(Based on Summer Performance)
There were quite a few players who just didn’t have a good showing in July for whatever reason. In fact we know they are better players then their respective performances reflected. The July period has a way of applying some unwanted pressures for some young athletes. For instance Charles Matthews came-up lame for the Super Showcase in Louisville which as we know is down-the-road from Bluegrass Country, “hum”. Jordan Ash, Jeremy Roscoe, Donovan Franklin, Zach West and Tyler Hall had spotty showings in the last week.
RANK
|
NAME
|
HT
|
POS
|
LEVEL
|
HIGH-SCHOOL/CLUB
|
COMMENTS
|
1
|
Jalen Brunson
|
6’1”
|
PG
|
HM
|
Stevenson/Mac Irvin
|
“U.I. has the Full-Court Press on”
|
2
|
Ed Morrow
|
6’7”
|
SF
|
HM
|
Chicago Simeon/Mac Irvin
|
“Scoring will Improve; Great Motor”
|
3
|
D.J. Williams
|
6’7”
|
WF
|
HM
|
Chicago Simeon/Mean Streets
|
Interesting Movements in July for Illini Recruit
|
4
|
Luwane Pipkins
|
5’11”
|
PG
|
MM+-MM
|
Chicago Bogan/Mac Irvin
|
“Hurt After Peach Jam”
|
5
|
Charles Matthews
|
6’4”
|
WG
|
MM+
|
St. Rita/Mean Streets
|
“Stomach Issues Preventing Him from going to Louisville”
|
6
|
Josh Stamps
|
6’5”
|
WG
|
MM+
|
Chicago Curie/Team Rose
|
“Scored well in Vegas”
|
7
|
Glynn Watson
|
6’0”
|
PG
|
MM+-MM
|
St. Joseph/IL Wolves
|
“Was Just so-so in KC”
|
8
|
Isaiah Moss
|
6’5”
|
G/F
|
MM+-MM
|
Chicago Simeon/Wis.-Play Ground Elite/Mac Irvin Fire
|
“Jumped Ship on Playground Elite; Enjoying the Recruitment”
|
9
|
Christian Williams
|
6’6”
|
G/F
|
MM+-MM
|
Springfield Lanphier/IL Irish
|
“Just Transferred to Lanphier”
|
10
|
Weisner Perez
|
6’6”
|
WF
|
MM+-MM
|
Morton/Mac Irvin
|
“Did the Club Team Situation Fit?”
|
11
|
Roosevelt Smarts
|
6’3”
|
G
|
MM+-MM
|
St. Viator/IL Wolves
|
“Was Superb in KC”
|
12
|
Joseph Toye
|
6’7”
|
WF
|
MM+-MM
|
Chicago Young/Mean Streets
|
Vanderbilt Recruit was Just So So
|
13
|
Jordan Ash
|
6’3”
|
G
|
MM+-MM
|
St. Joseph/IL Wolves
|
“I’m Sticking by Him”
|
14
|
Obediah Church
|
6’8”
|
SF
|
MM+-MM
|
Springfield High/IL Irish
|
“The High-Flyer was Solid in July”
|
15
|
Antoine Pittman
|
6’3”
|
G
|
MM+-MM
|
Rockford Auburn/Pryme Tyme
|
A Stud; Elevated His Play”
|
16
|
Prentiss Nixon
|
6’1”
|
G
|
MM+-MM
|
Bolingbrook/IL Wolves
|
“Colorado State Recruit was Good”
|
17
|
Brandon Hutton
|
6’5”
|
SF
|
MM+-MM
|
De La Salle/IL Stars
|
“Left Vegas Feelin Good”
|
18
|
Gavin Block
|
6’5”
|
WG
|
MM
|
Lincoln (IL)/IL Net Gain
|
“A Heck of a Player”
|
19
|
Connor Cashew
|
6’4”
|
WG
|
MM
|
Stevenson/Mac Irvin
|
“July Proved He is a Well-Rounded Player”
|
20
|
Admiral Schofield
|
6’5”
|
F
|
MM
|
Zion Benton/NLP
|
“Playing well in Louisville against the Likes of?”
|
21
|
Tyler Seibring
|
6’7”
|
F
|
MM
|
Normal Community/Net Gain
|
“Elevated His Profile in July; Solid”
|
22
|
Roland Griffin
|
6’6”
|
SF
|
MM
|
West Aurora/Wis. Elite
|
“IL State Recruit didn’t go out the last week”
|
23
|
Tyler Hall
|
6’4”
|
WG
|
MM
|
Rock-Island/Quad City Elite
|
“Teases you with His Ability”
|
24
|
Nate Navigato
|
6’7”
|
F
|
MM
|
Geneva H.S./Mercury Elite
|
“Stretch 4 Type; Scores”
|
25
|
Evan Boudreaux
|
6’7”
|
SF
|
MM
|
Lake Forest/NLP
|
“Struggles vs Length; Good in Louisville”
|
26
|
Carlos Anderson
|
6’4”
|
G/F
|
MM
|
Alton/Southwest Jets
|
“A Stud; Plays above the Rim”
|
27
|
Julian Torres
|
6’9”
|
F/C
|
MM
|
Bolingbrook/Mac Irvin
|
“Tons of Talent; Big Upside”
|
28
|
Matt Rafferty
|
6’7”
|
SF
|
MM
|
Hinsdale Central/Lockdown
|
“Rugged Versatile Banger”
|
29
|
Brodric Thomas
|
6’1”
|
G
|
MM
|
Bolingbrook/IL Rise
|
“Thin but Skilled Scorer”
|
30
|
Taylor Adway
|
6’7”
|
SF
|
MM
|
Hillcrest/Mean Streets
|
“Toledo Recruit did not Play in July"
|
31
|
Laytwan Porter
|
6’0”
|
PG
|
MM
|
Rockford Auburn/Pryme Tyme
|
“Hawaii Chilling”
|
32
|
Karl Harris
|
6’3”
|
WG
|
MM
|
De La Salle/IL Stars
|
Was Spotty on the West Coast Swing
|
33
|
Kenneth Perkins Jr.
|
6’9”
|
F
|
MM
|
N. Lawndale/Chicago Demons
|
“Impressive Perimeter Skills; Was Good on the West Coast”
|
34
|
Frederic Scott King
|
6’6”
|
WF
|
MM
|
Chicago Simeon/IL Celtics
|
“Oak-Hill Transport”
|
35
|
Harrison Niego
|
5’11”
|
PG
|
MM
|
Lions Twp./Lockdown
|
“Tough/Hardnosed Winner”
|
36
|
Tom Johnson
|
5’8”
|
PG
|
MM
|
Chicago Bogan/Chgo. Trojans
|
“Old-School Playmaker”
|
37
|
Dylan Miller
|
6’10”
|
C
|
MM
|
Hillsboro/IL Irish
|
“Elevated Status in July”
|
38
|
Kain Harris
|
6’3”
|
G
|
MM
|
St. Rita/Mean Streets
|
“Spotty; Had Some Good Moments”
|
39
|
Christian Romine
|
6’10”
|
C
|
MM
|
Mahomet Seymour/IL Stars
|
Raw; had a Rough Showing in West-Coast
|
40
|
Fred Sims
|
6’3”
|
G
|
MM-LM+
|
N. Lawndale/Full Package
|
“Offensive Threat; Helped Himself”
|
41
|
Donovan Franklin
|
6’4”
|
G
|
MM-LM+
|
O’Fallon/St. Louis Eagles
|
“Struggled in July”
|
42
|
Emondre Rickman
|
6’8”
|
C
|
MM-LM+
|
Collinsville/S.W. Jets
|
“Promising Post-Player”
|
43
|
Jeremy Roscoe
|
6’3”
|
G
|
MM-LM+
|
Chicago Uplift/IL Iceman
|
Injury & Tough July; We Know He can Play
|
44
|
Noah Karras
|
6’3”
|
WG
|
MM-LM+
|
Lake Forest/Fundamental U.
|
Sharp Shooter; has offers from UIC & U. Albany
|
45
|
Armani Chaney
|
5’9”
|
PG
|
MM-LM+
|
St. Rita/Team Rose
|
“Can Deliver; Opened Eyes all Summer”
|
46
|
Allen Billinger
|
5’11”
|
PG
|
MM-LM+
|
Carbondale/IL Bears
|
“A Talented Underrated Prospect”
|
47
|
Jeremiah Stewart
|
6’4”
|
WG
|
MM-LM+
|
Chicago Julian/?
|
“An Unknown Talent”
|
48
|
Jake Reinhart
|
6’1”
|
G
|
LM+-LM
|
Central Catholic/Net Gain
|
“A Winner as He’s Proven; Unappreciated”
|
49
|
Bryan Heath
|
6’4”
|
WG
|
LM+-LM
|
Rockridge/IL Irish
|
“A Sleeper; Capable; Big Game Scorer”
|
50
|
Trevor Stumpe
|
6’5”
|
WG
|
LM+-LM
|
Plainfield North/IL Wolves
|
Ok in KC
|
51
|
Cole Harper
|
6’5”
|
G
|
LM+-LM
|
Chatham Glenwood/IL Irish
|
Dartmouth Bound? Good Prospect
|
52
|
David Sachs
|
6’2”
|
G
|
LM+-LM
|
Highland Park/IL Rising Stars
|
“Had 17 pts. in 3rd period against Louisville”
|
53
|
Adam Wolf
|
6’6”
|
F
|
LM+LM
|
Lake Forest/Full Package
|
“Didn’t Finish Strong, Prep-School?”
|
54
|
DeAngelo Isby
|
6’4”
|
PG
|
LM+-LM
|
Hillcrest/Mac Irvin
|
“Tough Evaluation in July”
|
55
|
Jachi Taylor
|
6’6”
|
WF
|
LM+-LM
|
Waukegan/NLP
|
“Mega Athlete; One to Watch”
|
56
|
Kalin Fisher
|
6’1”
|
G
|
LM+-LM
|
Proviso East/NLP
|
“Inconsistent Scorer; Tries to do Too Much”
|
57
|
Martez Cameron
|
5’8”
|
PG
|
LM+-LM
|
De La Salle/NLP
|
Superb Player; Spotty July Performance
|
58
|
Mark Falotico
|
6’1”
|
G
|
LM+-LM
|
St. Viator/Lockdown
|
“Up & Down Summer”; I like him though
|
59
|
Joe Borcia
|
6’10”
|
C
|
LM+-LM
|
LibertyvilleFundamental U.
|
“Still Feel He’s a Promising Prospect”
|
60
|
Tyrone Riley
|
6’5”
|
WF
|
LM+-LM
|
East St. Louis/Mokan
|
Solid Summer; Hurt During School Year
|
61
|
Joffery Brown
|
6’0”
|
G
|
MM-LM+
|
St. Joseph/Mean Streets
|
“Gets Buckets; Good Defender”
|
62
|
Adrian Smith
|
6’3”
|
PG
|
LM+LM
|
East Aurora/IL Rise
|
“Smooth; Needs Strength”
|
63
|
Miles Carter
|
6’8”
|
C
|
LM+-LM
|
St. Rita/Mean Streets
|
“Still Isn’t There Yet”
|
64
|
Daniel Soetan
|
6’3”
|
PG
|
LM+-LM
|
Chicago Uplift/Chgo. Icemen
|
Stock Climbed in Louisville
|
65
|
Michael Travlos
|
6’3”
|
G
|
LM+-LM
|
Lake Zurich/IL Rising Stars
|
“Hand Injury Cost Him the Louisville Trip”
|
66
|
Lavonte Sutton
|
5’9”
|
PG
|
LM+-LM
|
Chicago Orr/?
|
“Didn’t See out in Club Circuit”
|
67
|
Keeshawn Palmer
|
6’5”
|
G/F
|
LM+-LM
|
Chicago Vocational/Old Gold
|
“Hard to Evaluate with Club Team+
|
68
|
Alex Peacock
|
6’7”
|
F
|
LM
|
Normal Community/Net Gain
|
System Type Lefty; Plays a Role
|
69
|
Cole Gentry
|
5’8”
|
PG
|
LM
|
St. Charles East/IL Stars
|
“Superb Player-maker; played well out West”
|
70
|
Spencer Foley
|
6’5”
|
G/F
|
LM
|
Chicago N-Side Prep/Full Package
|
Got Hurt During the 1st Live Period in July
|
71
|
Zach West
|
6’4”
|
G/F
|
LM
|
Oswego/IL Rise
|
“Good Player; Slid some in July”
|
72
|
Darrion Robinson
|
6’5”
|
F
|
LM
|
Thornwood/Mac Irvin
|
“Didn’t Show Enough in July”
|
73
|
Nick Coleman
|
6’2”
|
G
|
LM
|
Chicago St. Patrick/Full Package
|
“Superb Intangible Part”
|
74
|
Bahari Amaya
|
6’4”
|
WG
|
LM
|
Harrisburg H.S./S.W. Jets
|
Sharp-Shooter; maybe Univ. Springfield Bound
|
75
|
Alex O’Neal
|
6’9”
|
SF
|
LM
|
Peoria Christian/IL Irish
|
“Verbal to Neb-Omaha; Struggled after Commitment”
|
76
|
Jeremiah Ferguson
|
5’11”
|
PG
|
LM
|
Chicago Marist/IL Stars
|
Good Showing in Vegas; Scoring PG
|
77
|
Antoine Pike
|
6’5”
|
F
|
LM
|
Chicago Hyde Pk/Full Package
|
“Athletic; Sputtered Late July”
|
78
|
Diago Quinn
|
6’10”
|
C
|
LM
|
Lake Forest Academy /Fundamental U.
|
“Offer from U. Albany; didn’t Play well Latter Part of July”
|
79
|
Martin Oliver
|
6’1”
|
G
|
LM
|
Chicago Hyde Pk/?
|
“Has ACT Score; Good Athletic Scorer & Defender”
|
8
|
James Claar
|
6’9”
|
F/C
|
LM
|
Plainfield East/IL Rise
|
“Could be a Good Player in 2 Years”
|
81
|
Rahamanh Katumbusi
|
6’1”
|
G
|
LM
|
Chgo Kenwood/Chi City Elite
|
“Superb in Milwaukee”
|
82
|
Josh Newlander
|
6’0”
|
G
|
LM
|
Chicagoland Jewish/IL Rising Stars
|
“Athletic Combo; Played Well in Louisville”
|
83
|
Jake Ludwig
|
6’1”
|
G
|
LM
|
St. Charles North/IL Flyers
|
“Solid Player; Quiet July”
|
84
|
Chrishawn Orange
|
6’2”
|
G
|
LM
|
Jacobs/Full Package
|
“Just Needs Polish”
|
85
|
Drew Himmelman
|
6’8”
|
C
|
LM
|
Geneseo/Quad City
|
“Great Frame Physically; Needs more Production”
|
86
|
Matt Johnson
|
5’9”
|
G
|
LM
|
Stevenson/IL Flyers
|
“Quiet Club Season”
|
87
|
Antonio Thomas
|
6’7”
|
SF
|
LM
|
Chicago Bogan/Team Rose
|
“Drawing Tons of DII Interest”
|
88
|
Chris Lester
|
6’6”
|
WF
|
LM
|
Barrington/Full Package
|
“Wealth of Potential”
|
89
|
Jack Leib
|
6’9”
|
C
|
LM
|
Deerfield/IL Wolves
|
“Out Hurt All Summer”
|
90
|
Joe Mooney
|
6’2”
|
WG
|
LM
|
Niles Notre Dame/Lockdown
|
“Lefty had a Solid July”
|
91
|
Donlio Ranger
|
6’6”
|
F
|
LM
|
Waukegan/NLP
|
He & His Squad Looked Like Terrors in Louisville
|
92
|
Patrick McNamara
|
6’3”
|
WG
|
LM
|
St. Viator/Mercury Elite
|
Team didn’t Play well in Late July
|
93
|
Anthony Mosley
|
6’2”
|
PG
|
LM
|
Chicago Whitney Young/Full Package
|
“Will get Plenty of Looks during Season”
|
94
|
Josh Ruggles
|
6’2”
|
G
|
LM
|
Wheaton Academy/Mercury Elite
|
“Shot-It-Well all Summer”
|
95
|
Connor Raridon
|
6’5”
|
F
|
LM
|
Neuqua Valley/Lockdown
|
“North Central Bound”
|
96
|
Kaliph Fagen
|
6’5”
|
WG
|
LM
|
Thornwood/IL Spartans
|
“Lewis Univ. very Interested”
|
97
|
George Kiernan
|
6’6”
|
SF
|
LM
|
Hinsdale Central/Lockdown
|
“Had Good Moments in July”
|
98
|
Tobi Ewuosho
|
6’4”
|
G/F
|
LM
|
Lincoln Park/Chicago Demons
|
Played well in Los Angeles & Vegas
|
99
|
Erion Moore
|
6’2”
|
G
|
LM
|
Hales Franciscan/Chi City Elite
|
Terrific Start at Adidas Invitation
|
100
|
Deshon Fluckus
|
6’3”
|
G
|
LM
|
Chicago Uplift/IL Iceman
|
“A Talent; Missing in Louisville”
|
101
|
Alonte Bjorlie
|
5’6”
|
PG
|
LM-DII
|
Rockford Auburn/Prym Tyme
|
“Jet Quick; A Player”
|
102
|
Laron Carr
|
5’10”
|
PG
|
LM-DII
|
Dixon H.S./?
|
“Catalyst/Leader Type; Underrated”
|
103
|
Elijah Henry
|
6’6”
|
SF
|
LM-DII
|
Evanston/Rising Stars
|
“Undersized; Had a Good Summer”
|
104
|
Grant Gibson
|
6’2”
|
G
|
LM-DII
|
Galesburg/Quad City
|
“Offensive Minded; Good in KC”
|
105
|
Antoine Boyd
|
6’3”
|
F
|
LM-DII
|
Chicago Bogan/?
|
“Lefty; Quiet in July Period”
|
106
|
George Sargent
|
6’6”
|
SF
|
LM-DII
|
Maine South/Lockdown
|
“Good Motor & Player; Fun Summer”
|
107
|
Jack Brody
|
6’4”
|
G/F
|
LM-DII
|
Providence Catholic/Windy City Magic
|
“Enjoy Viewing him; Scoring Wing”
|
108
|
Tanner Gardon
|
6’8”
|
F/C
|
LM-DII
|
Elgin-Larkin/?
|
“Played well in June on Team Circuit”
|
109
|
John Bronec
|
6’8”
|
F/C
|
LM-DII
|
St. Charles East/IL Select
|
“Intriguing Front-Court Prospect”
|
110
|
Darien McClain
|
5’10”
|
PG
|
LM-DII
|
O’Fallon/S.W. Jets
|
“Dazzling General”
|
111
|
Logan Ivy
|
6’6”
|
SF
|
LM-DII
|
Plainfield Central/?
|
Rugged Baseliner; Juco Bound
|
112
|
Robby Nardini
|
5’10”
|
G
|
LM-DII
|
Vernon Hills/Rising Stars
|
“Offensive Minded Combo”
|
113
|
Kyle Rushing
|
6’5”
|
F
|
LM-DII
|
Willowbrook/Chgo. Demons
|
Going to be Good Down the Road
|
Larry does a good job finding hidden talent.Keep the great work up Larry, because the BASKETBALL world needs you.
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