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Class Of 2025 College Prospect Rankings: Movement In The Top Ten.

Class Of 2025 College Prospect Rankings: Movement In The Top Ten.
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Byron Xerxes Livsey
Byron Xerxes Livsey June 25, 2024 @ 02:28 PM
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Madison Austin
Madison Austin 6'3" | C | 2025
IL
Avery Cooper
Avery Cooper 6'2" | SF | 2025
IL
Nora Ezike
Nora Ezike 6'2" | PF | 2025
IL
Ariella Henigan
Ariella Henigan 5'7" | CG | 2025
IL
Diann Jackson
Diann Jackson 6'1" | PF | 2025
IL
<!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"500"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:500">This class has some of the best guards in the state, as well as the country, but over the past couple of seasons the wing and post players have been rising their stocks in the recruitment process. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":3,"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"500"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:500">Official offers and true college interest will be key into cracking the rankings.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/illinois/rankings/2025-rankings/">Updated Class of 2025 Rankings</a></strong></h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["846543"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":929495,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6657ee80ab76c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center text-gray-700"><em>Austin has been the clear-cut stock riser this summer, in my opinion. The size is God-given, but her skill set is still being finely tuned. Her impact is evident on both sides of the ball. Offensively, she can play multiple roles in various sets and positions. She dominates in the paint and on the low block, with the added ability to stretch the floor beyond the arc. Defensively, she's a presence in the paint with high hands and a strong base. Reliable on the boards, she rarely finds herself in foul trouble. Austin shows a ton of potential.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["419468"],"_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-6657ee80ab810"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center text-gray-700"><em>Securing an offer from Stanford is no small achievement. Stanford is known for producing some of the best athletic forwards in the country, and Nora has a chance to enter that circle. Beyond receiving an offer of that caliber, Ezike has truly improved her skill set. A true workhorse in the gym, she is a player that any coach would love to have as part of their program. Respectful, dedicated to her craft, top-tier in her academics, and an amazing teammate—Ezike is the total package for any program.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["352110"],"_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-6657ee80ab853"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center text-gray-700"><em>Henigan's ability to hunt mismatches and get to the midrange is key for the next level. Being able to operate in the middle of the court allows her to dictate the pace and flow of an offense, forcing the defense to overthink each of their rotations. She excels at breaking down defenders and creating scoring opportunities from the arc, elbow and at the rim. Henigan is one of the most aggressive guards you'll come across—a player you have to strap up against, but a teammate you'd love to strap up with.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["523043"],"_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-6657ee80ab7c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center text-gray-700"><em>The offers are piling up, and it is not hard to understand why. Outside of her being a pure athlete, her impact on the game doesn't always show heavily in the scoring column, but she can fill up every other major category—rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. If you're a college coach watching her, you're thinking about what this prospect can become in 1-2 years with the right development team around her. She has a high ceiling and the potential to be a program changer.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["352111"],"_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-667b136b8eeae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center text-gray-700"><em>Jackson has the ability to play positions 3-5 with effectiveness. I don't believe there's a spot on the court from which she can't score, whether off the dribble, in transition, or in set plays. In multiple actions, she can be a problem for the defense: pick and pops, pick and rolls, or even on the dive. From the nail down to the block, Jackson can be truly impactful in those actions for a program. She can hit mid-range jumpers, finish at the rim, and create her own shot. She is a strong player with a soft touch. High upside. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

This class has some of the best guards in the state, as well as the country, but over the past couple of seasons the wing and post players have been rising their stocks in the recruitment process.

Illinois State
Madison Austin

Madison Austin

IL
C
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Madison
Austin C
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Sterling
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IL
Class Of 2025 College Prospect Rankings: Movement In The Top Ten.
Austin has been the clear-cut stock riser this summer, in my opinion. The size is God-given, but her...
Written by Byron Xerxes Livsey
Illinois State
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Madison Austin

State: Illinois
School: Sterling
Club: Example Sports
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Stanford
Nora Ezike

Nora Ezike

IL
PF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Nora
Ezike PF
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Lyons Township
|
IL
Class Of 2025 College Prospect Rankings: Movement In The Top Ten.
Securing an offer from Stanford is no small achievement. Stanford is known for producing some of the best...
Written by Byron Xerxes Livsey
Stanford
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Nora Ezike

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State: Illinois
School: Lyons Township
Club: M14 Hoops
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Howard (DC)
Ariella Henigan

Ariella Henigan

IL
CG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Ariella
Henigan CG
Class
2025
Height
5'7"
HS
Kenwood
|
IL
Class Of 2025 College Prospect Rankings: Movement In The Top Ten.
Henigan’s ability to hunt mismatches and get to the midrange is key for the next level. Being able...
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Howard (DC)
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Ariella Henigan

State: Illinois
School: Kenwood
Club: M14 Hoops
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Creighton
Avery Cooper

Avery Cooper

IL
SF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Avery
Cooper SF
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Lake Zurich
|
IL
Class Of 2025 College Prospect Rankings: Movement In The Top Ten.
The offers are piling up, and it is not hard to understand why. Outside of her being a...
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Creighton
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Avery Cooper

State: Illinois
School: Lake Zurich
Club: All In
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Buffalo
Diann Jackson

Diann Jackson

IL
PF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Diann
Jackson PF
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Kenwood
|
IL
Class Of 2025 College Prospect Rankings: Movement In The Top Ten.
Jackson has the ability to play positions 3-5 with effectiveness. I don’t believe there’s a spot on the...
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Buffalo
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Diann Jackson

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