The steady wing who brought scoring punch and glass-cleaning grit to EIU
Allison Van Dyke’s calling card at Eastern Illinois was two-way reliability: as a freshman in 2016, she scored in double figures in six straight games, averaged 12.0 points per game early in the season, and added a career-best nine rebounds in one outing, showing a wing who could score, rebound, and compete with real edge[1][2]. Her value isn’t just the box score—she was praised for back-to-back freshman-of-the-week performances, which signals consistency and trust from the staff[1]. If you want a versatile guard/forward who can make winning plays without needing the offense built around her, she looks like a strong fit.
