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Kendell County: Prospects who are Drawing Attention

Kendell County: Prospects who are Drawing Attention
Ashton Grady
Ashton Grady February 2, 2026 @ 09:33 AM
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Tessa New
Tessa New 5'8" | PG/SG | 2028
IL
Lilyana Kozenko
Lilyana Kozenko 5'0" | PG | 2028
IL
Claire Donelson
Claire Donelson 5'8" | SF | 2027
IL
Payton Wallin
Payton Wallin 5'10" | CG | 2026
IL
Aubrey Lamberti
Aubrey Lamberti 5'10" | SG/SF | 2026
IL
Desiree Merritt
Desiree Merritt 5'5" | CG | 2026
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Kendell County area has had a very underrated year in girls basketball. There are several players in this area who have been showing out and should be on college coaches radar's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1534902"],"_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-697ccf4933929"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">New is an exciting young guard on a tough Parkview Christian team. Posting a 13.2 ppg mark this season, she has scored in the double digits for 9 straight games. She scores very efficiently and just lets the game come to her. New should be on coaches radar over the next 2 seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["836935"],"_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-697ccf4933a4d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5'10 Hope College commit has been putting on a show as of late. Scoring her 1000 point just a couple of weeks ago has only fueled her game as of late, with a 25 point output in a huge win over Parkview Christian just last week. Wallin can do it at all 3 levels and features a ton of range from beyond the arc. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["836933"],"_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-697ccf4933ad2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lamberti is the star of the show for a good Oswego East squad. Fresh off becoming the schools all time leading scorer, she dropped 18 to beat a solid Minooka squad. Lamberti and the Wolves will be a tough out when it comes to the postseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["514890"],"_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-697ccf4933b52"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The second Oswego East player mentioned in this article, Desiree is a key piece to their success. Merritt is a tough guard who can finish through contact and get to her spots. As effective as she is scoring the ball she also can find openings in the defense to get her teammates involved. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["880701"],"_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-697cd0d06caa6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Donelson the 5'8 forward from Yorkville has shown plenty of flashes this season. Claire has a strong post game, but she doesn't stop there. She can also step out to hit to hit midrange and three point jumpers. The two things that stood out to me was her post defense and rebounding, which she does at an very high level. Donelson will be one to watch going into her senior year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1221387"],"_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-697cd0d06cb0f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kozenko a young sophomore for the Plano Reapers had a nice week last week. Lilyana dropped a high of 9 points including a late 3 to seal the deal for the Reapers in their matchup with rival Sandwich. She has shown some early flashes on varsity and will be a fun player to watch over the next 3 seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The Kendell County area has had a very underrated year in girls basketball. There are several players in this area who have been showing out and should be on college coaches radar's.

Tessa New

Tessa New

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2028
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Tessa
New PG/SG
Class
2028
Height
5'8"
HS
Parkview Christian Academy
|
IL
Kendell County: Prospects who are Drawing Attention
New is an exciting young guard on a tough Parkview Christian team. Posting a 13.2 ppg mark this...
Written by Ashton Grady
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Tessa New

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State: Illinois
School: Parkview Christian Academy
Club: M14 Hoops
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Highlights

Payton Wallin

Payton Wallin

IL
CG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Payton
Wallin CG
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
Yorkville Christian
|
IL
Kendell County: Prospects who are Drawing Attention
The 5’10 Hope College commit has been putting on a show as of late. Scoring her 1000 point...
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Payton Wallin

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State: Illinois
School: Yorkville Christian
Club: Illinois Rockets
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Highlights

Aubrey Lamberti

Aubrey Lamberti

IL
SG/SF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG/SF
CLASS 2026
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Aubrey
Lamberti SG/SF
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
Oswego East
|
IL
Kendell County: Prospects who are Drawing Attention
Lamberti is the star of the show for a good Oswego East squad. Fresh off becoming the schools...
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Aubrey Lamberti

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State: Illinois
School: Oswego East
Club: Illinois Rockets
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Desiree Merritt

Desiree Merritt

IL
CG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Desiree
Merritt CG
Class
2026
Height
5'5"
HS
Oswego East
|
IL
Kendell County: Prospects who are Drawing Attention
The second Oswego East player mentioned in this article, Desiree is a key piece to their success. Merritt...
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Desiree Merritt

State: Illinois
School: Oswego East
Club: M14 Hoops
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Claire Donelson

Claire Donelson

IL
SF
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS SF
CLASS 2027
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Claire
Donelson SF
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
Yorkville
|
IL
Kendell County: Prospects who are Drawing Attention
Donelson the 5’8 forward from Yorkville has shown plenty of flashes this season. Claire has a strong post...
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Claire Donelson

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State: Illinois
School: Yorkville
Club: M14 Hoops
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Lilyana Kozenko

Lilyana Kozenko

HEIGHT 5'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Lilyana
Kozenko PG
Class
2028
Height
5'0"
HS
Plano
|
IL
Kendell County: Prospects who are Drawing Attention
Kozenko a young sophomore for the Plano Reapers had a nice week last week. Lilyana dropped a high...
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Lilyana Kozenko

State: Illinois
School: Plano
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