Meet the SJ-R 2026 Large School Girls Basketball Player of the Year

Alexis Neumann decided some time ago that she wanted to play basketball at the collegiate level. She has so far raked in Division I offers from Eastern Illinois University, Lindenwood University, University of Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. She has also drawn interest from countless other schools after another stellar year.

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Glenwood lost junior Hope Gilmore for the season to elbow surgery before junior point guard Ava Bobb briefly went out with illness. “I’m just really proud of all of us and I’m really happy that we made it to state a second year,” Neumann said. “I hope that we can do it again next year.

” Glenwood showcased its progress in the championship game. It hung around until a flurry of 3s in the final six minutes that resulted in Washington’s 60-45 win. Washington previously bested Glenwood 67-25 in November.