CHICAGO, Ill.– The April Evaluation period once again invaded the Greater Chicago area for the 2017 incarnation of the USJN Windy City Classic last weekend.

While the weather outside was actually quite frightful (coming from this Southerner), but the level of play was oh so delightful. More 350 teams, mainly from the Midwest but stretching from Pennsylvania to Colorado gathered to test their metal and Blue Star Media was all over Chicago Land searching for the the standouts.

For full results and pool All Stars, as always you can check out USJN’s webpage by clicking the link below:

http://www.usjn.com/xtm_post_event_new.php?which=423

Today we’re focusing on some of the underclassmen who stood out and appear to be well on their way to a great club season. As you will see there was an abundance of young players who brought their best to Chicago and anytime some of the best club programs in the Midwest are under the same roof, stars can emerge.

Janelle Allen – 2020 – 6-2 – Post – IL Elite 14 Black — Mobile, big post…Flashes hard and can then handle to drive once she gets it…Gets a good, wide base inside…Likes to play physical…Can be hard to handle inside…Has a little bounce in her step

Taylor Boruff – 2019 – 5-10 – Guard/Forward – Indiana Flight 17 — Lefty…Knocks down the three and the mid-range pull up…Likes the left hand drive…Built like a four player but maybe needs to grow a little more…Skilled player

Kiki Britzmann – 2019 – 6-0 – Forward – Blue Star St. Louis 17 — Blue collar worker on the court…Does some of everything…Can get the steal and take it on her own…Hard to guard inside and in the short corner…Can stretch it to the three point line…Beats forwards off the dribble…Smart enough to know when she has a mismatch…Will make defender pay for switching…Had a solid event

Alyssa Crockett – 2022 – 6-1 – Forward – Sky Digg Elite 13 — Showed off versatility…Has ability on the defensive side of the ball…Plays the top of a 1-3-1 half court zone and giving opposing guards issues…Has the ability and size to get to the basket on the drive…Can get to the line and knock them down

Neveah Dean – 2020 – 6-2 – Post – Sports City U — College ready build already…Does a nice job getting position inside…Mobile…Needs to get down into a stance and guard the drive a little bit…Skill set on the inside continues to grow

Gi Gi Eldredge – 2021 – 6-0 – Post – Sky Digg Elite 13 — Young post…Makes herself a big target at all levels of the post…Can go up and get the lob passes…Finishes inside…Plays hard…One to know

Kendall Folley – 2021 – 5-7 – Point Guard – Dayton Lady Hoopstars 14 Black — Already garnering attention with her play…Likes to freeze defenders with the hesitation…Flies around out there…Plays with energy…Quick on D and on the drive…Gets on the floor…Has the floater game going

Chelsea Gibson – 2019 – 6-1 – Guard/Forward – Team Indiana 17 — College ready build…Skill set to match at the wing forward spot…Smooth pull up jumper to go with three point range…Strong kid…Plays physical and patient…Can handle the ball out top…Will work inside some

Aubryanna Hall – 2021 – 6-0 – Guard/Forward – Team Championship Behavior 13 — Tall, long young wing…Handles it with some power behind her…Hits the three…Serious scoring threat in a lot of ways…Rips down rebounds and takes the ball herself…Defends the guard spot well

Sydney Hilliard – 2019 – 5-11 – Point Guard – Wisconsin Academy 16 — Decisive with the basketball…Pounds it and pushes it with some speed…High basketball IQ with size at point…Mid-range game is nice…Crashes the board…Jumpstop and step through on the finish…Loves the hesitation floater…Evolving status

Camille Jackson – 2022 – 5-9 – Guard – IL X-Citement 13 – Nationally established already…Showed off big time handles…Ability is there to get to the basket at will…Dynamic player…Great first step…Produced steals on D…Starting to think the game more and more

Peyton Kennedy – 2020 – 5-11 – Guard/Forward – IL Elite 14 Black – Well-built…Plays strong…Physical kid who handles downhill with some speed in the open court…Went coast to coast…Demonstrated a big time spin move as a go to…Can also work inside…Potential to be a dangerous player at the four spot moving forward

Maci Kuchta – 2020 – 5-2 – Point Guard – Missouri Phenom 15 Mid-MO — Big time shooter…Deep three range…Hits off the catch or the bounce…Nice floater over the help defenders…Drives to the basket with a purpose…Impressive game

Shae Littleford – 2021 – 5-6 – Point Guard/Guard – Sky Digg Elite 13 – Lefty…Can get out and score in transition…Sneaky good defender…Vocal leader and playmaker…Guard to know

Ke’Ayla Madison – 2023 – 5-3 – Point Guard – IA Kingdom Hoops 13 Elite — Tough young point…Defended and denied…Quickness on both sides…Handles the point well for age…Maturity on the court is evident

Khamya McNeal – 2020 – 5-7 – Point Guard/Guard – Wisconsin Playground Elite 16 — Lefty combo guard…Quick in transition…Nice change of pace and direction with the ball…Three point range…Left hand drive is go to and effective…Not afraid to play physical

Alexia Mobley – 2022 – 6-1 – Guard/Forward – Ohio Premier 15 Elite — Long, athletic wing/forward…Can handle the ball…Loves to drive…Rebound, put back machine…Work on the boards…Has some foundation inside…Back to the basket moves…Vocal defender…Potential with game and physical growth

Meg Newman – 2021 – 6-2 – Guard/Forward – Sky Digg Elite 13 — Tall, strong young prospect…Has versatility and ability to do a lot of different things…Rebounds in traffic…Pushes in transition with ease…Smart player…Can hurt you inside and out

Kendall Renard – 2020 – 6-3 – Forward – Wisconsin Purple Aces 15 — Big kid…Already has three point range…Likes the trail three up top…Runs the floor well…Rebounds…Could end up a stretch four player

Mila Reynolds – 2022 – 6-2 – Guard/Forward – IL X-Citement 13 — Great height and length…Advanced skill set for her age…Showed off her deep three point range…Handles the ball well…Making strides each time out

Ana Rhude – 2020 – 6-2 – Post – Wisconsin Impact 14 — Long, active post…Can face up and pass or drive out of the high post…Runs and finishes in transition…Good feet on the finish…Knows how to use her length to her advantage

Leah Schneider – 2020 – 6-2 – Post – IL Predators 17 – Nice build in the post…Can pin her man down under the basket and finish on the catch…Foot speed is coming along for her height and position…Watch

Aaliyah Scott – 2020 – 5-2 – Point Guard – Blue Star St. Louis 15 — Small right now at the point…Serious gamer…Quick with the ball…Has a nice wrap dribble…Was effective in crunch time…Potential with growth

Kennedy Taylor – 2021 – 6-1 – Forward – KC Dream 13 — Lanky young rim runner…Finishes strong off two feet…Active feet on both sides of the ball…Will likely hear more about in coming years

Alexis Wagner – 2019 – 5-10 – Guard – Team Wisconsin Select 15 Black — Bigger guard…Played some point as well…Shoots the three…Has a pull up jumper at her disposal…Advances the ball in transition…Moves without the ball to score

Marisa Warren – 2019 – 5-8 – Point Guard – Blue Star St. Louis 17 — Very quick…Good with the ball…Lefty…Has a great flow and elevation on the pull up jumper…Driver who knows when to score…Can also can make the big time dump off

Shemera Williams – 2019 – 5-7 – Point Guard – Wisconsin Playground Elite 16 — Silky smooth player…Very tough and not afraid to mix up…Baller…Some burst on her first step to drive past the D….Hit multiple three’s from well beyond the arc…Lots of shake and sizzle to her handles…Doesn’t over dribble…Does a good job setting up her teammates and working through the offense…Plays with some attitude

Skye Williams – 2021 – 5-9 – Point Guard – Team Championship Behavior 13 — Tall, long young point…Will hit the boards from the perimeter…Good on ball defender…Gets out and makes plays in transition…Plays with poise consistently

Ivy Wolf – 2021 – 5-7 – Guard – Dayton Lady Hoopstars 14 Black — Off guard…Ability is there to knock down the three…Can get to the cup in transition…Showed good decision making in transition as to if/when to give it up…Good, smart passer…Plays hard

Brianna Wooldridge – 2022 – 6-1 – Post – IL Elite 14 Black — Post prospect…Wide frame…Light on her feet…Can drive from the high post or short corner…Handles the ball well for her size…No problem bringing the ball up the court herself…Lots of basketball ahead of her