Girls Underclassmen to Watch: Big Northern Conference
With the shortened 2020-21 hoops season in the books, Illinois-Basketball.com is on a mission this offseason to make note of some of the best returning players in the state.
We’ve been tracking all-conference honors and other awards since the season ended, and have reached out to every coach in the conference for statistics and other info.
Below are the top-performing underclassmen from the Big Northern Conference.
ELLA GOVIG | DIXON
FORWARD | So. | 5-11
10.1 PPG | 7.8 RPG | 1.5 APG | 1.1 BPG
- Second team all-BNC
- Sauk Valley media honorable mention all-area
- Eight double-doubles in sophomore season
AWARDS
COACH'S COMMENTS
“Ella is a gifted post scorer and finisher but is also incredibly smart and plays with amazing heart, competes hard on every play. Even as a sophomore she was a tremendous leader for us and brought energy to everything she did, and she did that while guarding everyone’s top option in the post. Had big scoring games in several big wins, including at Byron (17) and vs Bago (12).” – Luke Ravlin
AVA KULTGEN | BYRON
WING | So.
Congratulations to Ava Kultgen on her ICBA All-State Special Mention recognition for this 2021 season. pic.twitter.com/BNILeQ9Ivt
— Illinois Rockets Girls Basketball (@ILRocketsHoops) April 6, 2021
CAMPBELL SCHRANK | WINNEBAGO
GUARD | So. | 5-9
- Second Team All-BNC
- Hudl profile
- Helped lead team to tie for BNC title with Dixon
AWARDS
ELLA GRUNDSTROM | BYRON
GUARD | So.
- Honorable mention All-BNC
- Hudl profile
AWARDS
SYDNEY CARLSON | ROCKFORD LUTHERAN
So.
- Honorable mention All-BNC
AWARDS
HADLEY LUTZ | OREGON
WING | So.
COURTNEY PARK | ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN
FORWARD | So. | 5-11
7.2 PPG | 5.1 RPG | 1.2 BPG | 1.1 SPG
- Honorable mention All-BNC
- Shot 53-of-112 from the field (47.3%)
AWARDS
KAITLYN PARK | ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN
FORWARD | Fr.
7.4 PPG | 3.3 RPG | 1.2 SPG
- Team-high 18 3-pointers on 36.7% shooting