Top Available 2016 Prospects
With the season less than a week from being over, our
state still has some bona-fide unsigned mid-major recruits still on-hand. In fact most of the 13 have qualified
academically.
1.
Mike Smith 5-10 PG MM Fenwick – Shrewd general regarded as
the purist play-maker we have in the class.
Will likely land in the Ivy League; that conference will notice his
abilities immediately. His Friar squad
was upset by St. Joes in the Westinghouse sectional title game.
2.
Nick Rakocevic 6-9 F/C MM St. Joseph – He substantiated recently
what his game entails too. The sometimes
wacky charismatic big fella demonstrated in the Westinghouse Sectional versus
North-Lawndale that he can impact a game by patrolling the paint with scoring,
rebounding & blocking shots.
3.
Nick Robinson 6-5 G/F MM Chicago
Kenwood – In viewing him late in the season, you could see his floor game flourishing. He’s definitely a versatile asset that could
be featured in multiple roles. Loss in
overtime to Curie in the River-Side Brookfield Sectional title game. Missouri Valley, A10 recruit.
4.
Matt Chastain 6-6 G/F MM Leroy H.S. – We will gleefully give him props,
he had the platform this past weekend to show a large audience what his game
looked like and the small town lad didn’t disappoint. He guided his team to a 1A title defeating
Chicago Leo. Chastain is the top small
school player in the state. Utah, Loyola-Chicago,
Valpo and swandering Illinois State have serious interest.
5.
Lorenzo Edwards 6-7 SF MM Lake Forest – This blossoming south-paw had
a strong season, now he’s sorting through a surplus of interest he forged
during his season. Duquesne and Butler
may be serious pursuers.
7.
Zion Morgan 6-1 G MM Chicago
Kenwood – His audition was cut short in an over-time loss to Curie Friday
night. He was vital to his team’s
success this season. Improved his
ball-handling and perimeter shooting.
Horizon League could be his link to some instant success.
8.
Darias Oliver 6-4 F MM-LM+ Chicago Leo – Had a stellar showing during
the 1A State Final where he led his under-dog Lions to the title game, before
dropping it to Chastain’s Leroy (IL) squad.
Averaged 15 rebounds and 15 points during his 2 game display. OVC and Summit league schools need to pursue.
9.
TaJuan Agee 6-7 F MM-LM+ Chicago Hyde Park – Activated his game
too late in a two point loss to Mount-Carmel in a regional final. A wealth of talent, could benefit enormously
from a red-shirt campaign.
10.
Dulan Scott 6-2 G MM-LM+ Chicago Farragut – In my lens he’s
more effective off-the-ball. He can get
a shot or create for his mates, his hapless outing versus Fenwick in a big game
sectional semis didn’t diminish my thinking of his abilities. WAC, OVC and Summit should show him some
love.
11.
Christain Peevy 6-5 G/F LM+-LM Mount-Carmel – All Catholic League
performer, played a pivotal role in his team’s surprising success. Lost a close game to Morgan Park in the St.
Laurence sectional semi-final. The
slender scorer’s all-around play was noteworthy. Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois and SIU-E
have interest.
12.
Miles Howard 6-7 SF LM+-LM Marian Catholic – Could very well
land in the Ivy or Patriot league. His
performance versus Simeon in the Bloom Sectional gave him something to build
on. Howard could be an intricate part to
a roster with talent. He’s a rebounder,
passer and shot rejector!
13.
Kevin Kreiger 6-6 F LM+-LM Plainfield North – Did not fashion
himself well enough to build off of an excellent summer he had; intriguing
player; it was hard for him to embrace the fact that he had to have his game
activated every outing; good athlete and a streaky shooter; he teased audiences
most of the time.
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