Top Unsigned Seniors

Top Unsigned Seniors

(With Capability of Academically Qualifying)

“The twelve guys we view as the best prospects still available.”

1.   Nick Rakocevic 6-9       F      MM+-MM St. Joseph – “Bad body language has surfaced with him as of late.  It’s a telling sign, he’s still fighting old demons.  Wisconsin was in to see him last weekend.  Most observers don’t view him as a high major recruit.”

2.   Lorenzo Edwards         6-7    F      MM+-MM Lake Forest – Questions continue to linger from high majors.  Is he tough enough or does he love the game?  When the lights have come on he’s been a gamer ready for war.  Butler University likes him.  Wisconsin may take a swing.  DePaul could prevail late!”

3.   Nick Robinson  6-5       WF     MM     Chicago Kenwood – “”This swingman had a sparkling 25 point barrage against conference foe Curie the other night.  After de-committing from Indiana State, his recruiting is starting to take some twists & turns.  He could be a sure fire contributor in the Valley or A10.”

4.   Mike Smith 5-8 PG        MM     Fenwick – “The lil fella finished off Simeon with a 38 point effort while knocking-off a public league titan recently.  Ivy Leagues have continued pursuit, now we hear Vanderbilt will come in soon.  That might be stretching things a tad!”

5.   George Willborn II      6-3    WG     MM     DeLaSalle – “Got things cooking earlier in the week with a 32 point outburst against Francis Parker and then had a modest performance with 13 markers & 8 boards versus DePaul Prep.  Last week he returned from missing a couple of games with a dislocated finger.  We were ecstatic to hear Friday night James Madison was in the house to take notice, Furman, Tennessee State and San Diego are showing interest.”

6.   Zion Morgan    6-1       G      MM     Chicago Kenwood – “Some observers feel he’s pressing right now.  Didn’t sign with Valpo early after committing, which seems to be the ultimate fit for his abilities on and off the court.  A subpar performance against Curie would not discourage pursuers.  U.M.K.C. was in to see him last week.”

7.   Darias Oliver  6-5       WF     MM     Chicago Leo – “U.M.K.C. was in last week to see him, they liked him an awful lot.  Tim Floyd and Texas El Paso still has a pulse on his nightly outings.  Oliver, could be a terrific talent in the right system.  He can score & he’s a sneaky athlete, but needs to be plugged-in all the time.”

8.   Xavier Bishop  5-8       PG     MM     Springfield Lanphier – “The lil fella recorded 40 Friday night versus Decatur Eisenhower.  Broke the city tournament scoring record for three games, tallying 101 points last weekend where he went for 50 versus Sacred Heart Griffin.  U.M.K.C. just offered again a few days ago.”

9.   Dulan Scott    6-2       G      MM-LM+ Chicago Farragut – “A strong & rugged combo, capable of punishing defenders.  Sneaky athlete, has to learn how to play without the ball.  He is a solid ball-handler who can venture left or right in attack mode and he can be an ace defender.  Good student, best days await.”

10. Kevin Kreiger  6-6       F      MM-LM+ Plainfield North – “A fine talent, but whispers continue to surface about his vanishing acts during stretches of games.  Kreiger, a superb athlete gives you blemishes at how gifted he is at times.  Mac, Horizon and OVC conferences have stayed in tune with his progress.”

11. Deshaun Jackson         6-3    G      MM-LM+ Peoria High – “Slithery combo continues to make a case for himself as one of the best kept secrets in the class.  Versatile performer, knows how to play.  Deshaun has captured audiences in most venues he’s played in this season.  Being named All-Tourney at Pekin and most notable MLK Classic; he’s skilled & can do a little of everything.  He has some academic work to complete and possibly will qualify.  Western Illinois, SIU-E have dabbled around with interest.”

12. Tajuan Agee    6-6       F      MM-LM+ Chicago Hyde Park – “It’s streaming that he has a wealth of ability, he can score inside or outside and he can handle well enough to get him to sweet spots on the floor.  Lacks killer instinct at times.  Good student, prime candidate for a red-shirt!  Texas El Paso & Old Dominican have shown interest.”