HOT TOPICS

HOT TOPICS

Loyola-Chicago was elated over the commitment from the Jacobs’s big man Cameron Krutwig. At the Spot-Liter we regard the rumbling 6-8 Krutwig a top 15 prospect in a ever fading 2017 class. Hopefully the big fella will continue to work hard and provide Porter Moser’s squad with the necessary ingredients it will take to be competitive in a tough Missouri Valley Conference.

Althoff’s Jordan Goodwin the consensus No.1 player in the 2017 class represents a winning brand. The six foot four terrorizer narrowed his schools to seven recently: St. Louis U., Missouri, Northwestern, Illinois, Alabama, and Butler. St. Louis recently hired Missouri Assistant Corey Tate; this acquisition could be a pivotal game-changer in Goodwin’s recruitment. Head coach Travis Ford has brought his magic to Market Street in the STL.

Justin Smith the state’s No. 2 player in the 2017 class has his list trickled down to Stanford, Wisconsin, Villanova, Indiana, Xavier, and Michigan.

6-9 Logan Windeler had a stellar summer just as we projected; the surprising athletic perimeter threat has elected not to return to Manteno H.S. for his senior campaign. Logan really elevated his stock this summer with a strong showing in Vegas with the highly acclaimed Mac Irvin Fire Program where the big fella drained 9 treys in a game. Logan may join forces at Bishop Mac with under-rated seniors Tevin Watson and 6-4 A.J. Barnes. Holy Cross, Valpo, Eastern Illinois, Loyola-Chicago, Belmont, and William & Mary all in the hunt for his services.

Evanston’s senior Elyjah Williams returned from injury which occurred in late spring to put together a strong July period. This gamer was tough on the glass and recorded timely buckets. Holy Cross and other patriot schools are in pursuit.

Teyvion Kirk blew-up during the period, the 6-3 Joliet West guard had a sparkling summer he added to his list: Texas El-Paso, Drake, Denver, SIU, Duquesne, and Green-Bay.

6-2 Uplift star Demarius Jacobs, a graceful sleek performer has Drake and SIU leading his list.

Waukegan’s point-guard Carson Newman committed to Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

6-8 Pick n Pop forward Connor Niego played well in Vegas, the Lyon’s Township product gave a verbal to Holy Cross.

Explosive guard Dwayne Rose Jr. performed well along the Adidas circuit, the Crete-Monee stand-out has UIC, Ball-State, Western Illinois, Toledo, Buffalo on his list.

West-Chicago athletic guard Tai Bibbs had a rough go during the second week in Milwaukee; his struggles didn’t prevent of flock of schools from following him in Vegas.

Nojel Eastern grabbed some attention when he suited-up with the Florida Suns program after the Nike Peach-Jam; Northwestern, Michigan St., Michigan, looks to be his choices.

Carbondale’s 6-4 PG Darius Beane demonstrated why he is widely considered one of the Top 5 players in the 2018 class. He’s long athletic, has good speed and quickness, very good defender and a reliable shooter; Big 12 schools drool over him.

The No. 1 player in the 2018 class is now Ayo Dosunmu, the 6-3 scoring point had superb summer. He started the summer campaign by leading the Nike Top 100 in scoring while climbing himself into a Top 20 national recruit.