Potential AAU Breakout Candidates
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After highlighting some players’ film from last season, let’s shift attention to the upcoming AAU season. Today, we’ll be talking about some kids who have the potential to have a breakout spring and summer season. Nyajuacni Riak Nyajuacni Riak Madison…
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Continue ReadingAfter highlighting some players’ film from last season, let’s shift attention to the upcoming AAU season. Today, we’ll be talking about some kids who have the potential to have a breakout spring and summer season.
Nyajuacni Riak Nyajuacni Riak Madison Lafollette | 2028 WI
To say Riak has the talent to be one of the top players the state has produced would be putting it lightly. Riak is about 6-1 or 6-2 and is among the most talented players I’ve seen at her age level skill-wise, and she has the athletic tools that few kids have. I’ve seen her on a few occasions at various fall leagues, camps, and AAU tournaments, and each time, Riak’s been the most talented kid in the gym. That includes college athletes and guys on other courts. There’s still plenty to work on, but if things go well, she’ll be one of the best athletes this state has ever produced.
Rachael Chilicki Rachael Chilicki 6'3" | C Mukwonago | 2026 State WI
Plenty of programs would like a 6-3 post player with some scoring versatility, and Chilicki has that. In her, you have a kid who’s comfortable being physical in the paint and willing to compete for position under the rim. On top of that, she’s able to knock down some mid-range and three-point shots on the perimeter to stretch defenses. On the defensive side, she sprints back defensively in transition and moves her feet better than most back-to-the-basket bigs around the Midwest.
Jasmin Heuer Jasmin Heuer 5'10" | SF Fall Creek | 2026 State WI
The Fall Creek native has been one of the most productive players in her class, even dating back to her days in Fall Creek’s youth program. She’s a bit of a do-it-all wing who’s at her best when she’s around the basket. She’s a physical 5-10 or 5-11 and manages to finish around or over taller players. Heuer also doesn’t seem physically overwhelmed by kids four or five inches taller than her. People will be slightly surprised by how well she can pass the ball. She has good vision and will pass to cutters when they give her a window. Of the new batch of kids that Flight picked up, Heuer is the one I’m most intrigued to watch in EYBL.
Lillian Merow Lillian Merow 6'2" | C Port Washington | 2025 State WI
I’m sure there is plenty of interest in Merow, but as of now, publicly, Green Bay is the only school to have extended an offer. However, since my first season in 21-22, Merow has shown to be among the top post players over the last three seasons. The 6-2 or 6-3 forward has shown she can finish with both hands around the basket, move her defender under the basket, and use her footwork to find a shot in the paint. She plays hard and does everything you’d want a post-player to do on both ends. Like most post players, some areas could use some refining going forward, but she’s as talented as anyone who’s graduated in the three classes before her.