“Many of us around these parts are excited about the potential of this particular group. Hoping the group can propel our State back to Elite status nationally.”
NAME / HT / POS / RANK / HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB TEAM
• Max Christie 6-5 PG 1 Rolling Meadows Illinois Wolves“Very talented, had a visit to Duke last month. Dropped 40 a few games ago, still not hundred percent healthy. Recovering from leg injury.”
• Bryce Hopkins 6-7 WG 2 Fenwick Illinois Wolves“Young fella has some toughness & importantly he can flat-out score. Elite plus prospect.”
• Ahmad Bynum 6-2 G 3 Simeon Mack Irvin Fire
“High volume shooter-once he gets going, look out. “Black-cat” can drain jumpers in a flurry.”
• Brandon Weston 6-4 G 4 Morgan Park New York Group“Highly touted for several years, now transferred over from Lake Forest Academy. Questions loom about his year status. Currently in-eligible.”
• Anthony Sayles 6-1 PG 5 Niles Norte Dame Illinois Wolves“Handles himself well, has a good understanding of how to play & manage his team/game. Uses both hands well around the rim. Potential mid-major plus recruit.”
• Chris Hodges 6-7 PF 6 Schaumburg Illinois Wolves
“Has registered some monster outings. Team-mates don’t throw the ball to him enough & he plays hard at both ends.”
• Dionysius Hogan 6-4 G/F 7 Peoria High Peoria Heartland
“Awfully talented lad, the game comes easy for him; good decision-maker in the open floor. Looks like a prime target for high-majors.”
• Kimahri Wilson 6-1 G 8 Carmel Y&R
“An exciting player to watch, zips by defenders in the open-court; missed some games in December for whatever reason.”
• Scotty Ebube 6-8 F 9 Mundelein Illinois Wolves
“Silk-smooth performer-averages 16 points & 10 rebounds. We are high on his potential. Highly touted prospect.”
• Grant Newell 6-7 WF 10 Whitney Young Mean Streets
“Wiry wing playing in the shadows of others now-lookin’ like a high-major recruit.”
• Tevin Smith 6-4 G 11 Danville Mean Streets
“Performed well at Pontiac-starting to resemble a 2-way threat. We finally saw areas where he’s at best with his scoring abilities.”
• Bennie Slater 6-5 WF 12 Springfield High Peoria Heartland
“This kid can score in bunches, currently having a modest year averaging 12 points and playing center for Lowly squad. We know he can play!”
• Khaillo Terry 6-5 F 13 Champaign Central Spiece (IND)
“Elite top-flight athlete, skills seem to be in the necessary developing stages. He is capable of dominating stretches with his athleticism.”
• Jaylin Gibson 6-3 PG 14 Evanston ?
“Quinn Buckner clone, playing in the shadows of others presently, solid prospect.”
• James Dent 6-2 G 15 Springfield S.E. Mac Irvin Fire
“Starting to come into his own; had a big game vs Belleville West recently.”
• John Poulakidas 6-5 F 16 Neuqua Valley ?
“Lefty has nice size & shoots the cover off-the-rock; we need to see who he’s hoops for in the spring/summer.”
• Troy D’Amico 6-5 PF 17 Niles Notre Dame Mean Streets
“A front-court player who has blossom as a three-point shooter, he showed it while making five-three pointers in the game Friday night vs St. Pat.”
• Isiah Barnes 6-5 WG 18 Oak Park Illinois Wolves
“A wiry cager with a wealth of potential, often looks disinterested, probably because he plays with a senior Laden squad.”
• Kai Evans 6-2 PG 19 Montini ?
“Big physical tough back-court player who knows pace & how to play.”
• Tommy Williams 6-2 G 20 Belleville West
“Comes off the bench for one of the state’s top teams, fast & athletic shoots the three effectively, finishes consistently at the rim. Hoopn’ for Bradley Beal.”
• Darius Wilson 6-2 G 21 St. Laurence ?
“Sleeper prospect, a capable scorer in a variety of ways-lethal attacking the rim.”
• Conor Enright 6-2 PG 22 Mundelein Illinois Wolves
“He averages 16 points & 6 assists per outing, has leadership qualities, can play at a speedy pace with some athleticism.”
• Brandon Hall 6-5 G/F 23 Thornton Mean Streets
“Emerging as a well-rounded blue chipper, capable scorer & defender.”
• Blake Peters 6-2 WG 24 Evanston Mean Streets
“Scrappy performer-it goes un-noticed because he’s such an excellent shooter. A total system type player.”
• Julio Monte 5-10 PG 25 Lincoln Park Mac Irvin Fire
“A rock steady general, enjoying a dynamite 2nd half of the season. Can really shoot with range on the perimeter. Sleeper prospect, the ultimate glue guy.”
• Nathanael Hoskins 6-3 WG 26 Danville Mean Streets
“Rising combo guard who shows flashes of being a sure-fire mid-major recruit. Stock climbing.”
• Jalen Butler 6-6 F 27 Niles North
“A versatile young player, he’s shown the abilities to adapt to many situations during the course a game, especially defensively. Offensive game still developing.”
• K.J. DeBrick 6-6 F 28 Springfield Lanphier
“Good lookin’ prospect, has a strong physical frame, possesses a soft shooting touch, can drain mid-range jumpers 12-15-feet.”
• Tyler Johnson 5-10 PG 29 DePaul Prep
“Speedy little general with the funky set-shot (he drains long range bombs), learning how to play on the fly, particularly in a competitive Catholic League environment. Love his up-side, one of the top 10 PGs in the class.”
• Norvell Meadows 5-9 PG 30 Chicago Prosser
“A gifted athlete, who has had some extraordinary moments, still hasn’t leaned the concept of how to play or win. Needs a dosage of polish! Has talent!”
• Ismail Habib 6-0 PG 31 Lincoln Park
“A sleek back-court player seems to have grown over the span of six months. Ish continues to be a dangerous out-side threat.”
• Amar Augillard 6-5 G 32 Zion-Benton
“Once highly touted top 5 freshman. Very capable of having big offensive moments. Focus should be on more discipline play. Talented.”
• Noah Reynolds 5-11 PG 33 Peoria Notre Dame
Sure-handed play-maker, understands the value of possessions. Deceptively quick, plays with pace & precision. Respected mid-range shooter.”
• Julian Campbell 6-6 PF/C 34 Palatine
“Big fella can score 15-ft in. Moves well with a football body, starting to shed the baby weight.”
• Darrion Jones 6-0 G 35 Chicago Bogan
“A tough Public League product, a symbol of what CPS produces/represents. Once a key scoring contributor his 1st couple of years.”
• Julius Rollins 6-5 WG 36 Hillcrest
“Starting to come into his own as a sure-fire prospect, reliable perimeter shooter with range & length. Slated to hoop with Mean Streets.”
• Jaiden Lee 6-2 WG 37 Joliet West
“Talented wing/scorer has moments where you see blemishes of his potential. He could be the next stand-out from Joliet. Plays on a young inexperienced squad.”
• Josh Ausler 6-0 PG 38 Rockford Auburn
“Has handled himself well in big game settings, has begun to come into his own as a leader & a go to guy.”
• Brian Matthews 6-9 C 39 DePaul Prep
“Expect his stock & development to soar soon. Look for the big fella to establish himself as the one of classes top post player within the next up-coming months. He does compete & his back to the basket style will be rewarding eventually.”
• Jalen Houston 6-0 PG 40 Hyde Park Academy
“Fleet sure-handed lead guard, versatile enough to play on both sides of the ball. Has the potential as a young talent to establish himself as one of the Elite guards in the Public League. Next leap awaits.”
*10 MORE ADDITIONS COMING SOON IN A DEEP TALENTED CLASS.
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