TOP PROSPECTS IN 2021 CLASS

“This group has promise, we’re hopeful several of them can stay on course with their development. The players below have an opportunity to blossom into High-Major recruits soon.  Stay tuned…
My mind sprees every time we see six-foot eight guard Patrick Baldwin Jr. perform, we create thoughts of what it would look like having him suit-up at an area Chicago school (Loyola Academy). He’s a re-carnation of former Tennessee and New York Knick stand-out Alan Houston on and off the floor. I’m predicting Duke or Northwestern as a landing spot in 3 years.

Brandon Weston 6-4 WG 1 Lake Forest Academy/PSA
Max Christie 6-4 G 2 Rolling Meadows/Illinois Wolves
Khaillieo Terry 6-5 F 3 Champaign Central/Spiece Indy
Ahmad “Black Cat” Bynum 6-0 G 4 Chicago Simeon/Mac Irvin Fire
Chris Hodges 6-7 F 5 Schaumburg/Illinois Wolves
Tevin Smith 6-3 G 6 Danville/Mean Streets
Anthony Sayles 6-0 PG 7 Niles Notre Dame/Illinois Wolves
Jaylin Gibson 6-3 PG 8 Evanston/Speice Indy Heat
Grant Newell 6-6 WF 9 Chicago Young/Mean Streets
Bennie Slater 6-5 G 10 Springfield High/CIP Elite
Scotty Ebube 6-8 WG 11 Mundelein/Kessel Heat
Jalen Butler 6-6 F 12 Niles North/Mac Irvin Fire
Amar Aguillar 6-4 WG 13 Zion-Benton/Mean Streets
Dionysious Simms 6-4 G 14 Peoria Central/Heart of American
Brian Matthews 6-8 F 15  ?         /All in Athletics

CURRENT TOP AVAILABLE PROSPECTS IN 2019 CLASS BY POSITION

POINT-GUARDS
NAME / HT / LEVEL / RANK / HIGH / SCHOOL/COLLEGE

Marquise Kennedy 6-1 MM+-MM 6 Brother Rice/Illinois Wolves

“Explosive performer, plays with a wealth of confidence & can score in variety.”

Raymond Dennis 6-2 MM 9 Oswego East/Team Rose

“Slick & silver quick, can distribute & find mates. Shooting on perimeter isn’t bad either.”

Trey Calvin 6-0 MM 14 St. Viator/Y&R“Sort of under-valued; good athlete with superb quicks. Needs to play hard at all times.”

Kejuan Clements 5-11 MM 16 Chicago Simeon/----“Shelved with an ankle injury this summer. Shut down!”

Terrion Murdix 5-11 MM 17 Springfield S.E./Mac Irvin Fire“Has some summer school obligations. Smooth/fast & talented. Had a great June.”

Jeremiah Washington 5-8 LM+-LM 37 Chicago Bogan/Mac Irvin Fire“Speedster has intriguing floor game. Plays like a throwback city guard at times!”

Jamir Price 6-0 LM 44 Rock Island/Quad City Elite“Good prospect, now focus & priority needs to be consistent play.”

Fred Cleveland 5-7 LM 46 Chicago Leo/RWA

“Diminutive play-maker with some swag & flair to his game. Guiding his teams to a winning brand should be his trade-mark, which would help carve out more interest.”

SHOOTING/WING GUARDS
Markese Jacobs 5-11 MM+ 7 Chicago Uplift/Mac Irvin Fire“Maturity has grown in the last 4 months, now consistency should be the key to his success.”

Dajuan Gordon 6-3 MM+ 5 Chicago Curie/Team Rose“Scrappy dude who represents the true identity of a Chgo player, might be the city’s top-rated player.”

Tujautae Williams 6-6 MM 10 Chicago Orr/Chicago Demons“A bad dude, potential PG one day. So what his shot isn’t there yet. He’s a good pick-up & student. His game exhibits so many positive facets during a course of a game.”

Males Baker 6-3 MM 11 Chicago Young/Team Rose“Has performed well this summer, confidence starting to settle in!”

Antonio Reeves 6-4 MM 13 Chicago Simeon/“One of the top shooters in the class, waiting to see a little bit more off the dribble.”

Jeremiah Hernandez 6-3 MM 14 St. Viator/Y&R“Solid prospect, has been quiet along the July summer circuit. He needs to separate himself from some others in the class the next week and a half.”

Deonte Billups 6-3 MM 19 Moline/Quad City Elite“Defers too much on his club team. He is a marvelous talent that lacks physical strength right now.”

WING FORWARDS
Anthony Fairlee 6-5 MM 21 Springfield S.E./Mac Irvin“Injury has saddled him, superb athlete & good defender.”

Tyler Cochran 6-4 MM-LM+ 25 Bolingbrook/Hoopers“Started out with a bang, showing off scoring ability. This physical wing could become an ace defender. His play has been inconsistent during the last week.”

Perry Cowan 6-4 LM+-LM 33 DePaul Prep/Illinois Wolves“Respectable mid-range shooter, his game has started to drift-off some. We need to see more engaged this upcoming stretch.”

Chance Love 6-5 MM-LM+ 26 Rich Central/Next Level“Wiry fella, has a rising game, puts it on the deck & can create offense. Sleeper.”

Donovan Clay 6-6 MM-LM+ 24 Alton/Ramey Jets United“Huge up-side, well rounded floor game, makes good decisions, under-rated type. Defers too much at times.”

Chris Harrison 6-4 LM+-LM 32 Shepard/Next Level“Can score in bundles, good size & athleticism. SICA player of the year. He’s in Vegas.”

Ryland Holt 6-5 LM+-LM 36 Gibson City/Illinois Irish“Thrives in a system setting, good athlete can shoot on perimeter. Off to an excellent summer. He’s in Kansas City this week.”

Collin Dietz 6-5 LM+-LM 42 Metamora/Mac Irvin Fire“A drifter has suited-up for several outfits this summer, has shown he’s an under-rated prospect who can flourish at the next level in the right setting.”

Bryant Brown 6-5 LM+-LM 34 Waukegan/Illinois Wolves“Corner pocket has been his trade-mark on the floor, plays in the shadows of others.”

INTERIOR/STRETCH FORWARDS
(WE HAVE MORE POTENTIAL DIVISION ONE LOW/MID PROSPECTS AT THIS POSITION)

E.J. Liddle 6-7 HM 1 Belleville West/Bradley Beal“Our state’s All-American just goes about his business effectively. Ohio State, Illinois, Purdue, Mizzou, & St. Louis seem to be in his mix. E.J.’s air tight about his favorite.”

Chris Payton 6-7 MM 4 Bloomington/Mean Streets“Athletic & finisher around the rim, does compete hard. Good intangible piece to a system.”

Tom Welch 6-7 MM 7 Naperville North/Illinois Wolves“Enjoy watching his offensive abilities. In the right setting, he could shine on the next level.”

Nate Ferguson 6-7 MM 15 Lemont/Lock-down“The gangly fellow, makes plays/competes, respectable out-side shooter with 3-ball capabilities. Loyola?”

Rashaun Agee 6-7 MM 19 Chicago Bogan/Mac Irvin Fire“Sneaky athleticism, plays & looks aloof at times, when dialed-in with active motor, he’s really good. Can rebound.”

Keenon Cole 6-7 MM 18 Streamwood/Illinois Wolves“Good offensive rebounder, his game is starting to rise to new heights. Sleeper type.”

Deng Reng 6-7 MM-LM+ 25 Wheaton North/Et 21 Buckeyes“Kinda un-song prospect right now, good motor-long lanky & thin. Average athlete, okay scorer.”

Kameron Leonard 6-7 LM+ 38 Bolingbrook/Hoopers“Emerging as a player to follow; good rebounder & passer. Strong athlete. His game is starting to take some shape.”

Chris White 6-7 LM+-LM 40 Marian Catholic/RWA“Versatile athlete-very good student, may open some eyes the last session out.”

Aidan Shore 6-10 LM 53 Sterling/Mercury Elite-Thomas“Gangly left hander, with un-assuming abilities, good lookn shooter on the perimeter. Superb lower level recruit.”

POST PLAYERS
Jermaine Hamlin 6-10 MM-LM+ 23 Lincoln (IL)/Quad City Elite“Shot-blocker/rebounder right now, has huge up-side. Valley & Mac schools recruiting him.”

Joseph Doyle 6-9 LM 99 Chicago Corliss/Chicago Demons“A project who is coming along gradually, a player to follow with his development.”

London Denman 6-10 LM 115 T.F. South/Team Thunder“Going to be in Kansas at the JayHawk, thrives as a passer now, high I.Q., currently working on his body.”

2019 EARLY VERBAL COMMITTS

NAME HT POS RANK HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE
• Markese Jacobs 5-11 G 4 Chicago Uplift/University of Kansas
• Francis Okoro 6-10 C 2 Normal West/University Oregon
• Alex Timmerman 6-8 PF 30 Crystal Lake Central/Bucknell
• Terrence Hargrove 6-6 F 8 East St. Louis/St. Louis University
• Ciaran Brayboy 6-9 C 28 New Trier/Illinois Wolves
• Taeyon Neal 6-10 C 35 Providence St. Mel/UIC

JUST AN OPINION

Imagine what the scene would look like in Chicago if Kahlil Whitney still hooped at Salerno H.S. or one of our area High-Schools. He would play in front of standing room crowds most nights while giving spectators a real jolt from his highly impressive scoring ability. The six-foot six cager now hoops at Roselle Catholic in New Jersey. Duke, Illinois, & Kentucky have been tracking him closely in recent weeks.

TOP 100 PROSPECTS IN 2019 CLASS

After combing the area for several weeks now, while also relying on credible sources, I’m thinking I just may have the necessary cues now to have some accuracy with identifying the top prospects in this group. Off the availability board is the consensus No. 2 player Francis Okoro who committed to Oregon a few months ago. No. 5 prospect Markese Jacobs pledged to Kansas more than a year ago, and KU has not backed-out amid to reports. Under-the-radar post-man Alex Timmerman from Crystal Lake Central gave a verbal to Bucknell recently. We are going to go slow with judging this group collectively, we saw some kids recently that I feel may eventually blossom in the right setting, we’re hopeful…

Sources have indicated to us that Normal West standout Francis Okoro will leave the Club Circuit at the end of the month and start his College experience at the University of Oregon. It looks as if Okoro has reclassified as a 2018 Graduate to pursuit collegiate career a year early. Kudos to him! It serves notice to all of these players and families who have become embedded in reclassifying a year back. It just shows if you can play at high level, it doesn’t matter how old you are. Look at guys who play in the NBA right now at 18, 19 years old.

NOTE: Personally, I have 3 or 4 favorites in this class, but they aren’t rated as a true indicator of that. Fred Cleveland & Jaheim Holden, both should use Eastern Illinois Cornell Johnston as a measuring reference to approach any Division One aspirations. Both youngsters are special players.

NAME / HT / POS / RANK / LEVEL / HIGH-SCHOOL / CLUB TEAM
E.J. Liddle 6-7 F 1 HM Belleville West/Bradley Beal

Francis Okoro 6-10 C 2 HM Normal West/Bradley Beal

Chris Payton 6-7 PF 3 MM+ Bloomington/Mean Streets

Markese Jacobs 5-11 G 4 MM+ Chicago Uplift/Mac Irvin Fire

DaJuan Gordon 6-4 G 5 MM+-MM Chicago Curie/Team Rose

Deonte Billups 6-3 WG 6 MM+ Moline/Quad Cities Elite

Tom Welch 6-7 F 7 MM+-MM Naperville North/Illinois Wolves

Raymond Dennis 6-2 PG 8 MM Oswego East/Team Rose

Terrence Hargrove 6-7 WF 9 MM+ East St. Louis/Bradley Beal

Tujautae Williams 6-6 G/F 10 MM+MM Chicago Orr/Chicago Demons

Marquise Kennedy 6-1 G 11 MM Brother Rice/Illinois Wolves

Lance Jones 6-2 G 12 MM Evanston/Mean Streets

KeJuan Clements 5-11 PG 13 MM Simeon/Team Rose?

Trey Calvin 6-0 PG 14 MM St. Viator/Y&R

Jeremiah Hernandez 6-4 WG 15 MM St. Viator/Y&R

Myles Baker 6-3 WG 16 MM Whitney Young/Team Rose

Antonio Reeves 6-4 WG 17 MM Chicago Simeon/Get Buckets

Cortez Mosley 6-4 WG 18 MM Peoria Richwoods/Team Manimal

Anthony Roberts 6-5 F 19 MM Oak-Park/Made-Men

Nate Ferguson 6-8 PF 20 MM Lemont/Lock-Down

Jermaine Hamlin 6-10 C 21 MM Lincoln IL/Quad Cities Elite

Terrion Murdix 5-11 PG 22 MM Springfield S.E./Mac Irvin Fire

Rashaun Agee 6-8 PF 23 MM Chicago Bogan/Mac Irvin Fire

C.J. Wilbourne 6-8 PF 24 MM Normal/Quad Cities Elite

Jeremiah Oden 6-7 F 25 MM St. Rita/RWA

Bryant Brown 6-5 WF 26 MM Waukegan/Illinois Wolves

Perry Cowan 6-4 WF 27 MM DePaul Prep/Illinois Wolves

Chance Love 6-5 G/F 28 LM+LM Rich-Central/Next Level 24

Ciaran Braboy 6-9 C 29 MM New Trier/Illinois Wolves

Anthony Fairlee 6-5 F 30 MM Springfield S.E./Mac Irvin Fire

Tyler Cochran 6-3 WG 31 MM Bolingbrook/Hoopers

Taeyon Neal 6-10 C 32 MM Providence St. Mel/Chicago Select

Evan Taylor 6-6 G/F 33 MM-LM+ Glenbard West/Illinois Heat

Keenon Cole 6-7 WF 34 MM-LM+ Streamwood/Illinois Wolves

Alex Timmerman 6-7 F/C 35 MM-LM+ Crystal Lake Central/Fundamental U.

Joseph Yesfu 5-11 G 36 LM+-LM Bolingbrook/Mean Streets

Marquise Walker 5-11 PG 37 LM+LM West Aurora/Mean Streets

Keeshawn Chambers 6-6 PF 38 LM+-LM Thornton/Mean Streets

Martin Macenis 6-4 G/F 39 LM+-LM Willowbrook/Buckeyes

Chris White 6-6 F 40 LM+-LM Marion Catholic/

Luke Yoder 6-0 PG 41 LM+-LM Bloomington Central/Irish

Jeremiah Washington 5-8 PG 42 LM+LM Chicago Bogan/Y&R

Jaden Brown 6-2 G 43 LM+-LM Waukegan/

Yamani Shareef 6-2 WG 44 LM+-LM Plainfield East/Hoopers

Charlie Hoehne 6-6 WG 45 LM Oak-Park/Made Men

Jaheim Holden 5-9 PG 46 LM Evanston/All In Athletics

Fred Cleveland Jr. 5-7 PG 47 LM Chicago Leo/RWA

Karl Wright 6-6 PF 48 LM Springfield Lanphier/Ill. Irish

Chase Robinson 6-2 PG 49 LM Oak-Park/Made Men

Dachaun Anderson 6-6 PF 50 LM Chicago Leo/Y&R

Jacquan Binion 5-8 PG 51 LM Kankakee/Old-Gold

Dashon Enoch 6-1 G 52 LM Oak-Park/Made Men

Chris Roberts 5-10 G 53 LM Lincoln Park/Y&R

Artese Stapleton 6-1 PG 54 LM Chicago Kenwood/Y&R

Kevin Vance 6-6 F 55 LM Bloom/Team Rose

Aaron Strong 6-1 G 56 LM Chicago Farragut/Illinois Wolves

Matas Masys 6-2 G 57 LM Willowbrook/Buckeyes

Spencer Boehm 6-8 F 58 LM New Trier/Fundamental U.

Deng Reng 6-7 F 59 LM Wheaton North/Buckeyes

TOP 85 2020 PROSPECTS

“Once viewed as a highly touted group of youngsters, while now we are zeroed in on the present state, there’s been an interesting shift. Several defections, Lamontay Daughtery, Jackson Connor, Shon Robinson, Nimari Burnett, now comes word that rising Geneva stand-out Nate Santos will head out East to a Prep-School this fall. (Bummer) Joliet Central’s forward, once regarded as a “can’t miss gem” Kee Hargrove has elected to self-destruct on a different path other than hoops; he since has been removed from many scouting outlet boards. We will attempt to provide as much accuracy as possible with identifying the Top 85 Prospects, in which majority we’ve encountered in recent weeks.”

NAME HT POS LEVEL RANK SCHOOL/CLUB
D. J. Stewart 6-3 WG HM 1 Whitney Young/Mean Streets
Adam Miller 6-3 WG HM 2 Morgan Park/Mac Irvin Fire
Tyler Beard 6-3 G MM+ 3 Whitney Young/Mean Streets
Isiah Rivera 6-4 PG MM+ 4 Geneseo/Quad Cities Elite
Keshawn Williams 6-2 G MM+ 5 Bloom/Y&R
Marcus Watson 5-9 PG MM+-MM 6 Morgan Park/Mac Irvin Fire
Romelle Howard 6-8 F/C MM+-MM 7 Lincoln Park/Mean Streets
Will Wolfe 6-6 WG MM+-MM 8 Aurora Christian/Illinois Wolves
Martice Mitchell 6-10 F MM+-MM 9 Bloom/Y&R
Demarius Splunge 6-4 WG MM 10 Chicago Orr/Mac Irvin Fire
Destin Whitaker 6-6 WF MM 11 Romeoville/Mean Streets
Collin Wood 6-3 G MM 12 Hampshire/All in Athletics
Dante Maddox 6-3 PG MM 13 Bloom/Kavon Looney
Devon House 6-7 WF MM 14      Sterling Newman Catholic/Quad Cities
Micah Schnyder 6-4 PG MM 15 Chicago Christian/Mac Irvin Fire
Davis Walker 6-3 PG MM 16 ‘Home School’/RWA
Antoine Bloxton 6-2 WG MM 17 Chicago Bogan/
Aquan Smart 6-3 G MM 18 Niles North/All in Athletics
Ahron Ullis 6-2 PG MM 19 Marian Catholic/Mean Streets
Jimarius Sneed 6-5 G/F MM 20 Chicago Crane/Team Rose
Colin Crothers 6-7 PF MM 21 Benet Academy/Mean Streets
Connor Kochera 6-4 G MM 22 St. Viator/Fundamental U
Kaleb Fenelus-Williams 6-5 WF MM 23 Plainfield North/RWA-Burford
Beau Frericks 6-2 G MM 24 Cary Grove/RWA-A.J.
Tarone Kirkwood 5-9 PG LM+ 25 West Aurora/T.S. Wolverines
Bryce Hall 6-3 G MM 26 Simeon/Y&R
Isiah Burrell 6-4 WF MM 27 Morgan Park/Mac Irvin Fire
Nate Seputis 6-8 PF MM 28 Lincoln-Way East/RWA
Kendale Anderson 6-5 PF MM 29 Chicago Leo/Y&R
Seryee Lewis 6-7 F MM 30 Kenwood/Y&R
Tremear Fraley 6-7 PF MM 31 Chicago Bogan/RWA
Connor Linke 6-8 F MM 32 St. Charles North/Illinois Wolves
Jayson Kent 6-3 PG MM 33 Oak-Forest/Next Level Elite
Aaron Tims 6-7 F MM-LM+ 34 Hinsdale South/Hoopers
Ramean Hinton 6-3 G MM-LM+ 35 Chicago Curie/Team Rose
Jayden Johnson 6-6 F MM-LM+ 36 Batavia/Fundamental U
Ricky Kirby 6-7 F MM-LM+ 37 North-Chicago/Full Package
Jordan Kwiecinski 6-6 F MM-LM+ 38 Loyola Academy/Illinois Wolves
Bennett Kwiecinski 6-6 F MM-LM+ 39 Loyola Academy/Illinois Wolves
Josh Holmes 6-1 PG LM+-LM 40 Jones College Prep/Y&R
Alex Wood 5-11 PG LM+-LM 41 Normal U-High/Y&R
P.J. Edwards 6-4 G/F LM+-LM 42 Springfield Lanphier/RWA
R.J. Ogom 6-5 F LM+-LM 43 Homewood Flossmoor/
Jack Holmstrom 6-5 F LM+-LM 44 Rockford Guilford/Quad Cities Elite
James Baltz 6-4 F LM+-LM 45 Carbondale/
Danny Keating 6-3 WG LM+-LM 46 Wheaton St. Francis/Mac Irvin
Frank Jakubicek 6-8 F LM+-LM 47 Cary Grove/Illinois Wolves
Alec Millender 6-1 G LM+-LM 48 St. Rita/All in Athletics
Semaj Williams 6-5 WF LM+-LM 49 Chicago Prosser/Chicago Grainers
Alijah Nelson 6-0 G LM+-LM 50 Glenbard East/Kavon Looney
Kyndall Davis 6-4 G LM+-LM 51 Chicago Bogan/All in Athletics
Johnny Close 6-4 WG LM+-LM 52 Rockford Boylan/Y&R
Darius Burford 6-0 G LM+-LM 53 Bolingbrook/Hoopers
Donovan Newby 6-2 PG LM 54 Bloom/
Nate Shockey 6-0 PG LM 55 York/Fast-Break
Darnell King 6-5 F LM 56 Kenwood/
Atharva Atreya 6-2 PG LM 57 Carl Sandburg/Windy City Magic
Sam Shultz 6-4 F LM 58 Oswego East/Hitt
John Duszynski 6-1 G LM 59 Ridgeway/RWA
Jamari McClendon 6-1 G LM 60 Hope Academy/Chicago Jaguars
Lance Mosley 6-2 G LM 61 DePaul Prep/Illinois Wolves
Amir Spann 6-4 F LM 62 Mount Vernon/Team Ramey United
Sincere Callwood 6-5 F LM 63 Simeon/Mean Streets
Elijah Jones 6-5 F LM 64 Marion Catholic/RWA
Jack Kahoun 6-3 WG LM 65 Oswego/Illinois Wolves
Derrick Roberts 6-4 G/F LM 66 Springfield Calvary/Illinois Irish
Paul Zillinskas 6-4 F LM 67 Richards/Made Men
Elijah Watson 6-6 F LM 68 T.F. South/Y&R
Daron Hall 6-0 PG LM 69 Glenbard East/Mercury Elite
Jabari Chiphe 6-5 F LM 70 Walter Payton/Made Men
Almond Williams 6-3 WG LM 71 Chicago Curie/Team Rose
Joey Tianen 6-0 PG LM 72 Niles Notre Dame/All in Athletics
Robert Hobbs 6-4 F LM 73 Chicago Crane/
Brandon Lieb 6-9 F/C LM 74 Deerfield/Illinois Wolves
Hezekiah Salter 6-4 F LM 75 West Aurora/T.S. Wolverines
James Wolf 6-5 F LM 76 Chicago Latin School/Y&R
Dakoda Joachim 5-10 PG LM 77 Joliet Central/Y&R
Luke Scheffers 5-11 PG LM 78 St. Charles North/Fundamental U
Shontrail Key 6-6 PF LM 79 Kenwood/Y&R
Ryan Isaacson 6-7 F LM 80 Hinsdale Central/Mercury Elite
Joel Wats 5-11 G LM 81 St. Rita/All in Athletics
Justin Cross 6-4 F LM 82 Oak Park/Made Men
Tommy Ferriter 6-4 F LM 83 Lockport/Windy City Magic
Carter Dawson 6-4 G LM 84 Pontiac/’no team’
Josh Joiner 6-2 G LM 85 St. Rita/Mercury Elite

SUMMER FINDINGS

When College Coaches take the road this week, some are often fixated on finding that necessary locator, which could guide them right into a gym where some less heralded-diamond in the rough type demonstrates his game and what it can evolve to in the future. Sometimes that kind of prospect is regulated to the corridors of auxiliary gym. “Recruiting can be an art…”

SLEEPERS IN 2019 & 2020 CLASS

1. Tujautae Williams (10) 2019 6-6 G/F MM+MM Chicago Demons

His future is in the back-court, where he excels as a ball handler & passer. Plays above the rim, can defend multiple positions. The catch & shoot aspect of his game hasn’t arrived just yet. Memphis could be in the picture.

2. Anthony Roberts (19) 2019 6-5 F MM Made Men

Demonstrates good motor, versatility and athleticism. His defensive presence is a plus, makes big plays often. Every winning team has a dude like him. Once his ball handling sharpens, his game will soar to new heights.

3. Chance Love (28) 2019 6-6 WF MM Next Level Elite

Son of former Bull Bob Love; he projects to be a scorer, has shown versatility while improving as a 3-point shooter. This kid has a wiry frame with a huge upside and poised for a breakout July. Played well at the NIU Camp. 

4. Terrion Murdix (23) 2019 5-11 PG MM Springfield South-East

Little known outside of the Central Illinois circles, but Colleges are starting to become quite acquainted with this talented youngster. A pure play-maker sees the floor & finds open mates timely. He had a sensational June with his school team. Superb slasher needs to improve his out-side shooting. A winner!

5. Cortez Mosley (18) 2019 6-4 G MM Team Manimal

Played well at the Northern Illinois Team Camp, displayed the ability to take defenders off-the-dribble, while creating offensive for himself on the perimeter. Future PG. This kid can flat-out play. 

6. Jacquan Binion (50) 2019 5-8 PG LM Old Gold

Slick left-hander with a lil razzle-dazzle to his game. Saw him out at the Morris Shoot-Out where his confidence & floor game looks to be surging at the right time. A play-maker who can score in a variety of ways.

7. Beau Frericks (24) 2020 6-1 G MM RWA-A.J.

Un-assuming lookin cager until he busts defenders apart! Makes shots & plays, his game revolves around heady team play & precision. Nothing sexy about his play, he’s the modern-day version of Scott Skiles.

8. Kaleb Fennelus-Williams (23) 2020 6-6 WF MM RWA-Burford

Represents every meaning of the label sleeper! Has performed mostly in obscurity, but we had a rare opportunity to size-up his game closely at ISL Pre-Eval Event last week. The kid can push the rock & see the floor. Makes good decisions on the fly. Perimeter shooting needs consistency. A good prospect.

9. Ricky Kirby (36) 2020 6-7 F MM-LM+ Full Package

Perhaps could arrive to stardom in a disguise. Mega athleticism, still raw in certain areas of his game. Never-the-less he possesses those certain intangibles that indicate flashes of what his future may hold.

10. Tarone Kirkwood (25) 2020 5-8 PG MM T.S. Wolverines

Slithery general, with a deadly pull-up jumper. Calming floor game, which we saw on surface at the ISL Pre-Eval Casting, we’ve viewed him now a few times, the key for kirk, is not taking a back-seat to his more publicized back-court mates at school. Very talented prospect plays with extreme poise.

11. Kameron Battle (71) 2019 6-6 WF LM Oswego East

We’re looking for a big July for this wiry forward who has shown intriguing skills. We last saw him at the Loyola Team Camp. With added strength he will be able to complete some of the things he tries to do today. A good summer will increase his stock and ranking. Son of Kenny Battle, former West Aurora and Illinois Star. 

12. Davis Walker (16) 2020 6-2 PG MM RWA-A.J.

Strong body with a floor game that exhibits pass first mentality. Sure handed with the rock, makes good decisions and can score. Currently home schooled. Vastly one of the more under the radar prospects in the class. 

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From the late news bureau, Bolingbrook’s Tyler Cochran’s tip-in at the buzzer finished off the defending state champs Belleville West 60-59 at the 33rd Annual Morris Shoot-Out. West stand out forward E.J. Liddle, renowning Illinois Mr. Basketball and Gatorade player of the year, didn’t play the second half due to leg cramps. The Morris Shoot-Out will likely look like a whole new venue whenever the NCAA legislation changes its Summer recruiting regulations.

Moline’s Deonte Billups demonstrated why he is widely considered a Top 10 prospect in the 2019 Class and a player we must see the first week out. The six-foot five flashy guard with slippery ball skills terrorized Belleville’s defenders with a 30-point outing on the second day at the Morris. 

East St. Louis athletic forward Terrence Hargrove committed to St. Louis U. last week. Kudos to SLU Assistant Will Bailey. Now, this pledge doesn’t take Hargrove off the hook from playing up to part in July after such a spotty spring of EBYL play. 

PRE-EVALUATION EVENT

July 5th, 2018

Plainfield Central High-School

TOP 10 PERFORMANCES OF THE DAY
More to come later

• Keshawn Williams 6-2 PG 2020   Y&R-Stan
• Tujautae Williams 6-6 G/F 2019 Chicago Demons
• Bennie Slater 6-4 WG 2021 CIP Elite
• Bo Fredricks 6-1 G 2020 RWA-A.J.
• Davis Walker 6-2 PG 2020 RWA-A.J.
• Anthony Roberts 6-5 F 2019 Made Men
• Chase Robinson 6-2 PG 2019 Made Men
• Kaleb Fenelus-Williams 6-6 WF 2020 RWA-Burford
• Charlie Hoehne 6-6 F 2019 Made Men 
• Tarone Kirkwood 5-9 PG 2020 T.S. Wolverines

TOP 100 PROSPECTS IN 2019 CLASS

After combing the area for several weeks now, while also relying on credible sources, I’m thinking I just may have the necessary cues now to have some accuracy with identifying the top prospects in this group. Off the availability board is the consensus No. 2 player Francis Okoro who committed to Oregon a few months ago. No. 5 prospect Markese Jacobs pledged to Kansas more than a year ago, and KU has not backed-out amid to reports. Under-the-radar post-man Alex Timmerman from Crystal Lake Central gave a verbal to Bucknell recently. We are going to go slow with judging this group collectively, we saw some kids recently that I feel may eventually blossom in the right setting, we’re hopeful…

Sources have indicated to us that Normal West standout Francis Okoro will leave the Club Circuit at the end of the month and start his College experience at the University of Oregon. It looks as if Okoro has reclassified as a 2018 Graduate to pursuit collegiate career a year early. Kudos to him! It serves notice to all of these players and families who have become embedded in reclassifying a year back. It just shows if you can play at high level, it doesn’t matter how old you are. Look at guys who play in the NBA right now at 18, 19 years old.

NOTE: Personally, I have 3 or 4 favorites in this class, but they aren’t rated as a true indicator of that. Fred Cleveland & Jaheim Holden, both should use Eastern Illinois Cornell Johnston as a measuring reference to approach any Division One aspirations. Both youngsters are special players.

NAME HT POS RANK LEVEL HIGH-SCHOOL /CLUB TEAM
E.J. Liddle 6-7 F 1 HM Belleville West/Bradley Beal
Francis Okoro 6-10 C 2 HM Normal West/Bradley Beal
Chris Payton 6-7 PF 3 MM+ Bloomington/Mean Streets
Markese Jacobs 5-11 G 4 MM+ Chicago Uplift/Mac Irvin Fire
DaJuan Gordon 6-4 G 5 MM+-MM Chicago Curie/Team Rose
Deonte Billups 6-3 WG 6 MM+ Moline/Quad Cities Elite
Tom Welch 6-7 F 7 MM+-MM Naperville North/Illinois Wolves
Raymond Dennis 6-2 PG 8 MM Oswego East/Team Rose
Terrence Hargrove 6-7 WF 9 MM+ East St. Louis/Bradley Beal
Tujautae Williams 6-6 G/F 10 MM+MM Chicago Orr/Chicago Demons
Marquise Kennedy 6-1 G 11 MM Brother Rice/Illinois Wolves
Lance Jones 6-2 G 12 MM Evanston/Mean Streets
KeJuan Clements 5-11 PG 13 MM Simeon/Team Rose?
Trey Calvin 6-0 PG 14 MM St. Viator/Y&R
Jeremiah Hernandez 6-4 WG 15 MM St. Viator/Y&R
Myles Baker 6-3 WG 16 MM Whitney Young/Team Rose
Antonio Reeves 6-4 WG 17 MM Chicago Simeon/Get Buckets
Cortez Mosley 6-4 WG 18 MM Peoria Richwoods/Team Manimal
Anthony Roberts 6-5 F 19 MM Oak-Park/Made-Men
Nate Ferguson 6-8 PF 20 MM Lemont/Lock-Down
Jermaine Hamlin 6-10 C 21 MM Lincoln IL/Quad Cities Elite
Terrion Murdix 5-11 PG 22 MM Springfield S.E./Mac Irvin Fire
Rashaun Agee 6-8 PF 23 MM Chicago Bogan/Mac Irvin Fire
C.J. Wilbourne 6-8 PF 24 MM Normal/Quad Cities Elite
Jeremiah Oden 6-7 F 25 MM St. Rita/RWA
Bryant Brown 6-5 WF 26 MM Waukegan/Illinois Wolves
Perry Cowan 6-4 WF 27 MM DePaul Prep/Illinois Wolves
Chance Love 6-5 G/F 28 LM+LM Rich-Central/Next Level 24
Ciaran Braboy 6-9 C 29 MM New Trier/Illinois Wolves
Anthony Fairlee 6-5 F 30 MM Springfield S.E./Mac Irvin Fire
Tyler Cochran 6-3 WG 31 MM Bolingbrook/Hoopers
Taeyon Neal 6-10 C 32 MM            Providence St. Mel/Chicago Select
Evan Taylor 6-6 G/F 33 MM-LM+ Glenbard West/Illinois Heat
Keenon Cole 6-7 WF 34 MM-LM+ Streamwood/Illinois Wolves
Alex Timmerman 6-7 F/C 35 MM-LM+   Crystal Lake Central/Fundamental U.
Joseph Yesfu 5-11 G 36 LM+-LM Bolingbrook/Mean Streets
Marquise Walker 5-11 PG 37 LM+LM West Aurora/Mean Streets
Keeshawn Chambers 6-6 PF 38 LM+-LM Thornton/Mean Streets
Martin Macenis 6-4 G/F 39 LM+-LM Willowbrook/Buckeyes
Chris White 6-6 F 40 LM+-LM Marion Catholic/
Luke Yoder 6-0 PG 41 LM+-LM          Bloomington Central/Irish
Jeremiah Washington 5-8 PG 42 LM+LM Chicago Bogan/Y&R
Jaden Brown 6-2 G 43 LM+-LM Waukegan/
Yamani Shareef 6-2 WG 44 LM+-LM Plainfield East/Hoopers
Charlie Hoehne 6-6 WG 45 LM Oak-Park/Made Men
Jaheim Holden 5-9 PG 46 LM Evanston/All In Athletics
Fred Cleveland Jr. 5-7 PG 47 LM Chicago Leo/RWA
Karl Wright 6-6 PF 48 LM Springfield Lanphier/Ill. Irish
Chase Robinson 6-2 PG 49 LM Oak-Park/Made Men
Dachaun Anderson 6-6 PF 50 LM Chicago Leo/Y&R
Jacquan Binion 5-8 PG 51 LM Kankakee/Old-Gold
Dashon Enoch 6-1 G 52 LM Oak-Park/Made Men
Chris Roberts 5-10 G 53 LM Lincoln Park/Y&R
Artese Stapleton 6-1 PG 54 LM Chicago Kenwood/Y&R
Kevin Vance 6-6 F 55 LM Bloom/Team Rose
Aaron Strong 6-1 G 56 LM Chicago Farragut/Illinois Wolves
Matas Masys 6-2 G 57 LM Willowbrook/Buckeyes
Spencer Boehm 6-8 F 58 LM New Trier/Fundamental U.
Deng Reng 6-7 F 59 LM Wheaton North/Buckeyes
Khaleb Rouse 6-1 G 60 LM Lincoln Park/All In Athletics
Latik Murphy 6-2 G 61 LM Morton/Morton Mustangs
Alex Raiford 6-4 G/F 62 LM DeLaSalle/Y&R
Bryonte Washington 6-3 G 63 LM Rich-Central/
Kameron Leonard 6-7 PF 64 LM Bolingbrook/Hoopers
Lawrence Brazil 6-1 PG 65 LM Belleville West/Team Ramey
Aidan Shore 6-10 C 66 LM Sterling H.S./Mercury Elite
Chris Harrison 6-4 F 67 LM Shepard/Next Level Elite
Lamond Johnson 6-2 G 68 LM Chicago Kenwood/Y&R
Demari Nixon 6-3 WG 69 LM Chicago Curie/Team Rose
Justin Eagins 6-1 G 70 LM Downers Grove S./Mercury Elite
Connor Barrett 6-3 WG 71 LM Loyola Academy/Ill. Wolves
Julian Barr 6-4 WF 72 LM Lincoln Way East/RWA
Maliq Anderson 6-4 G 73 LM St. Joseph/
Malik Tidwell 5-11 G 74 LM Marian Catholic/
Tyrese Shine 6-3 G/F 75 LM Lyon’s Twp./Illinois Heat
Quincy Gilmore 6-4 G 76 LM North-Chicago/Full Package
Greg Outlaw 6-4 F 77 LM Chicago Bogan/ Chicago Select
Everett Stubblefield 6-2 G/F 78 LM Willowbrook/Buckeyes
Jaylin Mosby 6-3 G/F 79 LM Belleville West/Ramey Jets
Ethan Helwig 6-5 F 80 LM Metea Valley/Illinois Stars
Detalian Brown 6-2 WG 81 LM Chicago Uplift/Chicago Demons
Sean Houpt 6-3 G 82 LM Danville/Illinois Irish
Caleb Donaldson 6-5 PG 83 LM Bloomington/Illinois Stars
Collin Dietz 6-6 F 84 LM Metamora/Example Sports
Dylan West 6-7 PF 85 LM Hillcrest/Team Rose
Danardo Jones 6-5 F 86 LM Chicago Christian/Chicago Select
Raheem Anthony 6-2 G 87 LM DePaul Prep/Illinois Wolves
Achan Clinton 6-7 F 88 LM North-Chicago/Full Package
Cameron Bartman 6-10 C 89 LM St. Rita/Buckeyes
Keenan Jones 6-4 WF 90 LM Whitney Young/Y&R
Andre White Jr. 5-9 PG 91 LM Waukegan/All in Athletics
Semjai Henderson 6-2 WG 92 LM           Downers Grove North/Illinois Heat
Jason Mason 6-5 PF 93 LM           Providence St. Mel/Chicago Select
Mohammed Alausa 6-4 G 94 LM Chicago U-High/Y&R
Andrew Stewart 5-11 G 95 LM T.F. South/Y&R
Treye Tucker 5-8 PG 96 LM Harlem/RWA
Lamarius Lillard 6-7 F 97 LM Momence/Example Sports
London Denman 6-10 C 98 LM T.F. South/Chicago Select
Teon Nesbit 6-2 G 99 LM Butler Charter/Chicago Demons
Beau Bailey 6-3 WG 100 LM Dixon/Rockford
Demetrius Shavers 6-6 PF 101      LM           Chicago Farragut/Chicago Grainers
Elijah Stewart 5-11 G 102 LM TF South/Chicago Select

Note: Next up is our Top 85 2020 Prospects.