Players from Class 4A supersectional qualifiers Homewood-Flossmoor and Marian Catholic, including nine college recruits, lead the way.
First Team
Madison Davis, Marian Catholic, senior, guard: Led Spartans to Class 4A supersectional by averaging 18.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 steals. Named MVP by East Suburban Catholic Conference. Second team all-state. All-tournament at Marian Catholic and Hillcrest. Committed to Western Illinois.
Morgan Feil, Mother McAuley, senior, forward: Four-year varsity regular led Mighty Macs by averaging 14.4 and 8.0 rebounds. All-conference. Third team all-state. Committed to McKendree.
Gracen Gehrke, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, guard: Averaged 10.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals. Made 76 3-pointers. SouthWest Suburban Red’s co-player of the year. Special mention all-state. Uncommitted.
Jaeda Murphy, Homewood-Flossmoor, senior, guard: Averaged 21 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals. SouthWest Suburban Blue’s co-player of the year. Third team all-state. Led Vikings to Class 4A supersectional. Uncommitted.
Hayven Smith, Lincoln-Way East, senior, center: Paced Griffins by averaging 13 points and 6.0 rebounds. Named tournament MVP at Marian Catholic and Sandburg. SouthWest Suburban Blue’s co-player of the year. Second team all-state. Committed to Illinois.
Second Team
Lana Kerley, Lincoln-Way East, senior, guard: Averaged 13 points and 5.0 rebounds. Special mention all-state. All-conference. All-tournament at Marian Catholic and Sandburg. Uncommitted.
Isabel Lopez, Reavis, senior, guard: Averaged 14.4 points. South Suburban Red’s player of the year. All-tournament at Chicago Christian. Program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,399 points. Uncommitted.
Kamryn Porter, De La Salle, senior, forward: Averaged 21.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.7 steals. GCAC White’s player of the year. Scored 41 points in a game. Program’s all-time leading scorer. Committed to Post.
Rayvan Rush, T.F. South, senior, guard: Averaged 15 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 3.7 steals. South Suburban Blue’s player of the year. All-tournament at Hillcrest and Oak Lawn. Committed to Southwestern Michigan Community College.
Ameli Sanchez, Stagg, senior, guard: Averaged 12.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.4 steals. SouthWest Suburban Red’s co-player of the year. Tournament MVP at Hillcrest. Committed to North Central College.
Stagg’s Ameli Sanchez (5) goes up for a reverse layup against Lincoln-Way Central during a SouthWest Suburban Red game in Palos Hills on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)
Third Team
Gabi Bednar, Providence, senior, guard: Averaged 12 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.4 steals. All-conference. All-tournament at Marian Catholic and Sandburg. Committed to St. Francis.
Aaliyah Flores, St. Laurence, freshman, guard: Averaged 13 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals. Shot 41% from floor. All-conference. Tournament MVP at Beecher and all-tournament at Marian Catholic.
Grace Gambotz, Mother McAuley, senior, guard: Averaged 12.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists. Led Mighty Macs in assists. Special mention all-state. All-conference. All-tournament at Morton College. Committed to Saginaw Valley State.
Layla Pierce, Homewood-Flossmoor, senior, guard: Averaged 11 points, 2.0 assists, 3.0 steals. All-conference. Special mention all-state. Uncommitted.
Phalan Sigers, Thornton, senior, guard: Averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.2 steals. Set program record by scoring 34 points in a game. All-conference. All-tournament at Richards and Montini. Committed to Eastern Arizona.
Honorable Mention
- Gianna Amadio, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, guard.
- Quinn Arundel, Mother McAuley, sophomore, guard.
- Taylor Bolton, Marian Catholic, sophomore, guard.
- Shakila Brownlow, Bremen, senior, guard/forward.
- Aunyai Deere, Homewood-Flossmoor, sophomore, guard.
- Danielle Dempsey, Oak Lawn, junior, guard.
- Sherrie Emmons, Rich Township, junior, guard.
- Abbey Hobart, Stagg, sophomore, guard. forward.
- Da’Jha Johnson, Hillcrest, sophomore, guard.
- Molly Knight, Providence, junior, guard.
- Jessica Manley, Shepard, sophomore, forward.
- Juliana Paddock, Sandburg, senior, forward.
- Angelina Panos, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, forward.
- Caroline Smith, Lincoln-Way West, junior, forward.
- Kamryn Turner, Bloom, sophomore, guard.
Gregg Voss is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
