Chellise Jones
Chellise Jones
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Darvoni Christopher | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Lysa Jones was another standout who made her presence felt during the Prep Ball Stars Midwest Challenge. Jones brought intensity, athleticism, and a strong motor that consistently jumped off the screen. She played with aggression and confidence while competing against elite talent from across the Midwest.
Jones showed the ability to make winning plays in multiple areas of the game. Whether it was rebounding, defending, scoring in transition, or creating second-chance opportunities, she consistently found ways to impact possessions. Her energy level remained high throughout competition, and she looked determined every time she stepped on the floor.
Offensively, Jones showed flashes of versatility and the ability to attack defenses in different ways. Defensively, her effort and physicality helped her stand out. Players who compete with that level of intensity are always valuable, especially in showcase settings where effort and consistency can separate players from the pack.
Jones continues to establish herself as one of Illinois’ top players in the 2026 class, and her performance at the Midwest Challenge only added to the growing attention surrounding her game.
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Read EvaluationByron Xerxes Livsey | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Jones has been a part of WY’s rotation for the past couple of years, and her growth as an overall basketball player has been trending upwards as well. She gets most of her buckets down low, but it’s the energy she plays with on both sides, especially the defensive side, that allows her to bring impact to a win of a game.
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Read EvaluationEvan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Chellise has height, power, and passion that stand out when she steps onto the court with Example Sports Select 2026. She was a fierce rim protector with multiple emphatic rejections. Chellise was vocal on the court and a passionate teammate on the sidelines. She sealed her defenders to score layups off two feet inside and scored many finishes around the basket. Chellise knocked down an elbow jumper and was a strong rebounder at the Victory Region Finals.
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Read EvaluationByron Xerxes Livsey | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Jones continues to get better, whether its high school ball or AAU, you can tell there is work being put in off the court. The confidence is there on the low block, the rebounding comes in bunches and her ability to anchor the defenses is there as well. As her offensive package grows and sharpens, Jones can start making a case as one of the top positional players in her class.
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Chellise Jones
Chellise
Jones
6'2" | SF
Whitney Young | 2026
State
IL
was a formidable post player for
Mac Irvin Lady Fire
16U Thompson on Saturday at the April Showers Classic. At 6’2 she has the athleticism and build to impose her will inside on both ends. Chellise sealed strong for entry passes and battled to earn multiple offensive rebounds, which she converted into points. She scored on a strong finish off two feet through a foul at the rim and rejected shots in the paint on defense.
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Read EvaluationByron Xerxes Livsey | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Jones has progressed a ton over the summer, and the offers that are coming in are proving that. As the skillset and the footwork tightens up, Chellise will be a huge piece to the Lady Dolphins this season. She can contribute from multiple positions, she’s active, hyper and can defend the paint and help on the perimeter. Lots of potential.
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Read EvaluationByron Xerxes Livsey | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Jones secured an offer earlier in the season, and if you’re going off straight potential then it’s completely warranted. She still has this raw and untapped type of game, but her built is perfect for a stretch four at the next level. As her game starts to connect and she finds her rhythm on what type of player she’ll become, i think Chelise will be another household name out of Whitney Young.
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