Revised on 9/30/2014
1
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Jerry Miles Johnson
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6’5”
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G/F
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East Moline
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2
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Rapolis Ivanukas
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6’9”
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WF
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Barrington
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3
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Nick Rakocevic
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6’9”
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PF
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St. Joes
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4
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Devon Gage
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6’3”
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G
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Curie
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5
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Rodney Herrington
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6’2”
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PG
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Young
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6
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James Jones
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6’4”
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WG
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Bogan
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7
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Isaiah Roby
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6’8”
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F
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Dixon
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8
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Barrett Benson | 6’9” | C | Hinsdale South |
9
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Brandon Johnson
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6’7”
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F
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T.F. South
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10
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Zach Norvell
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6’2” |
G
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Simeon
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A class headlined by stellar point guards (best crop in recent years). The shooting guard slot has quality players as well. I’m intrigued by the growing makeup of this class as a whole. Not one of our prime-time groups in terms of high-major recruits; but we do have some quality players.
Point Guards
Name
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HT
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LEVEL
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High-School/Club
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Comments
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Rodney Herenton
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6’1”
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MM+-MM
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Chicago Young/Mean Streets
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PAC 12 Interest; Solid Player
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Matty Smith
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5’9”
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MM
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South-Elgin/IL Wolves
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“Capable Big-Time Scorer”
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Mike Smith
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5’10”
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MM
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Fenwick/Mean Streets
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Proven player; So-So Summer
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Charlie Moore
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5’10”
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MM
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Chicago Morgan Pk./Mac Irvin
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“A Proven Winner”
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Xavier Bishop
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5’8”
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MM
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Springfield Lanphier/St. Louis Eagles
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“Lefty Jump-Shooter; Has to become More of a PG”
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DeAngelo Hughes
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5’10”
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MM
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Springfield S.E./IL Irish
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“Big Game Performer”
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Micah Bradford
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6’1”
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MM
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Bradley –Bourbonnais/Mac Irvin
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“Skilled Performer; Bradley just Offered”
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Bryce Barnes
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5’10”
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MM
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Chicago Bogan/?
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“Smooth General; Plays at a Good Pace”
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Darius Branch
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5’7”
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MM
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Leo H. S./Young & Reckless
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“Had a Super Soph. Campaign”
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Micquel Roseman
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5’11”
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LM+
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Evanston/Full Package
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“This Lefty had a Great Summer; Now We have to View Him in His School Environment”
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Tommy Lucca
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5’9”
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LM+
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Genoa Kingston/IL Wolves
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“A Tough Floor General; High IQ”
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Braden Fitzjerrells
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5’5”
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LM+LM
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Mount Vernon/SW Jets
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“Small; but a Scoring Lead Guard”
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Players to Watch at the Position –Need More Viewing
Jarrin Randle-5’10”-Morgan Park; Daniko Jackson-5’10”-Riverside Brookfield; Byron Choice-6’2”-Orr; D’Aaron Owens-5;’10”-Centralia; Deshawn Wilson-5’9”-Zion Benton; Jordan Thornton-5’11”-Hoffman Estates; Jordan Baum-6’3”-Deerfield; Jason Jones-Rock Island; Malique Ross-5’11”-Oswego
Shooting Guards
Name
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HT
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LEVEL
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High-School
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Comments
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Devon Gage
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6’2”
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HM-MM+
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Chicago Curie/Team Rose
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“Top 5 in the Class Future PG”
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James Jones
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6’4”
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HM-MM+
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Chicago Bogan/Mean Streets
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“Explosive Scorer-Top 10”
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Zack Norvell
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6’2”
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MM+
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Chicago Simeon/Mac Irvin
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“Has some Gaps in His Game”
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Christopher Harris
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6’3”
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MM+-MM
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Lake Forest Academy/IL Wolves
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“Could be a Stud one Day; Combo Type Now”
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Keymonte Johnson
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6’3”
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MM+-MM
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Decatur MacArthur/?
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“A Serious Hooper; Vastly Unknown”
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Nate Kennell
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6’5”
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MM
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Metamora/IL Wolves
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“Lights Out Shooter”
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Josh Thomas
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6’3”
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MM
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Chgo Simeon/Mean Streets
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“Talented; Needs Work on His Shot”
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Zion Morgan
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6’1”
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MM
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Chgo Kenwood/Chgo Lock-Down
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“Just a Solid Prospect”
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Chris Duff
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6’1”
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MM-LM+
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Waukegan/NLP
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“Very Smart Player; Productive”
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Karon Randolph*
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6’4”
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MM
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East St. Louis/?
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“Versatile Threat; but Supposedly Elite Football Prospect”
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Ethan Meeker
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6’1”
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MM
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Galesburg/Mac Irvin
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“Promising Superb Shooter; Summer Was?”
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George Willbourn
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6’2”
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MM
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De LaSalle/Team Rose
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“Offensive Threat”
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Antonio Johnson
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6’3”
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MM
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East St. Louis/?
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“Starting to Emerge”
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Donovan Oliver
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6’3”
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MM-LM+
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Kewanee/Quad City
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“High Energy Athlete; has to Work on Skills”
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Daniel Hoekstra
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6’4”
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MM-LM+
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Bishop McNamara/IL Irish
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“Underrated Athlete; Capable Scorer”
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Tyler Houston
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6’3”
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MM-LM+
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Knoxville/Quad City
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“Makes Shots & Plays; Dynamite Motor; Stock on the Rise”
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Mike Ballard
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6’3”
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Fenwick/Mean Streets
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“Coming out Party in Vegas; A Shooter”
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Players to Watch at the Position-Need More Viewing
Almir Ailoska-6’2”-Taft; Kevin Kreiger-6’3”-Plainfield North; Mike Pollack-6’4”-DeKalb; Sidney Mason-6’4”-CVS; Travon Bell-6’1”-Mather; Isaac Gassman-6’4”-Ottawa; Kalin Lee-5’9”-St. Ignatius; Antonio Willians-6’1”-Proviso East; Dallas McClain-6’0”-MacArthur; Jake Rhode-5’10”-Mount Carmel; Isaac Nelson-6’1”-Springfield High
Name
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HT
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LEVEL
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High-School
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Comments
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Rapolas Ivanaukas
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6’8”
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HM
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Barrington/Full Package
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“He’s my No. 1 Player in the Class”
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Jerry Myles
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6’5”
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HM-MM+
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United Twp./All Iowa Attack
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“This Lefty is a Stud; He can Score in a Variety of Ways; Top 2 or 3 in the Class”
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Brendon Gooch
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6’6”
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MM+-MM
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Belleville Althoff/S.W. Jets
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“Versatile Wing who can Score”
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Nick Robinson
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6’5”
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MM+-MM
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Chgo. Kenwood/Mean Streets
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“Very Spotty Summer Performance”
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Ben Coupet
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6’6”
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MM+-MM
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Chgo. Simeon/Mac Irvin
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“We Love His Potential”
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A.J. Beckett
|
6’8”
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MM+
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Champaign Central/?
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“A Thin Transfer from Centennial; Stardom Awaits”
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Skyler Nash
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6’5”
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MM
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Chgo. Young/IL Wolves
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“Going to have to Prove Himself again in School Setting”
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Darias Oliver
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6’6”
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MM
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Chgo. Leo/Chgo. Express
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“Wealth of Talent; Needs to Play Harder”
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Jack Clausen
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6’5”
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MM
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Newark/IL Wolves
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“A Scorer; Shelved by Injury in July”
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Elyiah Goss
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6’7”
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MM
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Plainfield East/IL Celtics
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“Probably more of a 4 Man now, a Raw Talent”
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Patrick Benka
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6’6”
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Fremd/Fundamental U.
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“Good Frame & Excellent Skills”
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Kieran Cook
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6’5”
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Decatur MacArthur/?
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“A Raw Talent with a Bright Future”
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Strong Forward
We are going to have to have some patience with players at this position; slow developing.”
Name
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HT
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LEVEL
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High-School
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Comments
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Nick Rakocevic
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6’9”
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HM-MM+
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St. Joseph/Mac Irvin
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“Observers this Summer weren’t too High on His Performances”
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Isaiah Roby
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6’8”
|
HM-MM+
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Dixon H. S./Quad City
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“Future on the Perimeter; Stock Climbing Fast; Top 10 in 2016 Class”
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Brandon Johnson
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6’7”
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MM+
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T.F. South/Young & Reckless
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“Skills somewhat Raw now, but He’s headed for Stardom”
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Terrell Phipps
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6’8”
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MM
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Chgo Al Raby/Young & Reckless
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“Athlete who’s starting to come on”
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Rashawn Epting
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6’6”
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MM
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Immaculate Conception/
IL Wolves
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“Caught my Eye; Lefty has a Good Motor; Underrated”
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Carlton Williams
|
6’8”
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West Aurora/Mean Streets
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“Slow in His Development”
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Brandon Hall
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6’5”
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LM+
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Hoffman Estates/NLP
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“Promising-Starting to Play Harder”
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Alonzo Chatman
|
6’6”
|
LM+
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Chicago Morgan Park/Mac Irvin
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“Long Arm Athlete; Very Raw”
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Mark Smith
|
6’7”
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Riverside-Brookfield/TAW
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“I have to see more of Him”
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Keating Rombach
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6’6”
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Ottawa/IL Attack
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“Intriguing; I have to Keep Watching; Played well in June”
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Daniel Ogele
|
6’6”
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St. Ignatius/IL Celtics
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“A Player to Watch for Me; Currently Hurt”
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Luke Davis
|
6’6”
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Dekalb/Pryme Tyme
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“Good Genes; Al will Help Him”
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Devin Harris*
|
6’6”
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Springfield Lanphier/?
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“A Beast-Football Player as Well
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Ammar Becar
|
6’6”
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Niles Notre Dame/?
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“Undersize; But He can Score”
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Tyler Hankins*
|
6’10”
|
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South-Elgin/?
|
“Is a Big-Time Baseball Player”
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Will Fleming
|
6’6”
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St. Ignatius/?
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“Emerging; Long Arms-Good Rebounder”
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Post-Men
Name
|
HT
|
LEVEL
|
High-School
|
Comments
|
Barrett Benson
|
6’9”
|
MM+-MM
|
Hinsdale South/IL Wolves
|
“Enjoyed a Decent Summer; Still Coming Along”
|
Royce Newman
|
6’7”
|
LM+
|
Nashville/S.W. Jets
|
“Learned a lot During Club Season”
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William Miles
|
6’7”
|
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Rock-Island/Quad City
|
“Banger coming along; a Year away”
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Tawong King
|
6’8”
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Chicago Orr/?
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“He’s going to be Good one Day”
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