Beam put a lot of people in Illinois on notice after her showing at our Freshman Showcase, and when you play as hard as she does on both ends without losing your impact, that stands out. She is a two way threat who can control an entire game and should have those types of showings in year one. If that impact remains high against high level talent and competition, she’ll definitely be able to hold onto her top-10 spot. Strong upside.

This was honestly my first time seeing Beam in person, and the notes I’ve gotten from people over the past month all turned out to be true. This kid has a different type of motor, and it’s not just a “young” motor; it’s one that shows heart and a need to win every possession. Her scoring ability around the rim is where she separated herself, with strong footwork and plenty of craftiness to go with it. One play truly stood out to me and solidified her spot on this team. In a game that was coming down to the wire, she ran out of bounds and into the wall to save the ball after exhausting herself trying to keep her team in the winning column. Beam is definitely a player to know in this class and could turn some heads in year one.