Class of 2024 Rankings: Meet the Top 10
1. Tahj Bloom Tahj Bloom 6'3" | SF DME Academy | 2024 State FL , 6’3” Forward, Bolingbrook A Forward who is incredibly skilled with the ball in her hands, Bloom is nearly impossible to stop in the lane with…
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Continue Reading1. Tahj Bloom Tahj Bloom 6'3" | SF DME Academy | 2024 State FL , 6’3” Forward, Bolingbrook
A Forward who is incredibly skilled with the ball in her hands, Bloom is nearly impossible to stop in the lane with her ability to score and rebound the ball at a high rate. She handles the ball well on the perimeter and makes plays in the transition game and finishes with good touch and strength around the basket. Tahj is excellent on the defensive end with her solid post defense and versatility to step outside and defend Guards.
2. Kloe Froebe Kloe Froebe 5'8" | CG Lincoln | 2024 State IL , 5’8” Guard, Lincoln
Froebe is a high-level Point Guard who can play on or off-ball with her ability to score and make plays from the wing. She is a terrific athlete who can create for herself and others off the dribble while limiting mistakes with her decision making. Kloe can score it from all levels and regularly showcases great on-court leadership.
3. Xamiya Walton Xamiya Walton 5'7" | CG Butler College Prep | 2024 State IL , 5’7” Guard, Butler College Prep
A knock-down shooter with in-the-gym range and outstanding finishing skills around the basket, Walton is a threat to score any time the ball is in her hands. Xamiya is one of the top on-ball defenders in the state, frequently forcing her opponents to turn the ball over, which lead to easy fast break chances at the other end.
4. Caitlin Washington Caitlin Washington 5'8" | PG Neuqua Valley | 2024 State IL , 5’8” Guard, Neuqua Valley
Washington is a dynamic Point Guard with non-stop playmaking abilities at both ends of the court. She is as reliable as they come when taking care of the ball and uses her high basketball IQ to make smart decisions. Caitlin shoots the ball very well from beyond the three-point line and uses her strength and toughness to finish through contact around the rim.
5. Angelina Smith Angelina Smith 5'9" | PG Bolingbrook | 2024 State IL , 5’9” Guard, Bolingbrook
Another high-level Point Guard who impacts the game greatly at both ends of the floor, Smith is a dependable ball-handler who can score well at every level and facilitate to her teammates. She shoots it well from deep but really thrives in the lane and in transition with her strong and crafty finishing at the basket. Angelina is a great athlete and uses her quickness and length to defend any of the Guard positions and make things difficult for her opponents.
6. Amiah Hargrove Amiah Hargrove 6'2" | SF Christopher | 2024 State IL , 6’2” Forward, Christopher
Hargrove is a versatile Forward who is always causing match up issues with her ability to play any position on offense. She often serves as a Point Forward due to her superb ball-handling and passing skills. Amiah is a high-level finisher at the basket and locks down the paint on the defensive end with her shot blocking and rebounding abilities.
7. Roisin Grandberry Roisin Grandberry 6'4" | C Rolling Meadows | 2024 State IL , 6’3” Center, Rolling Meadows
The top Center in Illinois’ Class of 2024, Grandberry dominates in the lane at both ends of the floor with her physicality and skill set. She is skilled on the low block, using a variety of post moves to create open looks for herself and then finishes with good touch. Roisin is able to stretch the floor a bit with sound ball-handling and passing abilities and a consistent jumper from the mid-range and beyond the three-point line.
8. Hayven Smith Hayven Smith 6'6" | C Lincoln-Way East | 2024 State IL , 6’5” Center, Lincoln-Way East
Smith is another top Center in this talented class who can be un-guardable at times with her length and skill in the lane. She is a good athlete who sees the floor well and makes smart decisions with the ball in her hands. Hayven has a developing jump shot in the mid-range that pairs nicely with her back-to-the-basket game and strong finishing at the rim.
9. Brooke Carlson Brooke Carlson 5'8" | PG Batavia | 2024 State IL , 5’8” Guard, Batavia
A Point Guard who thrives at making plays with the ball in her hands, Carlson is an explosive ball-handler who can play different roles depending on what her team needs. She can score it at every level with a nice jump shot and strong finishing skills at the basket, while also seeing the floor well and facilitating to her teammates with impressive passing abilities. Brooke is a tough on-ball defender who excels in the transition game with her speed and quick decision making.
10. Mya Wardle Mya Wardle 5'7" | PG Peoria Notre Dame | 2024 State IL , 5’7” Guard, Peoria Notre Dame
Wardle is an immensely talented Point Guard with smooth handles and impressive playmaking skills anywhere on the court. She is an intelligent player who regularly makes smart decisions and doesn’t turn the ball over. Mya is a terrific shooter from the mid-range and from deep and uses her craftiness to maneuver through the lane and finish around taller defenders.