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PGH Illinois The Expo: Players Who Will Leave An Impact

PGH Illinois The Expo: Players Who Will Leave An Impact
Byron Xerxes Livsey
Byron Xerxes Livsey September 23, 2025 @ 11:39 AM
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Quinn Carrier
Quinn Carrier 5'9" | PG | 2027
IL
Isabella Koldoff
Isabella Koldoff 5'8" | PF/SG | 2027
IL
Ava Mersinger
Ava Mersinger 5'6" | PG | 2027
IL
Lilyan Sizemore
Lilyan Sizemore 5'8" | CG/PG | 2027
IL
Gabriela Gonzalez
Gabriela Gonzalez 5'6" | CG | 2026
IL
<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://events.prepgirlshoops.com/e/1648/register/the-expo-illinois">The Prep Girls Hoops Illinois Expo</a> is coming up, and it's always a spot where solid players come to compete. Every year, this event has brought in players who've been here before and proven themselves, along with new faces ready to show what they can do. Below are a couple of players who could leave an impact while they're there.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["514844"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d2cd5b8a04a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>The talent is there, and as a smaller guard, Gonzalez knows how to put pressure on those guarding her. She plays a peaceful game, but mixes it with a solid amount of aggression. She can get to the rim and score from the outside. One of those players who is consistently reliable. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["626814"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d2cd5b8a0e4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Still one of the best guards in the junior class. Mersinger is more than just a hard matchup for a defender, but she's a lot to handle for an entire team. She's fast, she's strong, and she has no quit in her game. Every possession, she will have players on their heels, and can cause a lot of issues for defensive rotations.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["616679"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d2cd5b8a167"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Sizemore is a guard who can put up high numbers across the board, and once she gets going, there's not much you can do as a unit to stop her. She can shoot from all angles, she can switch into a playmaking role, and she can be a strong defender on the opposite side as well. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["716819"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d2cd5b8a1ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>One of the more versatile players who excels in all positions that she's used in. Koldoff can be your enforcer, your playmaker, and or your focal point from a scoring sense. She has the frame to play down low, but has a solid handle to play outside, and a strong IQ to run the possession from a passing standpoint. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["755423"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d2cd5b8a265"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Quinn shows her best in the open court. She has the speed, and when you match that with her ability to stay aware, it usually ends up as an easy bucket. She never seems to get rattled, especially when finishing at the rim. I still believe she has another level to reach.</em> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The Prep Girls Hoops Illinois Expo is coming up, and it's always a spot where solid players come to compete. Every year, this event has brought in players who've been here before and proven themselves, along with new faces ready to show what they can do. Below are a couple of players who could leave an impact while they're there.

Gabriela Gonzalez

Gabriela Gonzalez

IL
CG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Gabriela
Gonzalez CG
Class
2026
Height
5'6"
HS
William H. Taft
|
IL
PGH Illinois The Expo: Players Who Will Leave An Impact
The talent is there, and as a smaller guard, Gonzalez knows how to put pressure on those guarding...
Written by Byron Xerxes Livsey
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Gabriela Gonzalez

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State: Illinois
School: William H. Taft
Club: Mac Irvin Lady Fire
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Ava Mersinger

Ava Mersinger

IL
PG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Ava
Mersinger PG
Class
2027
Height
5'6"
HS
Benet Academy
|
IL
PGH Illinois The Expo: Players Who Will Leave An Impact
Still one of the best guards in the junior class. Mersinger is more than just a hard matchup...
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Ava Mersinger

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State: Illinois
School: Benet Academy
Club: All in
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Lilyan Sizemore

Lilyan Sizemore

IL
CG/PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG/PG
CLASS 2027
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Lilyan
Sizemore CG/PG
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
GCMS
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IL
PGH Illinois The Expo: Players Who Will Leave An Impact
Sizemore is a guard who can put up high numbers across the board, and once she gets going,...
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Lilyan Sizemore

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State: Illinois
School: GCMS
Club: Midwest Elite EYBL
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Isabella Koldoff

Isabella Koldoff

IL
PF/SG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PF/SG
CLASS 2027
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Isabella
Koldoff PF/SG
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
Plainfield North
|
IL
PGH Illinois The Expo: Players Who Will Leave An Impact
One of the more versatile players who excels in all positions that she’s used in. Koldoff can be...
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Isabella Koldoff

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State: Illinois
School: Plainfield North
Club: Wolverinas
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Quinn Carrier

Quinn Carrier

IL
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Quinn
Carrier PG
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
HS
Sycamore
|
IL
PGH Illinois The Expo: Players Who Will Leave An Impact
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Quinn Carrier

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School: Sycamore
Club: Mac Irvin Lady Fire P24
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