PGH IL Top250 Expo: Jacob’s All-Expo Team
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2023 Lenee Beaumont Lenee Beaumont 6'0" | SG Benet Academy | 2023 State IL , 6’0” Guard, Benet Academy If there was an award for Most Outstanding Player at the Expo, Beaumont would have taken home hardware for her consistent…
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Continue Reading2023 Lenee Beaumont Lenee Beaumont 6'0" | SG Benet Academy | 2023 State IL , 6’0” Guard, Benet Academy
If there was an award for Most Outstanding Player at the Expo, Beaumont would have taken home hardware for her consistent high-level play against anyone who tried to defend her. She continues to showcase her all-around skill with the ability to knock down shots from deep on a regular basis and take the ball to the hoop and find ways to finish around defenders. Lenee’s stock continues to climb, and she has the all-around game to be considered among the best in her class.
2023 Denali Craig-Edwards Denali Craig-Edwards 6'0" | SG Peoria | 2023 State IL , 6’0” Guard, Peoria
This was my first-time watching Craig-Edwards play in person, and what an absolute game-changer she is on the court. She is a strong and lengthy Shooting Guard with a beautiful, high arching shot from beyond the three-point line that found the bottom of the net more often than not on Saturday. Denali can play and defend any of the Guard spots, and even provides a good option as a stretch-forward with her skills in the lane.
2024 Emory Klatt Emory Klatt 6'2" | SF Stevenson | 2024 State IL , 6’1” Forward, Stevenson
Klatt was by far the most impressive Forward that I saw at the Expo with her constant effort that nobody could match. She is strong and tough in the lane and plays with great energy on both ends of the court. Emory was a rebounding machine and showed good ball skills and footwork to create open looks for herself in the paint.
2023 Aaliyah Frazier Aaliyah Frazier 5'7" | CG Plainfield Central | 2023 State IL , 5’7” Guard, Plainfield Central
A speedy and playmaking Point Guard, Frazier had multiple moments on Saturday that got the crowds attention. She uses her strength and quickness to drive past defenders on the perimeter and uses her toughness to finish through contact in a variety of ways. Aaliyah also played great on-ball defense, forcing opposing ball-handlers into several turnovers.
2023 Allie Heyer Allie Heyer 5'11" | SG Fenwick | 2023 State IL , 5’11” Guard, Fenwick
Heyer is a highly skilled Shooting Guard who is a threat to knock down open jumpers or slash from the perimeter and make plays in the lane. She uses her length to shoot over defenders with poor closeouts and finishes high near the rim when she attacks with the ball. Allie gives good versatility on the defensive end with her ability to defend multiple positions with her athleticism.
2025 Destiny Jackson Destiny Jackson 5'6" | CG Whitney Young | 2025 State IL , 5’6” Guard, Whitney Young
The top member of the Class of 2025 to participate in the Expo, Jackson is a high-level Point Guard who plays the position unlike many others. She is a highly intelligent athlete with tremendous ball-handling abilities and can create and score from any level. In addition to being a high scoring PG, Destiny uses her exceptional court vision and passing skills to set her teammates up for easy buckets.
2022 Kenzie Hare Kenzie Hare 5'9" | CG Naperville North | 2022 State IL , 5’9” Guard, Naperville North
Hare was one of the more prolific scorers at the Expo, as she typically is when she steps foot on a basketball court. Kenzie was constantly knocking down shots from beyond the three-point line, both stationary and off-the-dribble, but also kept defenders honest with her ability to drive and finish at the basket around taller defenders.
2023 Jessie Ozzauto Jessie Ozzauto 5'10" | CG Huntley | 2023 State IL , 5’10” Guard, Huntley
Catching scout’s eyes early on with her dynamic ball-handling and playmaking abilities, Ozzauto was constantly causing problems for opposing defenses. Jessie can play and defend any of the Guard positions with her skillset and athleticism, and she uses her length on defense to disrupt passing lanes and contest shots around the rim.
2022 Kelly Knight Kelly Knight 5'6" | PG Providence Catholic | 2022 State IL , 5’4” Guard, Providence Catholic
Knight is a reliable Point Guard who provides good energy and a frequent spark on offense with her ability to shoot the ball from deep. Kelly is a good Floor General for her team and has shown that she can adapt to the pace of the game to make the necessary plays to help her team have success.
2023 Addy McLeod Addy McLeod 5'9" | CG Champaign Central | 2023 State IL , 5’9” Guard, Champaign Central
A high-scoring Combo Guard with ‘in-the-gym’ range on her jumper, McLeod is flat out fun to watch play basketball. Addy is a three-level scorer with good athleticism that she uses to slice through the lane and force turnovers on the defensive end, which often lead to easy transition buckets.