Coach Kipp’s Hoopfest-Saturday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saturday brought the first day of Coach Kipp's Hoopsfest, named in honor of the late Maine West Hall of Fame coach Derril Kipp. Coach Kipp's Hoopsfest is regarded as one of the premiere tournaments for girls basketball in Illinois. Every year the tournament draws talent from across the state and 2024 is no different. Here are some of the standouts from the first day at Montini High School. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["523043"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='523043' first='Avery' last='Cooper'] exudes athleticism every time she steps on the court. 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