Carly Dawson Carly Dawson 6'0" | OH Washington Community | 2027 State #161 Nation IL has leaped into the top ten.  She had a big time club season for Illini Elite 16 Cardinal and has given her verbal commitment to play at Iowa.  I was able to see her first at Triple Crown in Kansas City this past Presidents Day and knew it would be an exciting recruiting process for her heading into the summer.  It was a quick one, committing to the Hawks which has a roster sprinkled with plenty of Illinois preps.  Dawson’s length and athleticism is what is really impressive about her game.  The way she can jump and contact at a high point is impressive.  She gets better each time she touches the court. 

There is a big upside to Carly Dawson Carly Dawson 6'0" | OH Washington Community | 2027 State #161 Nation IL ‘s game where college coaches will be excited to see her take the court in Louisville this weekend.  The way Dawson moves on the court is just a glimpse into her athleticism.  She is fast to the ball and a high flyer on the pin where she can score points from anywhere on the court. As her backcourt game continues to develop, she will be a six rotation point scorer.  She will be fun to watch and she builds momentum into the summer! 

There is a whole lot of length and athleticism to Carly Dawson Carly Dawson 6'0" | OH Washington Community | 2027 State #161 Nation IL where she has an all around skill set as well for Illini Elite 16 Cardinal. She has plenty of pop on her swing where she can take it hard down the line or sharp cross to score points.  With her ability to serve receive and pass, she is also someone this team looks to score out of the backrow.  This team will have a busy March and April with some large scale events where college coaches will be sure to take note of Dawson.