Outlook

Grace Lynch is a very effective rebounder … A left-handed shooter who as some ball-handling ability and can lead the break in transition … Has demonstrated her versatility on the perimeter, showing she can play both inside and out. 

Career

Was part of the most successful two-year runs in program history with a record of 67-4 (.944), two conference and district titles, two national tournament berths and a runner-up national finish …Averaged 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds over her two seaons. 

Sophomore Year 2023-24

Named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2024 Academic All-District® Women’s College Division At-Large Team ... Played in all 35 games, 16 in the starting line-up … Averaged 8.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 17.5 minutes … Was second on the team with 18 blocked shots … Scored in double figures 14 times, and topped 10+ rebounds one time … Was the team’s leading scorer six time, the top rebounder once, and game leader in steal eight times … Got her sophomore season off to a hot start reaching double digits in points is six of her first eight games … In the second game of the season post a double-doubled of 15 points and 10 rebounds in a 104-45 win over William Penn JV (11-5-23) … Followed with another 15-point effort with six boards in an 87-30 win over MidAmerica Nazarene JV (11-7-23) … Made 8-of-20 shots including five 3-point baskets to finish with a season-high 23 points in a 90-45 win over Southwestern (11-14-23) … Led JCCC with 18 points along with seven rebounds in an 80-60 win over Southeast (11-14-23) … Followed with another 18-point night to help the Lady Cavaliers to a 94-45 victory at Southern Maryland (11-17-23) … Went 5-for-10 with two treys for 12 points in a 77-45 win at Southwestern (11-29-23) … Drained 6-of-8 shot including three 3-pointers to finish with a game-high 17 points in a 95-50 win at Labette (1-27-24) … Again, led JCCC with 17 points and grabbed five rebounds in a 95-44 win over Hesston (1-31-24) … Made 5-of-11 shots with a 3-pointer to finish with 11 points in a 59-54 win over CCBC Essex in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament semifinals (3-22-24) … Followed with another 11-point effort in the national championship game loss against Kirkwood (3-23-24) … For the tournament averaged 7.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and shot 37.9 percent from the field.

Freshman Year 2022-23

Earned NJCAA All-Academic third-team with a GPA of between 3.60-3.79 ... Played in 35 games … Averaged 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and connected on 53.5 percent of her field goal attempts (85-for-159) … Scored in double figures in seven games and grabbed double digits in rebounds one time … Began the season with seven points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks in a 96-35 win over Missouri Valley JV (11-1-22) … Contributed eight points in an 84-38 win over Bethany JV (11-7-22) … Finished with six points and seven boards in a 92-48 win over Fort Scott (1-18-23) … Had seven points and four rebounds in an 81-30 win at Hesston (1-25-23) … Started a string of five straight games scoring in double figures with 10 in a 59-48 loss at No. 6 Labette (2-15-23) … Followed with 10 points and four rebounds in a 69-28 win over Missouri Valley JV (2-16-23) … Poured in a season high 20 points along with a season high 11 rebounds for her first collegiate double-double  in a 112-25 blowout over Hesston (2-18-23) … Was 8-for-12 from the field and 4-for-5 at the line … Was 5-for-7 with a free throw for 11 points in a 68-37 at Highland (2-22-23) … Closed out the five game streak with 15 points and six boards in a 98-53 victory over Neosho County (2-25-23) … Tallied eight points in JCCC’s 91-37 win over Hesston in the first round of the Region VI/Plains District Tournament (3-6-23) … Contributed six points and four rebounds to help JCCC defeat No. 5 Labette 71-65 in triple overtime to win the Region VI/Plains District Championship and advance to the NJCAA D-II National Tournament (3-11-23) … Averaged 9.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and shot a team-best .667 from field, hitting 14-of-21 shot attempts … That percentage tied the second-best by a JCCC player in national tournament play … Opened the tournament with 10 points, hitting 5-of-7 shots, in a 92-42 win over Delta (3-22-23) … Followed with 12 points on 6-of-10 shooting in a 60-55 loss to Harcum (3-23-23) … Closed out the tournament with seven points and four rebounds in a 69-55 loss to Morton (3-24-23).

High School

Was a three-year starter for coach John Stanczykiewicz at Warren Township High School, Gurnee, Ill. … Graduated 2022 … Rated the No. 140^th best player in the state of Illinois by MaxPreps.com … Earned first-team All-Suburban Conference first-team and All-Area first-team as a senior … As a junior was awarded as a North Suburban Conference Leadership Member and received the Grant All-Tournament Player Award her senior year … Averaged 10.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game her senior year… Played for AAU teams The Future JR 23 coached by Jimee Simmons and Kessel Heat coach by Candace Klemm … Honor roll student all four years … National Honor Society member.

Personal

Born Grace Duffie Lynch on September 10, 2003, in Higland Park, Ill. … Daughter of Robert Lynch and Kris Cassin … Has two siblings; Margo and Charlie, and two step siblings; Jeremy and Reiley … Majoring in forensic science … Favorite food is macaroni and cheese … Favorite TV shows are Lucifer and Friends … Favorite sports movies are Hustle and The Blind Side … Favorite actress is Zendaya … Favorite athlete is Candace Parker … Favorite sports teams are the Chicago Bull and Chicago Sky … Notable alumni from her school are 2009 Illinois Mr. Basketball  and former University of Illinois guard Brandon Paul and Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton.