Week Two: Standout Sophomores
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2023 Gabi Burgess, 5’6″ Guard, Lake Park Burgess is a lightning quick Point Guard who makes a tremendous impact on defense and in the transition game. With the ball in her hands, she is faster than anyone else on the…
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Continue Reading2023 Gabi Burgess, 5’6″ Guard, Lake Park
Burgess is a lightning quick Point Guard who makes a tremendous impact on defense and in the transition game. With the ball in her hands, she is faster than anyone else on the court, which allows her easy looks in the open floor. Defensively, Gabi uses her athleticism and quick feet to lockdown opposing ball-handlers and often limit looks for the opponent’s best players.
2023 Cam Brusca, 5’10” Guard, Fenwick
Brusca is a tall and lengthy Shooting Guard who can play on the perimeter or in the post with her strength and physicality. Cam shoots the ball at a high rate from deep with good form and confidence and isn’t afraid to attack the lane and finish strong through contact.
2023 Jordan Wood Jordan Wood 6'4" | PF Carmel Catholic | 2023 State #15 Nation IL , 6’4” Guard, Carmel
The #2 Ranked Player in Illinois’ Class of 2023, Wood continues to develop an all-around game that is among those most intriguing in the country. She can play any position on the court with her ability to handle the ball, shoot it from deep, or post up and score inside. Jordan is an excellent defender in the post and one of the premier shot-blockers in the area.
2023 Caitlyn Tolentino, 5’7” Guard, South Elgin
Tolentino is a tough and skilled Point Guard who consistently makes plays in the lane. She shoots the ball well from deep, but really excels when she gets in the lane and finds ways to score among taller defenders. Caitlyn is a good rebounder for her position and often comes away with steals while pressuring opposing ball-handlers.
2023 Josie Canellis, 5’7” Guard, Carl Sandburg
Canellis is an outstanding three-point shooter with tremendous confidence and consistent form. She is an off-ball spot-up shooter with a quick release who knows how to find openings so that her teammates can get her the ball. Josie is a solid defender on opposing Guards and makes plays in transition.
2023 Brooklyn Ficek Brooklyn Ficek 5'4" | PG Lasalle-Peru | 2023 State IL , 5’4″ Guard, LaSalle-Peru
A quick Point Guard who plays hard on both ends of the floor, Ficek has an impressive set of skills on the offensive end. She is a tremendous shooter from deep and uses her speed and confident ball-handling to excel in the transition game and make plays in the open floor. Brooklyn also uses her athleticism to play tough on-ball defense against opposing Point Guards.
2023 Sophie Swanson Sophie Swanson 5'10" | SG Barrington | 2023 State IL , 5’10″ Guard, Barrington
Swanson is strong Guard who can play on or off ball with her ability to score in the lane or from the perimeter. She is an excellent shooter from beyond the three-point line and uses good ball fakes to get defenders off balance so that she can get in the paint and make plays.
2023 Katy Eidle Katy Eidle 5'11" | CG Hersey | 2023 State #45 Nation IL , 5’11″ Guard, Hersey
The third ranked player in Illinois’ Class of 2023 continues to help lead her top-ranked team in a variety of ways. Eidle is an outstanding shooter from deep who can also attack the lane off the dribble and creatively score at the hoop.
2023 Alyssa Hughes Alyssa Hughes 5'7" | CG St. Charles North | 2023 State IL , 5’6″ Guard, St. Charles North
Hughes is a proven and consistent knock-down shooter from beyond the three-point line and continues to develop an exciting all-around game. She is skilled with the ball in her hands and knows how to get herself open so that her teammates can set her up for easy buckets.