2024 Watch List: Names to Know (Part Two)

The Class of 2024 Watch List is out and full of dozens of intriguing prospects who have already made names for themselves after one season of high school basketball. Here is a group of players who made great contributions during their Freshmen seasons and show great potential in the near future: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="265968" first="Angelina" last="Smith"], 5’9” Guard, Bolingbrook</strong> A high-level Combo Guard with an incredibly polished skill set, Smith is a dynamic athlete who makes a great impact on both ends of the floor. She scores the ball well at every level with a consistent jumper from deep and the mid-range, and attacks the lane under control where she finishes with skill. Angelina has good court vision and passing abilities to set her teammates up for easy buckets and provides solid versatility on the defensive end. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="265977" first="Hayven" last="Smith"], 6’5” Forward, Lincoln-Way East</strong> Smith is a strong and lengthy Center who has a very high ceiling, but already shows a lot of talent in the lane. She knows how to use her physicality to her advantage so her teammates can get her the ball, and shows nice touch around the basket. Hayven can stretch the floor with a good-looking shot from the mid-range and uses her long arms to block or alter shots regularly. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="265986" first="Emilia" last="Sularski"], 5’11” Guard, Benet Academy</strong> A talented Shooting Guard with good athleticism, Sularski has the offensive tools to compete and succeed against most upperclassmen. Emilia shoots the ball well from beyond the three-point line and uses her length and quickness to defend a variety of opposing Guards. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="265987" first="Magdalena" last="Sularski"], 5’10” Guard, Benet Academy</strong> Similar to her sister, Emilia, [player_tooltip player_id="265987" first="Magdalena" last="Sularski"] is a well-rounded player on the offensive end with her ability to shoot the ball from deep and make plays in the lane. She is an above-average defender on opposing Guards and isn’t afraid to challenge taller post players when she attacks the basket. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="265965" first="Xamiya" last="Walton"], 5’7" Guard, Butler College Prep</strong> One of the top players in the Class of 2024, Walton showed that she can be a high-level player with a dynamic all-around game. She is a terrific shooter from deep and uses her smooth handles to get in the lane and make plays. Xamiya has excellent court vision and passing skills to get her teammates involved and uses her athleticism and quickness to lock-down opposing ball-handlers. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="265985" first="Caitlin" last="Washington"], 5’8” Guard, Neuqua Valley</strong> Washington is a high-level athlete who is a tremendous asset at the Point Guard position. She is a reliable ball-handler and consistent shooter from deep and really thrives at attacking the basket, where she uses her length to convert over defenders. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="265962" first="Ariana" last="Williams"], 6’2" Forward, Kenwood</strong> An athletic Small Forward who stretches the floor with her ball-handling skills, Williams is a dominant inside scorer and rebounder. Ariana uses her long arms and good touch to consistently score around the rim and regularly cleans up the glass on both ends of the court. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="265966" first="Kendell" last="Williams"], 5’9” Guard, Stevenson</strong> Williams is an all-around talented Point Guard who can play on or off the ball due to her polished ball-handling skills and ability to score from the wing. Kendell shoots the ball very well from deep and sees the court well with the ball in her hands, which gives her opportunities to make plays in the open floor. &nbsp;