Class of 2024 Summer Recap: D1 Commitments

Over the next few days, we'll recap the high school offseason. We'll close the book on what happened over the summer, the commitments, offers that went out, and some other things to close out the travel ball season. Today, we'll look at the class of 2024.   [player_tooltip player_id='209586' first='Teagan' last='Mallegni']   The name most were waiting on after the high school season in Wisconsin was [player_tooltip player_id='209586' first='Teagan' last='Mallegni']. We've seen her dominate at the high school level, leading McFarland to the Sectional Title win over Union Grove, and with [program_tooltip program_id='713045' first='Wisconsin' last='Lakers'], helping their 17U team win the inaugural Select 40 title in the summer of 2022. After naming a final list of Iowa, Wisconsin, Oregon, Kansas, Duke, North Carolina, and Ohio State, the McFarland wing and nationally ranked prospect decided to join fellow Madison-area native [player_tooltip player_id='209595' first='Taylor' last='Stremlow'] and commit to the Iowa Hawkeyes.   [player_tooltip player_id='388287' first='Alayna' last='West']   The past few years showed a meteoric rise from West. As a sophomore, she was a kid who did all the dirty work for a talented La Follette team, then excelled at 608 Premier the following summer. After that, everything changed from the outside looking. A kid that was grabbing 15+ rebounds was now scoring 30 per night and grabbing those rebounds. People learned her name quickly. A few D1 schools offered a scholarship during the season, but once she got in front of coaches this past summer with Mac Irvin Fire, it seemed like four schools offered scholarships daily. The Lancer decided to join fellow Wisconsin native [player_tooltip player_id='207069' first='Ally' last='Timm'] and commit to the DePaul Blue Demons.   [player_tooltip player_id='266984' first='Alexa' last='Kinas']   Kinas has been successful at every sport she's ever participated in, and lucky for us, we've gotten to see her progress on the basketball court for a few years. The 5-8 Kauakauna guard is extraordinarily athletic and as skilled as anyone in the state. She's been a part of successful teams with the Galloping Ghosts and [program_tooltip program_id='715882' first='Wisconsin' last='Flight Elite'], winning the second EYBL stop in Ames and helping her Flight team reach the Final Four of Nike Nationals. Unfortunately, a severe knee injury will keep her away from sports in her senior season, but Kinas did commit to Loyola Chicago and will play A-10 basketball.    [player_tooltip player_id='266988' first='MiKayla' last='Werner']   Werner has been one of my favorite kids to watch in the 2024 class because of how undervalued she is by most people. She's a 6-0 kid that can do everything well. She rebounds the ball at a high level, physically battles with Power Five kids, can stretch the floor, and defends posts and wings, and everyone around her seems to speak glowingly about her game, work ethic, and as a person. Werner had a few options but ultimately decided to be like her older sister and participate in college athletics in the Twin Cities. However, instead of playing softball at Minnesota like Maggie, MiKayla will play basketball for Coach Ruth Sinn at St. Thomas. I couldn't be happier for MiKayla and her family about how her recruitment ended.   [player_tooltip player_id='209881' first='Ellie' last='McDermid']   There will always be a market for 6-2 athletes like McDermid. The Bay Port forward showed flashes of being one of the most tricky post players to defend when she goes over her left shoulder, runs the floor, and rolls off screens. The potential is there for her to be a productive college post-player, and we'll see her in a year when she suits up for Bradley.   [player_tooltip player_id='209618' first='Gracie' last='Gopalan']   Physical traits are a significant reason coaches look over kids, and Gopalan was that kid for years because she wasn't a 5-9 lead guard. She's a 5-4 lead guard. However, Gopalan is the fastest and quickest guard in her class in Wisconsin. If she gets into transition and there's one girl between her and the basket, she's scoring every time. You won't find many more productive lead guards in the Midwest than Goapalan. After some D2 interest, Gopalan accepted an offer from Quinnipiac of the MAAC.   [player_tooltip player_id='266982' first='Lila' last='Posthuma']   Another undervalued kid in Wisconsin. Posthuma is a 6-0 wing from Prescott, Wisconsin. She played her AAU ball with the Minnesota Suns, so people in Wisconsin may not have seen her much in AAU. Posthuma can play most roles on the floor from one to five in high school and two to four at the next level. She'll also join [player_tooltip player_id='209881' first='Ellie' last='McDermid'] and attend Bradley after she graduates.   [player_tooltip player_id='340025' first='Adrianna' last='Gonzalez']   The best player for the largest school in Wisconsin took her talents to Midwest Elite this past summer and played in the EYBL. She's an undersized scoring guard who can put the ball in the basket. She's had high-scoring games in high school and played well enough to draw the attention of Iona, where she'll be attending for the next four years.

Over the next few days, we'll recap the high school offseason. We'll close the book on what happened over the summer, the commitments, offers that went out, and some other things to close out the travel ball season. Today, we'll look at the class of 2024.