MaxPreps 2013-14 Illinois preseason girls basketball Fab 5

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1. Rolling Meadows
2012-13 record: 30-4, Class 4A runner-up
Head coach: Ryan Kirkorsky

Rolling Meadows could make it back to the state championship game thanks to the return of Gatorade State Player of the Year Jackie Kemph, who averaged 18.9 points and 7.5 assists per game at guard. She's joined by third team all-state pick Alexis Glasgow, a Northwestern-bound 5-11 guard who averaged 17.1 points and had 93 3-pointers last season. Rolling Meadows also has size in the middle with 6-2 honorable mention all-state forward Jenny Vliet returning.

2. Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights)
2012-13 record: 33-1, Class 4A state champions
Head coach: Annie Byrne

Marian Catholic captured the Class 4A state championship last year with second team all-state guard Ashton Millender (5-10) leading the way. She hit a midcourt shot at the buzzer to defeat Marist in the sectional playoffs and averaged 14.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Also back is 5-8 junior guard Teniya Page, who made the Chicago Tribune's all-state third team with 10.8 points and 4.3 assists per game last year.

3. Whitney Young (Chicago)
2012-13 record: 26-5
Head coach: Corry Irvin

The Dolphins lose just three players from last year's team and have plenty of size returning in honorable mention all-state player Khaalia Hillsman, a 6-5 senior center. Another honorable mention pick, Taylor Brame (5-11) returns at forward for the Dolphins. Young is just two years removed from a 34-0 state championship season.

4. Edwardsville
2012-13 record: 30-1
Head coach: Lori Blade

The Tigers won 30 straight games before falling in the state playoffs to Richwoods. Tennessee recruit Kortney Dunbar (6-2) returns for Edwardsville after earning second team all-state recognition from the Associated Press while averaging 14.6 points per game.

5. Joliet Catholic Academy
2012-13 record: 24-5
Head coach: Ed Schodrof

Joliet Catholic had its most successful season since 2006, winning a regional title in 2013. Second team all-state selection Jasmine Lumpkin (6-0) returns at forward and she's coming off a season in which she averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Nicole Ekhomu also returns after earning honorable mention all-state honors.