All of us at Blue Star Media want to congratulate Blake DuDonis on his appointment as the new head coach at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls.  We wish him nothing but the very best as he returns to the bench.

MILWAUKEE, Wisc.- A new site for the 14th Annual Windy City classic greeted coaches and players alike to spacious amenities and easy parking, plus close lodging and dinning. On Saturday, the weather treated us all to a several hour long snowstorm, but inside the Milwaukee Convention Center and State Fair buildings the competition heated up.

The Blue Star League showcased some of the top talent in the country, with coaches sometimes three rows deep on the sidelines trying to get a look at some of the future stars of the game. Beyond the Blue Star League, there was still talent aplenty to be found in all corners of the gym for all levels of collegiate programs.

For more information on the event, you can visit:

USJN Post Event Page

https://www.usjn.com/xtm_post_event_new.php?which=536

Blue Star League Standings

https://www.bluestartravelteams.com/standings

The following players stood out just a bit more than all the rest. We look forward to seeing them all action again as the spring and summer schedule progresses. As always, they are listed in alphabetical order and represent no type of ranking.

Sydney Affolter- 2021 – 5-11 – Guard/Forward – Illinois Elite – Strong, sturdy perimeter player with a great stroke…Big and strong enough to battle inside against similar sized players…Reads the game well and has a good feel…Lateral speed needs work…Stat sheet stuffer

Abrie Cabana- 2021 – 5-10 – Guard – Michigan Premier – Effective and efficient shooter… Lean build…Moves well…Shows good instincts on defense…Needs to get more comfortable handling the ball…Lots of promise at the next level

Reagan Courier- 2020 – 5-9 – Guard -Wisconsin Lakers – Lefty shooter…Serious range…Can drive and finish going both ways…Could improve her first step quickness…Understands spacing…Moves well to the right spot

T’naye Griffin- 2021 – 6-0 – Guard – Minnesota Suns – Athlete who glides around the court…Gets to the rim…Finishes well…Has a bit of an “swagger” about her…Potential to be a game changing defender…Keep an eye on her

Tasia Jordan- 2020 – 5-10 – Guard – Chicago Hoops Express – Super quick…Athletic guard who is hard to keep in front…Jumper looks fine but needs to get more consistent…Deadly in open court…Good vision and passing ability…Could be a dangerous defender at next level…High IQ

Acklyn Ness- 2020 – 5-2- Guard – Northwest Magic – Tiny…Can shoot the lights out…Battles…Isn’t intimidated…Quick and solid handles…Will struggle to defend bigger guards…Always a place for someone who works and shoots

Khamya McNeal- 2020 – 5-8 – Guard – Wisconsin Playground Elite – Strong guard…Absorbs contact well…Lefty…Good looking stroke with range out to three…Possesses the ability to score in a variety of ways

Kyla Oldacre- 2022 – 6-5 -Center – All Ohio Xpress – Next level build already…Moves well…Showed good hands…Rim protector…Pushed the ball herself off rebounds …Raw overall but elevated ceiling

Paige Rocca- 2020 – 5-8 – Guard – Kingdom Hoops – Deadeye shooter…Good build…Smart on both sides of the court…Ball handling fine but can use additioinal improvement…Fills spots well in transition…Potential

Lindsey Rogers- 2020 – 6-1 – Guard/Forward – The Truth – Smooth shooting lefty…More bounce than first impression…Gets to a spot and elevates on shot…Improved conditioning over the past year…Strong…Battles down low…Lots of potential

Gabrielle Vazzana- 2021 – 6-0 – Forward – Blue Star St. Louis – Long athlete with a great build…Competes on both ends of the court…Can score around the rim…Needs to keep developing other aspects in offensive skill set…Can guard multiple spots…One to keep tabs on

Ashton Verhulst- 2020 – 6-2 – Guard – Next Level Eclipse – Tall, lean guard…Good looking stroke…Gets it off quickly…Hustles…Can rebound and push…Needs to add strength to get comfortable handling the ball in tight spaces…Can play and guard multiple positions

Maddie Voelker- 2020 – 5-10 – Guard – Michigan Mystics – Doesn’t jump out at first glance…Provides depth of good things…Shoots the ball well from three…Strong…Handles contact…Ball handling could use improvement…Tough and works

Ivy Wolf- 2021 – 5-8 – Guard – Dayton Lady Hoopers – Good, solid basketball player…Doesn’t have elite level speed or athleticism, but makes up for it by knowing where to be…Scores in different ways…Great basketball IQ