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Top Prospects Climbing the Board in the Class of 2029 Rankings

Top Prospects Climbing the Board in the Class of 2029 Rankings
Byron Xerxes Livsey
Byron Xerxes Livsey January 26, 2026 @ 01:41 PM
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Addison Brown
Addison Brown 6'2" | C/PF | 2029
IL
Eva Yerkovich
Eva Yerkovich 6'0" | CG/PG | 2029
IL
Mia Marling
Mia Marling 6'0" | SF/PF | 2029
IL
Aiyana Fourdyce
Aiyana Fourdyce 6'0" | SF/CG | 2029
IL
Katara Watson
Katara Watson 5'10" | PG/SG | 2029
IL
<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/illinois/rankings/2029-watch-list/"><strong>The 2029 class</strong> </a>is still young, and this update reflects where things stand at this point in the cycle. Evaluation is ongoing, and players with official offers will take precedence over those without, especially this early. With limited exposure and development still ahead, what shows up on the surface often carries more weight than what we haven't had the chance to fully evaluate yet. That will change over time. For now, here are the top stock risers in the 2029 class.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1227414"],"_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-6977ab87080d4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>The battery, the motor, and the relentlessness on the defensive and the boards are the main reasons why Brown separates herself. She has a quick twitch near the rim and rarely hesitates after grabbing the rebound. The potential is there to be a top 5 prospect in her class on both ends of the ball.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1134532"],"_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-6977ab8708127"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Potential wise.. Fourdyce will not stay at this spot for long and has all the tools of a top 15 talent in the state. Her skillset is simple, but still remains a hard matchup. She utilizes her length more than anything and knows how to get to the spot with only a couple of moves. The key is to be able to remain dominant against tougher competition, and I believe she has that type of skillset. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1217102"],"_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-6977ab870805d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>The Prospect crew of the freshmen runs deep, and at the top of that pack, in my opinion, is Mia. This kid has such strong awareness and IQ at her age that you notice that before the length and the skill set. Offensively, she has all the tools to be a threat from the three to the rim, but the defense is where she truly stands out to me. She is long, takes risks, and tends to lean on her instincts versus playing safe, which points to internal confidence. At this age, that outweighs a ton. Major upside.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1226258"],"_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-6977ab87081c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Yerkovich came into this season with a high upside, and she hasnt dissapointed. A majority of her impact comes from her natural ability and knack to simply hoop, which we can chalk up to youth and her better understanding of how to use her frame. When her game aligns with the structure of the game, you're looking at a positionless type of prospect that will cause headaches on the opposite side. The talent is there, and the upside is as well. Remember the name.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["874665"],"_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-6977ab8708177"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Watson is the future of OPRF and seems to be ready for that now. Yes, things can be sharpened in her skillset, but overall, she has all the major components to build a legit foundation that causes mismatches. Offensively, her confidence carries everything, and with her ability to stretch the floor, or put the ball down and hit the rim stand out as well. As the competition gets stiffer and shes able to play at the same level and or increase.. its not too long till the offers roll in. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/illinois/rankings/2029-watch-list/">CLASS OF 2029 RANKINGS</a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading -->

The 2029 class is still young, and this update reflects where things stand at this point in the cycle. Evaluation is ongoing, and players with official offers will take precedence over those without, especially this early. With limited exposure and development still ahead, what shows up on the surface often carries more weight than what we haven't had the chance to fully evaluate yet. That will change over time. For now, here are the top stock risers in the 2029 class.

Addison Brown

Addison Brown

IL
C/PF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS C/PF
CLASS 2029
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Addison
Brown C/PF
Class
2029
Height
6'2"
HS
Mother McAuley
|
IL
Top Prospects Climbing the Board in the Class of 2029 Rankings
The battery, the motor, and the relentlessness on the defensive and the boards are the main reasons why...
Written by Byron Xerxes Livsey
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Addison Brown

Twitter
State: Illinois
School: Mother McAuley
Club: Mac Irvin Lady Fire
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Aiyana Fourdyce

Aiyana Fourdyce

IL
SF/CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF/CG
CLASS 2029
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Aiyana
Fourdyce SF/CG
Class
2029
Height
6'0"
HS
Woodstock
|
IL
Top Prospects Climbing the Board in the Class of 2029 Rankings
Potential wise.. Fourdyce will not stay at this spot for long and has all the tools of a...
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Aiyana Fourdyce

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State: Illinois
School: Woodstock
Club: BIG3
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Mia Marling

Mia Marling

IL
SF/PF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF/PF
CLASS 2029
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Mia
Marling SF/PF
Class
2029
Height
6'0"
HS
Prospect
|
IL
Top Prospects Climbing the Board in the Class of 2029 Rankings
The Prospect crew of the freshmen runs deep, and at the top of that pack, in my opinion,...
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Mia Marling

State: Illinois
School: Prospect
Club: Ignite Hoops
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Eva Yerkovich

Eva Yerkovich

IL
CG/PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG/PG
CLASS 2029
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Eva
Yerkovich CG/PG
Class
2029
Height
6'0"
HS
Downers Grove North
|
IL
Top Prospects Climbing the Board in the Class of 2029 Rankings
Yerkovich came into this season with a high upside, and she hasnt dissapointed. A majority of her impact...
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Eva Yerkovich

Twitter
State: Illinois
School: Downers Grove North
Club: Breakaway Basketball
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Katara Watson

Katara Watson

IL
PG/SG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2029
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Katara
Watson PG/SG
Class
2029
Height
5'10"
HS
Oak Park-River Forest
|
IL
Top Prospects Climbing the Board in the Class of 2029 Rankings
Watson is the future of OPRF and seems to be ready for that now. Yes, things can be...
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Katara Watson

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State: Illinois
School: Oak Park-River Forest
Club: Team Evans
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