BETHANY, Ill. — Okaw Valley High School is set to honor one of its most successful basketball players, announcing plans to name its basketball court after 2018 graduate Paige Robinson.
The dedication ceremony will take place Thursday, November 12, at 3:30 p.m. inside the Okaw Valley High School gymnasium.
Robinson helped lead the Timberwolves to a fourth-place finish at the 2018 IHSA Class 1A Girls Basketball State Finals before continuing her career at Drury University.
During her time at Drury, Robinson became one of the most decorated players in program history, earning NCAA Division II National Player of the Year honors in 2021. She finished her career with 2,016 points and a school-record 271 three-pointers while helping the Panthers reach two NCAA Division II Final Fours.
Robinson later transferred to Illinois State, where she was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year for the 2022-23 season.
Her success at the collegiate level led to her selection by the Dallas Wings with the 31st overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft. Robinson has since played professionally overseas and signed a training camp contract with the Atlanta Dream in April 2026.
Thursday’s ceremony will celebrate Robinson’s basketball career and permanently recognize her impact on the Okaw Valley program.
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