IBCA releases 10 Illinois Ms. Basketball nominees including one from Peoria
Voting for Illinois Ms. Basketball is officially open.
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association in partnership with the Chicago Tribune released its 10 finalists on Monday for the annual girls high school basketball award. The top prep girls player has been named since 1986 with Limestone's Tammy Van Oppen (1992) being the lone winner from the Peoria area.
Here are the 10 girls nominees — listed alphabetically — that high school coaches and media members can vote for until March 22. Boys nominees will be released March 18 with votes accepted through March 29.
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Brooke Carlson, Batavia
The Colorado State commit averaged 22.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.9 steals in guiding the Bulldogs (29-6) to the Class 4A Elite Eight. She ended her career as Batavia's all-time leading scorer (2,225 points) and was a two-time IBCA first-team all-stater.
Amayah Doyle, Carterville
The Tennessee softball recruit averaged 25.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.1 assists to lead the Lions (25-7) to a Class 2A regional final. Doyle, a senior, is a three-time IBCA first-team all-stater, becoming the school's all-time leading scorer with over 2,300 points.
Kloe Froebe, Lincoln
The Colorado State recruit averaged 29.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.2 steals and 4.8 assists as Lincoln (38-0) won the Class 3A state championship. Froebe is a three-time IBCA first-team all-stater, ending her four varsity seasons as the state's fifth all-time scoring leader with 3,262 points.
Aubrey Galvan, Wilmette Loyola Academy
The junior Division-I prospect averaged 16 points, 3.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 steals as the Ramblers (38-0) went undefeated in claiming the Class 4A state title. She was a first-team IBCA all-stater in 2024, having scored over 1,300 career points in three seasons.
Aaliyah Guyton, Peoria High
The Iowa signee averaged 27.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.3 steals before her season ended in December with a torn ACL. Guyton is a three-time IBCA all-stater and the 2023 Journal Star girls basketball player of the year, while being the 58th-ranked player in the class of 2024 by ESPN.
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Amiah Hargrove, Christopher
The Nebraska recruit averaged 28.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 1.9 assists as the Bearcats (17-15) were a Class 1A regional finalist. Hargrove is a three-time IBCA all-state selection, being named the Black Diamond Conference most valuable player for three successive seasons.
Alayna Kraus, Okawville
The senior Division-I prospect averaged 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists in leading the Rockets (25-11) to back-to-back Class 1A state championships. She was a three-time IBCA all-stater along with being named first-team all-state by the Illinois Media.
Grace Nelson, Altamont
The Illinois State commit averaged 30.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 2.9 assists for the Indians (28-7) for the Class 1A third-place finishers. Nelson was a three-time IBCA all-state first-team pick, scoring over 2,000 career points in four varsity seasons.
Ella Todd, Palatine Fremd
The Utah signee averaged 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals for the Vikings (30-7) for the Class 4A fourth-place finishers. Todd was an IBCA all-state selection in 2024 as well as being named Mid-Suburban League Conference co-player of the year.
Xamiya Walton, Chicago Butler College Prep
The Northwestern commit averaged 21.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 4.9 steals for the Lynx (23-11), who were a Class 3A sectional finalist. Walton is a three-time IBCA all-state selection with being the 52nd ranked player in the class of 2024 by ESPN.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Illinois Ms. Basketball: List of 10 official nominees from IBCA
