PGH IL Top250 Expo: Jacob’s Top Shooters
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2023 Alyssa Hughes Alyssa Hughes 5'7" | CG St. Charles North | 2023 State IL , 5’7” Guard, St. Charles North A sharp-shooting Point Guard who has success on or off-ball, Hughes is a player that opposing defenses constantly need…
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Continue Reading2023 Alyssa Hughes Alyssa Hughes 5'7" | CG St. Charles North | 2023 State IL , 5’7” Guard, St. Charles North
A sharp-shooting Point Guard who has success on or off-ball, Hughes is a player that opposing defenses constantly need to keep track of. Alyssa can catch fire in a hurry from beyond the three-point line and uses her ball-handling skills to get in the lane where she makes good passes or finishes strong around taller defenders.
2025 Aria Mazza Aria Mazza 5'7" | PG Benet Academy | 2025 State IL , 5’5” Guard, Conant
Mazza is an incredibly skilled athlete on the offensive end with her ability to create off the bounce for herself and her teammates and knock down shots from beyond the three-point line. Aria can score the ball at every level and has a unique feel for the game that allows her to be a constant playmaker with the ball in her hands.
2023 Brooklyn Ficek Brooklyn Ficek 5'4" | PG Lasalle-Peru | 2023 State IL , 5’4” Guard, LaSalle Peru
A speedy Point Guard who plays hard on both ends of the floor, Ficek is a terrific shooter who can knock down shots off the dribble regularly. Brooklyn excels in the transition game with her ball-handling and decision making and plays outstanding on-ball defense against opposing Point Guards.
2024 Reagan Sipla Reagan Sipla 6'1" | SG St. Charles North | 2024 State IL , 6’1” Guard, St. Charles North
Sipla is a lengthy and athletic Shooting Guard who provides great versatility with her skillset. While Reagan is a talented shooter from beyond the three-point line, she also makes plays in the lane and impacts the game on the defensive end with her ability to defend both Guards and Forwards.
2022 Alaila Walker Alaila Walker 5'7" Kalamazoo Central | 2022 IL , 5’7” Guard, Kalamazoo Central
A consistent knock-down shooter from beyond the three-point line, Walker showed as much range from deep as anyone throughout the Expo. Alaila is a strong Combo Guard who hunts her shot when she’s feeling it but can also attack the lane and finish through contact.
2025 Malaysia Jones-Collier Malaysia Jones-Collier 5'4" | PG Moline | 2025 IL , 5’4” Guard, Moline
Jones-Collier is a talented outside shooter in the incoming Freshman Class who showed great confidence and consistency at the Expo. Malaysia has solid range on her jumper and proved to be a reliable ball-handler and scorer in the lane with her strong finishing ability at the basket.
2023 Mariann Blass Mariann Blass 5'8" | CG York | 2023 State IL , 5’9” Guard, York
Blass is a highly skilled Combo Guard who is comfortable running the show with her reliable ball-handling skills and confidence as a scorer. Mariann is an excellent shooter from deep and the mid-range and is exciting to watch in transition with her court vision and passing skills.
2023 SAMANTHA ORIGEL SAMANTHA ORIGEL 5'9" Burlington Central | 2023 IL , 5’9” Guard, Burlington Central
Origel is a versatile player who can play any of the Guard spots with her ball-handling and scoring abilities. Samantha is a confident and consistent shooter from beyond the three-point line and uses her strength to attack the lane and finish through contact at the rim.