OUR STATE’S TOP 2021 PROSPECTS TO FOLLOW

This class, as well as the 2020 group, keeps us folks in the Land of Lincoln, exuberant. The lost of Patrick Baldwin Jr. will forever haunt this cast. The state does have some exciting young talent to thrust on the national scene as they develop under the proper tutelage. I’m actually excited about this group of young players.


• Tevin Smith 6-4 G/F Danville – “Cold-blooded, already has star quality & regarded as the state’s top alpha. Very good athlete & scorer.”

• Anthony Sayles 6-0 G Niles Notre Dame – “Hooped with All In Program. Has starting to draw comparisons to a young Derrick Rose. Very, very talented.”

• Keontae Thomas 6-0 PG Bolingbrook – “Big-time distributor, electric in transition, a wizard. He will draw spectators.”

• Narvell Meadows 5-9 PG Chicago Prosser – “Has mad handles & strong scoring ability; should be a four-year varsity starter.”

• Kimori Wilson 6-0 PG Carmel – “MVP of the Big-Foot tourney in Vegas-14-U. Played for Kessel Heat/Hoops Avenue. Already a stout defender!”

• Chris Hodges 6-7 F Schaumburg – “This lefty has a world of talent. Played well in Indy during combine event in June. Capable scorer.”

• Amar Aguilar 6-5 F Zion-Benton – “A marvelous athlete, with a wealth of talent. He’s tough & can score, as well as block shots.”

• Ismail Habib 5-7 PG Chicago Lincoln Park – “Exhilarating, shorty has mad game, he’s truly a treat to watch. A throwback Chi-town guard.”

• Jalen Butler 6-5 F Niles North – “Already a stud who patrols the base-line like a seasoned upper-classman. Finishes around the rim.”

• Jalen Gibson 6-2 G/F Evanston – “Combo rugged/tough, streaky out-side threat. Physically punishes defenders, attacking the rim.”

• Darius Duff 6-1 G Waukegan – “We absolutely loved him when we saw him in the spring. Has a dynamite floor game & plays hard.”

• Troy Pilon 6-5 F Niles Notre Dame – “Demonstrated versatility in his game. A promising lad who can shoot or play inside.”

• Montez Sims 6-3 PG Chicago Clark – “Rebounds extremely well from the guard position. He’s really electric in the open-floor.”

• Jake 6-0 G Timothy Christian – “He’s got numbers to back-up his rep. Already a dazzling scoring threat.”