both sides of the ball...
Written by Byron Xerxes Livsey
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Bella Gruber

Twitter
State: Illinois
School: Plainfield North
Club: Example Sports
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Highlights

Madelyn Kiper

Madelyn Kiper

IL
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Madelyn
Kiper SF
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Minooka
|
IL
Top 250 Showcase: Byron’s Forwards To Look Out For
Talented is an understatement on what Kiper is. She has the knowledge to score whenever and however, the...
Written by Byron Xerxes Livsey
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Madelyn Kiper

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State: Illinois
School: Minooka
Club: M14 Hoops
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Highlights

Isabel Sanchez

Isabel Sanchez

IL
SF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Isabel
Sanchez SF
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Example Academy
|
IL
Top 250 Showcase: Byron’s Forwards To Look Out For
One of the most versatile players in her class, Sanchez has many layers in her game. She’s strong...
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Isabel Sanchez

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State: Illinois
School: Example Academy
Club: Example Sports
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Western Michigan
Casey Vyverman

Casey Vyverman

IL
SG/PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG/PG
CLASS 2026
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Casey
Vyverman SG/PG
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
Mundelein
|
IL
Top 250 Showcase: Byron’s Forwards To Look Out For
Vyverman has all the intangibles to be a dominant player in her class, let alone the state. The...
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Western Michigan
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Casey Vyverman

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State: Illinois
School: Mundelein
Club: Midwest Elite EYBL
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Elle Rice

Elle Rice

IL
SF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Elle
Rice SF
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
St. Laurence
|
IL
Top 250 Showcase: Byron’s Forwards To Look Out For
The ability to shoot the long ball at a consistent and efficient rate is needed for all forwards,...
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Elle Rice

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State: Illinois
School: St. Laurence
Club: IL Lady Lightning
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